Copilot Engineer/Specialist

City of London

Hybrid (3/2 split)

6-months contract

Up to £705 per day (via Umbrella)

cer Financial are working alongside an international bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking a Copilot Engineer/Specialist to work with them on a contract.

The responsibilities of the Copilot Engineer/Specialist will have:

• • Lead the technical implementation of Microsoft Copilot solutions across Microsoft 365 (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) and other platforms.
  • Design and configure secure, scalable, and compliant Copilot deployments tailored to business needs.
  • Collaborate with IT, security, and business stakeholders to ensure readiness for production rollout.
  • Architect and implement integrations between Copilot and enterprise systems to enable contextual, intelligent experiences.
  • Support development and management of custom Copilot extensions and agents using tools such as Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure OpenAI.
  • Ensure interoperability across the broader Microsoft ecosystem, including Power BI, Power Automate, and Security Copilot.
  • Define and enforce governance standards for Copilot usage, data access, and prompt management.
  • Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to organisational and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor and manage permissions, data boundaries, and responsible AI practices.
  • Own the lifecycle of Copilot solutions post-launch, including monitoring, optimisation, and support.
  • Track adoption, performance, and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  • Provide technical leadership and support for issue resolution and enhancements.
  • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Copilot technologies, advising stakeholders on capabilities, limitations, and best practices.
  • Support change management and user enablement efforts, including training, documentation, and onboarding.
  • Stay current with Microsoft’s Copilot roadmap and emerging AI capabilities to inform future strategy.

The successful Copilot Engineer/Specialist will have:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in Microsoft Copilot ecosystem, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint Copilot, Teams Copilot, and Security Copilot.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure services, particularly Azure OpenAI, Azure AD, and integration services (e.g., Logic Apps, API Management).
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, solution design, and system integration.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
  • TOGAF or other architecture frameworks
  • Expertise in Microsoft Graph API, Microsoft 365 compliance and security, and identity management.
  • Experience with Copilot Studio and building custom Copilot agents or plugins.
  • Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, OAuth, and integration patterns with enterprise systems (e.g., CRM, ERP, data lakes).
  • Understanding of prompt engineering, grounding techniques, and responsible AI principles.