Data Governance Consultant – Microsoft Purview
Quisitive
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Own the data governance setup in Microsoft Purview from a business and governance perspective
- Partner closely with customers to define governance structures, roles, and processes
- Guide customers through initial Purview adoption, best practices, and early-stage enablement
- Serve as a trusted advisor, helping customers understand not just how to use Purview—but why
- Assign and manage Purview Data Map roles for project team members
- Register Azure data sources such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Azure SQL Database
- Configure and run metadata scans to ingest assets into Purview
- Enable and validate data lineage
- Partner with internal infrastructure teams on ADF or Synapse pipeline configuration for lineage tracking, when applicable
- Define and configure Unified Catalog roles
- Establish a domain hierarchy aligned to the customer’s business
- Create and manage data glossary terms and critical data elements
- Define data products and associated data product policies
- Associate cataloged data assets to data products to improve discoverability and trust
- Define and implement data quality rules (simple to medium complexity)
- Review and interpret data quality metrics and reports
- Provide actionable recommendations to improve data health transparency and governance maturity
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, including data catalog, lineage, glossary, and data products
- Strong background in data governance, metadata management, and data quality
- Experience working with Azure data services (Fabric, Synapse, Azure SQL, ADF)
- Experience with Master Data Management (MDM), including designing and implementing workflows that streamline data processes and ensure consistent, accurate data handling across the organization.
- Ability to perform business analysis, gather requirements, and translate them into governance configuration
- Comfortable working directly with customers and guiding early-stage adoption and change
Benefits
- Work with smart, collaborative consultants who care about doing meaningful work
- Help customers establish strong data governance foundations—not just implement tools
- Grow in an environment that values curiosity, accountability, and ownership
- Be part of a Microsoft-aligned organization focused on real, measurable impact
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data governancemetadata managementdata qualityMicrosoft PurviewAzure data servicesMaster Data Managementdata catalogdata lineagedata glossarydata products
Soft Skills
business analysiscustomer guidancechange management