About Us
We're an award-winning innovative tech consultancy - a team of creative problem solvers. Since 1993 we've been finding better, more sustainable ways to solve complex technology problems for some of the world's leading organisations and delivered solutions that millions of people use every day.
In the last 30 years we won several awards, including a prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for our Enterprise Agile delivery approach.
Operating from 26 locations across the world, we bring together teams of creative experts with diverse backgrounds and experiences, who enjoy working and learning in our collaborative and open culture and are committed to world-class delivery.
We want to continue to grow our team with people just like you!
About the Role
As a Data Advisory Consultant with Purview experience, you will play a crucial role in helping our clients establish and maintain effective data governance practices. You will leverage your expertise in data governance strategies and approaches and your hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview to design, implement, and optimise data governance and management solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess clients' current data governance maturity and develop roadmaps for improvement
Design and implement data governance frameworks and processes using Microsoft Purview
Configure and customise Purview to meet specific client needs, including data discovery, classification, and lineage tracking
Develop data catalogues and metadata management strategies
Implement data quality rules and monitoring processes within Purview
Create and maintain data governance policies, standards and procedures
Conduct training sessions for clients on data governance best practices and Purview usage
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of data governance initiatives with business objectives
Provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) as it relates to data governance
Stay updated on the latest features and capabilities of Microsoft Purview and other relevant technologies
About You
This is a senior role within our Data Advisory team and would suit data professionals with wide and varied background. We think experience in the following areas will help you to be successful in this role:
Extensive experience in data governance, data management or related roles
Strong understanding of data governance principles, methodologies and best practices
Proven experience implementing and managing Microsoft Purview in enterprise environments
Familiarity with other data governance and metadata management tools
Experience with data privacy regulations and compliance requirements
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Project management experience, preferably with Agile methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or CGEIT (Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT)
Experience with Azure data services (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics)
Knowledge of data modelling and database design principles
Familiarity with data integration and ETL processes
Key Competencies:
Strategic thinking and ability to align data governance initiatives with business goals
Strong leadership and influencing skills to drive adoption of data governance practices
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate across departments
Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality
Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies
Some of the Perks
Flexible benefits allowance – you choose how to spend your allowance (additional pension contributions, healthcare, dental and more)
Industry leading health and wellbeing plan - we partner with several wellbeing support functions to cater to each individual's need, including 24/7 GP services, mental health support, and other
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid working - Our roles are not fully remote as we take pride in the tight knit communities we have created at our local offices. But we offer plenty of flexibility and you can split your time between the office, client site and WFH
Discounts – we have preferred rates from dozens of retail, lifestyle, and utility brands
An industry-leading referral scheme with no limits on the number of referrals
Flexible holiday buy/sell option
Electric vehicle scheme
Training opportunities and incentives – we support professional certifications across engineering and non-engineering roles, including unlimited access to O'Reilly
Giving back – the ability to get involved nationally and regionally with partnerships to get people from diverse backgrounds into tech
You will become part of a squad with people from different areas within the business who will help you grow at BJSS
We have a busy social calendar that you can choose to join– quarterly town halls/squad nights out/weekends away with families included/office get togethers
GymFlex gym membership programme