Microsoft Copilot Studio And Power Platform Developer

Cognizant; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Chennai is seeking a versatile developer to design and implement AI agents using Copilot Studio, build Power Apps canvases and model-driven apps, and orchestrate Power Automate flows. The role spans data integration, API connections, and Teams/Microsoft 365 integrations, with emphasis on reliability and security.

The candidate will collaborate with architects and business teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions, participate in testing and deployments, and contribute

Qualifications

• Experience developing AI agents with Copilot Studio.
• Experience designing and building Canvas and Model-Driven Apps in Power Apps.
• Experience building automated workflows in Power Automate.
• Experience with REST APIs and JSON serialization.
• Knowledge of Azure services and Microsoft Graph API integration.
• Collaborative experience with architects and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and configure AI agents using Copilot Studio.
• Build conversational experiences, prompts, and agent instructions.
• Configure Dataverse, SharePoint, and external data sources.
• Develop Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps.
• Implement cloud flows and automation.
• Create connectors and APIs; troubleshoot performance.
• Integrate Teams and Microsoft 365 workloads.
• Support testing, deployments, and DevOps processes.
• Document configurations and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.

Skills

Copilot Studio

Power Apps

Power Automate

Dataverse integration

REST APIs

Azure services

Microsoft Graph API

Tools

Dataverse

SharePoint

Git

Azure

Job description

Job Description:

Copilot Studio Development

• Develop and configure AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio.
• Build conversational experiences, topics, prompts, and agent instructions.
• Configure knowledge sources, grounding mechanisms, and agent actions.
• Implement escalation paths and human-in-the-loop processes.
• Support testing, tuning, and optimisation of agent performance.

Power Apps Development

• Design and develop Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps.
• Create intuitive user interfaces and business applications.
• Implement business rules, validations, and user experience enhancements.
• Integrate Power Apps with Dataverse, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and external systems.

Power Automate Development

• Develop and maintain cloud flows and automated business processes.
• Build approval workflows, integrations, notifications, and orchestration flows.
• Create and consume custom connectors and APIs.
• Troubleshoot and optimise workflow performance and reliability.
• net or any other coding experience
• Develop and maintain backend services
• Build and integrate features for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 workloads.
• Implement integrations with Microsoft Graph API and other REST APIs.
• Configure and manage authentication/authorization via Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Teams app development concepts, Copilot Studio
• Experience with Microsoft Graph API integration.
• Experience with Azure services (App Service/Functions, Key Vault, Managed Identity).
• Practical experience with RESTful APIs, JSON serialization
• Familiarity with Git, branching strategies, and code review practices.
• Knowledge of containerization and cloud-native architecture patterns.

Data & Integration

• Configure and manage Dataverse tables, relationships, and business logic.
• Integrate with enterprise applications, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, and third-party platforms.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance requirements are met.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and error-handling mechanisms.

Testing & Deployment

• Perform unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance support.
• Participate in solution deployments and release activities.
• Support application lifecycle management (ALM) and DevOps processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Produce technical documentation and configuration guides.
• Participate in workshops, design discussions, and sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with architects and business teams to translate requirements into working solutions.