Overview:
At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.
Are you a talented individual with a proven track record on executing project deliverables?
Our Microsoft team is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.
Join a dynamic, fast-growing Microsoft Practice at KPMG, where you’ll help organizations modernize and transform their data governance, security, and compliance strategies using Microsoft Purview. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing Purview solutions that empower clients to structure, protect, and maximize the value of their data assets in the era of AI and digital transformation.
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What you will do:
Client Engagement & Advisory
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Cultivate strong client relationships by identifying business challenges, regulatory requirements, and data governance objectives.
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Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and training to define governance, security, and compliance needs.
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Advise clients on best practices for data classification, retention, risk management, and compliance using Microsoft Purview.
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Support pursuit teams by providing technical and non-technical Purview content for proposals and solution estimates.
Solution Design & Implementation
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Architect and configure Microsoft Purview capabilities—including metadata management, data lineage, classification, access policies, DLP, eDiscovery, retention/disposition, and sensitivity labels—to address complex data governance and compliance needs.
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Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, contributing to research, business analysis, process redesign, assessments, strategy and roadmap development, stakeholder engagement, and digital transformation initiatives.
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Integrate Microsoft Purview with Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Azure services, ensuring seamless compliance, information protection, and risk management across enterprise environments.
Governance Strategy & Optimization
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Define and implement data governance frameworks aligned with industry standards.
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Develop actionable governance roadmaps and business cases for clients.
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Conduct data control reviews, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
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Collaborate with data governance, security, and compliance teams to ensure Purview solutions meet business and regulatory requirements.
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Purview product updates and assess their impact on client solutions.
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Champion personal growth and learning to deepen expertise in relevant trends, technology stacks, and innovation strategies.
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Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the development of internal best practices and knowledge sharing
What you bring to this role:
- 5+ years of consulting experience with leading systems integrators.
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3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview.
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Advanced knowledge and practical experience with Microsoft Purview capabilities, including how they integrate to address common data governance, security, and compliance challenges.
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Proven ability to design and implement information architectures and governance solutions using Microsoft Purview, including Information Protection & Governance configurations, eDiscovery, retention/disposition, and sensitivity labels.
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Knowledge and working experience with Microsoft 365, Copilot and Azure
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Experience working in client-facing roles across a variety of industries and businesses; familiarity with project delivery methodologies.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing and presenting findings, recommendations, and deliverables to technical and business audiences at all organizational levels.
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Relevant Microsoft and industry certifications
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Familiarity with regulatory frameworks
KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way:
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.
We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.
