Purview Data Governance Analyst

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Purview Data Governance Analyst to join a 6‑month contract delivering a modern, governed data platform built on Microsoft Fabric and Azure. The role is delivery‑focused, working closely with data engineering and information security teams to ensure critical data assets are catalogued, classified, secured and traceable.

Key responsibilities

• Configure and manage Microsoft Purview scanning and lineage across key source systems.
• Establish end‑to‑end data lineage across Microsoft Fabric’s Bronze, Silver and Gold layers.
• Identify lineage gaps and implement repeatable governance processes and standards.
• Support the enterprise data catalogue and business glossary maintenance.
• Define and apply data classifications and Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) sensitivity labels.
• Configure automated classification rules and custom classifiers.
• Partner with Information Security to implement role‑based access control (RBAC) models aligned with sensitivity classifications.
• Produce governance reporting on lineage, catalogue coverage, classifications and access exceptions.
• Develop governance standards, runbooks and operating procedures, and support business data stewards.

Required profile

• Proven hands‑on experience implementing Microsoft Purview in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of data lineage, metadata management and data classification concepts.
• Experience working with Azure and Microsoft Fabric services.
• Ability to translate governance policies into practical technical controls.

Required skills

• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure
• Microsoft Information Protection (MIP)
• Data lineage
• Metadata management
• Data classification
• Sensitivity labeling
• Role‑based access control (RBAC)

What we offer

• 6‑month contract
• £500 per day (outside IR35)
• Half‑day on‑site work in Milton Keynes