Digital Workplace Manager

About Us:

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. 

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

Scope of the position:

The Digital Workplace Manager is responsible for the day‑to‑day administration, governance execution, and operational support of the organization’s Microsoft 365 environment, with primary ownership of SharePoint Online configuration and governance.

This role focuses on implementing established standards, supporting business users, maintaining platform health, and ensuring SharePoint content, permissions, and structures are well managed to enable secure collaboration and effective Microsoft 365 Copilot usage.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and OneNote
• Manage tenant configurations, licensing assignments, and service settings in collaboration with Infrastructure Team
• Monitor service health, storage usage, and usage trends
• Support business units with workspace creation, site setup, and collaboration best practices
• Manage external partners
• Implement and enforce established SharePoint governance standards
• Manage permissions, sharing settings, and access controls to reduce oversharing
• Administer and support approved third party SharePoint tools (e.g., CB Replicator)
• Ensure SharePoint governance, metadata, and permissions directly support accurate and secure Copilot responses
• Lead SharePoint centric governance initiatives aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements
• Implement data protection controls using Microsoft Purview (sensitivity labels, retention, DLP
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Copilot related issues
• Work closely with Teams, OneDrive, Identity, Security, and Compliance administrators

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field
• Microsoft 365 or SharePoint certifications
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a pragmatic mindset for innovation
• Hands‑on experience administering Microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment
• Experience managing SharePoint Online, including sites, permissions, and information architecture
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 collaboration and sharing models
• Experience with content lifecycle management and governance controls
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Copilot concepts and data access considerations
• Experience using Microsoft Purview for sensitivity labels and retention
• Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams without direct authority
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and delivery‑focused
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both French and English

Benefits & Perks:

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits.
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

More information on Sonepar Canada:

Website: www.soneparcanada.com  

Twitter: @soneparcanada  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonepar-canada/  

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SoneparCanada  

Check out Sonepar Canada on Facebook!      

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.  

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market. 

This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit  https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates.  We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply. 

For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit  https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Next steps:
We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.