This is hybrid role in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago in the Evanston area Key Responsibilities Define and execute the roadmap for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, agents, connectors, and related AI services. Establish governance frameworks, operating standards, and best practices for responsible AI adoption. Lead tenant-wide architecture for AI integrations across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Entra ID, Purview, and related M365 services. Partner with security and compliance teams to implement controls including DLP, sensitivity labels, retention, identity, access management, and risk mitigation. Develop AI architecture standards, operational procedures, adoption metrics, dashboards, and support models. Qualifications 7+ years of enterprise Microsoft 365 experience with architecture, engineering, or governance responsibilities. Deep expertise in M365 services, Entra ID, identity and access management, Microsoft Graph, security, and compliance. Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI governance, AI-enabled workflows, and enterprise platform integrations. Strong understanding of cloud security, privacy, risk management, and compliance frameworks. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, agents, connectors, and APIs. Experience governing enterprise AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar technologies. Higher education or research environment experience. Microsoft, Azure, or security certifications (Enterprise Administrator, Azure Architect, CISSP, etc.).