M365 Analyst

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. • Serve as the subject matter expert for M365 collaboration tools, communicating technical concepts clearly. Required Skills & Experience • 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) - PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst) Job Title: M365 Analyst Location: Edinburgh, UK Rate/Salary: 240.00 - 300.00 GBP Daily Job Type: Contract to Hire Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.