M365 Engineering Lead

Strategic Engineering Lead - Microsoft 365 Tenancy Consolidation Programme

Location:

Hybrid
-Peterborough | 3-Year Fixed Term | Salary:
Up to £100,000

We're working with a leading UK education group on a major Microsoft 365 tenancy consolidation programme, bringing multiple tenancies together into a single, secure, and efficient environment. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced Strategic Engineering Lead to shape the technical direction, design, and long‑term success of this transformation.

As the Strategic Engineering Lead, you'll oversee the technical delivery of the Microsoft 365 tenancy consolidation and migration programme from end to end. You'll be responsible for ensuring all migrations are seamless, secure, and compliant with organisational standards, while maintaining focus on scalability and performance. Working with internal teams and external partners, you'll lead on all aspects of M365 architecture, governance, and integration.

• Lead the design and delivery of the tenancy consolidation and migration programme across Microsoft 365.
• Oversee the successful migration of users, mailboxes, and services into the consolidated environment.
• Ensure best practice across Azure, Entra, and the wider Microsoft cloud ecosystem.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver the tenancy consolidation roadmap on time and within scope.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the IT Engineering Team.
• Manage risk, quality, and documentation for all migration activities.

• Proven experience leading large-scale Microsoft 365 tenancy consolidation and migration projects.
• Deep technical knowledge of M365, Entra, Azure, and hybrid environments.
• Experience in multi-tenancy migrations and complex cloud transformations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A background in IT infrastructure, systems architecture, or cloud engineering.

Apply now to discuss the role in confidence with Phoebe Rees at VIQU IT Recruitment.

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