Microsoft 365 Cloud Consultant

Our Microsoft 365 Cloud Consultant role is a hands-on, customer-facing opportunity that is ideally suited to a candidate with technical expertise in Microsoft 365 environments, who enjoys working with people to solve business challenges through the implementation of cloud technology.

Join CDW Canada's Professional Services delivery team, and you'll quickly learn that our Microsoft 365 Cloud Consultant role provides you with autonomy, flexibility, ongoing education, and opportunities to grow your career.

Your innovative outlook and strong desire to learn will ensure we keep up with the latest practices, ideas, and trends in modern work.

A Fortune 200 leader, CDW is the trusted resource and technology expert that Canadian companies turn to most to solve all their information technology needs.

Our customers rely on us to identify, implement, and maintain the technology that drives them forward, and know when they do business with CDW, they aren't just getting cutting-edge technology solutions, they're gaining a trusted Microsoft 365 Cloud Consultant.

In this role, you'll have the option to work remotely or at the CDW Canada office closest to you.

What you'll do

Implement Microsoft 365 solutions for our clients, working independently and collaboratively on project-based engagements.

Participate in the full project delivery lifecycle from project kickoff, to technical implementation and status update meetings, to project closeout.

Create project documentation such as diagrams and configuration "as-built" documents.

Participate in architectural design discussions and scoping related activities.

Assist pre-sales Solution Architects by reviewing Statement of Work and Work Breakdown documentation to ensure that estimates and expectations align with technical tasks.

Attend company-wide meetings, team meetings, and one-on-one touchpoints with management.

Complete administrative tasks such as time tracking and status reporting.

What you need to succeed

Must-have

5+ years of IT experience in a Microsoft 365 implementation / administration role, OR :

2+ years of IT consulting experience in a Microsoft 365 implementation / administration role.

In-depth understanding of the capabilities of Microsoft 365.

2 or more Microsoft certification(s) related to Microsoft 365 administration, security and or architecture. Equivalent experience will be considered.

Specific implementation experience in 2 or more of the following areas :

Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) and Active Directory

Hybrid Exchange migration

SharePoint migration

Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migration

Microsoft Purview

Windows Autopilot

Microsoft Intune and MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) (formerly SCCM)

Experience troubleshooting in large, enterprise environments with exposure to formal change control processes.

Strong organizational and time management skills (you will be working with multiple different clients and projects at the same time).

Professional demeanor, good communication, eagerness to provide positive business outcomes and excellent customer service.

The ability to pass a background check and attain Government of Canada Security Clearance.

Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident of Canada status.

Nice-to-have

Previous experience as a consultant or in a customer facing technical support role.

Experience managing, administering, and implementing services in large enterprise environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerShell.

Implementation experience in the following areas :

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Power Platform

Microsoft Viva

Additional certifications related to Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Knowledge of Microsoft licensing and Partner of Record programs.

Who we are :

CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced startups to international conglomerates.

With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.

What you can expect from us : Culture, coworkers, careers.

CDW is not only the People Who Get IT, but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way .

Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together.

At CDW, you'll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with.

Bring your best true self-and your best ideas-to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving-and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

The well-being of our employees is essential to us. CDW offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision coverage, coworker stock purchase program, paid vacation time and sick days, RRSP / DPSP and DPSP match, tuition reimbursement, coworker discounts, and other generous perks.