Governance Specialist

Medavie

Microsoft Purview expert overseeing data protection and governance at Medavie. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize governance controls across the organization.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$73,465 - CA$82,648 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Microsoft Purview configuration and administration: Configure and manage capabilities such as sensitivity labels, retention, and DLP
Translate governance requirements into technical solutions: Develop scalable configurations aligned with privacy and compliance needs
Test, validate, and optimize controls: Troubleshoot issues and ensure consistent, reliable performance
Partner with IT and Security teams: Support implementation, changes, and ongoing improvements
Support audit readiness and governance reporting: Ensure controls are defensible and aligned with compliance requirements
Enable stakeholder understanding and adoption: Communicate how controls work and their impact in practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years’ experience in information governance, data protection, security, or a related field
Previous experience supporting a Microsoft Purview implementation or rollout
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview or Microsoft 365 compliance capabilities
Strong understanding of information governance principles (classification, retention, data protection)
Relevant certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Flexible work options
Supportive leadership
Wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft Purviewdata loss prevention (DLP)sensitivity labelsconfiguration managementtroubleshootinggovernance reportingdata protectioninformation governancecompliance solutionsaudit readiness

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementadaptabilityanalytical thinkingattention to detailorganizational skillsteamworkleadership

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity FundamentalsCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)ISO/IEC 27001 Lead ImplementerISO/IEC 27001 Lead AuditorCertified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)Data Protection Officer (DPO) certification