Technical Microsoft Lead Copilot, Agentic – Bank

Technical Microsoft Lead - (Copilot, Agentic) - Bank - London

Day rate: £500 - £700 (inside IR35)

Duration: 6 months | Start: ASAP

• Lead the technical design and delivery of agentic AI solutions using Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure AI Foundry.
• Architect and implement the Declarative Agentic Framework, embedding governance, controls, and compliance best practices.
• Develop and validate pilot M365 agents (e.g., for document search, reporting, digital colleague scenarios).
• Collaborate with the Engagement Lead, BA, and PM to define requirements, delivery plans, and success metrics.
• Guide the team on technical standards, code quality, and solution architecture.
• Support enablement and training sessions for the teams, promoting safe citizen development.
• Advise on integration patterns (MCP, A2A), security, and data handling.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, and drive adoption.
• Stay current with Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and AI advancements; recommend adoption of new features.
• Ensure all solutions align with compliance, governance, and risk management requirements.

• Proven experience leading technical delivery of AI/automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform.
• Hands‑on expertise in Python for automation, integration, or AI/ML tasks.
• Strong understanding of MCP (Microsoft Cloud Platform), A2A (Application‑to‑Application) integration, and Azure AI Foundry.
• Track record of embedding controls, governance, and compliance in technical solutions.
• Experience in agile delivery, technical leadership, and mentoring.
• Excellent communication skills; able to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience running workshops, technical demos, and enablement sessions.
• Ability to work in hybrid and remote teams, collaborating across functions.

• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure AI Engineer Associate, Power Platform certifications, or Copilot Studio credentials.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of "safe citizen development" principles.

Rates depend on experience and client requirements.