High Salary! Microsoft Consultant

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / ROLE PURPOSETo work within the Ultima Services Team as a Senior Technical Consultant, providing both pre-sales support and post-sales design and implementation in a way that clearly differentiates the company from other solution providers. Senior Technical Consultants at Ultima are involved in the full project lifecycle and will be completely self-motivated with an ongoing desire to maintain their knowledge level at the forefront of technology. They will also be expected to ensure that solutions are provided in a quality fashion in keeping with the company’s relevant accreditations. Finally, they will be expected to act as mentor to junior members of the services team. The Senior Technical Consultant for Modern Workspace will specialise in the Microsoft 365 portfolio, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft 365 security related products. This role requires a strong foundation in Entra ID and Active Directory to ensure seamless integration and management of identity services across the organizations cloud and on-premises environments.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITESESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCEThe Senior Technical Consultant should possess the following essential knowledge, skills, and experience:Responsibilities and Duties:Design, implement, and manage Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint services to enhance collaboration and productivity.Ensure robust Azure Active Directory and Active Directory integration for identity and access management.Provide expert guidance on migration, configuration, and optimization of Modern Workspace services.Collaborate with IT security to ensure compliance with security and privacy regulations.Offer pre-sales support and post-sales design and implementation for Modern Workspace solutions.Mentor and share knowledge with the services team to foster a culture of technical excellence.Qualifications:Proven experience with Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Purview services.Experience with one or more M365 migration tools such as Quest OnDemand, BitTitan MigrationWiz, ShareGate Strong expertise in Entra ID and Active Directory.Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance standards.Excellent communication and project management skills.Relevant certifications in Microsoft 365 and Azure services are highly desirable.Nice to have:Experience with Microsoft Defender productsExperience with Microsoft Endpoint Management (Intune)Experience with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365Experience with other Identity providers such as Okta, PingEducation and Experience:Several years of experience in technical consultancy, or a similar role.Technical Skills:Strong knowledge of various technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns.Experience in designing, delivering and maintaining solutions that provide inherent value to a company.Ability to implement new software, hardware, or specific infrastructure to meet clearly defined business needs or goals.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and troubleshoot technical issues.Soft Skills:Ability to write technical documents that explain complex information in a clear and concise manner.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with clients and team members.Other Responsibilities:Ability to lead brainstorming sessions and other group meetings to find possible technological solutions for a business problem.A commitment to continuous learning and professional development to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.The ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR ROLEIn line with our company values every employee must be able to demonstrate the following qualities: AutonomyTaking Responsibility – Willingness to show initiative and a readiness to own decisions and their outcomes. Planning and organisation – Being systematic, organised, planning flexibly but effectively. PassionAnalysis and Problem Solving – Analysing and evaluating problems, swiftly determining a corrective course of action in line with Service Level Agreements. Achievement Focus – Driving oneself to achieve, being self-motivated and being seen as determined and committed. IntegrityQuality Focus – Concern for quality, being attentive to detail and willing to try to improve one’s own performance. Understanding and adherence to quality procedures. Decision Taking and Risk Management – Willingness to take difficult decisions and have confidence in your decision making and attitude to risk and impact. RespectCommunication – Clarity and confidence in written and verbal communication. The ability to follow the correct communication and escalation channels.Relationships – Build and maintain positive, productive relationship with colleagues, customers and partners. Additionally:Achievement Focus – Self-motivated and being determined and committed. Takes real pride in own achievements and welcomes the challenge of more difficult work. Puts in extra time and effort needed to complete tasks by deadlinesPlanning and Organisation – High level of self-organisation, motivation and management independence. Adopts an organised and systematic approach to workTime Management – Flexibility and ability to manage multiple opportunities at the same time, whilst maintaining a clear focus on each of their immediate, individual requirementsFlexible – An adaptable nature with the ability to react to meet the ongoing demands of the BusinessAnalysis and Problem-Solving: Quickly homes in on key issues, applies logic and common sense in solving problems. Owns problems through to resolutionTeam Working – Cooperates effectively with others in the Team, mentoring and working with them in a constructive manner. Shows a willingness to fit in with others to achieve common goals and readily shares information with othersQuality Focus – Concern for quality, being attentive to detail and willing to try to improve one’s performance. Checks that standards being achieved are in line with Ultima’s goals around Service delivery excellenceTechnical Knowledge – Willingness to continually learn and improve technical knowledgeCommunication Skills – Excellent communication skills, making an impact on others, establishing credibility with them and making a favourable and professional impression. Is able to adapt style to win confidence of othersCustomer Focused – Strong strategic and Customer orientation, with focus on developing Customer relationshipsSelf-Control – Maintaining calm under pressure, remaining patient and logical despite provocation, not allowing oneself to be deflected