Microsoft Purview Specialist - Ir35

Microsoft Purview Specialist

Rate - £500 (A day)

Location - Manchester (Hybrid)

Duration - 3 Months (Initial)

Ir35 - Inside IR35 (Must use an umbrella company)

We are looking for a contractor with strong, hands‑on Microsoft Purview implementation experience within complex enterprise or public sector environments.

• Proven hands‑on experience implementing and configuring Microsoft Purview in a production environment
• Strong experience across key Purview capabilities, including:
  • Microsoft Information Protection (sensitivity labels, encryption, auto‑labelling)
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Retention and records management policies
  • eDiscovery (Standard and Premium)
  • Audit and compliance capabilities
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security and compliance architecture
• Experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks and controls
• Experience working in environments with regulatory requirements such as GDPR or UK data protection legislation
• Ability to work independently to establish new capability and provide technical leadership
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with security, legal, compliance, and IT teams
• Experience producing documentation, standards, and operational handover material

• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness or governance
• Experience in Higher Education, Public Sector, Government, or similarly complex organisations
• Experience implementing Purview at scale across large tenant environments
• Experience with Insider Risk Management and advanced Purview capabilities
• Microsoft security and compliance certifications (e.g., SC-400, SC-300, SC-100)

• Ability to work in a hybrid model (Manchester-based with remote flexibility)