Cloud and Microsoft 365 Solution Architect

Saipem
is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines:
Asset Based Services
,
Drilling
,
Energy Carriers
,
Offshore Wind
,
Sustainable Infrastructures
,
Robotics & Industrialized Solutions
. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "
Engineering for a sustainable future
". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than
50 countries
around the world and employs about
30,000 people of over 130 nationalities
.

As
Cloud and Microsoft 365 Solution Architect
, you will respond to the
IT Infrastructure Manager
and be part of the
IT Function
within
the Systems and Cybersecurity Operations Department
. You will support a Team of 7 resources.

How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:

• Develop and implement centralized cloud governance strategies and policies.
• Manage cloud provider environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Monitor and optimize cloud costs, identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Oversee the adoption of cloud frameworks and technologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Provide technical consulting support to application architects to ensure alignment with overall design principles
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cloud solutions.
• Govern and manage the cloud environment following Saipem's ITIL Processes
• Oversee implementation of Microsoft 365 security features (e.g., Defender, Purview) and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Govern the adoption and performance of collaboration tools like Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange Online, monitoring service performance and user satisfaction
• Supervise integration of Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps) and align data governance and reporting strategies with enterprise goals
• Oversee the strategic adoption and responsible use of Microsoft Copilot across the organization, ensuring alignment with productivity goals, compliance standards, and user enablement initiatives.

What are we looking for?
Education:
Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or technical disciplines

Languages:
English (B2-C1)

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of the concepts of cloud strategy, cloud adoption and workload migration to the cloud.
• Knowledge of issues related to the governance of Cloud services.
• Knowledge of solutions, architectures and technologies in the server, storage, backup, networking, security, virtualization and main OS and DBMS versions (SQL, noSQL);
• Basic skills on the DevOps methodology and the main application solutions to support the related processes.
• Deep understanding of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Azure AD, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, and security/compliance tools.
• Proficient in creating dashboards, reports, and documentation for executive visibility and operational transparency.
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices and Project Management concepts.
• In-depth knowledge on the functioning and governance of anyone of the major cloud providers – MS Azure, AWS, GCP

What Can We Offer To You

• Perment Contract.
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, internal gym, discounts and partnerships, services related to health, family, well-being, and in-house cafeteria.
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Location: Milano

Additional Information
We support your development
Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don't hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form

We embrace diversity
At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us
Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Find out more on our career page
here
One
vision,
many
paths,
infinite
possibilities.

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