O365 Technician (12 month FTC) in London

The role reports into the Enterprise Lead and will be responsible for delivering O365 technology solutions from the Enterprise function to within the Chaucer Technology Group (CTG). This role sits in a team as part of the evolution of the operating model and is instrumental in modernising the ways of working. This role requires a hands-on deliverer with an O365 technology background and proven skillset. The role has responsibility for delivering the O365 vision and roadmaps that support and advance the company’s business objectives. It also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, and Quality & Technical Assurance within a matrix IT organisation.

Job Description

• Deliver the Enterprise O365 service roadmap and strategy.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the entire O365 technology suite, advising stakeholders and senior management on best practices and new opportunities.
• Deliver the administration, configuration, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of the O365 environments. This includes user provisioning, licence management, and tenant-level configurations.
• Identify risks associated with new tools, processes and ways of working and establish procedures to mitigate those risks.
• Ensure robust security protocols and best practices are followed to protect the company’s enterprise-level applications.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Ensure service level agreements (SLAs), operational level agreements (OLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met or exceeded.
• Being an active member of the Enterprise team.

Leadership and Strategy:

• Demonstrates a high level of self-awareness through a commitment to continuous, personal improvement and learning.
• Demonstrates high personal resilience and ability to adapt to change.
• Can think creatively and innovatively.
• Understanding the way the business works and displays knowledge of the external marketplace, to drive the business forward.
• Striving to build key relationships and showing ownership of targets; focusing on results.
• Delivers the O365 strategy in alignment with the company’s overall objectives.
• Maintains a culture of Enterprise technology excellence in the company.

Technical Delivery Management:

• Ensure work is completed on time and to the highest quality standards.

Technical Oversight:

• Provide O365 technology guidance and support to users.
• Ensure the adoption of best practices and the latest technologies.
• Ensure standardisation, simplification and effectiveness across the technology value chain.

Vendor Management:

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure successful product outcomes.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with Enterprise activities.

Performance Monitoring:

• Continuously seek opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills and Competencies

• Embraces an inclusive environment that values individual difference to leverage diversity.
• Relevant industry experience in O365 roles, with previous experience delivering O365 technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with SharePoint, including site administration and configuration.
• Experience with Power Platform environment configuration desirable.
• Demonstrates interest in Microsoft Copilot and its application within modern workplace.
• Problem-Solving – Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Can work comfortably in a highly collaborative setting.
• Can work comfortably with business management, has a positive can-do attitude, open and welcoming to change.
• Have exceptional technical skills.
• Can quickly form meaningful connections inspiring trust and confidence in others.
• Detail and quality oriented, with a customer focus, an exceptionally keen eye for detail and highly organised.
• Able to manage priorities and meet deadlines, demonstrating an ability to remain calm under stress and in times of uncertainty.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation). A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.