Technical Analyst in Manchester

Security Clearance: To be successfully appointed to this role, you must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality. Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Pre-employment checks: If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back three continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service).

What We Will Offer You: You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard Manage Mentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.

Why we are different: At Capgemini, we help organisations across the world become more agile, more competitive, and more successful. Smart, tailored, often ground-breaking technical solutions to complex problems are the norm. But so, too, is a culture that is as collaborative as it is forward thinking. Working closely with each other, and with our clients, we get under the skin of businesses and to the heart of their goals. You will too. Capgemini is proud to represent nearly 130 nationalities and its cultural diversity. Our holistic definition of diversity extends beyond gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age, and religion. Capgemini views diversity as everything that makes us who we are as an organization, including our social background, our experiences in life and work, our communication styles and even our personality. These dimensions contribute to the type of diversity we value the most: diversity of thought.

Who You Will Be Working With: You will join the Data Trust Capability in Capgemini’s Insights and Data (I&D) business unit. Insights and Data is a global business unit covering Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platforms, Enterprise Content Management and AI & Analytics. Our team is one of the largest and most successful Data Management teams in the UK delivering innovative Data Management and Governance thought leadership to our clients. The Enterprise Data Management provides services on Information Strategy, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Migration and Lifecycle Management. We help our clients build an enterprise-class data platform that allows them to move ahead in their journey of data and insights. Primarily working with leading software vendors like SAP, Informatica, IBM, Oracle et al, the team are primarily Consultants, putting client requirements and industry best practices at the heart of delivery.

The focus of your role: The Microsoft Purview Technical Analyst supports the implementation, configuration, monitoring, and optimisation of Microsoft Purview solutions across data governance, information protection, data loss prevention, eDiscovery, and compliance capabilities. The role focuses on operational excellence, technical execution, and ensuring organisational policies are consistently enforced through Purview tooling.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Purview features, including Information Protection (sensitivity labels, auto-labelling), Data Loss Prevention (M365, Endpoint, Cloud Apps), Data Governance (catalogue, scanning, classification), Records Management (retention labels & policies), Insider Risk Management, and eDiscovery (Standard & Premium).
• Manage scanning rules, data connectors, metadata sources, and catalog assets.
• Support integration with M365, Azure, Power Platform, and on premises data sources.
• Monitor Purview alerts, DLP incidents, policy matches, and governance activity logs.
• Perform investigation of policy violations, insider risk alerts, and data protection events.
• Track and escalate issues to engineering or architecture teams as required.
• Maintain audit trails, compliance dashboards, and monthly reporting.
• Assist with maintaining data classification schemas, taxonomy, and metadata models.
• Support data owners and stewards in cataloguing and tagging data assets.
• Run data scans, quality checks, and lineage validation tasks.
• Produce and maintain operational runbooks, configuration documentation, and governance processes.
• Create user guides for end users, compliance officers, and IT support teams.
• Document incident response processes related to Purview alerts.
• Work closely with Compliance, Security, Data Governance, and IT teams to implement policies into Purview.
• Support end users by troubleshooting classification, labelling, and access issues.
• Provide training sessions and knowledge transfer on Purview features.
• Identify gaps in data governance and compliance processes; recommend improvements.
• You may also offer insights to the wider community through blogs, articles, and social media.

At Capgemini, we believe in bringing your whole self to work. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are woven into our everyday culture, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone.

What You Will Bring: As a Technical Purview Analyst, you will have 7 years plus experience in data governance, security, compliance, or Microsoft 365 administration. You will have hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview or related compliance/security platforms, with exposure to operational support, incident management, or compliance monitoring.

Experience:

• Microsoft Purview Information Protection - labels, policies, auto-labelling, encryption
• Data Loss Prevention - endpoint, SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams, Exchange, cloud apps
• Purview Data Governance - cataloguing, scanning, metadata management
• Records Management & Retention Labelling
• eDiscovery workflows and case management
• Defender for Cloud Apps
• Wider integration with SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Azure Storage, SQL, Synapse, Data Factory, and Power BI
• Understanding of classification, metadata, and governance principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 security & compliance capabilities
• Basic understanding of Azure Active Directory / Entra ID identity and access concepts
• Familiarity with ITSM/incident management processes
• Understanding of regulatory compliance basics
• How compliance and data protection teams use Purview outputs
• Data sensitivity models and how they map to business processes
• Governance best practices, including cataloguing and lineage use cases

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to configure and manage Purview policies and scanning tools
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with KQL, PowerShell, or Microsoft Graph
• Ability to interpret logs, alerts, and governance reporting
• Strong documentation and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams
• Good organisational and time management abilities

Certifications (Desirable):

• SC 400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
• MS 500: M365 Security Administrator
• AZ 900 or SC 900 (fundamentals)
• ITIL Foundation (for operational roles)