AI Automation Engineer (M365)

Salary: £45,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Commercial experience developing automation solutions within Microsoft 365.
• Strong hands-on experience with Power Automate, including Cloud and/or Desktop.
• Experience with Power Apps and Power Pages.
• Experience working with Copilot Agents, Microsoft Copilot or similar AI-enabled automation technologies.
• Strong understanding of workflow design, automation and system integration.
• Understanding of security and governance principles, including DLP, RBAC and identity management.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with software development lifecycle practices, including testing, CI/CD and technical documentation.
• Experience with Copilot Studio and AI-enabled automation.
• Microsoft Power Platform certifications such as PL-100, PL-200 or PL-400.
• Azure certifications such as AZ-900, AI-900 or AZ-204.
• API-led integration or event-driven architecture.
• Experience with Alteryx or other data-driven automation tools.
• Exposure to platforms such as ServiceNow, SAP or GIS.
• Experience contributing to automation governance, standards or platform adoption.
• A strong interest in emerging AI technologies and digital transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop AI-powered automation solutions across Microsoft 365.
• Build workflows, applications and integrations using Power Platform.
• Develop solutions using Power Automate, Power Apps and Power Pages.
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Agents to deliver intelligent automation.
• Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Design secure, scalable and supportable automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across automation solutions.
• Contribute to governance, standards, documentation and best practice.
• Support the adoption and continuous improvement of AI and automation capabilities.
• Stay up to date with emerging AI and automation technologies.

Technologies:

• AI
• API
• Alteryx
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Copilot
• GIS
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Power Platform
• RBAC
• SAP
• Security
• ServiceNow
• Office 365

More:

We are a major UK organisation with a growing Intelligent Automation and Process Engineering function, developing a new capability focused on using AI, Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Power Platform to transform how work is delivered across the organisation. This permanent role is based in Sussex on a hybrid basis with one day onsite per week, offering a salary of £45,000 - £60,000. We provide the opportunity to work with Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform and emerging AI technologies, join a developing Intelligent Automation capability with significant scope for growth, and influence engineering standards, governance and best practice.

last updated 36 week of 2026