M365 Solutions Specialist

Date Posted: 10/09/2026

Req ID: 50510

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: MedIT

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00057577

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description

About us

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity

MedIT provides information technology support for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Ourmission is to partner and collaborate with clients, University, and third parties to determine value based, sustainable technology solutions that enable the Faculty to achieve its academic mission.

Working under the guidance and supervision of the M365 Lead Architect, the M365 Solutions Specialist will play a key role in optimizing workflows within Temerty Medicine using the Microsoft 365 suite. You’ll work alongside clients and M365 Solution Architects to design and implement tailored, user-friendly solutions while providing hands-on programming support. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in M365 products and leverage that knowledge to enhance efficiency and innovation across the Faculty.

Your responsibilities will include

Assessing client system requirements, business processes, and user needs, and proposing effective solutions using the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite

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 across Temerty Medicine

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

Minimum four years of experience with M365 development and administration, ideally in a higher education environment

Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 suite, including SharePoint, Teams, and Office applications

Possesses knowledge of related technologies such as SQL server, MS Windows Server, Azure, Microsoft 365, and Active Directory

Proven experience with Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, and Power BI

Demonstrated development experience, with the ability to do custom development for M365 products

Experience in working in an Agile environment

Strong communications skills (both oral and written) to communicate effectively with both highly-technical and non-technical users

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)

Work experience in a university, government, or healthcare setting

Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), or Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator

To be successful in this role you will be

Adaptable

Communicator

Multi-tasker

Organized

Problem solver

Resourceful

Team player

Closing Date: 10/30/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone

USW Pay Band 12 -- $84,564 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,145. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Information Technology (IT)

Divisional HR Office Email: medhr@utoronto.ca

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.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.