Job Description

My Financial Services client is seeking to recruit a Microsoft Power Platform / Agentic AI Engineer on an initial 6-month contract based in London. It is hybrid and will require 3 days onsite per week. You will lead the development of intelligent, enterprise-grade AI solutions using Microsoft's low-code ecosystem.

This role focuses on building Copilot Studio agents, Power Automate workflows, and Power Apps that integrate with enterprise systems and leverage Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Graph, and Azure AI services. You will design and orchestrate agentic workflows that automate high-value tasks across banking functions such as compliance, risk, and document processing—while ensuring alignment with cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, FCA guidance).

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Power Platform & Copilot Studio Development
• Design and build conversational agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio.
• Develop Power Automate flows triggered by AI agents or business events.
• Create Power Apps frontends integrated with GenAI services and enterprise data.
• Build and manage custom connectors to internal APIs and third-party services.

Agentic Workflow Orchestration

• Architect multi-step agent workflows using Semantic Kernel SDK (C# or Python), Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, function calling, chat completion), Planner and Kernel Memory APIs for reasoning and memory, RAG pipelines grounded in enterprise data via Azure AI Search.

Microsoft 365 & Graph API Integration

• Enable agents to access and reason over content in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Outlook, and Planner.
• Use Microsoft Graph API to retrieve and manipulate enterprise data.

Enterprise Data & AI Services Integration

• Integrate with Azure AI Search (vector indexing, hybrid search), Azure Form Recognizer for document understanding, Azure Services for summarization, translation, and NER.

Cloud Engineering & Security

• Deploy solutions using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps.
• Manage security and access with Azure Key Vault, Monitor, RBAC, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

Technical Skills & Technologies

• Strong hands-on experience with Power Platform, including Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, and custom connectors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Graph API, Azure OpenAI, and Semantic Kernel.
• Solid programming skills in Python and/or C#.
• Experience with LangChain, AutoGen, or similar orchestration frameworks.
• Knowledge of Azure AI Search, Form Recognizer, and Services.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with Responsible AI frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001), GDPR, data policies, and DLP policies.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, ARM/Bicep, or Terraform.
• Proven track record delivering agent-based or GenAI solutions in enterprise or regulated environments.