REMOTE Sr. IT Governance Specialist (Purview)

Post Date

May 09, 2025

Location

Cincinnati,
Ohio

ZIP/Postal Code

45202
US
Sep 03, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

CIN-781377

Pay Rate

$43 - $54 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer is looking for a Sr. IT Governance Specialist for a remote, contract opportunity with likely extensions. The client is a large financial organization and this individual will be assisting with Information Protection policy building, monitoring, and reporting in Microsoft Purview. The role will consult on enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, with a focus on improvement of data quality and the protection of sensitive data through modifications to organization behavior policies and standards, principles, governance metrics, processes, related tools and data architecture.

Key Responsibilities:
Drive results that reduce risks through execution of the program, which includes effectively communicating metrics, reporting, and results of Information Protection policies within Microsoft Purview.
Must provide input on data loss prevention polices and best practices, showing how they affect the LOBs strategy and pending initiatives.
Responsible for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Data Security Posture Management and Sensitivity Labels
Required to partner with all Bank lines of business
Provide assistance to Bank users with questions related to Microsoft Purview security implementation
Have proven experience in defining a data governance operating model, communicating the model and implementing it at the Enterprise business unit level in an organization
Have hands-on experience in implementing data dictionaries, business glossaries, data lineage, data service agreements and data quality metrics
Define roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability for stewardship
Help identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of information assets for existing clients and prospective

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Required Skills & Experience

4+ years of experience in related discipline (Data Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, etc.)

Hands-on Microsoft Purview proficiency: experience doing configurations, building policies, pulling audit log and metric information, and monitoring within Microsoft Purview solutions such as Data Loss Prevention, Data Classification, and Insider Risk Management

Experience in implementing data loss prevention, data security posture management or MS Purview at Enterprise scale

Experience managing Proofpoint email or Zscaler

Strong communicator / able to work effectively with Business unit and cross-functional partners

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Microsoft Purview eDiscovery or Insider Risk Management knowledge

Experience working in a Financial Institution or other heavily regulated industry with a concentration on risk reduction

Understanding of data retention best practices and application destruction methods

Background and knowledge in data lifecycle management/information compliance, centered around unstructured data and physical record retention and destruction best practices.

Familiarity with PCI Requirements

Familiarity with Privacy Regulations

Experience with additional Enterprise Data Loss Prevention tools like Symantec

Project management experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.