Senior Data Architect (MS Purview)

We are looking for a Senior Data Architect with Microsoft Purview for our Big 4 client and their upcoming projects. We're looking for a hands-on architect with real-world experience implementing, configuring, and operating Microsoft Purview in enterprise environments. The role combines data architecture and data governance design with client-facing consulting: you will lead workshops, design solutions, and drive the Purview implementation from setup to day-to-day operation. This is not a purely advisory position.

This is a long-term contract position with projects for candidates based in the EU.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Work Conditions

• Start Date: ASAP / upcoming projects
• Location: Remote for EU based candidates.
• Long-term contract-based role
• Contact with EU LLC
• 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

Technical Requirements

Mandatory

• 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)