Microsoft Purview Specialist - #2166157

Microsoft Purview Specialist

Microsoft Partner | Outside IR35 | 10-12 Week Contract | Hybrid/Remote

We're working with a Microsoft Partner looking to recruit an experienced Microsoft Purview Specialist to support the delivery of a Microsoft Fabric and Data Governance programme for an end client.

This is a hands-on contract focused on implementing and configuring Microsoft Purview, establishing governance processes, improving data quality, and enabling better visibility and management of data assets across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and implement Microsoft Purview governance capabilities.
• Design collections, domains, access controls, roles and permissions.
• Integrate Purview with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI assets.
• Configure scanning, metadata discovery, classifications and lineage.
• Facilitate workshops with data owners and stakeholders to establish governance processes, ownership and stewardship.
• Implement data quality rules, monitoring and reporting.
• Define data quality thresholds, exception management and remediation processes.
• Support UAT activities and resolve agreed defects.
• Produce clear documentation, administration guides and knowledge transfer materials.

Essential Experience

• Proven hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, including:
• Data Map
• Unified Catalog
• Collections & Domains
• Scanning & Discovery
• Classification
• Business Glossary
• Data Lineage
• Experience integrating Purview with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Strong understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Experience implementing data quality rules, scorecards and monitoring solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, service principals, managed identities and least-privilege access models.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
• Strong documentation and knowledge transfer experience.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within Housing, Public Sector or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of GDPR, Microsoft Information Protection and sensitivity labels.
• Familiarity with SQL Server, OneLake, Fabric Lakehouse, Warehouse and Semantic Models.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications.

Contract Details

• Role: Microsoft Purview Specialist
• Contract: Outside IR35
• Duration: 10-12 weeks
• Start: November 2026
• Location: Hybrid/Remote, with occasional travel to client sites and workshops as required

This is a great opportunity to join a Microsoft Partner and play a key role in delivering a high-profile Microsoft Purview and Fabric implementation, helping drive governance, data quality and data management best practices.

If this sounds like you, please apply directly for consideration.