AI & M365 Platform Engineer

The AI & M365 Platform Engineer is responsible for the reliable, secure, and scalable operation of the organizationââ¬â¢s Microsoft 365 AI and automation ecosystem, including Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI (Foundry/OpenAI).

This role leads the standardization and governance of enterprise automation and AI initiatives while partnering closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure solutions are secure, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.

This role balances platform control with enablement, ensuring AI and automation capabilities drive measurable business value without introducing risk or sprawl.

What You'll Do:

Platform Ownership & Governance

• Own the end-to-end architecture and governance of:

• Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse)

• Copilot Studio (AI agents)

• Azure AI (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry)

• Define and enforce:

• Environment strategy (Dev / Test / Prod)

• DLP policies and connector governance

• Agent lifecycle management (build ââ â test ââ â deploy ââ â retire)

• Establish standards for:

• Automation development, reuse, and scalability

• Agent publishing, deployment, and access control

• Integrate automation with:

• Microsoft Graph API

• Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, API Management)

• Enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Workday, etc.)

Monitoring, Cost & Usage Management

• Establish visibility into:

• Automation usage and performance

• Agent adoption and effectiveness

• AI consumption patterns (where available)

• Manage:

• Licensing impact and capacity utilization

• Cost control strategies for automation and AI usage

• Identify opportunities to:

• Eliminate redundancy

• Optimize platform efficiency

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all automation and AI solutions:

• Align with enterprise security and compliance requirements

• Use approved connectors and governed data sources

• Partner with cybersecurity teams to:

• Enforce least-privilege access

• Monitor and mitigate data exposure risks

• Maintain auditability and governance across the platform

• Establish and lead a Power Platform & AI Center of Excellence

• Define and manage:

• Intake and approval processes for automation and AI use cases

• Provide guidance to business teams on:

• Best practices

• Governance standards

• Act as both:

• Platform gatekeeper and strategic enabler

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with:

• Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams

• Business stakeholders and functional leaders

• Translate business requirements into:

• Scalable, secure automation and AI solutions

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelorââ¬â¢s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5ââ¬â8+ years of experience in:

• Microsoft 365, Power Platform, or enterprise automation

• Hands-on experience with:

Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse

• Copilot Studio / Power Virtual A