We seek a hands‑on AI specialist to design, develop, and productize AI‑powered solutions using Databricks and Microsoft Copilot Studio, taking initiatives from proof of concept to scalable, production‑ready implementations. You will work closely with business stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable business value.
We are looking for a dedicated contractor with deep knowledge and hands‑on expertise in AI technologies and the productization of AI capabilities. The ideal candidate will have practical experience designing, developing, and deploying AI‑powered solutions using Databricks and Microsoft Copilot Studio, taking AI initiatives from proof of concept through to scalable, production‑ready implementations. The resource will work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, data engineers, and technology teams to identify opportunities, build AI‑enabled solutions, and deliver measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and productize AI‑powered solutions aligned with business requirements.
- Build and deploy AI applications, copilots, and agentic workflows using Microsoft Copilot Studio.
- Leverage Databricks for data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and AI solution development.
- Integrate large language models (LLMs), generative AI capabilities, APIs, enterprise data sources, and business applications.
- Translate business use cases into scalable, secure, production‑ready AI solutions.
- Develop and optimize prompts, RAG architectures, AI agents, and workflow automation where appropriate.
- Implement testing, evaluation, monitoring, governance, and performance optimization for AI solutions.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to transition AI initiatives from experimentation to production.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise security, data privacy, and responsible AI practices.
- Document solution architectures, technical decisions, and implementation approaches.
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven hands‑on experience in AI/ML, generative AI, and AI‑powered business solution delivery.
- Strong practical experience with Databricks and its data, machine learning, and AI capabilities.
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, including copilot development, integrations, connectors, and workflow automation.
- Experience taking AI solutions from proof of concept to production.
- Good understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents, and model evaluation.
- Experience integrating AI capabilities with enterprise systems, APIs, and data platforms.
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and relevant development frameworks.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD, deployment practices, and enterprise AI governance.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure AI services, and Microsoft Power Platform.
- Knowledge of Databricks Mosaic AI, MLflow, Unity Catalog, and model serving.
- Experience implementing enterprise copilots, conversational AI, and workflow automation.
- Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and retrieval pipelines.
- Experience working in enterprise technology delivery or consulting environments.
Location and Engagement Requirements
- Candidates must be currently based in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Candidates must have the legal right to work in Portugal.
- Remote work is permitted.
- Working hours must be aligned with India Standard Time (IST), with sufficient overlap to collaborate with the India‑based team.
- Both individual contractor arrangements and contracts through an LDA‑registered company are acceptable.
- Immediate availability or a short notice period is preferred.