Collaboration Administrator, Purview

The Collaboration Administrator, Purview will be responsible for the governance, permissions, security, compliance, and lifecycle management for the Microsoft Purview Suite.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Designs and implements data governance and compliance solutions using the Microsoft Purview suite
• Develops and manages data classification schemas, sensitivity labels, and retention policies to protect and govern corporate data throughout its lifecycle
• Configures and administer Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) to prevent data loss and ensure secure collaboration
• Leads eDiscovery and audit investigations using Purview's advanced tools, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Manages the data catalog in Microsoft Purview, ensuring data assets are properly cataloged, curated, and easily discoverable
• Collaborates with business stakeholders and IT teams to define data governance policies and translate them into technical solutions within Purview
• Monitors the compliance posture using the Purview compliance portal, report on key metrics, and manage alerts to remediate potential risks
• Provides subject matter expertise and training to end-users and other IT staff on data governance best practices and the use of Purview tool
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field, or 3+ years of equivalent experience in an IT role focused on systems administration, security, or compliance
• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering a Microsoft 365 environment, with at least 1 year of that experience directly involving the configuration of security or compliance policies (e.g., DLP, retention, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery).
• Demonstrated understanding of core data governance principles and how they are applied within a technology platform
• Expert-level proficiency in the Microsoft Purview portal, with deep experience implementing and managing the full suite of data governance and compliance solutions.
• Demonstrated experience architecting integrated data protection solutions by leveraging the interplay between Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview.
• Proficiency with the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) to automate compliance actions, reporting, and data governance workflows.
• Strong proficiency in PowerShell for M365, specifically for automating administrative tasks and reporting on security and compliance status.
• Experience using the Microsoft Graph API to programmatically interact with and manage security and compliance services
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Purview administration, including architecture and permissions management.
• Proven experience supporting and managing a broad range of Microsoft 365 products.
• Demonstrated ability to implement end-to-end data protection by integrating Microsoft Purview's data classification and governance policies with Microsoft Defender's threat detection and enforcement capabilities
• Experience with coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training for end-users
• Microsoft Security & Compliance Certifications, such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102) or Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate (SC-400).
• Experience extending data governance to non-M365 data sources using Microsoft Purview's multi-cloud and on-premises connectors (e.g., Azure, AWS, on-prem file servers).
• Demonstrated experience developing complex compliance automation workflows using Power Automate with security triggers or the Graph API.
• Experience leading a data-centric project, such as a large-scale content migration with a focus on post-migration data governance and classification.
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) into practical, automated policy enforcement within Microsoft Purview
• Able to present complex technical information clearly to a non-technical audience
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (in English)
• Able to work effectively in a culturally diverse team environment

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Primarily office-based with occasional exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and odors and occasional travel to off-site locations.
• Requires frequent walking and constant sitting and use of a computer or other office equipment.
• Occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and use senses to perform job duties.
• Requires lifting and/or moving up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.