Datagovernance Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Engineer to build trusted, governed, high-quality data solutions using Microsoft Purview. The ideal candidate will have strong data governance and data management experience, including data quality and Master Data Management (MDM), with hands-on technical skills from a data analyst or data engineer background and an understanding of cloud architecture and networking.Key Responsibilities

• Assess enterprise data governance, data management, and compliance environments and recommend appropriate Microsoft Purview capabilities.
• Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions for data discovery, cataloging, metadata management, lineage, classification, sensitivity labeling, and retention.
• Establish data governance standards, ownership, stewardship, and controls to improve data quality, consistency, and trust.
• Support data quality and MDM initiatives, including data profiling, validation, issue identification, and remediation.
• Configure Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Compliance Manager, eDiscovery, and Information Protection to support security and compliance requirements.
• Conduct technical health checks and configuration reviews covering audit settings, privileged access, and governance and compliance policies.
• Lead proof-of-concept, deployment, integration, and post-implementation activities for Microsoft Purview and related Microsoft technologies.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, security, and cloud architecture teams to embed governance controls into enterprise data platforms and pipelines.
• Develop technical documentation, governance procedures, and operational guidance.
• Guide stakeholders on data governance strategy, lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, and operating model improvements.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in enterprise data governance and data management, including data quality and MDM.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering Microsoft Purview.
• A data analyst or data engineer background with proficiency in SQL, data profiling, and data integration.
• Knowledge of data cataloging, metadata management, lineage, classification, ownership, and stewardship.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview DLP, Information Protection, eDiscovery, Compliance Manager, and retention policies.
• Understanding of cloud architecture and networking, including connectivity, identity, access controls, and integration considerations.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues, identifying configuration gaps, and implementing remediation.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Exp : 4 to 16 years