Copilot Studio Architect

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.