Project Manager – Data Governance & Regulatory Compliance (Microsoft Purview)

Gazelle Global; Sheffield; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A leading IT consulting firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Manager focused on Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance. The ideal candidate will lead global projects utilizing Microsoft Purview, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and AML. Requires proven project management experience in banking or financial services, along with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. This role is ideal for candidates with a deep understanding of global regulatory frameworks and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview or similar tools.

Responsabilités

• Lead global data governance and compliance projects.
• Implement Microsoft Purview for data cataloging and policy enforcement.
• Oversee Legal Hold processes aligned with legal requirements.
• Define data retention and disposal policies for compliance.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain data controls.
• Monitor and report on project performance and compliance.

Connaissances

Project management experience

Data governance frameworks

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Purview

Stakeholder management

Legal Hold management

Data retention policies

Communication skills

Outils

Microsoft Purview

Description du poste

Project Manager – Data Governance & Regulatory Compliance (Microsoft Purview)

Role Overview: Project Manager with deep expertise in data governance, regulatory compliance, and Microsoft Purview to lead strategic initiatives across banking and financial services. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience managing Legal Holds, data retention policies, and compliance frameworks in highly regulated jurisdictions including the US, UK, Mexico, China, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, India, Hong Kong, Germany, and Turkey.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global data governance and compliance projects ensuring alignment with local and international regulations (e.g., GDPR, FCA, PRA, AML, FCPA, Basel III).
• Implement and manage Microsoft Purview for data cataloging, classification, lifecycle management, and policy enforcement.
• Oversee Legal Hold processes, ensuring proper triggers, tracking, and release mechanisms in line with audit and legal requirements.
• Define and enforce data retention and disposal policies tailored to jurisdictional mandates and internal governance standards.
• Collaborate with legal, risk, IT, and compliance teams to develop and maintain robust data controls and classification regimes.
• Maintain project documentation including risk registers, dashboards, compliance evidence, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor and report on project performance, regulatory adherence, and stakeholder engagement.
• Stay abreast of global regulatory developments and assess their impact on data governance and compliance strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in banking or financial services, preferably in a multinational setting.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and records management.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Purview or similar enterprise data governance tools.
• Familiarity with Legal Hold management, data retention schedules, and compliance audits.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of global financial regulations, including:

• GDPR (EU)
• FCPA (US)
• AML/CTF (Global)
• Basel III (Global Banking Standards)

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting