IT Architect Modern Workplace

Location: remote within Spain, Portugal, or India

Reports to: Director - Enterprise Solutions, Cloud & Service

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the enterprise architecture for the Modern Workplace domain, including endpoint management, collaboration platforms and identity/access integration

• Define and drive the roadmap for Microsoft 365, Intune/Endpoint Manager, Windows 11 (Enterprise/LTSC/IoT LTSC) Apple Business Manager, Manage Engine Endpoint Central, Soti MDM and related client technologies

• Define the architecture and rollout strategy for AI-powered workplace tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot Cowork, Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365) including licensing, data governance and security considerations

• Define and monitor Digital Employee Experience (DEX) strategy

• Ensure outsourced services align with enterprise architecture standards

• Establish architecture standards, reference designs and governance guidelines for device management, application deployment (e.g. Autopilot) and Zero Trust/Conditional Access policies

• Establish governance guidelines for responsible AI use within the Modern Workplace domain, in coordination with security and compliance stakeholders

• Evaluate and select new tools and technologies to improve employee experience, security posture and operational efficiency

• Evaluate emerging AI capabilities in endpoint and device management (e.g. AI-assisted troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection) and assess their fit for the organization

• Collaborate with security, infrastructure and service management teams to ensure alignment across the broader IT architecture

• Support and guide technical teams during implementation, acting as a design authority and escalation point for architectural decisions

• Create and maintain architecture documentation (solution designs, technical standards, decision records)

• Assess the impact of new Microsoft/vendor releases and features on the existing landscape and recommend adoption strategies

• Support license optimization and workplace technology cost management

• Act as a stakeholder-facing advisor, translating business requirements into technical architecture decisions

• Advise stakeholders on how AI-driven features can improve employee productivity and self-service capabilities

Required Experience and Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in IT architecture or senior engineering roles focused on end-user computing / Modern Workplace technologies

• Strong expertise with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager and Windows 11 client management

• Successful delivery of workplace roadmap initiatives

• Solid understanding of identity and access management concepts (Azure AD/Entra ID, Conditional Access, Zero Trust principles)

• Experience with device lifecycle management (Autopilot, provisioning, patch management)

• Familiarity with collaboration and productivity tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) from an architectural perspective

• Ability to produce clear architecture documentation and communicate technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience with VDI and Digital Workspace platforms (Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, VMware Horizon)

• Exposure to mobile device management (MDM/UEM) for non-Windows platforms (iOS android, macOS)

• Background in ITIL-based service management environments

• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments with complex compliance requirements

• Fluent in English (business level)

We Offer

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.

One company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.

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