M365 Deployment Guidance -Technical Advisor (12 - 15 month contract)

About Softchoice

Softchoice is a software‑focused IT solutions and services provider that equips organizations to be agile and innovative, and for their people to be engaged, connected, and creative at work. That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology. By doing these things we help them create success for their customers and their people.

Impact You Will Have

The Softchoice Advisory Services Technical Advisor is a customer‑facing role focused on helping customers deploy and utilize their M365 licensing by leveraging Microsoft guidance and documentation as well as Softchoice developed resources. By following the established methodology, the Advisory Services Engineer will remotely advise customers how to enable their Microsoft 365 (O365 & EMS) and Copilot environments using Microsoft best practices.

Advisory Services takes a solution‑centric approach, providing customers with tools and best practices, significantly increasing customer success with Microsoft 365 workload deployments.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver an Exceptional Customer Experience.
• Deliver customer‑facing hands‑off technical planning (remediation) and deployment guidance.
• Leverage provided technical guidance and presentation materials to articulate the process of technical onboarding.
• Utilize Microsoft designed step‑by‑step deployment guides to effectively, remotely assist customers while they deploy Microsoft 365, Copilot, and security services.
• Interact daily with your team members and other members from the Services department.
• Leverage Microsoft FastTrack SMEs as support when technical roadblocks emerge to diagnose appropriate next steps.
• Collaborate to provide and share technical issue resolution knowledge and deployment/adoption processes and best practices.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of our services, including scope, delivery resources, and all required tools and products.
• Attend Microsoft FastTrack Community calls and Office Hours to stay connected and up to date on Microsoft programs and available resources.
• Suggest ways to optimize our ability to serve the customer and meet our financial goals through the program.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 2-4 years of experience in customer support.
• 2+ years of implementation experience in Intune, Active Directory environments, Office 365 (Exchange Online) and Defender.
• Understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD / Azure AD Connect, ADFS, and Microsoft cloud identity management technologies.
• Demonstrated administrator knowledge of Microsoft on‑premise communications and collaboration systems such as Exchange and OneDrive for Business.
• SharePoint knowledge is a plus.
• Microsoft Certifications are a plus.

Compensation

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position in Canada is $76,500 to $102,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, education, and related certification. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.

Softchoice offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan to all full‑time employees, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing: Medical and Dental Care, Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Financial Benefits: RRSP/DPSP Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: Vacation and Sick Leave, Holidays, Parental Leave, Volunteer Days, Bereavement Leave
• Additional Perks: Employee Discount Program

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• The People: You’ll thrive in our collaborative environment, surrounded by incredible colleagues who foster support and innovation, driving our collective success.
• High‑Performing Culture: At Softchoice, we are dedicated to achieving our goals and committed to success for our customers and each other.
• Flexibility: Plan your workdays in a way that suits you best.
• Award‑Winning Workplace: Proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for 20 consecutive years.
• Inclusive Culture: We are committed to an inclusive culture where every team member can be their authentic self.
• Competitive Benefits: Benefit from competitive perks that start on day one.

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Require accommodation? We are ready to help

We are proud to provide interview & employment accommodation during the recruitment and hiring process. If you require any accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please reach out directly to View email address on ca.talent.com. We are committed to working with you to best meet your needs.

Our Commitment To Your Experience

We are committed to the safety of all applicants and team members. With that in mind, we have implemented digital interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need to interview with distractions around you (such as children or furry friends) and we will be doing the same.

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.

When you join Softchoice, we will onboard you remotely. Don't worry. It's quick, simple and you'll be connected with your new team in no time.

Job Requisition ID: 7554

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