Manager, Data Governance (Microsoft Purview Ops Lead)
KPMG US
Operations
Posted on Mar 30, 2026
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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Data Governance (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; ensure 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 development/Support/Deploying solutions with Microsoft Purview or similar data governance platforms
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information technology is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Blob Storage
- 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
- Experience with data integration, ETL pipelines, and data modeling to structure and organize enterprise-wide data
- 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)
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