AI Solutions Engineer SC Cleared (Active/Lapsed) Outside IR35 Remote &;450 - 600pd

AI Solutions Engineer SC Cleared (Active/Lapsed) Outside IR35 Remote £450 - 600pd

We are supporting a growing technology consultancy delivering AI, automation and digital transformation projects across enterprise and public sector environments.

An immediate requirement exists for an experienced AI Solutions Engineer to support a number of high-profile programmes focused on intelligent automation, digital innovation and emerging technologies.

This is an initial contract opportunity with strong potential for extension and involvement in longer-term project work.

Key Details

• Outside IR35
• Rate negotiable
• Predominantly remote working
• Immediate start available
• Initial 3 month contract with potential for long-term project extensions
• SC Clearance essential (Active/Lapsed)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy Microsoft Copilot Studio agents, including conversational, autonomous and multi-agent solutions
• Evaluate client requirements and determine the right technical approach across Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI and traditional automation
• Prototype and validate AI solutions and emerging technologies before full implementation
• Support client discovery and solution-design sessions, translating business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Build and enhance solutions across Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint and Microsoft 365
• Develop integrations using Microsoft Graph, REST APIs and Azure services
• Work with stakeholders to identify where AI can add genuine business value - and where simpler automation approaches may be more appropriate
• Contribute to technical documentation, development standards and deployment processes
• Work within Azure DevOps, including source control, CI/CD and Dev/Test/Prod environments

Experience Required

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, including building and deploying agents
• Strong Microsoft Power Platform experience, particularly Power Automate and Power Apps
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI services, ideally including AI Search and other generative AI capabilities
• Understanding of different AI approaches including conversational agents, knowledge retrieval, document processing and autonomous workflows
• Experience integrating Microsoft 365 services and enterprise systems using Microsoft Graph and REST APIs
• Understanding of Entra ID, app registrations, permissions and authentication
• Good software development fundamentals, including Git, CI/CD and Agile/DevOps practices
• Strong stakeholder-facing skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences
• Comfortable working independently in a predominantly remote consulting environment