Associate Manager, Agentic AI Engineer
avanadeChicago (IL)
Associate Manager, Agentic AI Engineer
Posted today
avanadeChicago (IL)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Overview:
In this role you will design and build enterprise-grade AI agents using Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio, enabling reasoning over enterprise data and interactions with business systems. You will balance pro-code and low-code approaches to deliver scalable, secure automation across complex workflows. You’ll implement grounding and retrieval techniques, orchestrate multi-agent patterns, and integrate with Microsoft 365 and enterprise APIs. This role offers broad impact through evolving AI capabilities that support governance, security, and rapid enterprise solutions. Compensation / Benefits flexible work environment
Responsibilities:
Design and develop enterprise-grade AI agents with Foundry and Copilot Studio Create agents that combine LLMs, enterprise data, rules, APIs, tools, and workflows Develop pro-code AI solutions using Python, C#, and/or TypeScript with Foundry SDKs and REST APIs Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation using Azure AI Search and enterprise data Design grounding strategies for secure retrieval and reasoning over information Build integrations between agents and enterprise apps, APIs, and Microsoft 365 Create agent tools and actions for controlled operations on external systems Develop multi-agent and agent-to-agent orchestration for complex scenarios Develop Copilot Studio agents with knowledge sources, instructions, actions, and connectors Integrate Copilot Studio with Foundry-based AI capabilities where appropriate Design prompts, system instructions, and orchestration logic for reliable behavior Implement evaluation methods for agent accuracy, groundedness, and task completion Address security, identity, access control, data protection, and governance for enterprise agents Establish CI/CD, testing, observability, and lifecycle management for AI solutions Collaborate with architects, data engineers, developers, stakeholders, and security teams Prototype, test, and mature concepts into production-ready solutions Possibly support after-hours and travel to meet client needs
Key requirements:
Proficiency in Python, C#, and/or TypeScript Experience with Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio (or similar enterprise AI platforms) Knowledge of REST APIs and Azure services Experience with RAG and search/indexing technologies (e.g., Azure AI Search) Ability to design grounding strategies and secure data workflows Experience with AI solution orchestration and multi-agent patterns Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills Understanding of security, governance, and data protection in AI solutions cross-functional collaboration problem solving communication Microsoft Foundry SDKs Microsoft Copilot Studio Python
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