Microsoft AI Solution Architect – our client requires a Microsoft AI Solution Architect resource to work with business areas to identify opportunities where artificial intelligence, automation, and agent-based solutions can improve service delivery, reduce manual effort, or support better decision-making. The resource will be expected to engage directly with business users to understand needs, document requirements in plain language, assess whether AI is an appropriate solution, and design, build, test, and support practical solutions that meet client’s operational, privacy, security, and technology standards.
The resource must have experience translating business problems into working AI-enabled solutions, with most solutions expected to be developed using Microsoft Copilot Studio, agents, and related Microsoft 365 and Azure capabilities. The resource will be responsible for moving solutions from concept through implementation, including discovery, solution design, prototype development, user feedback, testing, documentation, deployment support, and knowledge transfer to client staff.
Ability to pass criminal record check is required. Enhanced background check may be required for certain projects.
Work is onsite or remote (preference for resources available to be onsite).
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Experience working directly with business users to gather, clarify, document, and validate business requirements for technology or AI-enabled solutions.
- Experience designing, building, testing, and implementing AI-enabled solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, agents, or comparable low-code/no-code AI development platforms.
- Experience facilitating workshops, discovery sessions, demonstrations, user testing, or adoption activities with business areas and technical teams.
- Experience integrating solutions with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure services, enterprise data sources, APIs, or other business systems.
- Experience producing clear solution documentation, including requirements, design decisions, testing results, deployment notes, user guidance, and knowledge transfer materials.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and move solutions from discovery through implementation in a complex enterprise environment.
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Experience with Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, or related Microsoft AI services.
- Experience with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or other agentic development tools used to support solution design, prototyping, development, testing, or documentation.
- Experience designing, implementing, or integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers or similar patterns for securely connecting AI agents to tools, systems, and data sources.
- Experience with Power Platform components, including Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse, custom connectors, and environment governance.
- Relevant Microsoft certifications related to Azure, AI, Power Platform, security, or solution architecture would be considered an asset, but are not required.
Est. Start Date: Negotiable
Est. Duration: up to 6 months + excellent pos. of extension to 24 months in total including initial term. Project dependent.
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba (Remote or Onsite)
Posting#: 56949
Application question(s):
- Willing to work 5 days/week onsite in Winnipeg (Y/N)?
- Tell me # of years working directly with business users regarding technology or AI-enabled solutions.
- Microsoft Copilot Studio, agents, or comparable low-code/no-code AI development platforms (Y/N)?
- Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure services, enterprise data sources, APIs, or other business systems (Y/N)?
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Winnipeg, MB
