Lead Operation Specialist for Microsoft 365

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

As Lead Operation Specialist for Microsoft 365 in Cloud Operations team, you will be part of the team responsible for the operational management of Microsoft 365 services across the enterprise. This includes tenant-level implementation, administration of cloud and hybrid environments, ensuring compliance, and user enablement as security together with our Global Security team. You will serve as part of the 3rd line for all M365 workloads, coordinating with infrastructure, identity, security, and application teams.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Oversee lifecycle management of M365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Ensure compliance using Microsoft Purview and enforce organizational policies.
• Prepare and maintain security protocols and backup solutions for Office 365.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID including conditional access, MFA, and identity governance.
• Collaborate with the security team to hаrdеn our Cloud environment(s).
• Monitor service health and performance across M365 workloads.
• Provide L2-L3 support to the Service Desk and manage escalations.
• Lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency and risk assessment accuracy.
• Administer collaboration tools such as SharePoint Online and Teams.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to infrastructure-as-code practices.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Prоvеn experience in administering Microsoft 365 environments at scale.
• Strоng knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting.
• Familiarity with Purview.
• Experience with hybrid environments and cloud migration strategies.

Certifications are not a requirement, but M102 + additional certification in this certification line is valued positively.

BENEFITS

Attractive salary and bonus scheme are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work and life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model. Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.

There is never just only one route - we practice a personalized approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEP

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, as we review incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavour to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become thе wоrld’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide bеst-in-class solutions to our clients.