LeverageTek is actively seeking an AI Copilot Developer & Solution Architect for a 6-month contract with its Ottawa-based customer.

Work Location

Remote (EST)

Key Tasks

- Serve as the technical Solution Architect and lead builder for Innovation Labs and submitted AI use cases across all participating divisions
- Translate business requirements into technical designs, prototypes, and production-ready AI agents working alongside Innovation business analysts and division Subject Matter Experts
- Design and build conversational and agentic solutions in Microsoft Copilot Studio and, where pro-code depth is required, Azure AI Foundry / Semantic Kernel / Microsoft Agent Framework
- Apply prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), knowledge-source grounding, tools/connectors, workflow and multi-agent orchestration, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Design solutions that inherit the client's security, Canadian data residency, and responsible-AI controls by default
- Produce reference architectures, reusable components, and an agent/prompt reuse library to accelerate future labs
- Stand up sandbox environments, connectors, and lightweight data structures for proof-of-concept labs
- Define test sets and success metrics; execute evaluation for accuracy, traceability, safety, cost, and latency
- Embed responsible-AI and security controls into each build
- Produce operational documentation, runbooks, and technical handoff packs
- Provide embedded coaching and knowledge transfer to Innovation staff and business analysts

Key Qualifications

- Hands-on prompt engineering experience — demonstrated ability to write effective, detailed prompts that translate business requirements into working AI outputs




- Proven agent development experience — building agents that integrate with SharePoint and the broader Microsoft 365 suite
- Agent orchestration capability — practical understanding of how agents communicate with other components of the AI ecosystem, including multi-agent patterns and workflow automation

Qualifications

- Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio (agents, topics, knowledge sources, tools/connectors, generative orchestration, publishing to Microsoft 365 / Teams)
- Familiarity with Azure AI Foundry — model selection, Azure OpenAI, prompt/flow orchestration, Azure AI Search, evaluation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Agent Framework and/or Semantic Kernel for enterprise multi-agent solutions
- Experience with Power Platform — Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse, SharePoint connectors
- Understanding of Microsoft security and governance tooling — Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Azure AI Content Safety, Microsoft Presidio
- Familiarity with RAG pipeline design — chunking, embeddings, indexing, source citation, and answer quality evaluation
- Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) server/connector build and integration
- Developer background (any language or stack) demonstrating understanding of how systems work under the hood
- Must be based in Canada and eligible for a government security clearance
- Bilingual (English/French) is an asset




- Relevant Microsoft certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect, or equivalent Azure AI / Copilot credentials) is an asset

Compensation

Hourly Rate Negotiable

This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

LeverageTek's specialized recruiting professionals use their expertise and our proprietary AI to accelerate connections between top talent and leading companies, while ensuring all screening and hiring decisions remain with our expert human team.

📌 AI Copilot Developer & Solution Architect (Ottawa)
🏢 LeverageTek Staffing Solutions
📍 Ottawa