Purview Data Consultant (SC Cleared)

Purview Data Consultant (SC Cleared)£600 – £700 (Outside IR35)Fully Remote6-month initial ContractStart: January 2026Active SC Clearance RequiredWe’re seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft Purview Specialist with deep expertise in structured data governance, metadata modelling and lineage to take full ownership of a client’s Purview estate.This role is heavily focused on structured data workstreams, covering catalogue design, metadata curation, lineage, Azure data integrations and establishing scalable governance foundations across enterprise data products and domains.This is a fully hands-on delivery role requiring a Purview SME who can convert governance requirements into robust, scalable platform configuration.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end deployment and optimisation of structured data capabilities in Microsoft PurviewImplement and enhance catalogue, glossary, lineage and metadata curationOnboard SQL, Azure, and other structured sources, ensuring quality, performance and coverageConfigure and optimise lineage for ADF, Databricks, Synapse, SQL and other pipelinesBuild and govern data-product and domain models within PurviewInterpret governance and data-strategy requirements into platform configurationProvide structured-data insights, recommendations and roadmap direction to stakeholdersSupport the creation of a scalable, enterprise-wide metadata operating model(Secondary) Oversee basic unstructured data scanning and M365 integration where requiredEssential ExperienceActive SC ClearanceDeep, hands-on experience across Microsoft Purview structured capabilities, including:Catalogue, glossary and metadata modellingLineage (ADF, Databricks, Synapse, SQL)Automated classification for structured datasetsData-product and domain structure designMetadata curation and schema-level governanceProven experience leading Purview deployments independentlyStrong communication skills across technical and non-technical groupsConsulting or client-facing delivery experienceAbility to translate governance and strategy requirements into structured data configurationDesirable SkillsExperience with Azure data services (Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, ADF)Understanding of governance frameworks and ownership models (e.g., DAMA)Exposure to compliance environments (ISO 27001, GDPR, retention)Familiarity with unstructured data scanning and basic M365 integrations (nice to have, not essential)

Created: 2025-12-13