Stockport
Description Our client is seeking an experienced M365 Analyst (with a focus on SharePoint) to bridge business and IT, driving adoption, governance, and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services. The role centres on SharePoint Online collaboration, information architecture, and Microsoft Purview compliance and data governance, ensuring secure and efficient use of M365 in line with business objectives. Strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills are essential. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with a proven track record with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design, configuration, delivery and optimisation of SharePoint sites, libraries, permissions, and information architecture., • Develop and maintain standards for site provisioning, content lifecycle, metadata, and retention., • Configure and maintain Purview compliance features (DLP, sensitivity labels, data classification, retention policies, insider risk)., • Collaborate with cyber security, legal, and data protection teams to ensure regulatory compliance and work with project management, IT, and change management teams to implement new M365 capabilities., • Monitor compliance reports and drive remediation., • Proven Experience administering SharePoint Online in a Microsoft 365 environment & possess a solid grasp of SharePoint permissions, Microsoft 365 Groups/Teams integration, information architecture, and compliance concepts, • Strong understanding of Microsoft Purview (data classification, DLP, retention, sensitivity labelling) & proven administration Experience, • Ability to document governance frameworks and processes., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Experience with Power Automate for workflow automation., • Familiarity with Copilot for M365 and AI-driven productivity tools, • Knowledge of PowerShell for M365 administration, • Familiarity with lifecycle management of Teams and collaboration sprawl & have an understanding of ISO27001, GDPR or other relevant regulatory frameworks., • Microsoft Certified (Highly desirable), • MS-900 (Microsoft 365 Fundamentals), • MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator), • SC-900 (Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals)