Excellent opportunity for M365 Core-view Architect to be part of our Cloud Infrastructure & Security services practice. Cognizant Infrastructure Services – Provides IT infrastructure & Cloud services for clients across industry verticals, including both Consulting/Professional and Managed Services, across Enterprise Computing, Cloud services, Security Services, DevOps, Data Centres, End User Computing, Service Desk, Network Services and Environment Management Services.
Key Responsibilities
Design and govern enterprise-wide Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms including:
- Exchange Online
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business
Define standards, governance frameworks, security controls, and operational guardrails.
Establish role-based administration and delegated access models using CoreView capabilities.
Drive platform modernization and adoption initiatives.
Lead implementation of CoreView as the governance and automation platform for M365 services.
Design low-code and no-code automation workflows using CoreView.
- Distribution Lists
- Shared Mailboxes
- Resource mailbox management
Integrate CoreView with ServiceNow to enable self-service provisioning and governance workflows.
Collaboration Platform Engineering
Architect solutions for Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.
Advise on collaboration best practices, lifecycle management, and governance.
Design enterprise federation and B2B collaboration strategies.
Implement guest access, external sharing, and cross-tenant collaboration controls.
Support Teams Voice, Teams Rooms, and Meeting Room governance initiatives.
Migration & Transformation
Lead enterprise migration initiatives including:
- Teams migrations
- SharePoint migrations
- Exchange Online migrations
- Conference Room migrations
Define migration architectures, validation strategies, rollback plans, and operational readiness models.
Automate migration activities wherever feasible using CoreView, ServiceNow, Microsoft Graph, and PowerShell.
Federation & External Collaboration
Design and govern federation access policies for external partners and vendors.
Implement secure collaboration frameworks using Entra ID, Conditional Access, and guest access governance.
Provide architectural guidance for B2B/B2B Direct Connect and cross-tenant collaboration scenarios.
Automation & Integration
Build integrations leveraging:
- CoreView APIs
- Microsoft Graph
- PowerShell
- ServiceNow
- Power Automate
Drive automation roadmap across collaboration services and operational support processes.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve service delivery efficiency.
Security, Compliance & Governance
Ensure alignment with M365 security and compliance standards.
Partner with Security teams on:
- Conditional Access
- MFA
- DLP
- Auditing
- eDiscovery
- Information Protection
Establish monitoring, reporting, and governance dashboards.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
Good experience in Microsoft 365 architecture roles.
- Exchange Online
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive
Deep knowledge of CoreView platform administration, governance, and workflow automation.
Strong experience with:
- Microsoft Graph API
- PowerShell
- ServiceNow IntegrationHub
- Power Platform
Migration Experience
Proven experience leading:
- Teams migrations
- SharePoint migrations
- Exchange migrations
- Conference Room migrations
Governance & Collaboration
Experience implementing:
- Federation access controls
- Cross-tenant collaboration
- External sharing governance
- SharePoint governance models
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
M365 Core-view Architect in Watford employer: Cognizant
Cognizant is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the UK Public Sector. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, including training in cutting-edge AI technologies, while contributing to meaningful projects that impact government services. With a commitment to quality and excellence, Cognizant provides a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
