Data Governance Consultant

The Data Governance Consultant will leverage Microsoft Purview’s Unified Catalog, Data Map, and Data Quality capabilities to ensure enterprise data assets are high-quality, compliant, and easily discoverable across multi-cloud and on‑premises environments. This role combines deep technical expertise in Purview with strong data analysis skills to assess, monitor, and continuously improve data ecosystems—enabling informed business decisions while mitigating privacy, security, and compliance risks.

Key Responsibilities

Implement Data Governance Frameworks

• Design and deploy Microsoft Purview-based governance solutions, including automated scanning, classification, and lineage tracking.
• Catalog and govern structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data assets across diverse data platforms.

Manage Data Quality Initiatives

• Define, configure, and maintain data quality rules within Purview’s Unified Catalog using no-code/low-code capabilities.
• Execute recurring data quality scans to generate quality scores and identify issues such as inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and missing data.

Monitor and Analyse Data Health

• Utilise Purview dashboards and insights to assess data quality metrics, conduct root cause analysis, and track performance trends.
• Collaborate with data owners and stewards to remediate issues and improve overall data reliability and trustworthiness.

Support Compliance and Risk Management

• Implement sensitivity labels, access controls, and governance policies within Purview.
• Ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and internal data governance standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with data analysts, data engineers, and business stakeholders to embed Purview into data workflows.
• Provide enablement, training, and guidance to support self-service data discovery and governance adoption.

Reporting and Optimisation

• Develop and deliver reports on governance maturity, data quality metrics, and compliance outcomes.
• Continuously optimise Purview configurations to improve scalability, performance, and efficiency across large and complex data estates.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 

Intermediate to Senior (7+ years overall experience with hands-on, recent experience in data governance and/or Purview specifically.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Data Analytics / Data Science / Computer Science/ Information Systems OR Equivalent practical experience with strong data analysis background

CERTIFICATIONS: (1 or more of these, not a deal breaker, but nice to have)

- Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (PL‑300)

- Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP‑600)

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP‑203)

- DAMA-DMBOK / CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
- Collibra / Informatica Governance certs

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Purview (Core)

• Unified Catalog
  • Asset registration and discovery
  • Business glossary and metadata management
• Automated scanning & classification
  • Structured, semi-structured, and unstructured sources
• Lineage
  • End-to-end lineage across data platforms
• Data Quality (Purview Data Quality)
  • Defining rules (no/low-code)
  • Running scans and interpreting scores
  • Issue identification and trend analysis
• Sensitivity labelling & policies
  • Alignment with GDPR and internal policies

Data Platforms & Ecosystems

• Strong understanding of:
  • Azure data services (at minimum):
    • Azure Data Lake
    • Synapse / Fabric
    • SQL databaseS

Data Governance & Quality

• Practical experience with:
  • Data ownership and stewardship models
  • Data quality dimensions (accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency)
  • Data lifecycle management
  • Metadata management concepts

Why Version 1? 

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. 

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits 
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme 
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance 
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme 
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies 
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat 
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. 
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. 

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.    

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. 
 
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring. 
 
We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact [recruiter email address] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. 

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. 

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. 

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. 

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