Senior Azure AI Engineer

Senior Azure AI Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)

Day Rate: £650 - £750 per day (via approved umbrella company)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure AI Engineer to join a leading UK Government agency on a 6-month engagement. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered copilots, automation, and cognitive solutions using Microsoft Azure AI, Copilot Studio, and the Power Platform.

This role is central to the agency's AI transformation agenda-helping to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and deliver enhanced digital public services through responsible, secure, and scalable AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI copilots and intelligent automation solutions using Azure AI Services, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform.
• Develop, test, and refine natural language and generative AI applications leveraging Azure OpenAI Service and GPT models.
• Collaborate with product owners, data engineers, and policy teams to identify and implement AI-driven process improvements.
• Ensure all solutions comply with UK Government security, accessibility, and ethical AI standards.
• Integrate AI solutions across Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse, and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, testing frameworks, and performance monitoring tools.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring, supporting internal capability development in AI and automation.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience designing and delivering AI or automation solutions using Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, or Copilot Studio.
• Strong expertise in the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 integration.
• Proficiency in prompt engineering, conversational AI design, and API-based integration.
• Solid understanding of data governance, information security, and responsible AI frameworks within the public sector.
• Hands-on experience deploying and scaling AI solutions within Azure environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and source control (Git, Azure DevOps).

Desirable Skills

• Experience working to Government Digital Service (GDS) design and delivery standards.
• Knowledge of Responsible AI and model evaluation techniques.
• Background in chatbot analytics, service design, or user-centred design.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.