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Role Summary We are seeking an experience and expertise in Microsoft Purview, Azure DevOps, Data Governance, and Data Catalog solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the deployment, automation, configuration management, operational support, and continuous improvement of the Microsoft Purview platform. The role requires someone who can perform hands-on technical implementation, manage infrastructure and configuration changes, automate deployments through CI/CD pipelines, configure APIs and custom connectors, support data lineage capabilities, maintain configuration repositories, document manual changes, and provide production support across development, test, and production environments. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Microsoft Purview Administration & Engineering * Ability to implement Multi-cloud Integration primarily with AWS hosted Datasets. * Configure, administer, and support Microsoft Purview environments. * Implement and manage Data Catalog, Data Governance, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage solutions. * Configure Collections, Data Sources, Classifications, Glossaries, Domains, and Governance Assets. * Support Purview scanning, metadata ingestion, and discovery processes. * Troubleshoot Purview platform issues and perform root cause analysis. DevOps & Automation * Design and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. * Automate deployment and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). * Create automated release pipelines across Development, Test, UAT, and Production environments. * Implement version-controlled configuration management and rollback mechanisms. * Maintain deployment artefacts and release documentation. * Support automated validation and testing of Purview configurations. Configuration Management * Maintain repository of Purview configuration files. * Record and track manual configuration changes. * Create configuration baselines and environment comparisons. * Support rollback and recovery of previous configurations. * Manage release approvals and change control processes. API & Integration Development * Configure and integrate REST APIs with Microsoft Purview. * Develop custom connectors and metadata ingestion solutions. * Integrate Purview with Datasets: o Azure Data Factory o Microsoft Fabric o Databricks o SQL Server o Synapse Analytics o Power BI o Third-party data sources o AWS RDS o MongoDB o AWS S3 buckets * Support API authentication, service principals, managed identities, and security controls. Data Lineage & Metadata Management * Configure and maintain end-to-end data lineage. * Implement metadata harvesting strategies. * Support business and technical data cataloguing. * Improve visibility of data assets and data flows. * Collaborate with data architects and governance teams. Production Support * Provide hands-on support for production deployments. * Monitor platform health and operational performance. * Proactively identify platform risks and optimisation opportunities. * Participate in incident management and recovery activities. * Support disaster recovery and business continuity procedures. Documentation & Knowledge Management * Create and maintain: o Knowledge Base Articles o Configuration Guides o Standard Operating Procedures o Runbooks o Support Documentation o Deployment Guides o Technical Design Documents * Document manual configurations and ensure knowledge transfer across teams. ________________________________________ Essential Skillset: Microsoft Technologies * Microsoft Purview * Azure DevOps * Azure Platform Services * Microsoft Fabric * Azure Data Factory * Azure Synapse * Azure SQL * Power BI DevOps & Automation * Azure DevOps Pipelines * YAML Pipelines * CI/CD * Git * Infrastructure as Code * ARM Templates * Bicep * Terraform * PowerShell Data Governance * Data Catalogue * Data Governance * Data Lineage * Metadata Management * Data Classification * Data Quality * Information Governance Integration Development * REST APIs * Microsoft Graph API * Purview APIs * Service Principals * OAuth 2.0 * Managed Identities * Custom Connectors Scripting & Development * PowerShell * Python * JSON * YAML * Azure CLI ________________________________________ Required Experience Essential * 5+ years working in DevOps or Platform Engineering. * 3+ years implementing and supporting Microsoft Purview. * Experience managing enterprise Data Catalogue platforms. * Experience building Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. * Experience implementing automated deployment and rollback processes. * Experience configuring APIs and custom metadata connectors. * Experience supporting data lineage and metadata ingestion. * Experience working within Agile delivery teams. * Experience supporting production environments. Desirable * Microsoft Fabric implementation experience. * Data Governance programme experience. * Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK principles. * Experience with Databricks. * Experience with Informatica, Collibra, Alation, or similar cataloguing tools. * Experience working within UK Government or highly regulated organisations. ________________________________________ Key Deliverables The successful candidate will be able to: ✅ Deploy and manage Microsoft Purview environments ✅ Build and maintain Azure DevOps deployment pipelines ✅ Implement version-controlled Purview configuration management ✅ Roll back configurations safely when required ✅ Develop and maintain custom connectors and API integrations ✅ Configure and support Data Lineage capabilities ✅ Record and document all manual configuration activities ✅ Produce high-quality Knowledge Base and operational documentation ✅ Support production deployments and platform stability ✅ Establish repeatable, automated governance processes Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Solutions Architect Designer Our Client a Telecoms company is looking to recruit a seasoned professional who has at least 5 to 10 years experience as a Solutions Architect Designer. You will be involved in developing and implementing systems architecture designs that will meet business needs. The Solution Designer's responsibilities include designing innovative solutions based on business requirements, creating functional specifications, assessing the current software systems in place in order to identify areas in need of improvement, and overseeing development teams. Participating and leading on projects where analysis of systems or data requires an in-depth evaluation of complex business process, system process, and industry standards. Designing technology solutions by modelling requirements and applying standard application methodology best practices. Resolving technical problems as they arise. Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed. Maintain & update Enterprise Architecture documentation. Building and integrating information systems to meet the company's needs. Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with the Enterprise Architect to recommend solutions to improve it. Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented. Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have. Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes. Manage Stakeholder expectations regarding appropriate milestones and deadlines. Providing supervision and guidance to development teams. Ensuring IT Security standards are incorporated by design, ensuring compliance to the required standards (ISO27001) and supporting improvement initiatives and protecting the business from risks arising from data loss. To support and contribute actively to health and safety, environmental, business continuity and information security arrangements that meets our obligations to our customers Proven experience in engineering and software solution design. In-depth understanding of integration techniques & modern coding languages Telco Site Management software design/development Integration knowledge(SOAP, Rest API's). Middleware Biztalk Data Warehouse design & optimization. ITIL/Remedy experience Experience of using Enterprise Architecture tools. Hons Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Telecommunications or Engineering. Togaf certification. Knowledge of Cloud architectures. The Client is located close to Reading – so ideally you will be living within 60 minutes commuting distance. You will be working from home remotely for 2 to 3 days a week – and/or working from the office 2 days a week. The salary for this role will be in the range £75K - £90K plus benefits. Do send your CV to us for this exciting position in Word format along with your salary and availability.

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Business Analyst – Milton Keynes Our Client is keen to recruit a seasoned Business Analyst with 5 to 8 years proven track record of working on projects with an understanding of the full project life-cycle. Must be able to demonstrate excellent business analysis skills coupled with excellent techniques and ideally with some methodology. Should be confident with the ability to work well the stake holders and to guide and lead them to successful end results. The following are some of the key points about this role: Must be able to analyse the structure of the business (integration between Marketing, Finance & Education) Identify how the business use technology and what their goals are in line with identified requirements. As-Is/To-Be process mapping Identify problems within the business relating, through data modelling techniques and process flows. Have the ability to streamline processes. You will have strong documentation management experience and skills. Communicate with senior people within the organisation. Align internal and external stakeholders of the benefits of new technology or strategies/requirements/processes. Part of this assignment will be to run workshops and training sessions in order to ensure that everyone is on board and understands the processes involved. You will have knowledge of some if not all of the following: Finance systems and integration – tailored around the education sector Marketing & admissions background YoY management of enrolled children/existing pupils Technology within education and use of VLE's Change management expertise The Client and the role is based in Milton Keynes and there will be some travel occasionally. The rate will be dependent on skills you bring to the assignment. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your availability.

Project Manager with MS Dynamics CRM Our Client is an international company looking to recruit a Project Manager with MS Dynamics CRM application versions 3.0 and above. You will have at least 5 years proven track record of working with MS Dynamics CRM. You will have the following skills: MS Dynamics CRM Online 2016 Update 1 within the Cloud · MS Dynamics CRM Online 2016 Update 1 within the Cloud · Ideally should able to write .Net interfaces (Web services, WCF services) around Dynamics CRM system so that same can be used in other systems. · Support for the business likely to be assisting within any issues/possible bug fixing/potential development opportunities · Support the application post go-live during system setting and fix applications issues not necessarily related to code · Assisting with architecting the Dynamics CRM system, related customizations, portals, and reports to model the client's organizational process · Advising stake holders on best practices for CRM, development or integration processes · Writing technical specifications for planned work · Creating data migration and integration mappings · Installing CRM and its related components such as Scribe. · Building the CRM forms, screens, and views, as well as workflows and reports around the customer needs for an interface · Guiding projects along through daily communications with the customer · Resolving technical issues · Regularly communicating with the customer on the status of the issue resolution · Participating in the design and architecture sessions Will have Agile and/or Prince 2 background ideally with certification. The salary for this role is in the range £55K - £65K + Benefits. The Client's offices are based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.