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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Microsoft Purview Technical Lead - **Company:** Zion Cloud Solutions - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Document-Oriented Databases, Key Management, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Data Lineage, Data Management - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b0027ae8-8302-4dd2-901b-0da8468d24fc ## About the Role * Hands-on experience implementing and administering Microsoft Purview. * Experience configuring Purview collections, Data Map, data sources, scans, classifications, glossary terms, and lineage. * Strong knowledge of Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and RBAC. * Experience working with databases, data platforms, metadata, data cataloging, and data governance. * Experience configuring Self-Hosted Integration Runtime and troubleshooting data source scans. * Strong technical architecture, documentation, and problem-solving skills. * Experience managing Agile delivery using Azure DevOps. * Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Experience * Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Purview, or data governance certifications. * Experience working in government or regulated environments. * Familiarity with enterprise data governance and metadata management frameworks. ## Description This role combines Microsoft Purview expertise, data and database knowledge, technical architecture, project delivery, and stakeholder management., * Lead the engagement and serve as the primary point of contact for technical teams, business stakeholders, data owners, and data stewards. * Manage Agile delivery through Azure DevOps, including planning, weekly status reporting, risks, dependencies, and approvals. * Coordinate technical review, security, Cloud Operations, and AI Governance activities. * Design and configure the Microsoft Purview account, Data Map, collection hierarchy, domains, and governance structure. * Register Azure, on-premises, database, storage, reporting, and other in-scope data sources in Microsoft Purview. * Configure scan rulesets, full and incremental scan schedules, automated classifications, and sensitivity labels. * Register and oversee the Self-Hosted Integration Runtime for on-premises and restricted data sources. * Monitor scan health, troubleshoot connectivity and credential failures, and tune scans to minimize production impact. * Secure service accounts and scanning credentials using Azure Key Vault. * Coordinate with Cloud Operations on Microsoft Entra ID groups, managed identities, service principals, and access required for scanning. * Build and maintain the Microsoft Purview data catalog, data dictionary, and business glossary. * Document data usage, ownership, size, location, content, classifications, sensitivity, and access requirements. * Configure and validate automated end-to-end data lineage and document manual lineage where automated capture is unavailable. * Map business glossary terms, owners, stewards, and classifications to relevant Purview data assets. * Implement Purview roles, collection-level permissions, RBAC, and persona-based access. * Define processes for metadata enrichment, catalog validation, glossary approval, stewardship, and ongoing maintenance. * Develop operational runbooks, scan execution playbooks, configuration documentation, and a scan failure matrix. * Deliver Microsoft Purview training and knowledge transfer for administrators, data owners, and data stewards. ## Related Videos - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) - [Crafting Custom Frameworks with Rust: A Deep Dive into Procedural Macros](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/849-crafting-custom-frameworks-with-rust-a-deep-dive-into-procedural-macros) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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