Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Microsoft Purview, M365 Governance & SharePoint Architect to lead enterprise-wide data governance, compliance, and security across Microsoft 365 services.

This role is responsible for designing and managing Sensitivity labels, Retention labels, SharePoint architecture, administration & governance, Power Platform governance, and Copilot governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and secure collaboration across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Microsoft Purview Governance
• Design and manage Sensitivity Labels for data classification, protection, and encryption across Microsoft 365
• Define and implement Retention Labels and Policies for lifecycle management and regulatory compliance
• Configure:
• Auto-labeling policies
• Label publishing policies
• Data lifecycle and disposition reviews
• Collaborate with business and compliance teams to align governance with legal requirements
• Data Classification & Information Protection
• Develop enterprise data classification framework aligned with business objects and record types
• Map classification to:
• Sensitivity labels (security protection)
• Retention labels (records management)
• Ensure correct application of labels through automation and user training
• Drive adoption of labeling strategies (e.g., parent labels, sub-labels, taxonomy design)
• SharePoint Online Governance & Architecture
• Design SharePoint architecture including:
• SharePoint sites administration
• Hub sites
• Site lifecycle governance
• Ownership policies
• Implement:
• Inactive site management
• Site archival & deletion lifecycle
• Ensure compliance integration with Purview:
• Retention labels continue after archive
• Policies enforced across sites
• Manage:
• Metadata architecture
• Content classification
• Search and access governance (including restricted search / Copilot integration)
• Power Platform Governance (CoE)
• Design and manage Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Define governance for:
• Power Automate flows
• Power Apps lifecycle
• Environment strategy (prod / non-prod separation)
• Implement:
• DLP policies
• App registration practices
• Secure automation patterns (e.g., Azure Key Vault integration)
• Monitor usage, risks, and compliance
• Copilot Governance & AI Readiness
• Define governance strategy for Microsoft Copilot across M365
• Ensure:
• Only compliant and labeled data is used for AI grounding
• Sensitive content is protected from AI exposure
• Implement controls:
• Restricted search
• AI data access policies
• Align Copilot readiness with Purview compliance controls
• Compliance, Risk & Security
• Ensure adherence to:
• GDPR
• Data protection standards
• Internal policies
• Work with security teams on:
• DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
• Insider risk
• Audit and reporting
• Provide governance insights and audit reports
• Governance Operations & Reporting
• Monitor and report on:
• Label adoption
• Inactive sites
• Compliance posture
• Create governance dashboards and reports for leadership
• Maintain documentation:
• Policies
• Procedures
• User training materials
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Work closely with:
• IT teams
• Security & compliance teams
• Business stakeholders
• Provide guidance, training, and support for governance adoption
  

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Purview:
• Sensitivity labels
• Retention labels & policies
• Auto-labeling
• SharePoint Online:
• Architecture & administration
• Lifecycle management
• Power Platform:
• Power Apps
• Power Automate
• CoE toolkit
• Microsoft 365 compliance and security stack
• Strong understanding of:
• Data classification
• Records management
• Information protection
  

Experience

• 10–15 years in SharePoint Online Architecture, Administrations and governance, Microsoft purview administration and governance, Copilot Readiness architecture and governance and Power Platform architecture.
• Hands-on experience implementing enterprise governance frameworks
• Experience in regulated environments (compliance, audit, legal requirements) preferred
  
  

Project Management

• Expert in managing project as a scrum master
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into governance solutions
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with:
• Microsoft Defender
• Endpoint DLP
• eDiscovery
  

Outcome Expectations

• Secure and compliant Microsoft 365 environment
• Standardized data classification and retention framework
• Controlled AI (Copilot) data exposure
• Well-governed SharePoint and Power Platform ecosystem
  
  

Additional Information

At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.

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