Custom Software Engineering Lead
Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills : Microsoft Purview
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineering Lead, seeking a high-calibre resource—ideally at an architect level or with seniority comparable to a seasoned AAD/Identity team lead—to take ownership of our data retention and governance strategy across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This individual will lead and guide us in designing and implementing solutions that will have a direct impact on compliance, governance, and operational efficiency.
The role demands deep expertise in Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Records Management, Compliance Manager), Microsoft Teams data governance, Exchange Online retention policies, and SharePoint content lifecycle management. The consultant will act as the technical authority and strategic advisor to the Customer.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Retention Strategy & Architecture
Design end-to-end data retention architecture across Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive using Microsoft Purview and related compliance tools.
Define retention labels, policies, and adaptive scopes aligned to organizational compliance requirements (e.g., regulatory, legal hold, internal governance).
Architect the migration roadmap from AvePoint-managed Outlook retention to native Microsoft Purview retention policies.
Establish Teams chat and channel message retention policies with appropriate litigation hold and eDiscovery integration.
Governance Framework & Compliance
Develop a comprehensive M365 Data Governance Framework covering retention schedules, disposition reviews, and records management.
Design SharePoint site lifecycle and recertification process including owner validation, usage analytics review, and automated notifications for inactive sites.
Ensure alignment with industry standards (ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2) and client-specific compliance mandates.
Establish audit trails, compliance reporting dashboards, and periodic governance review cadences.
Technical Delivery & Implementation
Lead hands-on implementation of Purview retention policies, sensitivity labels, DLP policies, and adaptive protection across M365 workloads.
Configure and validate Teams retention policies including 1:1 chats, group chats, channel messages, and meeting content.
Conduct Purview pilot for Exchange Online retention with clear success criteria, rollback plan, and comparison benchmarks against AvePoint.
Integrate retention and governance automation with Power Automate, Microsoft Graph API, and PowerShell where applicable.
Advisory & Enablement
Act as the technical authority and escalation point for all data retention and governance matters within the DWS M365 practice.
Mentor and upskill the delivery team on Purview capabilities, retention policy design patterns, and compliance best practices.
Produce technical design documents, solution architecture decks, and runbooks for operational handover.
Present governance strategy and progress to client stakeholders and leadership with executive-level communication.
Professional & Technical Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 administration, compliance, and governance.
Deep expertise in Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Records Management, Compliance Manager, eDiscovery).
Proven experience designing and implementing retention policies for Teams, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online at enterprise scale.
Strong working knowledge of AvePoint governance tools and migration strategies to native Microsoft compliance solutions.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Graph API, PowerShell, and Power Platform for compliance automation.
Architect-level understanding of Microsoft 365 security and compliance center, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Conditional Access.
Experience with regulatory frameworks: ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, or equivalent.
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 7.5 years of experience in Microsoft Purview.
- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate (SC-400).
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) or Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102).
Experience with large-scale tenant migrations, multi-geo compliance configurations, or cross-tenant governance.
Prior experience in a consulting or managed services environment.
Familiarity with Copilot for Security / Copilot for Compliance and AI-driven governance tooling.
Bengaluru
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