AI Automation Engineer

Southern Water

AI Automation Engineer designing Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform solutions for Southern Water’s UK water services. Improving processes, governance and customer experiences through scalable intelligent automation.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeWorthing • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £43,000 - £52,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing AI-powered automation solutions using Power Platform, including Power Automate and Copilot Agents, while ensuring security and governance compliance. Capable of designing workflows and integrations that enhance business processes and customer experiences.

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Power Automate DevelopmentPower Platform ExpertiseSecurity And Governance UnderstandingTroubleshooting And Problem-Solving SkillsMicrosoft Certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400)

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Hard Skills

Automation Solution DevelopmentWorkflow DesignIntegration DevelopmentCI/CD PracticesTesting And DocumentationAPI-Led IntegrationEvent-Driven ArchitectureData-Driven Tooling

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CollaborationPassion For Innovation

Tools & Technologies

Power AppsPower PagesCopilot StudioAlteryxServiceNowSAPGIS

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400)Azure Certifications (AZ-900, AI-900, AZ-204)

Industry Keywords

AI TechnologiesAutomation EcosystemGovernance Best PracticesDLPRBACIdentity Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop AI-powered automation solutions
Build workflows, applications and integrations using Power Platform
Leverage Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Agents and intelligent automation technologies
Work with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and deliver business value
Develop secure, scalable and supportable solutions
Support governance, best practice and platform adoption
Contribute to the growth of Southern Water’s AI and Automation capability
Help shape a scalable automation ecosystem and influence the evolution of the growing capability
Deliver automation solutions that improve business processes, unlock efficiencies and create better customer and colleague experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience developing automation solutions using Power Automate (Cloud & Desktop) and Copilot Agents
Strong experience with Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages and IVA
Experience designing workflows, automations and integrations
Understanding of security and governance, including DLP, RBAC and identity management
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience with CI/CD, testing and documentation practices
Experience with Copilot Studio and AI-enabled automation solutions desirable
Microsoft certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400) desirable
Azure certifications (AZ-900, AI-900, AZ-204) desirable
API-led integration or event-driven architecture experience desirable
Alteryx or data-driven tooling experience desirable
Familiarity with ServiceNow, SAP or GIS desirable
Passion for emerging AI technologies and innovation
Successful candidates must provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK
Successful candidates must pass criminal record check (DBS), employment and/or education history verification for the past three years, and security vetting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company and performance-related bonus
Generous pension
Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
Health benefits through a Cash Plan
Two paid community volunteering days a year
28 days annual holiday
Occupational health service
Retail discount app
Competitive maternity leave
Flexible return to work options
Flexible start and finish times
Learning, development and certification opportunities
Progression opportunities