Manager, Data Governance– Microsoft Purview Operations Lead

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Microsoft Purview Ops Lead to join our Digital Nexus organization. This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operational health of the Microsoft Purview platform ensuring the platform is running effectively and efficiently to provide data governance, protection, and compliance services
• Manage the support of Purview services including design, develop, and deploy solutions using Microsoft Purview for data governance, cataloging, and compliance
• Integrate Microsoft Purview with various data sources and platforms to establish seamless data lineage, metadata management, and governance workflows
• Configure and customize data classification, labeling, and sensitivity policies to ensure compliance with business standards and regulatory frameworks
• Document technical specifications, best practices, and governance workflows, providing training and guidance to data stewards and business users.
• Ensure the platform is used effectively to manage data risk, discover and classify sensitive data, and prevent data breaches; monitor and troubleshoot Purview services, ensuring optimal performance and integration with Azure and other data platforms
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in Enterprise Data Governance with at least two years of experience on Setting and managing Purview Environment (Modules – Data Map, Data Security, Data Compliance, Data Governance)
• Minimum two years of recent experience in creating Unified data catalog, Data Governance domain and setting up roles to Purview Catalogs/Data domain, set up all modules in Purview
• Bachelor's degree in computer science and information technology from an accredited university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Knowledgeable to enable Unified data catalog from Databricks Unity catalog to Enterprise users, Automate scanning metadata from Databricks Unity catalog to Unified data catalog
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, including metadata management, data cataloging, lineage tracking, and compliance frameworks; knowledge of security and compliance standards, ensuring data governance solutions meet industry regulations
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment. Strong communication and documentation skills, enabling collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)