Business Platform Engineer - M365

CompanyTogether - loans, mortgages & finance

LocationCheadle, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/3/2026

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Programmers and software development professionals

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£54,700 (£28.05 per hour)

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Description

Focus on M365
New role based on company growth and tech investment
Free access to company holiday homes
Buy & sell holidays
Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
Matched pension contribution
Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance
Life assurance and Critical illness cover
Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
Free local gym access
Local bar / restaurant discounts
Please note: whilst this role is ultimately hybrid; during the first three months, you will be based full time from the office whilst you get up to speed.

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 800 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7.8 billion loan book.

Job Description

Together is going through a time of Tech transformation as we implement our new business wide platform. This is an exciting time as we build our teams and capabilities around new technology, much of it AI focused.

We are looking for a Business Platform Engineers to work within our 'Colleague Tech Platforms' team. This role will be key in shaping a dynamic digital workspace by deploying, maintaining, and supporting a suite of SaaS-based tools with a focus on Microsoft 365 suite: Mail, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Office Apps, Enterprise Applications, Copilots, eDiscovery and Purview as well as working with Powershell and Entra etc.

You will be collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver well-architected, scalable solutions that align with industry best practices and enhance the colleague experience. We have the foundations in place, but you will be coming in at a point where you'll have the opportunity to shape the way we do things and make a genuine impact.

This role requires you to be able to get to our offices in Cheadle (South Manchester) 3 days per week. However, we do ask that you are in 5 days for the first three months.

Qualifications

we are looking for a seasoned Business Platform Engineer with experience in business process re-engineering experience in Microsoft 365 suite: Mail, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Office Apps, Enterprise Applications, Copilots, eDiscovery and Purview, Powershell, Entra etc.

Knowledge and experience in the following areas would be highly regarded:

Microsoft 365 Governance & Compliance Experience with M365 governance frameworks, including retention policies, data loss prevention (DLP), and compliance centre configurations.
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Familiarity with conditional access policies, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity lifecycle management via Azure Entra ID (Active Directory) Single Sign-On (SSO) / MFA configuration and integration.
SaaS Integration & API Usage Ability to integrate SaaS platforms using APIs, connectors, and automation tools (e.g., Power Platform).
Monitoring & Observability Tools Experience with tools like Azure Monitor, Splunk or New Relic for proactive service monitoring and incident response.

End-User Experience Optimization Understanding of digital experience monitoring and techniques to improve usability M365 and other SaaS tools.

Change Enablement Ability to support change management efforts, including training, communications, and stakeholder engagement to drive adoption of new tools.

Licensing & Cost Optimization Awareness of licensing models for M365 and other SaaS platforms, with experience in optimizing usage and cost.

Environment build and application configuration InTune & AutoPilot

End-User Support Demonstrated experience in providing assistance to end users, resolving a wide range of issues across hardware, software, and networks.

Team Collaboration Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, contributing to shared goals and fostering a supportive team culture.

DevOps & Agile Practices Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and workflows, coupled with a solid understanding of Agile methodologies and iterative dev cycles.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Strong capability to analyse complex technical problems, identify root causes, & implement solutions in high-pressure environments.

Application Lifecycle Management Extensive experience managing applications throughout their lifecycle; deployment, maintenance, issue resolution, performance.

Accountability & Delivery Focus Highly dependable and results-oriented, with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Interpersonal & Adaptability Skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a flexible approach to changing priorities, technology, and business needs.

Azure / Terraform Qualifications Preferred

Additional Information

If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role.

Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.