Title: Microsoft Purview Architect
Location: Knutsford, Manchester 
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 5 Months 
Salary: £450 - £500 per day (Inside IR35) 
Type: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite) 


We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Purview Architect to join our growing team! If you’re passionate about data security, governance, and compliance within the Microsoft ecosystem — this is your opportunity to lead and shape enterprise-wide Purview implementations.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead the architecture and deployment of Microsoft Purview solutions across the estate
  • Design and implement data scanning, classification, and labelling strategies (including AIP & auto-labelling)
  • Define and roll out DLP policies to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance
  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME), mentoring junior engineers and guiding solution design
  • Collaborate across security, compliance, and IT teams to drive adoption
  • Perform architecture reviews, troubleshoot technical issues, and stay ahead of industry trends


Experience and skills required:
  • 8 years in enterprise security, compliance, or data governance
  • 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview (Security & Compliance solutions)
  • Strong background in Microsoft 365 Compliance Center, AIP, DLP, Defender for Cloud, and Endpoint DLP
  • Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting and Microsoft 365 security tools
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Microsoft Certified: SC-400 (preferred)