Microsoft 365 · Platform Engineering · Leadership

Modern work,engineered around people.

I’m Paul Rigby. I lead Microsoft 365 transformation—connecting identity, security, collaboration and automation to create a workplace people can trust.

Paul Rigby, Lead Business Platform Engineer
Microsoft 365transformation lead
2,000+mailboxes migrated to Microsoft 365
Hybrid → CloudExchange, SharePoint and file services modernised
Secure by designidentity, governance and operations connected

Microsoft 365 is more than a migration. It is a people platform.

The best modern-work environments bring collaboration, identity, endpoint management, security and operations together. I combine deep infrastructure experience with a user-first mindset to make Microsoft 365 secure, dependable and genuinely useful.

Microsoft 365, end to end.

01

Microsoft 365 transformation

Moving organisations from legacy Exchange, SharePoint and file services to a modern, connected workplace.

02

Identity & access

Designing secure Entra ID, application registration, RBAC and identity governance foundations.

03

Endpoint & experience

Managing devices, applications and user experiences across Intune, Microsoft 365 and modern endpoints.

04

Security & operations

Embedding compliance, change, monitoring and dependable support into every Microsoft 365 service.

Microsoft 365Microsoft Entra IDExchange OnlineSharePoint OnlineMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft DefenderMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft GraphPowerShellAzure AutomationAzure DevOpsTerraform

Experience that compounds.

2023 — Present

Lead Business Platform Engineer

Together Money

Leading engineers and the transition to Microsoft 365, replacing legacy Exchange, SharePoint and file services with secure modern-work solutions.

2019 — 2023

Infrastructure Lead

Wejo

Designed Microsoft 365, Azure, identity and endpoint services for a global connected-vehicle platform.

2017 — 2019

Systems Engineer

Ombudsman Services

Managed Azure and hybrid infrastructure, including a staged migration of approximately 2,000 mailboxes to Microsoft 365.

2013 — 2017

Infrastructure Consultant

Polymorph

Delivered enterprise cloud migrations, disaster-recovery planning and infrastructure consultancy.

Great platforms are built by empowered people.

I manage and mentor Business Platform Engineers, fostering a culture where curiosity is encouraged, knowledge is shared and technical excellence is a collective pursuit.

Working across functions, I connect Microsoft 365 engineering with business needs—using agile delivery, Azure DevOps and automation to improve adoption without compromising control.

Collaborate openlyEngineer responsiblyKeep learning

Trusted by the people I work with.

Selected recommendations from colleagues across transformation, data and information security.

Paul played a key role in defining architectural strategies and frequently went above and beyond to ensure progress.
Mike MurraySenior Technical Project Manager · Together
His knowledge of the Microsoft platforms and tech, especially the Azure offerings, is exemplary.
Sarah AndrewData Professional · Wejo
Professional, diligent and skilled—always willing to go the extra mile while working on a project or helping colleagues.
Mark E.Information Security · Ombudsman Services
View all recommendations on LinkedIn

Certified across Microsoft and AWS.

View verified badges on Credly

Amazon Web Services

Solutions Architect – Associate

Active · Expires July 2027

Amazon Web Services

Cloud Practitioner

Active · Expires July 2027

Microsoft

MCSE: Productivity

Certified 2019

Microsoft

MCSA: Office 365

Certified 2016

Microsoft

MCSE: Cloud Platform & Infrastructure

Certified 2017

Microsoft

MCSA: Windows Server 2016

Certified 2019

ITIL Foundation · FdSc Information Technology Networks · HND ICT Systems Support

Modern work, unpacked.

Practical notes on Microsoft 365 transformation, identity, security, automation, adoption and platform leadership.

PR / M365 NOTES

Secure foundations. Better experiences. Work that flows.

Explore the blog