SharePoint & Purview Architect

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:

Our team is currently expanding and looking to recruit world-class Consultants and Architects with a passion for delivering effective solutions that meet customer requirements, with particular focus on leveraging their current or future investment in Microsoft Cloud technologies.

Here’s what the role looks like:

As a Gold Microsoft Partner, we deliver user-centric solutions that don’t focus only on technology but also take into account the impact to business processes and operations and most importantly on end users, making sure that adoption is front and centre of our engagements.

To that extent, we see this as an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about end-to-end solutions and has experience in delivering solutions that address customer requirements in the following areas:

• SharePoint Information Architecture
• Data Compliance process & controls (Microsoft Purview)
• SharePoint based Intranet design & delivery
• Records Management
• Content Lifecycle Management

Working within a fast-growing, dynamic and talented team of Consultants and Architects, the role requires you to be a strong team player, highly motivated and passionate about delivering successful customer solutions.

Duties of the role include all key consultative aspects required to represent Sword in front of our customers to conduct assessments, delivering Art of the Possible sessions, writing state-of-the art documentation and play a key role in designing and implementing world-class solutions aligned to customer requirements.

In addition, you will be expected to support presales activities and be a key contributor to the continuous development of our offerings and running of strategic initiatives to improve our services.

Requirements

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role:

Proficiency in delivering solutions based on Microsoft features with proven expertise in at least 3 topics and/or Microsoft Purview (or equivalent) features:

SharePoint Architecture 2010+

Data Classification

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Retention Policies Workflows (SharePoint and/or PowerAutomate)
PnP site provisioning PowerShell scripting PowerBI Reporting Information Protection
Insider risk management Communication compliance Information barriers Records management Audit eDiscovery

• 5+ years proven track record of designing/delivering Microsoft 365 based complex solutions for a range of customers, from mid-market to Enterprise scale
• Deep knowledge and understanding of architectural components of SharePoint 2013+ and SharePoint Online
• Strong background of producing high quality documentation and solution artefacts
• Experience of designing and successfully delivering solutions, including supporting the production of proposals, SoWs, high-level designs, RFP responses, roadmaps and strategies.
• Minimum Microsoft Certification SC-400 and SC-900 or MS-500 already achieved or working towards achieving

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more….

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.