M365 Migration Architect/Technical Lead
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Our client is undertaking a migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 and requires an experienced consultant to serve as the primary technical resource on the project. Working alongside the Project Manager and internal technology team, the consultant will define migration strategy, lead implementation activities, and help accelerate project delivery. The environment includes more than 200 users and approximately 30TB of data requiring migration.
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Job Number: 13981
Our client is undertaking a migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 and requires an experienced consultant to serve as the primary technical resource on the project. Working alongside the Project Manager and internal technology team, the consultant will define migration strategy, lead implementation activities, and help accelerate project delivery. The environment includes more than 200 users and approximately 30TB of data requiring migration.
Responsibilities
- Lead the migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365.
- Work closely with the Project Manager and internal technology team to define and execute the migration strategy.
- Develop and implement approaches for file migration, identity federation, and coexistence between Google and Microsoft environments.
- Support the migration of approximately 30TB of enterprise data.
- Support the migration of 200+ users to Microsoft 365.
- Serve as both the Solution Architect and Implementation Lead throughout the project lifecycle.
- Act as the primary technical resource on the project with support from internal technical teams.
- Provide leadership and guidance on migration methodologies, tools, risks, and best practices.
- Support planning, testing, validation, cutover, and post-migration activities.
- Identify and resolve migration challenges, dependencies, and technical issues.
- Proven experience delivering multiple Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migration projects.
- Strong understanding of migration strategy, file migration approaches, identity federation, authentication, and coexistence between Google and Microsoft platforms.
- Experience migrating approximately 30TB or more of enterprise data.
- Experience supporting migrations involving 200+ users.
- Ability to function as both a Solution Architect and hands-on Implementation Lead.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Experience developing migration roadmaps, implementation plans, testing strategies, and cutover plans.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in complex enterprise environments with multiple business and technical stakeholders.
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About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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Job Number: 13981
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Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, including strategy, architecture, implementation, and migration of approximately 30 TB of data and more than 200 users. Coordinate with the Project Manager and internal technology teams on planning, testing, validation, cutover, post-migration support, and resolution of technical risks and issues.
Requirements
Candidates must have delivered multiple Google Workspace-to-Microsoft 365 migrations and have strong expertise in migration strategy, file migration, identity federation, authentication, and coexistence. They should have experience with enterprise-scale data and user migrations, Microsoft 365 services, solution architecture, hands-on implementation, and stakeholder communication.
Skills
- Google Workspace To Microsoft 365 Migration
- Migration Strategy
- File Migration
- Identity Federation
- Authentication
- Coexistence Planning
- Microsoft 365
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Solution Architecture
- Implementation Leadership
- Migration Testing And Cutover
- Stakeholder Management
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- Technology
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Azure Active Directory
- Enterprise Data Migration
- File Migration
- Identity Federation
- Authentication
- Coexistence
- Solution Architecture
- Implementation Lead
- Migration Roadmap
- Implementation Planning
- Testing Strategy
- Cutover Planning
- Migration Validation
- Post-Migration Support
- Risk Management
- Dependency Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Enterprise IT