Principal Technologist - Digital Workplace / M365 £800 per day | Inside IR35 | 12-month contract London, Bristol or Manchester | Hybrid BPSS minimum | Must be SC eligible We're looking for an experienced Principal Technologist to join a major Central Government transformation programme, helping shape the future of Digital Workplace services, Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled working at scale. This is a senior strategic position suited to someone who can combine strong technical knowledge with transformation leadership, stakeholder influence and a focus on delivering measurable outcomes. The Role You'll provide senior technical leadership across the Digital Workplace landscape, helping to: Shape Microsoft 365 strategy, adoption and future direction Drive Copilot and AI-enabled workforce transformation Lead large-scale Digital Workplace and productivity transformation Evaluate technology solutions and supplier proposals Influence senior stakeholders and challenge existing approaches Drive user adoption, behaviour change and new ways of working Support user-centric workplace services and digital employee experience Work closely with Delivery Managers, Technologists, Service Owners and wider stakeholders Technical Environment We're looking for strong knowledge across: Microsoft 365 / M365 Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive Power Platform Microsoft Entra Virtual Desktop and End User Computing (EUC) Copilot and AI-enabled productivity RBAC and identity governance Cloud hygiene and workplace security SaaS platforms What We're Looking For You'll ideally bring: 6+ years' relevant experience Strong Digital Workplace transformation experience Deep Microsoft 365 expertise Experience delivering Copilot / AI adoption and enablement Previous government experience, with Central Government strongly preferred Experience working across large and complex user estates Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills Experience assessing technology solutions and commercial proposals Evidence of delivering measurable transformation outcomes An autonomous, collaborative and influential working style