IN_Senior Associate _ Microsoft Purview Data Governance Engineer_GCC_Advisory_Gurgaon

PwC; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is hiring a Senior Associate in Advisory with a focus on cybersecurity governance using Microsoft Purview. You will lead threat intelligence and data governance initiatives, integrating Purview across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform, ensuring data privacy, security, and compliance, and driving governance maturity through automation.

You will collaborate with security, compliance, and data owners to manage data lifecycle, perform data source registrations, and oversee tenant-to-tenant

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview or similar data governance platforms.
• Expert knowledge of Purview Data Map, scanning, classification, and metadata management.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, and Azure CLI for custom interactions with Purview APIs.
• Experience managing and automating data source registration and scan scheduling for cloud and on-premises data sources such as Azure SQL Database, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and SQL Server.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 governance, including SharePoint and Teams data policies and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Power Platform migrations including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI tenant-to-tenant migration.
• Solid understanding of data governance foundations: data cataloging, accountability, traceability, security, privacy, and compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities in data governance automation and metadata workflows.
• Strong communicationand collaboration skills to engage with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead enablement and management of Microsoft Purview for enterprise data sources both on-premises and in the cloud.
• Develop and maintain custom automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, and CLI to interact with Purview APIs for data source registration, scan configuration, rule set creation, and scheduling.
• Create and manage Purview Domains, Collections, and Data Catalogs to ensure thorough metadata capture and data lineage tracking.
• Perform manual and automated registration of data sources, followed by test scans to validate metadata harvesting and data classification accuracy.
• Define and implement data governance policies across Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint and Teams, focusing on data accountability, privacy, security, and compliance.
• Support migration activities for Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) between tenants while maintaining governance and security posture.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and data owners to establish data lifecycle management protocols, data sharing agreements, and regulatory compliance measures.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on governance maturity, data quality, and compliance metrics using built-in Purview dashboards and custom scripting solutions.
• Document automation workflows, governance processes, and operational guidelines to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with Microsoft Purview enhancements, industry standards, and best practices to continuously optimize data governance and automation strategies.

Skills

Microsoft Purview

Data governance

PowerShell

Python

Azure CLI

Power Platform

SharePoint

Teams

Azure SQL Database

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor of Technology

Tools

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Power Automate

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

In threat intelligence and vulnerability management at PwC, you will focus on identifying and analysing potential threats to an organisation’s security, as well as managing vulnerabilities to prevent cyber attacks. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling the resilience of digital infrastructure.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences foreach other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking high-impact GTM Directors to join our GCC markets team. This is a client-facing, revenue-generating role focused on opening and developing new accounts across Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India, the ideal candidate will combine deep cyber security, technical, digital and domain expertise with a proven ability to build C-suite relationships, shape large deals, and drive pipeline growth.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enablement and management of Microsoft Purview for enterprise data sources both on-premises and in the cloud.

• Develop andmaintaincustom automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, and CLI to interact with Purview APIs for data source registration, scan configuration, rule set creation, and scheduling.

• Create and manage Purview Domains, Collections, and Data Catalogs to ensure thorough metadata capture and data lineage tracking.

• Perform manual and automated registration of data sources, followed by test scans tovalidatemetadata harvesting and data classification accuracy.

• Define and implement data governance policies across Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint and Teams, focusing on data accountability, privacy, security, and compliance.

• Support migration activities for Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) between tenants whilemaintaininggovernance and security posture.

• Collaborate with security, compliance, and data owners toestablishdata lifecycle management protocols, data sharing agreements, and regulatory compliance measures.

• Assistin monitoring and reporting on governance maturity, data quality, and compliance metricsusing built-in Purview dashboards and custom scripting solutions.

• Documentautomationworkflows, governance processes, and operational guidelines to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

• Stay current with Microsoft Purview enhancements, industry standards, and best practices to continuouslyoptimizedata governance and automation strategies.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+yearshands-on experience with Microsoft Purview or similar data governance platforms.

• Expert knowledge of Purview Data Map, scanning, classification, and metadata management.

• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, and Azure CLI for custom interactions with Purview APIs.

• Experience managing and automating data source registration and scan scheduling for cloud and on-premises data sources such as Azure SQL Database, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and SQL Server.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft 365 governance, including SharePoint and Teams data policies and lifecycle management.

• Experience with Power Platform migrations including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI tenant-to-tenant migration.

• Solid understanding of data governance foundations: data cataloging, accountability, traceability, security, privacy, and compliance.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities in data governance automation and metadata workflows.

• Strong communicationand collaboration skills to engage with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Mandatory skill sets:

Microsoft Purview Data Governance Engineer

Preferred skill sets:

Microsoft Purview Data Governance Engineer

Years of experiencerequired:

3 to 6 years

Education qualification:

B.tech

Education

(if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Bachelor of Technology

Required Skills

Data Governance

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Cloud Security, Communication, Conducting Research, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations, Learning Agility, Malware Analysis, Malware Detection Tools {+ 16 more}

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

June 19, 2026