Job description
Job Type: FTE
Level: Senior
Department: AI Engineering
Location: Remote (US or Canada)
Rate: $140,000-$180,000 USD (rates vary in Canada)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Copilot Studio Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade AI copilots for our clients using Microsoft Copilot Studio. This role is ideal for a hands-on architect who combines deep technical expertise with strong consulting skills to guide organizations through AI adoption at scale.
You will serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise stakeholders, shaping copilot strategies, defining architectures, and ensuring secure, compliant, and scalable implementations across Microsoft and third-party ecosystems.
Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Architect end-to-end copilot solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio for enterprise environments
Design scalable AI architectures leveraging Azure AI Foundry for model management, evaluation, orchestration, and grounding
Define conversational, integration, and data architectures aligned with client business objectives
Design multi-copilot ecosystems, orchestration patterns, and reusability frameworks
Establish enterprise standards for prompts, topics, plugins, connectors, and actions
Enterprise Integration & Platform Design
Lead integrations with Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Dataverse, Power Automate, and external enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS, ITSM)
Design secure API and data-grounding strategies using structured and unstructured sources
Collaborate on hybrid architectures leveraging Azure services such as Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, and Storage
Security, Governance & Compliance
Define copilot governance models including environments, DLP policies, access controls, and lifecycle management
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
Design authentication and authorization strategies using Entra ID (Azure AD)
Establish monitoring, logging, telemetry, and AI evaluation standards
Consulting & Client Engagement
Partner with executive stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases and adoption roadmaps
Lead discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and technical design sessions
Translate business strategy into scalable copilot and AI platform architectures
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to client and internal delivery teams
Delivery & Optimization
Oversee build, testing, deployment, and post-production optimization
Guide performance tuning, accuracy improvements, prompt refinement, and grounding strategies
Support change management and enterprise rollout strategies
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in solution, platform, or enterprise architecture roles
Proven experience designing and delivering solutions with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, including model selection, evaluation, orchestration, and grounding
Deep expertise in Power Platform architecture and governance
Strong understanding of conversational AI, LLMs, and prompt engineering at enterprise scale
Experience integrating enterprise systems via APIs and connectors
Solid knowledge of Microsoft 365, identity, and security concepts
Excellent client-facing, presentation, and facilitation skills
Additional Knowledge & Skills
Experience working directly with OpenAI models or APIs (e.g., GPT-based solutions)
Experience with Azure OpenAI Service
Background in enterprise chatbot or AI platform implementations
Familiarity with responsible AI, model evaluation, and risk mitigation frameworks
Microsoft certifications (Power Platform Solution Architect, Azure Architect, AI Engineer)
Experience working in consulting, system integrators, or professional services firms
About the Company
Cyclotron is a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data, and AI. We are dedicated to empowering clients to streamline operations and achieve their business goals. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth for its employees. Cyclotron’s mission is to deliver reliable, forward-thinking technology solutions that drive success for clients across various industries.
What We Can Offer
Cyclotron offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well-being and professional growth in a fully remote work environment. We provide competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, and we cover 100% of employee medical premiums. Our team members benefit from generous and flexible paid time off (PTO), retirement plan options, and ongoing training opportunities. Additionally, Cyclotron promotes work-life balance with flexible work arrangements and robust wellness programs, creating a rewarding and supportive workplace for all.
Cyclotron relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees to join our team, regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
We also provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
Cyclotron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cyclotron values diversity, equity and inclusion, and aims to practice DE&I in all that we do.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.