Microsoft Cloud Architect

Leadership Communication & Strategic Alignment

• Develop and deliver clear visual presentations (e.g. roadmaps dashboards milestone charts) tailored to leadership and nontechnical stakeholders

• Present project updates and recommendations in IT Steering Committee and leadership strategy sessions

• Align cloud modernization initiatives with organizational goals budget planning staffing readiness and change management strategies

Technology Implementation & Execution

• Configure and manage Microsoft Entra ID Active Directory synchronization and Intune for full MDM/MAM lifecycle

• Lead handson deployment and governance of Zero Trust security controls (MFA Conditional Access DLP protocol blocking) Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and SharePoint Online/Microsoft Teams (migration permissions governance onboarding)

• Perform root cause analysis system remediation and ongoing optimization of cloud platforms

• Collaborate with vendors to ensure technical deliverables align with Microsoft best practices and organizational architecture standards

Change Management & Adoption Enablement

• Lead change management efforts including communication planning training sessions user readiness assessments and support resources

• Work with departments to address training gaps develop materials and sustain adoption momentum

• Monitor user adoption usage trends and feedback to adjust rollout strategies and mitigate resistance

Project Coordination & Risk Management

• Develop project timelines interdependency maps and resource forecasts

• Coordinate across vendors IT staff and departments to ensure smooth implementation with minimal disruption

• Track milestones risks blockers and scope issues escalating as needed to maintain momentum and transparency

Training Documentation & Support

• Deliver organizationwide training onboarding and departmentspecific Q&A forums during key rollouts

• Create and maintain training guides job aids knowledge base content and technical runbooks

• Provide Tier 2/3 support during transitions such as migrations cutovers and policy changes

• 5 years of experience in designing and implementing Microsoft 365 cloud solutions aligned with strategic IT goals

• 5 years of handson technical configuration and deployment of Entra ID Intune and Zero Trust security controls

• 2 years of experience preparing and delivering compelling visual presentations for nontechnical leadership audiences

• 4 years of experience leading organizational change initiatives focused on user adoption and communication planning

• 3 years of experience implementing and managing MFA Conditional Access and DLP policies in a Microsoft 365 environment

• 5 years of experience creating and maintaining technical roadmaps timelines and milestone charts for cloud modernization projects

• 5 years of experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory synchronization

• 3 years of experience deploying governing and supporting collaboration platforms such as SharePoint Online and Teams

• 3 years of experience managing device compliance policies and enrollment across hybrid and BYOD environments using Microsoft Intune

• 4 years of experience collaborating with vendors IT staff and business units to ensure smooth project execution

• 4 years of experience developing runbooks SOPs and support documentation for ongoing cloud operations

• 4 years of experience communicating IT strategy and project outcomes clearly to executive and steering committee stakeholders

• 4 years of experience designing and delivering user training guides and onboarding content tailored to department needs

• 4 years of experience configuring and reporting on Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Secure Score

• 4 years of experience identifying tracking and mitigating risks and blockers to maintain project timelines and quality

• 5 years of experience evaluating technical solutions for alignment with business needs and continuously optimizing configurations based on feedback

• 4 years of experience in leadership communication and strategic alignment to drive successful project outcomes