Collaboration Administrator, Purview

Position Summary

The Collaboration Administrator, Purview will be responsible for the governance, permissions, security, compliance, and lifecycle management for the Microsoft Purview Suite.

• 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 administer Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) to prevent data loss and ensure secure collaboration
• Leads 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
• Monitors the 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
• Other duties as assigned

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience architecting integrated data protection solutions by leveraging the interplay between Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview.
• Proficiency with the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) to automate compliance actions, reporting, and data governance workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Power Shell 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

• Demonstrable experience in Purview administration, including architecture and permissions management.
• Proven experience supporting and managing a broad range of Microsoft 365 products.
• Demonstrated ability to implement end‑to‑end data protection by integrating Microsoft Purview's data classification and governance policies with Microsoft Defender's threat detection and enforcement capabilities.
• Experience with coaching, mentoring, and on‑the‑job training for end‑users.
• Microsoft Security & Compliance Certifications, such as Microsoft 365 Certified:
  Administrator Expert (MS‑102) or Microsoft Certified:
  Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate (SC‑400).
• 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).
• Demonstrated experience developing complex compliance automation workflows using Power Automate with security triggers or the Graph API.
• 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.
• Able 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.