Who you will be working with
You will join the Data Trust Capability in Capgemini's Insights and Data (I&D) business unit. Insights and Data is a global business unit covering Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platforms, Enterprise Content Management and AI & Analytics. Our team is one of the largest and most successful Data Management teams in the UK, delivering innovative Data Management and Governance thought leadership to our clients.
The focus of your role
The Microsoft Purview Technical Analyst supports the implementation, configuration, monitoring, and optimisation of Microsoft Purview solutions across data governance, information protection, data loss prevention, eDiscovery, and compliance capabilities. The role focuses on operational excellence, technical execution, and ensuring organisational policies are consistently enforced through Purview tooling.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Configure and maintain Microsoft Purview features, including:
o Information Protection (sensitivity labels, auto-labelling)
o Data Loss Prevention (M365, Endpoint, Cloud Apps)
o Data Governance (catalogue, scanning, classification)
o Records Management (retention labels & policies)
o Insider Risk Management
o eDiscovery (Standard & Premium)
* Manage scanning rules, data connectors, metadata sources, and catalog assets.
* Support integration with M365, Azure, Power Platform, and on-premises data sources.
* Monitor Purview alerts, DLP incidents, policy matches, and governance activity logs.
* Investigate policy violations, insider risk alerts, and data protection events.
* Track and escalates issues to engineering or architecture teams as required.
* Maintain audit trails, compliance dashboards, and monthly reporting.
* Assist with maintaining data classification schemas, taxonomy, and metadata models.
* Support data owners and stewards in cataloguing and tagging data assets.
* Run data scans, quality checks, and lineage validation tasks.
* Produce and maintain operational runbooks, configuration documentation, and governance processes.
* Create user guides for end users, compliance officers, and IT support teams.
* Document incident response processes related to Purview alerts.
* Work closely with Compliance, Security, Data Governance, and IT teams to implement policies into Purview.
* Support end users by troubleshooting classification, labelling, and access issues.
* Provide training sessions and knowledge transfer on Purview features.
* Identify gaps in data governance and compliance processes; recommend improvements.
What You Will Bring
As a Technical Purview Analyst, you will have 7+ years of experience in data governance, security, compliance, or Microsoft 365 administration. You will have hands‑on experience with Microsoft Purview or related compliance/security platforms, with exposure to operational support, incident management, or compliance monitoring.
* Microsoft Purview Information Protection – labels, policies, auto‑labelling, encryption.
* Data Loss Prevention – endpoint, SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams, Exchange, cloud apps.
* Purview Data Governance – cataloguing, scanning, metadata management.
* Records Management & Retention Labelling.
* eDiscovery workflows and case management.
* Defender for Cloud Apps.
* Wider integration with SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Azure Storage, SQL, Synapse, Data Factory, and Power BI.
* Understanding of classification, metadata, and governance principles.
* Knowledge of Microsoft 365 security & compliance capabilities.
* Basic understanding of Azure Active Directory / Entra ID identity and access concepts.
* Familiarity with ITSM/incident management processes.
* Understanding of regulatory compliance basics.
* How compliance and data protection teams use Purview outputs.
* Data sensitivity models and how they map to business processes.
* Governance best practices, including cataloguing and lineage use cases.
Skills & Competencies
* Ability to configure and manage Purview policies and scanning tools.
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
* Familiarity with KQL, PowerShell, or Microsoft Graph.
* Ability to interpret logs, alerts, and governance reporting.
* Strong documentation and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
* Good organisational and time‑management abilities.
Certifications (Desirable)
* SC400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
* MS500: M365 Security Administrator
* AZ900 or SC900 (fundamentals)
* ITIL Foundation (for operational roles)
Security Clearance
To be successfully appointed to this role, you must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. You must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years to be eligible. Some posts are restricted to sole UK nationals for security reasons; you may be asked about your citizenship during the application process.
Hybrid Working
The place you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and the needs of the business. You will work a blend of company offices, client sites, and home; you may not be able to work from home 100% of the time.
Pre‑Employment Checks
Successful applicants will undergo identity, nationality, immigration status, employment history, and unspent criminal record checks (Disclosure and Barring Service).
What we will offer you
You will be encouraged to have a positive work‑life balance. Our hybrid‑first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Capgemini offers numerous training and development opportunities and access to a large catalogue of courses. We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options and a variable element dependent on grade and performance.
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