Microsoft AI Foundry Consultant - SC Cleared

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Microsoft AI Foundry Consultant to support the delivery of enterprise-scale AI transformation programmes across the UK Public Sector. You will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to design, architect and deliver secure, scalable Generative AI solutions built on the Microsoft AI ecosystem.

This role requires deep expertise in Microsoft AI Foundry, Azure AI Services, Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), alongside experience delivering AI solutions within secure, regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise AI solutions using Microsoft AI Foundry and Azure AI Services.
• Architect secure Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions for enterprise knowledge management.
• Design and optimise Large Language Model (LLM) applications using Azure OpenAI.
• Build secure Copilot, Agentic AI and intelligent automation solutions.
• Define enterprise AI architecture, governance and Responsible AI frameworks.
• Lead technical discovery workshops, architecture reviews and solution design sessions.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs and modern cloud platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor delivery teams throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensure AI solutions meet security, compliance and public sector governance standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Active SC Clearance (or eligibility with current UK residency).
• Extensive experience delivering Microsoft AI solutions within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft AI Foundry and the Microsoft AI ecosystem.
• Expertise in Azure OpenAI, LLMs, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector search.
• Experience designing secure AI architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure AI Search, Azure AI Services and enterprise knowledge solutions.
• Experience integrating AI solutions through APIs, microservices and modern cloud architectures.
• Experience designing secure AI solutions for the UK Public Sector or other highly regulated sectors.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile AI programmes helping UK public sector organisations adopt secure, enterprise-scale Generative AI solutions using Microsoft's latest AI technologies.