Microsoft 365 Administrator / SharePoint Administrator - Reed : Job Details

Microsoft 365 Administrator / SharePoint Administrator

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Location: Hybrid role with circa 2 days a week on site (Farringdon Central London and potentially Twickenham Office
• Salary: Up to £61,000 per annum

We are seeking a M365/SharePoint Administrator to manage, configure, and support our M365 environment, with a particular focus on SharePoint Online. The successful candidate will work alongside a SharePoint Developer to deliver a robust SharePoint Online platform and act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Microsoft Collaboration ecosystem, especially within Customer Services and business processes.

This great opportunity to join a large and established IT Function who continue their transformation and digital journey. In this position you will play a key role and work on a variety of workstreams and projects etc.

Day to Day of the role:

• Manage SharePoint farms, sites, and site collections, ensuring proper configuration, permissions, and availability.
• Administer the wider M365 Online platform, focusing on SharePoint Online.
• Provide end-user support, training, and resolve medium to high complexity problem tickets for SharePoint Online.
• Configure SharePoint services, settings, web parts, and workflows as required.
• Implement and manage SharePoint security, including user authentication, permissions, and access control.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise the SharePoint infrastructure.
• Implement backup and recovery strategies, perform regular backups, and ensure data integrity.
• Create and maintain documentation related to SharePoint configurations and best practices.
• Ensure SharePoint configurations comply with industry standards, compliance requirements, and organisational policies.
• Stay updated with changes on the M365 Platform and present them to management as appropriate.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Related Microsoft Office365 certifications.
• ITILv3 (or above) certification.
• Proven experience as a SharePoint / M365 Administrator.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint architecture, configuration, and customer processes.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and M365 security models, permissions, and user authentication methods.
• Experience with SharePoint migration, upgrades, and patch management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with third-party SharePoint tools and applications.
• Experience with PowerApps/PowerShell.