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Senior Data Architect (MS Purview)
Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote · EU
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
A Senior Data Architect with Microsoft Purview is sought for a Big 4 client's upcoming projects. The role combines data architecture and data governance design with client-facing consulting, leading Purview implementation from setup to day-to-day operation.
At a glance
- Employment
- Contract · Independent contractor
- Work mode
- Remote · EU
What you'll do
- Lead the implementation and configuration of Microsoft Purview in enterprise client environments.
- Design data architecture and data governance solutions with Microsoft Purview at the core.
- Set up and manage metadata management: data source registration and scanning, classifications, business glossary, and lineage.
- Build and maintain the Data Catalog to enable data discovery across the organisation.
- Independently prepare and lead client workshops to gather requirements and align on solution design.
- Act as a consultant to client stakeholders, translating business needs into governance and Purview solutions.
- Assess design options and recommend pragmatic, scalable, standards-aligned solutions.
- Produce architecture and governance artefacts: solution designs, design decisions, implementation and operating guidelines.
- Support the transition of Purview into day-to-day operation and guide other members of the implementation team.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years' experience in Data Architecture and/or Data Governance.
- Hands-on experience implementing and configuring Microsoft Purview in a real enterprise environment (not only a PoC or training), with verifiable project references.
- Strong experience with metadata management: data source scanning, classification, business glossary, and data lineage.
- Practical experience building and operating a Data Catalog.
- Solid understanding of data governance frameworks, data ownership, and stewardship models.
- Experience independently leading workshops and designing solutions end-to-end.
- Strong ownership, structured communication, and the ability to drive decisions to resolution.
- Ability to participate in the discussions and lead the technical discussions.
- Have a consultancy mindset - always try to find a solution for the client.
- Make decisions about the solution and design.
- Microsoft Purview: configuration and implementation.
- Metadata Management.
- Data Catalog.
Nice to have
- Data Governance practices and operating models.
- Data Discovery.
- Microsoft Azure data platform (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric).
- Microsoft Purview data security and compliance features (e.g., sensitivity labels, DLP).
- Other data catalogue tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica).
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