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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Microsoft 365 Platform Consultant - **Company:** Ocho People - **Location:** Belfast, UK - **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £60,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Asset Management, Data Processing, Office365 - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5886642845 ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive * Demonstrable ownership of Microsoft licensing: SKUs, entitlements, assignment and cost control * A technical background, for example as a systems engineer, M365 engineer or infrastructure engineer, with the ability to still work hands-on when required * Understanding of how Microsoft's commercial and licensing models work in practice * Ability to work independently and act as the internal point of authority on the platform * UK work authorisation Desirable: * Experience with Microsoft Azure * Experience with Entra ID, including identity, access and conditional access * Experience writing, implementing or maintaining IT policies and standards * Software Asset Management experience or formal SAM tooling exposure * Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment, licensing and governance * Relevant Microsoft certifications * Exposure to compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials ## Description * Licensing, governance and platform oversight across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online and Copilot * Belfast, hybrid working * Salary £40,000 to £60,000, depending on experience * UK work authorisation required, A hands-on ownership position with end-to-end responsibility for the Microsoft 365 suite. You will be the internal authority on the platform: managing licensing and renewals, evaluating new Microsoft offerings as they land, setting the policies and standards that govern usage, and staying close enough to the technology to configure, troubleshoot and advise when needed. This suits someone from a systems engineering, M365 administration or software asset management background who wants to step beyond ticket queues into strategic ownership, without losing their technical edge., * Own the Microsoft 365 estate end to end, including Exchange Online (Outlook), Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Copilot * Manage licensing across the tenant: assignment, reclamation, right-sizing, true-ups and renewal planning, ensuring the business pays for what it uses and no more * Track new and changing Microsoft offerings, licensing model changes and roadmap items, assessing relevance, cost and risk for the business * Define, document and maintain policies and standards covering platform usage, data handling, governance and access * Act as technical escalation point for complex Microsoft 365 issues and configuration work * Partner with IT, security, procurement and finance on renewals, compliance and audit readiness * Lead evaluation and rollout of new capabilities, including Copilot adoption and associated governance * Maintain accurate records of entitlements, deployments and consumption across the software estate ## Related Videos - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Implementing continuous delivery in a data processing pipeline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/73-implementing-continuous-delivery-in-a-data-processing-pipeline) - [Backstage in Practice: Offloading Developer Operational Work Through Platform Self-Service](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1922-backstage-in-practice-offloading-developer-operational-work-through-platform-self-service) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [Let developers develop again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/463-let-developers-develop-again) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk)