Role Summary

The Data Governance Engineer will design, implement, and operationalize data governance controls across Microsoft 365 (M365) services including SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams. The role focuses on ensuring data quality, compliance, lifecycle management, classification, and protection using Microsoft Purview and native M365 capabilities.

This position requires deep technical expertise combined with governance framework design, automation, and compliance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance Framework Implementation

• Design and implement enterprise-wide data governance models for M365

• Define data classification, retention, and lifecycle policies

• Establish control frameworks for file duplication, ownership, and metadata consistency

• Align governance with regulatory standards (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, etc.)

2. Microsoft Purview & Compliance Controls

• Configure and manage:

• Sensitivity Labels

• Retention Labels & Policies

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies

• Records Management

• Information Barriers (if applicable)

• Develop auto-labeling policies based on content inspection

• Enable audit logs, eDiscovery, and insider risk management

3. Data Lifecycle & Quality Management

• Implement controls for:

• Duplicate file detection & remediation

• Content sprawl reduction

• Versioning and archival strategies

• Define data ownership and stewardship models

• Establish data quality rules and monitoring mechanisms

4. Automation & Remediation

• Develop Power Automate workflows for:

• Metadata enforcement

• File lifecycle actions (archival, deletion, labeling)

• Use PowerShell / Graph API for:

• Bulk enforcement of policies

• Compliance validation

• Reporting and remediation

• Automate exception handling and governance violations

5. Monitoring, Reporting & Auditing

• Build and maintain governance dashboards using Power BI

• Monitor compliance using:

• Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal

• Audit Logs

• Define KPIs such as:

• % labeled content

• Data retention compliance

• Duplicate file reduction rate

• Provide audit-ready reports for internal and external stakeholders

6. Collaboration & Operating Model

• Work closely with:

• Security & Compliance teams

• M365 administrators

• Business data owners

• Define RACI matrix for governance activities

• Participate in governance councils and steering committees

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in:

• Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange)

• Microsoft Purview (Compliance & Data Governance)

• Hands-on expertise in:

• Sensitivity & Retention Labels

• DLP policies

• Records Management

• Copilot Readiness

• Scripting & Automation:

• PowerShell (mandatory)

• Microsoft Graph API

• Power Automate

Governance & Compliance

• Experience building:

• Data governance frameworks

• Data classification and lifecycle models

• Knowledge of:

• Regulatory requirements (GDPR, etc.)

• Enterprise information management best practices

Analytics & Reporting

• Power BI or similar tools for compliance dashboards

• Data analysis for identifying governance gaps

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certifications:

• SC-400: Information Protection Administrator

• MS-101 / MS-102

• Experience with:

• Large enterprise M365 tenants

• Migration or M&A scenarios

• Data estate governance at scale

Key Deliverables

• Enterprise Data Governance Model (M365)

• Purview Policy Implementation Pack

• Automation Scripts & Power Automate Flows

• Compliance Monitoring Dashboards

• Governance Runbooks & SOPs

Success Metrics

• Reduction in duplicate/unmanaged data

• % of content classified and labeled

• Compliance adherence rate

• Reduction in data sprawl across M365 workloads

Audit readiness and policy enforcement coverage