AI Solutions Consultant in Reading

This is a customer-facing consulting role focused on delivering innovative AI solutions that help organisations transform the way they work. As an AI Solutions Consultant, you will work with some of the most interesting organisations across the UK to design and build AI-powered agents and intelligent solutions using technologies such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and the Power Platform.

You will collaborate directly with customers to understand their business challenges and turn them into practical AI solutions - building intelligent agents, designing architectures, and delivering workshops and engagements that help organisations adopt AI with confidence. This exciting role sits at the forefront of applied AI, working with the latest Microsoft technologies to bring real-world AI solutions to life. Security Clearance (SC) eligibility is highly desirable due to the nature of some customer engagements.

• Deliver customer engagements, including Microsoft-funded programmes (MCI), helping organisations adopt and gain value from Microsoft AI technologies.
• Facilitate client workshops and discovery sessions to identify AI opportunities and translate business problems into AI solutions.
• Deliver training sessions and enablement programmes for audiences ranging from end users to senior stakeholders.
• Document workshop outputs including current state assessments, recommendations, and action plans.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain strong relationships throughout engagements.
• Travel to customer sites where required to support solution design, delivery, and adoption.

• Design and build AI agents and intelligent solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Power Platform technologies.
• Translate business requirements into technical solution designs and architectures.
• Build production-ready agentic solutions that integrate with enterprise systems and data sources.
• Configure connectors, APIs, and workflows to enable AI-powered automation and decision support.

• Stay at the forefront of Microsoft AI technologies and capabilities.
• Build demonstrations and proof-of-concepts showcasing new capabilities and use cases.
• Share knowledge internally to help grow CPS's AI practice and technical expertise.
• Contribute to improving delivery standards, frameworks, and internal processes.
• Create high-quality deliverables and ensure customer outputs meet CPS quality standards.
• Promote CPS thought leadership through blogs, social media, events, and community engagement.
• Achieve relevant certifications required for Microsoft partner recognition.

• Core Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate and Agent Flows.
• Dataverse and integration with Azure services.
• Working with Microsoft Graph API and connectors.
• Understanding of Microsoft Purview and data governance.
• Knowledge of Power Platform governance and environment strategy.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Copilot licensing landscape.
• Experience integrating AI with enterprise systems and APIs.
• Experience delivering AI solutions within regulated or secure environments.

• Passionate about AI and enjoys working closely with customers to solve real problems.
• Strong confidence and credibility when working with customers.
• Ability to quickly learn and assimilate new technologies.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Structured and organised approach to problem solving.
• Creative thinker with the ability to design innovative solutions.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-moving technology space.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence and guide customers without imposing solutions.
• Awareness of commercial opportunities and value creation.

Current at the time of writing. Subject to change.

• 9 Day Fortnight (compression of 10 working days into 9 to be able to not work every other Friday).
• PMI with Vitality Health.
• Medical Cash Plan with Medicash.
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) with YuLife.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 25 days holiday (plus all Public Holidays) – increasing to 26 days after 1 year, to 27 days after 2 years and to 28 days after 5 years.
• Your birthday day off.
• Access to Costco Membership.
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme, applicable to Workplace Pension.
• Employer contribution is currently 5.5% of qualifying salary (above legislated minimum and will increase if we achieve certain business targets).
• Employee contribution is 4% of qualifying salary (legislated minimum but you can elect to increase).
• EV Car Schemes.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Cycle Schemes.
• Holiday Exchange Scheme: buy up to 10 additional days per year and sell up to 5.

• Quarterly and annual star performer awards – voted for by your peers and colleagues.
• Spot Awards of £25 and up, to instantly recognise excellence in you and your colleagues.
• Annual professional and personal training budget to support your PDP.
• Reward schemes that are designed to thank you for your hard work and make life a little more affordable.
• Monthly employee experience/engagement survey.
• Quarterly company meetings.
• Social/team building events, organised by our incredible Employee Forum.
• Regular, meaningful 1 to 1s.
• Long service recognition at 5, 10, 15, 20 years and onwards.
• Award winning culture Great Place to WorkTM.