Microsoft Copilot Studio Engineer(Contract)

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

We are looking for a Microsoft Copilot Studio Engineer to design, build, and deliver intelligent conversational solutions that enhance business productivity and user experience. You will work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and production-ready Copilot and agent-based solutions.

Proven experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio (or Power Virtual Agents) and the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse)

6 month contract

Aberdeen , Scotland , Hybrid .

Requirements

• Experience designing and building conversational agents, including intents, topics, generative AI capabilities, and integrations.
• Strong understanding of governance, security, and compliance considerations within the Power Platform ecosystem.
• Partner directly with business teams to interpret functional and technical requirements for conversational AI and automation scenarios.
• Design, develop, and maintain AI-powered agents and copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio and the wider Microsoft Power Platform.
• Build and integrate intelligent workflows, leveraging Power Automate, Dataverse, and other Microsoft services to enable end-to-end business processes.
• Define, implement, and enforce platform governance, standards, and policies for Copilot Studio and conversational AI solutions.
• Administer the Copilot Studio platform, including environment management, security configuration, and monitoring.
• Provide guidance and support on licensing models, capacity planning, and cost optimisation for Copilot and Power Platform solutions.
• Deliver high-quality, secure, and well-governed solutions in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary delivery team, including architects, developers, and business stakeholders.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement.  If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience.  We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.