Microsoft Entra ID · Viva & Employee Experience
Viva Glint Tenant Administrator
Manage and configure Microsoft Viva Glint settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center including admin assignments.
Scope: Full tenant-level administrative control over Microsoft Viva Glint
Permissions
- Configure Viva Glint settings
- Assign Viva Glint service admins
- Create feature access policies
- Manage Viva Glint experiences
- View Glint analytics
- Configure survey programs
Common use cases
- Viva Glint deployment
- Employee engagement survey management
- Service admin delegation
- Feature access configuration
- Analytics and insights review
Best practices
- Define survey strategy with HR
- Configure appropriate access controls
- Train service admins properly
- Review analytics regularly
- Ensure confidentiality protections
Security considerations
- Access to sensitive employee feedback
- Survey data requires confidentiality
- Consider data residency requirements
- Audit admin activities
Common questions
When should I assign the Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role?
Assign Viva Glint Tenant Administrator when you need to: Viva Glint deployment; Employee engagement survey management; Service admin delegation; Feature access configuration; and Analytics and insights review. It is part of Microsoft Entra ID and should be granted as a least-privilege alternative to broader roles like Global Administrator.
What can someone with the Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role do?
The Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role grants permissions including: Configure Viva Glint settings; Assign Viva Glint service admins; Create feature access policies; Manage Viva Glint experiences; View Glint analytics; and Configure survey programs. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role?
Key considerations when assigning Viva Glint Tenant Administrator: Access to sensitive employee feedback; Survey data requires confidentiality; Consider data residency requirements; and Audit admin activities. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.