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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.

Key requirements include:

Essential:

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 materialHighly desirable:

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)Other requirements:

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