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Lead Business AI Engineer

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Description

We are looking for a Lead Business AI Engineer to spearhead the development of AI-powered business solutions using Microsoft's enterprise AI tools.

In this team lead role, you will guide a small team of AI Engineers in creating and deploying automation and Copilot-based solutions within our Microsoft 365 environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of AI engineers, managing day-to-day work allocation, ensuring high-quality output, and fostering professional growth.
  • Oversee the development and deployment of AI-driven business process enhancements using Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio and Azure Foundry.
  • Architect and guide solution approaches leveraging low-code / no-code components (Power Platform, Azure AI services).
  • Work closely with Product Owners to clarify requirements and with Solution Architects to align with established architecture patterns.
  • Champion best practices in secure, compliant AI solution development within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience delivering business automation or AI-based solutions using Microsoft technologies (e.g. Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft 365 / Office 365, Azure Foundry).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor technical teams.
  • Strong familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud services (especially Azure AI / Azure OpenAI, cognitive services) and the Microsoft 365 platform.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with a hands-on approach to resolving technical challenges.

Desirable Skills:

  • Power Platform & Copilot certifications (e.g. PL-600 Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals) or equivalent experience configuring and extending Microsoft's AI/Power Platform tools.
  • Experience deploying or managing AI-driven solutions within enterprise business applications.
  • Familiarity with ITIL or similar frameworks for service operations.

What We Offer:

  • A leadership role at the forefront of Microsoft AI (Copilot) adoption within our organisation.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated, cross-functional team (Product, Architecture, Business Solutions) to deliver impactful AI capabilities.
  • A supportive environment with opportunities for career growth and ongoing training in Microsoft's latest AI technologies.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Power Platform certifications
  • AI-driven solutions deployment
  • ITIL framework

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