M365 Collaboration engineer, Pfaeffikon

Job Description

As an M365 Collaboration engineer, you will be the driving force behind our Microsoft 365 platform strategy - championing adoption, governing the platform at scale, and building solutions that empower end-users across the organization. You bridge the gap between technical capability and business value, ensuring M365 is used effectively, securely, and consistently across teams.

Core Responsibilities

Platform Ownership&Governance

- Own the M365 platform strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle - defining standards, policies, and guardrails for platform usage across the organization;

- Establish and enforce governance frameworks covering SharePoint/MS Teams Policies, external sharing policies, information architecture, and retention policies;

- Monitor platform health, usage analytics, and compliance posture using the M365 Admin Center, Microsoft Purview and Power Platform COE;

- Collaborate with IT Security and Compliance teams to align platform governance with organizational risk and regulatory requirements.

Platform Adoption&Enablement

- Drive M365 adoption initiatives across SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform, and Viva - turning features into business value;

- Develop and execute adoption campaigns, training programs, and champion networks to accelerate user engagement;

- Act as the internal subject matter expert for M365, advising business units on best-fit solutions and modern workplace patterns;

- Measure adoption success through usage metrics, feedback loops, and continuous improvement cycles aligned with Microsoft's adoption framework.

SharePoint Development (PnP / PowerShell-first)

- Build and maintain site templates, provisioning scripts, and automated governance workflows using PnP provisioning engine and PowerShell;

- Leverage Microsoft Graph API to extend M365 capabilities and integrate across services;

- Automate administrative and operational tasks using PowerShell scripts and Power Automate flows, reducing manual overhead and improving consistency;

- Produce clear governance documentation, platform guides, and architecture decision records accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Migration Strategy&Execution

- Lead and coordinate migrations from SharePoint On-Premises, file shares, and legacy systems to M365, using migration tools and define migration playbooks, remediation, scheduling, and user communication;

- Ensure data integrity, security classification, and compliance requirements are upheld throughout migration projects.

Stakeholder Collaboration&Technical Advisory

- Partner with business stakeholders to translate operational needs into platform solutions, prioritizing low-code/no-code approaches via Power Apps and Power Automate before pursuing custom development;

- Provide guidance on Teams governance, OneDrive policies, and Microsoft 365 Groups lifecycle management;

- Produce clear governance documentation, platform guides, and architecture decision records accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

- Experience designing and executing M365 adoption programs, including stakeholder engagement and change management;

- Deep hands-on experience with SharePoint Online architecture, site design, and information architecture at enterprise scale;

- Proficient in PnP PowerShell and the PnP Framework for SharePoint automation, provisioning, and governance;

- Familiarity with Microsoft Graph API for cross-service automation and reporting;

- Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 tenant administration and governance tooling (Admin Center, Purview, Entra ID);

- Working knowledge of Power Apps and Power Automate for process automation;

- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable platform configurations and governance policies;

- Hands-on experience with migration tools: Sharegate, SPMT, or Metalogix is a plus;

- Microsoft certifications are a strong plus;

- Strong communicator who can engage both technical teams and business leadership with equal confidence;

- Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to balance platform governance with user experience;

- Proactive in identifying adoption gaps and proposing pragmatic, scalable improvements;

- Excellent English communication skills; German is a plus.

What you can expect

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