Microsoft 365 AI & Automation Architect

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MetroSys is seeking an experienced Microsoft AI & Automation Solutions Architect to advise, design, and implement AI-powered applications and agents for a financial services client. This hands-on consulting role blends architecture with solution development and governance.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Microsoft 365, Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, Entra ID, and Intune, and a strong security mindset for regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with Microsoft cloud, application, automation, or enterprise architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps / Power Platform, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune.
• Experience building, not just administering, Copilot agents and business automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 security, permissions, identity, and data governance.
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Ability to lead technical discovery sessions and advise executives and business stakeholders.
• Ability to work remotely during Phoenix, Arizona business hours.

Responsibilities

• Assess current business processes and identify high-value opportunities for AI, Copilot, and automation.
• Develop an AI and automation roadmap aligned with business objectives, security requirements, and Microsoft best practices.
• Architect and build custom Microsoft 365 Copilot agents and Copilot Studio agents for business-specific use cases.
• Design automated workflows using Power Automate and Microsoft 365 services.
• Develop business applications and workflow solutions using Power Apps where appropriate.
• Integrate Copilot and automation solutions with SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and other Microsoft 365 services.
• Connect agents and workflows to internal data sources, APIs, and business applications.
• Develop solutions for use cases such as document processing, approvals, employee support, information retrieval, reporting, compliance workflows, and operational automation.
• Configure knowledge sources, connectors, actions, permissions, and authentication for Copilot solutions.
• Review and optimize the organization’s Microsoft 365 Copilot configuration and adoption strategy.
• Advise on Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, endpoint security, Conditional Access, and identity controls as they relate to AI and Microsoft 365.
• Establish governance standards for Copilot, agents, Power Platform, connectors, and organizational data.
• Ensure AI solutions follow appropriate data-loss prevention, least-privilege, security, and compliance practices.
• Develop prototypes and proofs of concept and transition successful solutions into production.
• Document architectures, workflows, configurations, governance standards, and operational procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to internal IT and business teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client-facing consulting

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot Studio

Power Automate

Power Apps

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Teams

Entra ID

Intune

Job description

MetroSys is seeking an experienced Microsoft AI & Automation Solutions Architect to advise, design, and implement AI-powered applications and agents for a financial services client. This hands-on consulting role blends architecture with solution development and governance.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Microsoft 365, Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, Entra ID, and Intune, and a strong security mindset for regulated environments.