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 material
Highly 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)