Digital Workplace Lead | Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams | Ballymena (On-site)

Location: Ballymena (5 Days in Office)
Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity:

This role sits within a group-wide transformation programme focused on building a modern, AI-enabled digital workplace. The platform will act as a central hub for communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across multiple business units.

You will lead the design and delivery of a scalable Microsoft 365-based environment, shaping how employees connect, collaborate, and access information across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Define and deliver a group-wide digital workplace strategy
• Design and implement a modern intranet platform using SharePoint Online
• Build and optimise collaboration environments across Microsoft 365
• Establish information architecture, site hierarchy, and navigation standards
• Configure and manage SharePoint hubs, communication sites, and global navigation
• Drive adoption of collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams and Viva
• Define governance, policies, and lifecycle management for collaboration platforms
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI-enabled improvements
• Develop custom solutions using SPFx, Microsoft Graph, and APIs where required
• Collaborate with HR and business units to align platform capabilities with user needs
• Lead delivery of large-scale technology initiatives impacting multiple teams and entities

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience delivering digital workplace or enterprise collaboration platforms
• Strong expertise across Microsoft 365, including SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise intranet platforms
• Strong understanding of information architecture and user experience design
• Experience establishing governance and standards across collaboration tools
• Experience delivering technology solutions at scale across large user bases
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements, automation, and standardisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience working across multi-tenant Microsoft 365 environments
• Exposure to Microsoft Viva and advanced collaboration features
• Experience developing custom SharePoint solutions using SPFx
• Experience implementing AI-enabled workplace tools
• Microsoft 365 or Power Platform certifications

Why Join:

• Opportunity to lead a group-wide digital transformation initiative
• High-impact role shaping how teams collaborate and communicate
• Ownership of a large-scale, modern workplace platform
• Exposure to AI, automation, and emerging workplace technologies
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional engagement

If you're interested or have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Eve Geddis directly on LinkedIn.