Microsoft Purview Data Governance SME

Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (UK-wide, occasional Manchester/London travel)
Rate: £600-£650 per day

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Microsoft Purview SME with strong hands-on knowledge of data governance, data quality, and metadata management - not just DLP or security.

You'll support a major data transformation programme for a leading UK consultancy, helping design and implement governance frameworks across Azure and Microsoft 365 data estates.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure and implement Purview Data Governance solutions including:

  • Data Map, Data Catalog, Business Glossary, and Data Lineage

  • Metadata ingestion, classification, and scanning across hybrid sources (Azure, SQL, Synapse, Power BI)

  • Establish Data Domains, ownership models, and stewardship roles

• Define and implement Data Quality and Metadata Management practices

• Integrate Purview with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric

• Collaborate with Data Owners, Architects, and Stewards to operationalise governance policies

• Develop and deliver workshops on data management best practice

• Create dashboards and metrics to monitor data quality and compliance maturity

• Contribute to the definition of a scalable data governance operating model

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Purview (Data Catalog, Data Map, Business Glossary, Lineage)

• Deep understanding of metadata management, data quality, and governance frameworks

• Hands-on experience integrating Purview with Azure SQL, Synapse, Power BI, and Fabric

• Proven ability to deliver data governance operating models (roles, policies, stewardship)

• Familiarity with Collibra, Informatica, or Alation (nice to have)

• Excellent stakeholder skills and the ability to lead governance workshops

• Strong knowledge of Azure data services and data architecture concepts

Desirable

• Experience delivering data governance within regulated industries (finance, public sector, pharma, utilities)

• Knowledge of data privacy frameworks (GDPR, DPA 2018)

• Microsoft certifications in Data Engineering, Data Governance, or Azure Fundamentals