SharePoint/M365Architect

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. **About the role:** As the SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Architect, you will design, shape, and govern modern digital workplace platforms that enable secure collaboration, effective information management, and scalable enterprise growth. You will take ownership of the architectural direction of SharePoint Online and the wider Microsoft 365 ecosystem, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with long-term business and information management strategies. This role combines architectural leadership, stakeholder engagement, governance design, and hands-on oversight of platform configuration. **As the SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Architect, you will:** * Design and architect SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 solutions to support enterprise collaboration, content management, and workflow automation. * Lead migration initiatives from legacy platforms into SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365, ensuring minimal disruption and strong user adoption. * Develop and implement governance frameworks covering permissions, data classification, retention, compliance, and lifecycle management. * Integrate Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Power Platform to streamline and modernise business processes. * Partner with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable architectural solutions. * Lead transformation initiatives aligned to recognised change management best practice, planning milestones, communication, and adoption strategies. * Deliver training and adoption