Hiring: Microsoft 365 Solution Architect (REMOTE) Company: City Colleges of Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:35:28 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, SQL, User Experience About the job Required Skills: •Works collaboratively with OIT teams and internal stakeholders, utilizing technical expertise to maximize Microsoft 365 business functionality and user experience by creating solutions that are tailored to specific business processes. •Writes and maintains documentation of system designs, code modifications, technical specifications, test plans, and test results. •Adheres to OIT Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and change control procedures. •Develops, implements, and supports external access to and transactions with other systems using application programming interfaces (API, macros, script/batch interfaces or electronic commerce solutions), especially via Power Automate. •Performs and supports M365 administrative tasks as needed. •Supports user departments in the creation of queries, dashboards, and custom reports. •Assists with troubleshooting and problem resolution during development, testing, and production support. •Tracks and shares new functionality as it is released from Microsoft. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or directly related field- OR -Bachelor's degree with a combination of relevant certifications and/or coursework such as software development/database architecture, and Microsoft specific training •Five years of relevant work experience with progressively increasing levels of responsibilities •Employees working remote are responsible for providing a stable internet environment with a connection speed of at least 300 megabytes per second (Mbps). •Proficient in writing optimized SQL queries for integration with other applications •Excellent verbal and written communication skills •Proven experience analyzing, documenting, and improving business processes •Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and implementing business solutions using SharePoint, Power Apps, and Power Automate, with a proven track record of automating workflows, streamlining operations, and improving business processes through custom solution development. •Demonstrated capacity to implement external access to and transactions with other systems using application programming interfaces (API, macros, script/batch interfaces or electronic commerce solutions) •Demonstrated capacity to work well with employees at all levels of the organization and possess the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy •Demonstrated capacity to work with relational data Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!