Digital Workplace Architect

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets. At the core of the roleWe are looking for a Digital Workplace Architect to own the enterprise-wide Digital Workplace target architecture for a leading European telecom operator. You will define the strategy, principles, standards, reference architectures and modernization roadmap for end-user computing, endpoint management, Microsoft 365 collaboration, virtual desktops and application delivery across Windows, macOS and cloud-native platforms.You will be the main architectural authority for the domain. That means turning business, employee and security needs into practical target architectures and investment priorities, and cutting complexity, risk and total cost of ownership along the way. You’ll work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Identity, Networks, Cloud, Operations, People teams and vendors to deliver a secure, resilient and consistent employee experience in a hybrid environment.What you will do:Define and evolve the Digital Workplace strategy, target-state architecture and transition roadmaps, covering cloud adoption, platform rationalization, legacy decommissioning and sustainable device lifecycle managementDesign architecture patterns and guardrails for workplace devices, endpoint management, M365 productivity and collaboration, application delivery, VDI/DaaS, meeting-room technology and service integrationAct as design authority: review solution designs, assess deviations, record architecture decisions and guide solution architects and engineering teams through deliveryEmbed Zero Trust, data protection, compliance, accessibility and resilience-by-design into every workplace serviceDrive a standard-first, fit-to-standard approach, using Microsoft and vendor capabilities before anyone builds something customLead the responsible adoption of AI in the workplace (e.g. Microsoft 365 Copilot), including governance, data readiness and securityUse experience and operational data (DEX telemetry, incident trends) to reduce friction, recurring incidents and technical debtContribute to business cases and investment decisions, and explain architecture clearly to executives and non-technical stakeholdersMentor architects and engineers, and negotiate with vendors and partner domainsCore skills you’ll bring10+ years in Digital Workplace, end-user computing, enterprise architecture or workplace technology leadership; a Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science or a related fieldDeep expertise in Microsoft Intune and modern endpoint management: Windows Autopilot, compliance and configuration policies, app deployment, co-management with MECM/SCCMStrong Microsoft 365 architecture knowledge across Exchange Online, Teams (including Teams Rooms), SharePoint Online and OneDrive, plus tenant governanceSolid Microsoft Entra ID experience: Conditional Access, identity protection, hybrid identity and device-based accessHands-on knowledge of Zero Trust security for the workplace: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, compliance) and secure access in hybrid/cloud environmentsExperience with virtual desktop and application delivery: Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Citrix or Omnissa Horizon, and app packaging (MSIX, Win32)macOS management in the enterprise (Intune for macOS and/or Jamf)Ability to define target operating models, lifecycle management, service reliability and supportability standardsExcellent communication, documentation and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence without direct authorityFluent EnglishNice-to-haveTelco industry experience (highly desired)Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout and AI governance experienceDigital Employee Experience (DEX) platforms such as Nexthink or 1EAutomation with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph APIITSM integration (ServiceNow) and self-service enablementSASE/SSE solutions (e.g., Zscaler, Netskope) and network-aware workplace designArchitecture frameworks (TOGAF) and certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Endpoint Administrator Associate or Enterprise Administrator ExpertPeople are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.