M365 Administrator

Date Posted: 04/30/2026
Req ID: 47917
Faculty/Division: Vice-President and Provost
Department: Office of Vice President & Provost
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057708
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The Vice-President & Provost System’s team provides technology guidance and systems support to the Division of the Vice-President and Provost. The VPP System’s team is responsible for providing leadership, direction, planning, reporting, and strategic management to the Divisions’ community in the areas of information systems and support, project management, web/media, documentation and training.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Assistant Director, IT Operations, the incumbent will play a key role in optimizing workflows within the division using Azure resources and the Microsoft 365 suite. You’ll work alongside clients and the Assistant Director, IT Operations to design and implement tailored, user-friendly solutions while providing hands-on programming support, diagnostics, and systems management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing client system requirements, business processes, and user needs, and proposing effective solutions using the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite
• Designing, testing, and modifying programming code.
• Analyzing the performance and efficiency of current client systems (e.g., SharePoint), developing technical improvements, and ensuring system security and integrity.
• Gathering requirements from clients and working closely with M365 Solution Architects to create and implement user-friendly solutions that streamline workflows and improve client processes.
• Collaborating with M365 Solution Architects to develop and implement Enterprise offerings, rollout, and implementation.
• Developing, testing, and modifying programming code within the M365 suite based on client needs.
• Evaluating new M365 tools and updates to assess risks and/or opportunities.
• Addressing client service requests for M365, troubleshoot issues, update documentation, and train end-users on M365 features and best practices.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Azure Administration certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
• Minimum four years of experience with M365 development and administration.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 suite, including SharePoint, Teams, and Office applications.
• Possesses knowledge of related technologies such as SQL server, Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Fabric and Entra ID.
• Proven experience with Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365, and Power BI.
• Demonstrated development experience, with the ability to do custom development for M365 products.
• Experience in working in an Agile environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Strong communications skills (both oral and written) to communicate effectively with both highly technical and non-technical users.
• Excellent customer service and active listening skills, with strong commitment to provide high quality serviceand professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal to effectively work with a wide range of faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to work well as a team member in multi-professional environment and as an individual contributor.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of the Division of the Vice-President and Provost
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Platform including SharePoint, Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Dataverse), and Azure
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Communicator
• Diligent
• Proactive
• Resourceful

Note: This is an approximately 1-year term contract position. 

Closing Date: 05/11/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Term 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Fiona Chan

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

A job description is available upon request

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

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