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Innovation Consultant / Tech Lead – Microsoft AI & Business Applications
The Opportunity
We're seeking an experienced Innovation Consultant / Tech Lead to help organisations transform the way they work through Microsoft AI, Copilot, Power Platform and Dynamics 365 technologies. This is a highly visible, client-facing role that combines technical leadership, solution design, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on delivery. You'll work directly with senior business and technical stakeholders to shape innovation roadmaps, lead workshops, design solutions, and build cutting-edge applications, automations, AI agents, and prototypes.
The successful candidate will be equally comfortable presenting to executive audiences as they are rolling up their sleeves and building solutions. This is a genuine consultative Tech Lead position, requiring someone who can bridge the gap between business challenges and technical delivery.
Essential Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working within a Microsoft Consultancy, Microsoft Partner, or technology consulting organisation.
- Demonstrable experience in a consulting, solution delivery, technical lead, or innovation-focused position within the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Dynamics 365.
- Experience designing, prototyping, and delivering AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI services, and related technologies.
- Proven ability to translate client requirements into innovative, scalable, and well-designed technology solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both business and technical audiences.
- Experience leading customer discussions, requirements workshops, solution demonstrations, and technical discovery sessions.
- Ability to own and lead technical workstreams from design through to delivery while maintaining excellent documentation standards.
Desirable
- Experience contributing to enterprise-scale AI, innovation, digital transformation, or Copilot adoption programmes.
- Exposure to Azure AI Foundry, AI Builder, and wider Microsoft AI technologies.
- Software development experience using technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or Python.
- Experience extending and customising Power Platform solutions using pro-code approaches.
- Familiarity with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and/or Finance & Supply Chain Management.
- Experience facilitating design-thinking workshops, innovation labs, and ideation sessions.
- Microsoft certifications across Power Platform, Dynamics 365, AI, or Microsoft 365.
- Experience delivering solutions within highly regulated sectors such as Financial Services or Healthcare.
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Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Technical Leadership
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them identify opportunities to leverage Microsoft technologies and AI capabilities.
- Lead and facilitate discovery workshops, innovation sessions, and solution design engagements.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into practical technology solutions.
- Present strategic recommendations, solution concepts, and demonstrations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide technical leadership across engagements, ensuring solutions align with best practices, scalability, and security requirements.
Solution Design & Delivery
- Design and deliver innovative solutions across Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365, and Azure AI.
- Build and deliver AI agents, automations, low-code applications, and intelligent business solutions that drive measurable business value.
- Produce high-quality solution documentation, technical designs, implementation plans, and handover materials.
- Identify technical risks, dependencies, and opportunities early in the delivery lifecycle.
Hands-On Development & Innovation
- Rapidly prototype innovative solutions, proof of concepts, and AI-driven applications.
- Remain actively involved in the technical delivery of solutions rather than operating solely in an advisory capacity.
- Apply modern development and architecture practices to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and production-ready.
- Continuously evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and identify opportunities to create value for clients.
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Internal Contribution & Mentoring
- Contribute to reusable intellectual property, accelerators, frameworks, and innovation assets.
- Share knowledge and best practice across the wider team.
- Mentor junior consultants and support capability development across Microsoft technologies and AI solutions.
- Maintain awareness of Microsoft's evolving technology roadmap and bring new ideas and innovation into the business.
What We're Looking For
This role would suit someone operating as a:
- Innovation Consultant
- Senior Power Platform Consultant
- Principal Consultant
- Technical Consultant
- Solution Architect
- Lead Consultant
- Technical Lead
Someone who enjoys combining customer-facing consulting responsibilities with hands-on technical delivery. You will be passionate about emerging technology, capable of building strong client relationships, and able to move seamlessly between strategic discussions and technical implementation.
Benefits
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Volunteering Leave
- Employee Recognition & Loyalty Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 Support
- Retail & Lifestyle Discount Platform
Eligibility
- Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.
- Applicants must have the full right to work in the UK.
- Unfortunately, applications requiring current or future visa sponsorship cannot be considered.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Microsoft professional who enjoys leading client engagements, shaping innovative solutions, and remaining hands-on with the latest Microsoft AI, Copilot, and Power Platform technologies.
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