Microsoft Purview Specialist - Inside Ir35

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 materialHighly 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)