Governance Engineer M365 Senior Associate

Job Summary

The Governance Engineer M365 – Senior Associate is responsible for designing, implementing, and enforcing Microsoft 365 governance and compliance controls to ensure enterprise collaboration platforms meet security, regulatory, and risk requirements by default.

This role serves as a technical authority for M365 governance, partnering with Collaboration Engineering, Legal, Risk, and Security teams to translate policy into enforceable technical controls.

Responsibilities

Strong expertise in Microsoft 365, Purview, Entra, Intune governance and compliance

Deep experience with:

Microsoft Purview (Retention, eDiscovery, Information Protection)

Microsoft Intune

Data lifecycle and records management

Understanding of regulatory and compliance concepts (e.g., data privacy, retention obligations)

Experience translating policy into technical controls

Familiarity with governance tooling, reporting, and automation

PowerShell scripting for governance automation preferred

Skills and Experience

English level B2+

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms

Deep experience with:

Exchange Online architecture

SharePoint Online and OneDrive governance

Microsoft Teams services

Strong understanding of:

Identity, access, and information protection

Data retention, eDiscovery, and compliance tooling

Experience with AvePoint or similar governance/backup platforms

PowerShell scripting and automation skills preferred

Professional Skills

Strong ownership and risk‑based decision‑making

Ability to communicate governance requirements to technical and non‑technical audiences

Strong collaboration with Legal, Risk, and Engineering teams

Mentoring and knowledge‑sharing mindset

Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

5–7 years of experience in M365 governance, compliance, or digital workplace roles

Microsoft certifications strongly preferred:

Microsoft 365 Compliance Administrator

Information Protection or Risk Management certifications

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