Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Microsoft Power Platform / Agentic AI Engineer Investment Banking • Contract £650–£700 per day | Inside IR35 • Central London – Hybrid working (2–3 days onsite per week) • 6-month initial contract (extensions expected) You’ll be joining the Innovation Team within a Global Investment Bank, driving the development of intelligent AI-powered workflows across the Capital Markets and Corporate Banking business. This role is all about building real-world Agentic AI solutions – integrating Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure OpenAI to automate high-value banking processes. You’ll design, build, and orchestrate AI agents that connect enterprise systems, streamline workflows, and enhance decision-making — all while ensuring compliance with banking security and governance standards. What you’ll be doing in the job: • Designing and building Copilot Studio agents, Power Apps, and Power Automate flows • Creating agentic workflows using Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, and Microsoft Graph APIs • Integrating enterprise systems and data sources using custom connectors and APIs • Deploying solutions securely with Azure Key Vault, AKS, and RBAC controls • Ensuring AI systems meet Responsible AI, GDPR, and EU AI Act standards What experience you need to be successful: • Proven experience with Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure OpenAI • Hands-on with C# or Python, and familiarity with Semantic Kernel or LangChain • Understanding of Microsoft Graph API, Azure AI Search, and Form Recognizer • Strong grasp of Responsible AI frameworks, compliance, and data governance • Experience delivering AI or GenAI solutions in a regulated or financial environment This is a chance to lead innovation in a global bank, shaping how intelligent agents and GenAI are deployed safely and effectively. IS this for you? To apply – click the link or email barry.ansell@harringtonstarr.com for a faster response. Please note: due to high application volumes, I may not be able to respond to every applicant individually.