Data Governance Architect Microsoft Purview

What You Will Do Role Overview

As a Data Governance Architect, you will define and lead enterprise-wide data governance strategies, design robust governance architectures, and enable seamless implementation of tools like Microsoft Purview, Informatica, and other leading data governance platforms. This is a key role bridging compliance, data quality, security, and metadata management across cloud and enterprise ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy, Framework, and Operating Model

Define governance strategies, standards, and policies for compliance and analytics readiness.

Establish a governance operating model with clear roles and responsibilities.

Conduct maturity assessments and lead change management efforts.

2. Metadata, Lineage & Glossary Management

Architect technical and business metadata workflows.

Validate end-to-end lineage across ADF Synapse Power BI.

Govern glossary approvals and term workflows.

3. Policy & Data Classification Management

Define and enforce rules for:

Classification, Access, Retention, and Sharing.

Leverage Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) for automation.

Ensure alignment with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, SOX.

4. Data Quality Governance

Define quality KPIs, validation logic, and remediation rules.

Build scalable frameworks embedded in pipelines and platforms.

5. Compliance, Risk & Audit Oversight

Establish compliance standards, dashboards, and alerts.

Enable audit readiness and reporting through governance analytics.

6. Automation & Integration

Automate workflows using:

PowerShell, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, REST APIs.

Integrate governance into:

Azure Monitor, Synapse Link, Power BI, and third-party tools.

Primary Skills

Microsoft Purview Architecture & Administration

Data Governance Framework Design

Metadata & Data Lineage Management (ADF Synapse Power BI)

Data Quality and Compliance Governance

Informatica / Collibra / BigID / Alation / Atlan

PowerShell, REST APIs, Azure Functions, Logic Apps

RBAC, Glossary Governance, Classification Policies

MIP, Insider Risk, DLP, Compliance Reporting

Azure Data Factory, Agile Methodologies