Microsoft Purview Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity consultancy is seeking a Microsoft Purview Analyst to join a data governance project for a financial services client. This role is remote-first with occasional client visits, and responsibilities include optimising data governance practices, classifying data, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have strong experience with Microsoft Purview and a background in regulated sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview required.
• Background in financial services or regulated sectors preferred.
• Experience with data governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimise Purview across the client’s data estate.
• Perform classification, labelling, and metadata tagging.
• Align data governance with security, privacy, and compliance policies.

Skills

Data Governance

Compliance Frameworks

Data Modelling

Clear Communication

Tools

Microsoft Purview

M365 E5 Stack

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? Start: ASAP | Remote-first | Occasional Client Visit

We’re supporting a well-established cybersecurity consultancy delivering a major data governance project for a financial services client.

They’re looking for an experienced Microsoft Purview Analyst to join the project team and drive operational use, classification, and governance at scale.

? Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and optimise Purview across the client’s data estate
• Perform classification, labelling, and metadata tagging
• Support and improve data modelling and lineage tracking
• Align data governance with security, privacy, and compliance policies
• Recommend configuration or integration improvements
• Document processes and support continuous improvement
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview
• Familiar with data governance and compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of sensitivity labels, M365 E5 stack, and data modelling
• Background in financial services or other regulated sectors
• Clear communicator with cross-functional stakeholder experience