Digital Workplace Technical Architect
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The role:
We are seeking an experienced Digital Workplace Technical Architect to lead the design, governance and evolution of our digital workplace services. This is a hands-on specialist role responsible for shaping secure, scalable and compliant workplace technologies across Microsoft 365, endpoint management, virtual desktops, meeting room technology and digital signage.
Working closely with Enterprise Architecture and key stakeholders, you will define future-state solutions, establish architecture standards and drive the delivery of a modern, cloud-first digital workplace aligned to Zero Trust principles. You'll play a critical role in enhancing user experience, improving security posture and enabling innovation while balancing operational stability and cost.
Key responsibilities:
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Own and maintain the digital workplace architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and Zero Trust security principles.
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Design and govern endpoint and device management solutions, including Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, Endpoint
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Define and maintain technology standards, architecture patterns and governance controls across workplace platforms.
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Lead the technical design and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot and Power Platform.
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Act as the technical authority for digital workplace technologies, providing guidance, assurance and escalation support for complex technical challenges.
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Embed security-by-design principles across all workplace solutions and ensure adherence to regulatory, audit and compliance requirements.
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Drive consistency, standardisation and reduction of technical debt across workplace services.
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Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to develop and deliver strategic technology roadmaps.
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Improve digital workplace adoption and user experience through data-driven insights and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Support the evolution of meeting room technology, audio-visual solutions and digital signage platforms.
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Balance innovation, security, operational resilience and cost efficiency when designing solutions.
Your skills:
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Proven experience in a Digital Workplace Architect, Endpoint Architect, EUC Architect or Lead Engineer role within a complex enterprise environment.
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Strong hands-on expertise across Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Azure, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Autopilot and Endpoint Management.
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Extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 technologies, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot and Power Platform.
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Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture, identity management, endpoint security and compliance frameworks.
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Experience designing and governing device lifecycle management, build standards, patching, compliance and BYOD solutions at scale.
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Demonstrable experience defining architecture standards, governance models and reusable technical patterns.
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Knowledge of meeting room technologies, audio-visual solutions and digital signage platforms.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
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A passion for delivering exceptional user experiences and driving technology adoption.
Preferred qualifications and certifications:
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Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (MS-102)
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
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Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) and/or Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
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ITIL Foundation or equivalent
Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.
Benefits
You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments.
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.
