We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Engineer to advance our data governance strategy and frameworks.

You will focus on protecting, monitoring, and governing data across Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 collaboration environments. Your role involves implementing and managing tools and processes to ensure regulatory compliance while minimizing data leakage risks. You will collaborate with various teams to support secure data collaboration and compliance audits. If you have expertise in Microsoft Purview and a keen interest in data governance, we encourage you to apply.

Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Latvia or connect with colleagues at our Riga office.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage data classification, labeling, and retention policies in Microsoft Purview
• Implement data loss prevention policies and define compliance boundaries
• Monitor sensitive data activity and alerts to support audits and compliance reporting
• Manage data protection and compliance features across Office 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
• Deploy and optimize sensitivity labels and information protection policies
• Implement Secure Score recommendations related to data governance
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and data owners to enforce governance policies
• Maintain and enhance metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage capabilities
• Support regulatory and internal audit requirements such as SOX, GDPR, and DORA
• Monitor data sharing and access behavior to investigate potential data leakage events
• Integrate with SIEM, Insider Risk, and DLP alerts for automated triage and escalation
• Lead remediation efforts and awareness training in cooperation with security teams
• Implement governance controls in Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
• Review and optimize sharing configurations, guest access, and group policies
• Enforce collaboration boundaries and conditional access policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data governance, information security, or compliance engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 Compliance Center including data loss prevention
• Experience with Office 365 collaboration tools such as Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of data protection regulations including GDPR, SOX, and DORA
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals or Certified Information Privacy Technologist
• Experience integrating Microsoft Purview with SIEM/SOAR platforms like Sentinel and Defender for Cloud Apps
• Familiarity with scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API
• Fluency in English at a professional working level

We offer

• Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years.
• Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies.
• World-Class Clients: Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact.
• Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices.
• GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys.
• Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life.
• Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Latvia, whether it's your home or our office in Riga.
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more.

About EPAM

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Latvia to over 150+ talented innovators in 3 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.

Salary range €3.4K-€4.9K gross, based on your experience and interview results.