Technical Architect - Copilot

Role: Technical Architect – Microsoft M365 AI Location: Redmond, WA, USA Who are we looking for? Technical Architect who is adept at Microsoft AI technologies and can also engage partners and customers alike. Job Description We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect within an M365 AI Incubation team that blends deep technical expertise in Microsoft's AI stack with the executive presence required to drive early-stage innovation and influence strategic partners. Responsibilities & Skills Technical Architecture & Innovation Design secure, scalable, and agentic-first AI solutions leveraging Microsoft's ecosystem, including Microsoft Copilot for M365, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Microsoft Power Platform. Build proof-of-concepts (PoCs) that integrate LLMs, vector databases, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to solve complex cross-platform enterprise challenges. Establish Enterprise CoE guardrails, helping ensure all AI deployments adhere to Microsoft's responsible AI and security standards (including Microsoft Entra ID and data governance). Engage directly with C-suite, CXOs, and product leaders to validate high-value business use cases and accelerate value realization. Partner with System Integrators (SIs) and ISVs to turn early-stage AI capabilities (like AI Agents) into repeatable, monetizable service offerings. Facilitate strategic Architectural Design Sessions (ADS), technical workshops, and hackathons to remove deployment blockers and accelerate time-to-market. Provide actionable, closed-loop feedback from customer and partner deployments directly to the core Microsoft M365 Product Groups. Key Skills: Experience: 10+ years in enterprise cloud/infrastructure, solutions architecture, or technology consulting, with at least 5+ years specializing in AI/ML or Generative AI ecosystems. Microsoft Stack Mastery: Deep technical understanding of the M365 platform, Power Platform, Copilot extensibility, and Azure AI. Good to have Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot Scenario Expert, Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert. Personal Skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Scrum values: Commitment, Focus, Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Courage. Behavioural Skills Candidate must have good problem-solving, analytical, and team-working skills. An openness to learning new technologies and paradigm shifts. Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to work well alone and with others. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mphasis