Collaboration Administrator, Purview

About the role

The Collaboration Administrator, Purview will oversee the governance, permissions, security, compliance, and lifecycle management for the Microsoft Purview Suite. This role involves designing and implementing data governance and compliance solutions, managing data catalog, and collaborating with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements data governance and compliance solutions using the Microsoft Purview suite
• Develops and manages data classification schemas, sensitivity labels, and retention policies to protect and govern corporate data throughout its lifecycle
• Configures and administers Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) to prevent data loss and ensure secure collaboration
• Led eDiscovery and audit investigations using Purview's advanced tools, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Manages the data catalog in Microsoft Purview, ensuring data assets are properly cataloged, curated, and easily discoverable
• Collaborates with business stakeholders and IT teams to define data governance policies and translate them into technical solutions within Purview
• Maintains compliance posture using the Purview compliance portal, report on key metrics, and manage alerts to remediate potential risks
• Provides subject matter expertise and training to end-users and other IT staff on data governance best practices and the use of Purview tool
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field, or 3+ years of equivalent experience in an IT role focused on systems administration, security, or compliance
• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering a Microsoft 365 environment, with at least 1 year of that experience directly involving the configuration of security or compliance policies (e.g., DLP, retention, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery)
• Demonstrated understanding of core data governance principles and how they are applied within a technology platform
• Expert-level proficiency in the Microsoft Purview portal, with deep experience implementing and managing the full suite of data governance and compliance solutions
• Proficiency with the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) to automate compliance actions, reporting, and data governance workflows
• Strong proficiency in PowerShell for M365, specifically for automating administrative tasks and reporting on security and compliance status
• Experience using the Microsoft Graph API to programmatically interact with and manage security and compliance services
• Experience leading a data-centric project, such as a large-scale content migration with a focus on post-migration data governance and classification
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) into practical, automated policy enforcement within Microsoft Purview
• Experience extending data governance to non-M365 data sources using Microsoft Purview's multi-cloud and on-premises connectors (e.g., Azure, AWS, on-prem file servers)
• Experience developing complex compliance automation workflows using Power Automate with security triggers or the Graph API
• Proven ability to present complex technical information clearly to a non-technical audience
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (in English)
• Able to work effectively in a culturally diverse team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an IT role focused on systems administration, security, or compliance
• Expert-level proficiency in the Microsoft Purview portal
• Experience with the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
• Strong proficiency in PowerShell for M365
• Experience using the Microsoft Graph API
• Experience leading a data-centric project
• Experience translating complex regulatory requirements into practical policy enforcement
• Experience with coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training for end-users
• Microsoft Security & Compliance Certifications (e.g., MS-102, SC-400)

Skills

• Data Governance
• Data Classification
• Data Retention Policies
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft 365
• Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
• Powershell
• Microsoft Graph API
• eDiscovery
• Compliance Automation
• Training and Mentoring

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time