Senior M365 Architect

Do you have a passion for empowering users and businesses through a secure modern and welldesigned Microsoft 365 platform And would you like to help shape the future of digital workplace experiences in a globally expanding organisation with a tangible impact on health sustainability and the Life Science ecosystem

Then join our Corporate IT team as our new Microsoft 365 Architect where you will playa central rolein designing implementing and continually improving our M365 platform to support collaboration security and productivity across the organisations we serve.

The position

As our Microsoft 365 Architect you will take the lead in shaping our modern digital workplace based on the full breadth of Microsoft 365 services. With littleto nolegacy technology you will have the freedom toleveragethe newest cloudnative capabilities informed byindustrysbest practices and security offers a high degree of influence and the opportunity to work closely with decisionmakers to introducenew technologyand evolve our platform in line with business needs.

Corporate IT is a team of22professionals supporting the Novo Nordisk Foundation Novo Holdings andaffiliatescountingclose to 700 employees tomultipleorganisationson a shared platform presents unique architectural challenges and the opportunity to design solutions for a wide range of collaboration security compliance and productivity needs.

You will be part of a small architecture group working collaboratively across domains. This means you willnotbe a oneperson army but part of a team of otherarchitects with similar responsibilities and complementary technical areas.

The role

You will report to the Head of Corporate IT and help ensure that our M365 environment is secure scalable and aligned with strategic businesspriorities.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Platform Architecture & Governance

• Design andmaintaina secure scalable and wellgoverned compliant and secureMicrosoft 365 platform spanning Exchange Online SharePoint Online Teams OneDrive Intune (Endpoint Management) Entra ID Defender and Purview.

Solution Design & Implementation

• Act as lead architect for collaboration productivity and identity-related initiatives

• Design and implement collaboration and productivity solutions using SharePoint Teams OneDrive and related services.

Integration & Modern Workplace Development

• Ensuresecureand robustintegration between Microsoft 365 services and internal/external systems including thirdparty tools.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Advisory

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into platform services and architecture.

• Act as a trusted advisor for newly established companies and internal teams on collaboration solutions modern workplace technologies and M365 security and compliance.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay updated on new Microsoft 365 capabilities and evaluate their relevance for theorganisation.

• Contribute to automation improvements service lifecycle management and operational excellence across the M365 ecosystem.

Operational support andimprovement

• Act asescalationpoint for complex M365 incidents configuration issues and designrelated operational problems.

• Driveincreased operational efficiencythrough automationsimplificationand delegation.

Your work is expected to be carried out primarily from the headquarters in TuborgHavnevej19 2900 Hellerup Denmark.

Professional qualifications

To succeed in this role we imagine that you:

• Haveextensiveexperience designingM365 architectureandoptimizingoperationsofMicrosoft 365 services.

• Have a strong understanding ofM365security complianceidentityand governanceconcepts and their operational implications

• Are well versed in modern deployment and automation approaches (e.g. Intune configuration Conditional Access PowerShell CI/CD for M365).

• Have experienceacting as final technical authority and escalation point for the M365 platform

• Can communicate effectively and can translate complex technology intobusiness alignedsolutions.

• Relevant certificationssuch asMicrosoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expertare highly desirable.

Personal qualifications

It is important that you resonate with thecompanysmission and values and that you are:

• Good at building strong relationships andareproficient in stakeholder management.

• Self-motivated and curious to explorenew technologytrends.

• A team player who appreciates collaboration andhasa positive attitude.

• Strong senseof ownership and accountability for platform outcomes not just designs

• Adaptable to changing priorities and can work independently.

• Clear and confident communicator particularly when explaining technical issues risks and decisions tonon-technicalstakeholders

Application and information

For further information please contact Anders Hald Vendelbo Senior IT Architect Manager

If this role excites you pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible. and no later than 19 May 2026. We are reviewing candidates on an ongoing basis.

To apply please send your CV and cover by clicking the Apply now button.

About The Novo Nordisk Foundation

The Novo Nordisk Foundationdates back to1922 and is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Our vision is to contribute significantly to research and development that improves the lives of people andthe sustainabilityof society.

Since 2010 the Foundation has donated more than DKK 30 billion primarily for research at public institutions and hospitals in Denmark and the other Nordic Countries. The Foundation gets its income from ownership of the Novo Group companies and more than 130 other life science companies.

Required Experience:

Senior IC