Job Description 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 Power

Shell 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, Share

Point, One

Drive, Teams).

Sensitivity Labels. DLP.

Azure Data Services (ADLS, SQL, Synapse).

Power

Shell 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.

Power

Shell.

Compliance Management.

📌 Microsoft Purview Engineer – Data Governance Specialist (Montreal)
🏢 Astra North Infoteck
📍 Montreal