Summary

As a Modern Workplace Power Platform & Copilot Consultant, you will be part of our Modern Workplace Team delivering Microsoft technologies and implementations in enterprise environments. You will use your expertise to design and deliver innovative and tailored solutions that focus on the Power Platform & Copilot Studio to meet our clients' needs and maximize their return on investment. We demonstrate innovation and ambitiousness to achieve performance targets and establish Avanade as a leader in Power Platform and as a #1 Employer of Choice.

As a Power Platform & Copilot Studio Consultant, you will design, build, and deliver intelligent low code and AI powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Apps, and Power Automate. You’ll work directly with enterprise clients to identify use cases, run workshops, and implement secure, scalable copilots and automations that drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI-powered copilots and agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio, including topics, orchestration, generative responses, and actions 

• Develop and extend solutions across the Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse; Power BI exposure desirable) 

• Lead client workshops (discovery, envisioning, and enablement) to identify automation and AI use cases

• Be responsible for architecting and designing Power Platform tenants/environments, liaising with IT, Security, and other technical groups to ensure all integration needs are met and fully implemented

• Analyze and lead discussions around architectural options, ensuring all options are considered for optimal deployment

• Integrate copilots with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, and external systems using connectors and APIs

• Apply governance, security, and ALM best practices, including DLP policies and environment strategies

• Produce solution designs, technical documentation, and handover materials for clients

• Work with internal and external technical resources to enable the most effective DevOps processes

• Collaborate with architects, data, and AI specialists to deliver end to end solutions

• Communicate with Microsoft Product Engineering on product related issues, suggesting improvements and participating with other users in the Power Platform community

Step into the future of enterprise integration! We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager passionate about microservices, event-driven architecture, and building robust, secure, and scalable integration layers on Azure. This is your chance to be a hands-on leader, shaping critical application architecture and mentoring developers, all while delivering cutting-edge solutions in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

At Avanade, our Back-End team isn’t just about coding—it’s about engineering the core of enterprise ecosystems. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will design and guide the implementation of integration components aligned with enterprise architecture standards, leveraging Azure Integration Services and modern development practices.

You’ll lead by example, ensuring technical excellence, security, and interoperability across distributed systems.

Key Responsabilities

• Design and oversee the architecture of integration layers with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.

• Act as a technical leader in projects using microservices and event-driven architecture (e.g., Service Bus, Event Grid). Lead solution design and implementation of services on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), .NET Core 6+, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure API Management.

• Apply architectural best practices including DDD (Domain-Driven Design) and Clean Architecture. Define and enforce development standards (SOLID principles, test automation, code quality).

• Guide the team in implementing unit tests, monitoring, logging, and Dev Sec Ops practices. Provide technical mentoring and leadership to junior and mid-level developers. Collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and actively contribute to SCRUM delivery.

GenAI & Azure Architecture Client-Facing Consulting Role

We are looking for an AI Architect (Manager or Senior Manager level) to help scale and accelerate our AI and Generative AI (GenAI) offerings. In this role, you will design enterprise-grade AI solutions, guide clients through their GenAI journey, and shape the future of AI adoption across industries. This is a client-facing, architecture-led consulting role with global reach and impact.

You will work closely with solutioning, sales, and delivery teams across regions to architect AI and GenAI solutions using Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, and Copilot Studio. You will help clients move from experimentation to scalable, business-aligned AI adoption—bringing technical depth, architectural rigor, and trusted advisory to every engagement.

What You’ll Do (All Levels)

AI Architecture & Solution Design

• Lead the design of end-to-end AI and GenAI solutions aligned to client strategy and measurable outcomes.

• Define solution blueprints, reference architectures, and AI roadmaps for scalable, repeatable delivery.

• Translate complex requirements into clear, well-architected solution approaches.

GenAI & Azure Technical Leadership

• Advise on GenAI use cases including conversational AI, copilots, RAG, vector search, and emerging Agentic AI patterns.

• Leverage Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, and Copilot Studio to shape automation and orchestration.

Client Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders.

• Lead architecture discussions, design workshops, and solution reviews.

• Shape AI strategy, adoption plans, and future-state operating models.

Sales & Pursuit Support

• Support sales pursuits through solution shaping, estimates, and executive-facing presentations.

• Contribute to PoVs, demos, and proposal development.

Practice & Capability Building

• Contribute to internal accelerators, best practices, and reusable components.

• Mentor team members and support capability uplift in GenAI and Responsible AI.

Additional Responsibilities (Manager)

Managers focus on leading architecture workstreams and delivering high-quality solution designs:

• Lead architecture components within larger programs.

• Deliver solution designs, documentation, and implementation guidance.

• Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and support stakeholder alignment.

• Contribute to proposals and solution narratives under guidance from senior leaders.

Additional Responsibilities (Senior Manager)

Senior Managers take on broader leadership and strategic responsibilities, including:

Strategic Client Leadership

• Lead executive briefings and influence senior stakeholders.

• Shape multi-year AI roadmaps and value realization frameworks (KPIs, OKRs, ROI).

Enterprise Architecture Ownership

• Own end-to-end architecture across data, integration, security, identity, and model lifecycle.

• Establish standards for RAG, orchestration, agent strategies, and AI governance.

Sales & Growth Leadership

• Lead pre-sales architecture for major pursuits and create industry-aligned reference designs.

• Shape commercial strategy, solutioning, and risk mitigation for large programs.

Delivery Governance

• Oversee architectural integrity across programs, run design reviews, and manage risks and trade-offs.

• Ensure adoption, value tracking, and scaled rollout across complex engagements.

Operating Model & Governance

• Define AI operating models, platform strategy, SDLC/MLOps/LLMOps guardrails, and data access patterns.

• Advise on Responsible AI, security, privacy, and Azure Well-Architected principles