Principal Microsoft AI Consultant £95,000–£110,000 | Remote | Permanent | Very Occasional UK Client Travel SR2 is partnering with an exciting UK technology consultancy to hire a Principal Microsoft AI Consultant who can take enterprise AI solutions from discovery and prototype through to secure, supported production . This is a hands-on senior role for someone who wants to build real AI solutions rather than remain focused on proofs of concept, presentation-led architecture or Copilot configuration. The consultancy works across technology consulting, digital transformation, cyber security, applications, data & AI, networking and infrastructure. Lead AI discovery workshops with clients, identifying high-value and technically viable use cases. Design and deliver production-grade generative AI and agentic solutions using Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI and Foundry Agent Service . Build RAG solutions using Azure AI Search and enterprise data sources. Develop application and integration components using Python, C#, .NET or TypeScript . Integrate AI services with enterprise applications, APIs, data platforms and business workflows. Architect secure Azure environments using Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities, Key Vault, private networking and Azure Policy . Implement monitoring, tracing, observability, CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code so solutions remain supportable after go-live. Contribute to pre-sales, demonstrations, technical proposals and reusable AI reference architectures. Mentor and support other engineers when needed. Evidence of taking at least one substantial Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Studio or Azure OpenAI solution into production. Strong software engineering capability in Python, C#, .NET or TypeScript . Practical experience with RAG, vector search, agents, tool calling or modern generative AI patterns . Experience evaluating AI quality beyond manual demonstrations. Strong understanding of enterprise Azure architecture, security, identity, networking and operational support . Experience moving AI solutions from prototype into secure, maintainable production environments. Confidence discussing architecture, models, security, cost and data trade-offs with senior stakeholders. Consultancy, professional services or similarly demanding client-facing delivery experience. Semantic Kernel, Microsoft Agent Framework, LangChain or LangGraph. Azure AI Search, Document Intelligence or Content Safety. Microsoft Fabric or Databricks. Azure Container Apps, Functions, App Service or AKS. MLOps / LLMOps and production AI monitoring. Join a consultancy of around 100 people , operating through a number of smaller specialist teams. UK remote working with occasional client-site travel around the UK - this is not expected to be frequent. Help shape technical standards, reusable accelerators and the organisation's wider Microsoft AI capability. Within six months, success means establishing a repeatable Microsoft AI delivery approach, leading a client engagement and delivering or materially progressing a secure production AI solution.
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SR2 is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration in the heart of Edinburgh. With a focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in government digital transformation projects. Our flexible part-time role allows for a balanced work-life integration while contributing to significant public sector initiatives.
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