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 3x 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 Language Services for summarization, translation, and NER

Cloud Engineering & Security

• Deploy solutions using:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps
• Azure Key Vault, Monitor, and RBAC
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for identity and access control

Technical Skills & Technologies:

• Strong hands-on experience with Power Platform, including:
• Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, and custom connectors
• SharePoint Development
• 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
• Azure AI Search, Form Recognizer, and Language Services
• GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with:
• Responsible AI frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001)
• GDPR, data residency, and DLP policies
• Azure DevOps, ARM/Bicep, or Terraform
• Proven track record delivering agent-based or GenAI solutions in enterprise or regulated environments