Technical Lead, M365 Tenant Consolidation & Cloud Migration

Technical Lead, M365 Tenant Consolidation & Cloud Migration
Location: Peterborough, Hybrid
Contract: 3-year fixed term
Salary: Competitive + benefits

A leading UK education group is embarking on one of the largest Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant consolidation projects in the sector – migrating dozens of separate school environments into a single, secure, high-performing M365 tenancy. We’re looking for an experienced Strategic Engineering Lead to take ownership of the technical architecture, design, and delivery of this multi-year programme, working closely with a top-tier Microsoft partner and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the principal technical authority for the Trust-wide M365 single tenancy migration programme.

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of the new central M365 environment, ensuring security, compliance, and performance best practice.

• Oversee migration execution in partnership with an outsourced delivery team, managing risks and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

• Provide hands-on leadership to the IT Engineering Team, covering Azure, server, desktop, mobile, telecoms, and network infrastructure.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and the programme board, providing regular technical progress reports and risk assessments.

• Ensure operational excellence in BAU services while delivering the transformation programme.

Key Requirements

• Proven track record leading large-scale M365 tenant-to-tenant migrations and consolidations.

• Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, Teams, and Windows server/client environments.

• Strong understanding of enterprise-scale security and compliance frameworks.

• Experience overseeing hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure, virtualised environments, and complex networks.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly.

• Leadership experience in managing and developing high-performing technical teams.

This is a high-profile role with significant impact on the Trust’s future IT landscape. You’ll be shaping the architecture and leading delivery for a migration that will improve operational efficiency, enhance collaboration, and unlock long-term value for thousands of staff and students.

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