Data Governance Engineer - Microsoft 365 - Technopolis

Company :

DXC Technology was born in April 2017 from a merger between CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation), a consulting giant, and HP Enterprise Services, an IT Services leader.

The DXC Group has revenues of $25 billion, benefits from 60 years of experience, and employs 170,000 people in over 70 countries, serving more than 6,000 clients.

DXC Technology in Morocco, established in 2007, is a joint venture between DXC Technology, a global leader in integration and managed services, and the CDG Group (Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion).

With 1200 employees across 3 production sites (Technopolis, Hay Riad & Casa NearShore), DXC Technology in Morocco aims to support major public and private clients in their digital transformation, addressing all IT challenges such as Hosting, Managed Services, Application Modernization, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Workplace & Mobility Services, Business Process Services, Cybersecurity, and Consulting. 

Company culture :

DXC – CDG stands out for a culture strongly focused on performance and competitiveness, where ambition, challenge and customer orientation shape priorities. This dynamic is balanced by a collaborative culture, fostering trust, empowerment and close managerial support. It also integrates an innovation dimension, encouraging initiative, adaptability and experimentation. Finally, a well-established organizational culture provides structure, ensuring process rigor, reliability and operational efficiency.

Job :

Role Summary

The Data Governance Engineer will design, implement, and operationalize data governance controls across Microsoft 365 (M365) services including SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams. The role focuses on ensuring data quality, compliance, lifecycle management, classification, and protection using Microsoft Purview and native M365 capabilities.

This position requires deep technical expertise combined with governance framework design, automation, and compliance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance Framework Implementation

Design and implement enterprise-wide data governance models for M365
Define data classification, retention, and lifecycle policies
Establish control frameworks for file duplication, ownership, and metadata consistency
Align governance with regulatory standards (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, etc.)

2. Microsoft Purview & Compliance Controls

Configure and manage:
Sensitivity Labels
Retention Labels & Policies
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies
Records Management
Information Barriers (if applicable)
Develop auto-labeling policies based on content inspection
Enable audit logs, eDiscovery, and insider risk management

3. Data Lifecycle & Quality Management

Implement controls for:
Duplicate file detection & remediation
Content sprawl reduction
Versioning and archival strategies
Define data ownership and stewardship models
Establish data quality rules and monitoring mechanisms

4. Automation & Remediation

Develop Power Automate workflows for:
Metadata enforcement
File lifecycle actions (archival, deletion, labeling)
Use PowerShell / Graph API for:
Bulk enforcement of policies
Compliance validation
Reporting and remediation
Automate exception handling and governance violations

5. Monitoring, Reporting & Auditing

Build and maintain governance dashboards using Power BI
Monitor compliance using:
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Audit Logs
Define KPIs such as:
% labeled content
Data retention compliance
Duplicate file reduction rate
Provide audit-ready reports for internal and external stakeholders

6. Collaboration & Operating Model

Work closely with:
Security & Compliance teams
M365 administrators
Business data owners
Define RACI matrix for governance activities
Participate in governance councils and steering committees

Required profile :

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

Strong experience in:
Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange)
Microsoft Purview (Compliance & Data Governance)
Hands-on expertise in:
Sensitivity & Retention Labels
DLP policies
Records Management
Copilot Readiness
Scripting & Automation:
PowerShell (mandatory)
Microsoft Graph API
Power Automate

Governance & Compliance

Experience building:
Data governance frameworks
Data classification and lifecycle models
Knowledge of:
Regulatory requirements (GDPR, etc.)
Enterprise information management best practices

Analytics & Reporting

Power BI or similar tools for compliance dashboards
Data analysis for identifying governance gaps

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Certifications:
SC-400: Information Protection Administrator
MS-101 / MS-102
Experience with:
Large enterprise M365 tenants
Migration or M&A scenarios
Data estate governance at scale

Key Deliverables

Enterprise Data Governance Model (M365)
Purview Policy Implementation Pack
Automation Scripts & Power Automate Flows
Compliance Monitoring Dashboards
Governance Runbooks & SOPs

Success Metrics

Reduction in duplicate/unmanaged data
% of content classified and labeled
Compliance adherence rate
Reduction in data sprawl across M365 workloads
Audit readiness and policy enforcement coverage

Head office address :

Desired personality traits :

Need for autonomy Need for reflection Ambition Involvement at work Search for new things / novelty