Microsoft Viva Architect

About this role

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: March 31, 2027 Work setup: Hybrid (2–3 days per week in office Clearance required: BPSS eligibility required Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Microsoft Viva Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-wide Employee Experience and Workforce Insights solutions using the Microsoft Viva suite. What you will do: Define the end-to-end architecture for Microsoft Viva-based employee experience and workforce analytics solutions.

Design scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise solutions aligned with business and technology strategies. Develop target-state architecture, technology roadmaps, and implementation plans. Create high-level and detailed solution architecture documents, including conceptual, logical, and physical architecture models. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, governance standards, and compliance requirements.

Lead architecture reviews and provide technical direction throughout the project lifecycle. Architect solutions leveraging the Microsoft Viva suite, including Viva Insights, Viva Connections, Viva Learning, Viva Engage, Viva Goals, and Viva Amplify. Design integrated employee experience platforms utilizing Microsoft 365 services and collaboration tools. Drive Viva adoption strategies and define enterprise rollout frameworks.

Establish best practices and standards for Viva implementation across business units. Design enterprise workforce analytics solutions using Viva Insights and Microsoft Graph data. Support organizational effectiveness initiatives by enabling advanced employee and collaboration insights. Define KPI frameworks and analytical models supporting employee engagement, wellbeing, productivity, and collaboration. Design architectures supporting scalable reporting and analytics platforms.

Ensure responsible use of organizational and employee data while adhering to privacy requirements. Architect integrated solutions across Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Microsoft Graph, and Power Platform. Design employee communication, engagement, and collaboration solutions. Develop reusable architectural patterns and reference implementations. Optimize user experience across digital workplace platforms.