Copilot Solution Architect

Description:

Copilot Solution Architect – Microsoft 365 & Copilot | IT Consulting | UK | Remote

We’re working with a leading technology consultancy that is investing heavily in its Microsoft and AI capability and is looking for an experienced Copilot Solution Architect to join the team.

This is a senior, client-facing architecture role where you’ll take ownership of the design of secure, AI-enabled Microsoft 365 environments, working across M365, Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, security and data.

If you’re an experienced Microsoft 365 Architect looking to move deeper into the AI workplace space, this is a chance to work on complex enterprise transformation programmes while helping shape how clients adopt Microsoft’s evolving AI ecosystem.

The role

You’ll act as the architectural lead across Microsoft 365 and AI workplace engagements, taking solutions from initial requirements and target-state architecture through to technical assurance and delivery.
You’ll be responsible for:

Owning end-to-end architecture across SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Entra ID and Power Platform
Designing target-state architectures and migration roadmaps from legacy environments into Microsoft 365
Architecting Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio solutions, including agents, grounding data and retrieval approaches
Designing integrations between Microsoft 365, AI services and line-of-business applications using Microsoft Graph, REST APIs and GraphQL
Defining security, compliance and data architecture using Microsoft Purview, Defender and Microsoft 365 security controls
Establishing AI governance around access, licensing, data exposure and responsible AI adoption
Acting as a design authority across delivery teams, providing technical assurance around security, scalability, performance and cost
Leading architecture workshops and technical discussions with senior client stakeholders
Supporting pre-sales activity, solution shaping and technical estimates
Mentoring engineers and consultants and helping establish architecture and delivery standardsWhat we’re ideally looking for

You’ll already have significant experience designing and delivering Microsoft workplace solutions at enterprise scale, ideally within a consulting, professional services or similarly client-facing environment.
We’d ideally like to see:

Strong Solution Architecture experience across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
Deep knowledge of SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive and Entra ID
Experience designing enterprise security and compliance solutions using Microsoft Purview and Defender
Hands-on architecture experience across Power Platform and Dataverse
Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio and AI-enabled workplace solutions
A good understanding of AI governance, information architecture and responsible AI
Experience with enterprise migrations, including cross-tenant or multi-tenant environments
Integration experience across Microsoft Graph, APIs and enterprise applications
The ability to operate as a technical authority while communicating complex architecture decisions to non-technical stakeholders