**Microsoft Purview Engineer – Data Governance, Compliance & Information Protection

Role Summary**

- Responsible for implementing, configuring, and managing Microsoft Purview to enable enterprise-wide data governance, data discovery, classification, compliance, and risk management across Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid data sources.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance Catalog

- Implement Microsoft Purview Data Catalog for structured and unstructured data.
- Configure scans for Azure, on-premises, and SaaS data sources.
- Build and maintain business glossary, metadata management, and lineage.
- Enable data discovery and self-service analytics across the organization.

Information Protection & Compliance
- Configure and manage Sensitivity Labels (MIP).
- Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across M365 workloads.
- Support Insider Risk Management, eDiscovery (Standard/Premium), and Audit.
- Assist with regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, SOX, etc.).

Security Risk Management

- Configure Communication Compliance and Information Governance.
- Monitor compliance posture using Purview Compliance Portal.
- Collaborate with Security and Legal teams on investigations and holds.

Integration & Automation
- Integrate Purview with Azure AD, Defender, Sentinel, and Power Platform.
- Automate scans, labeling, and reports using PowerShell and Graph API.
- Support hybrid environments and third-party integrations.

Operations & Reporting




- Monitor scan health, classification accuracy, and policy enforcement.
- Generate compliance and governance reports for stakeholders.
- Document governance processes, standards, and best practices.
- Provide L2/L3 support and mentorship.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

- Microsoft Purview (Data Governance & Compliance).
- Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
- Sensitivity Labels.
- DLP.
- Azure Data Services (ADLS, SQL, Synapse).
- PowerShell scripting.
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

Governance & Compliance Knowledge
- Data classification frameworks.
- Regulatory standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001).
- Records Management.
- Retention policies.

Preferred Qualifications

- Microsoft Certifications.
- SC400 (Information Protection Compliance).
- SC300 / SC100 (Identity Security Architect).
- Experience with Purview Unified Catalog.
- Knowledge of Defender XDR and Sentinel SIEM.
- Experience in large, regulated enterprises.

Soft Skills

- Robust stakeholder communication.
- Analytical and investigation mindset.
- Documentation and presentation skills.
- Ability to translate regulatory needs into technical controls.

Essential Skills

- Microsoft Purview.
- Data Governance.
- Data Classification.
- Information Protection.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
- Microsoft 365.
- Azure Data Services.
- PowerShell.
- Compliance Management.

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