Power Platform & CoPilot Architect
Jobs via Dice · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Design and build AI-powered copilots.
- Develop Power Platform solutions.
- Integrate backend systems securely.
- Leverage LLM capabilities and prompt engineering.
- Utilize Microsoft Graph API extensively.
About the role
Power Platform & Copilot Architect
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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Copilot Studio Power Platform Architect with strong hands-on expertise across Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse, and enterprise-grade integrations. The ideal candidate will design and develop intelligent workflows, copilots, and automation solutions leveraging modern LLM capabilities, prompt engineering, and Graph API integrations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Copilot Studio Development
- Build, extend, and maintain copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio, including topics, entity extraction, actions, and generative answers.
- Develop custom extensions using Power Automate, custom connectors, and APIs.
- Integrate copilots with enterprise data sources such as Dataverse, Graph API, SharePoint, Azure Functions, and external services.
2. Power Platform Architect
- Design and develop Power Automate flows, cloud desktop business process flows.
- Build Canvas Apps and Model Driven Apps with responsive UI and Dataverse-backed data models.
- Implement Dataverse schema: tables, relationships, business rules, calculated columns.
- Apply ALM practices using ADO/GitHub, including solution packaging and deployments.
3. Integrations & Connectors
- Use custom connectors and Power Platform connectors to integrate backend systems (REST APIs, Azure Functions, Dataverse, Third-party services like SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, etc.).
- Ensure secure authentication (OAuth2, Azure AD), throttling management, and robust exception handling.
4. Prompt Engineering & LLM Applications
- Design high-quality prompts, system instructions, and few-shot examples for LLM-powered copilots.
- Apply grounding using enterprise data (Dataverse, SharePoint APIs).
- Work with hybrid/vector retrieval and RAG patterns where required.
5. Microsoft Graph API
- Implement secure integration with Microsoft Graph API to access and manipulate M365 users, groups, Mail, calendar, Files, drives, Teams channels.
- Create Graph-powered automations inside Power Automate and copilots.
Key Skills/Competency
- Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Power Automate
- Power Apps
- Dataverse
- Graph API
- Azure Functions
- Prompt Engineering
- LLM Applications
- RAG
- Python/TypeScript
Skills & topics
- Power Platform
- Copilot Studio
- Power Automate
- Power Apps
- Dataverse
- Architect
- LLM
- Prompt Engineering
- Graph API
- Azure Functions
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight specific experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Graph API.
- Showcase integration skills: Detail your experience with Azure Functions, connectors, and third-party systems.
- Demonstrate LLM knowledge: Emphasize your prompt engineering, RAG, and agent development expertise.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss architecture design, ALM, and security best practices for LLM workloads.
Technical preparation
Master Copilot Studio topic design.,Build complex Power Automate flows.,Design efficient Dataverse schemas.,Practice prompt engineering techniques.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex integration you architected.,How do you handle ambiguous requirements?,Explain your approach to LLM security.,How do you ensure ALM best practices?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities for a Power Platform & Copilot Architect at ThinkNorth LLC?
- As a Power Platform & Copilot Architect, you will be responsible for designing and developing intelligent workflows and copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse. You will also focus on integrating backend systems and leveraging LLM capabilities for advanced automation.
- What technical skills are most important for this Power Platform & Copilot Architect role?
- The most critical technical skills include strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps Canvas and Model Driven, and Dataverse. Proficiency in integrating backend systems using connectors, Graph APIs, Azure Functions, and third-party services is also essential. Experience with LLM applications and prompt engineering is highly valued.
- Is this Power Platform & Copilot Architect position remote?
- Yes, this Power Platform & Copilot Architect position is fully remote, allowing you to work from anywhere.
- What kind of integrations are expected for this role?
- You will be expected to integrate backend systems using various methods, including custom connectors, Power Platform connectors, REST APIs, Azure Functions, Dataverse, and third-party services like SAP, ServiceNow, and Salesforce. Secure authentication and robust exception handling are key components of these integrations.
- How does prompt engineering fit into this Power Platform & Copilot Architect role?
- Prompt engineering is a core aspect of this role, involving the design of high-quality prompts, system instructions, and few-shot examples for LLM-powered copilots. You will also apply grounding techniques using enterprise data and work with retrieval augmented generation (RAG) patterns.
- What is the duration of this Power Platform & Copilot Architect contract?
- This is a contract position with an initial duration of 12+ months.
- What are the secondary skills that would be beneficial for this role?
- Secondary skills that would be beneficial include experience building LLM apps/agents, hands-on work with Azure AI Foundry, proficiency in Python/TypeScript for agent logic, a solid understanding of LLM prompting techniques, and experience with Azure services like AI Search and OpenAI.