Purview Consultant

X4 Technology; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Technology is seeking a Data Privacy SME to lead the technical assessment of a law firm's data security posture and to define the DSPM implementation roadmap using Microsoft Purview. You will collaborate with security, IT and compliance teams to design controls for discovery, classification and protection of sensitive information.

Responsibilities include identifying data exposure risks, guiding remediation across Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams) and leading technical delivery with

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring and implementing Microsoft Purview security and information protection capabilities.
• Experience delivering technical assessments and implementing DSPM solutions or equivalent data security technologies.
• Strong understanding of data classification, sensitivity labels, DLP, data governance and information protection.
• Experience assessing data exposure, access permissions and security risks across Microsoft 365 environments.
• Law firm or legal services environment experience is highly desirable; ability to lead technical delivery and engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical assessment of the legal firm's existing data security posture, identifying risks, vulnerabilities and gaps in data protection.
• Define the technical approach and implementation roadmap for deploying a new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solution.
• Assess and configure Microsoft Purview capabilities to improve data discovery, classification, monitoring and protection of sensitive information.
• Identify data exposure risks and recommend remediation measures across Microsoft 365 environments, including SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
• Lead technical implementation activities, working with security, IT and compliance stakeholders to ensure the solution meets organisational and regulatory requirements.

Skills

DSPM implementation

Microsoft Purview

Data classification

DLP & information protection

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Location:

Remote with occasional site visits in London

Contract Length:

6 months (extendable)

Data Privacy SME - Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the technical assessment of the legal firm's existing data security posture, identifying risks, vulnerabilities and gaps in data protection.


• Define the technical approach and implementation roadmap for deploying a new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solution.


• Assess and configure Microsoft Purview capabilities to improve data discovery, classification, monitoring and protection of sensitive information.


• Identify data exposure risks and recommend remediation measures across Microsoft 365 environments, including SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.


• Lead technical implementation activities, working with security, IT and compliance stakeholders to ensure the solution meets organisational and regulatory requirements.

Data Privacy SME - Required Experience

• Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Purview, including hands‑on experience configuring and implementing its security and information protection capabilities.


• Proven experience delivering technical assessments and implementing DSPM solutions or equivalent data security technologies.


• Strong understanding of data classification, sensitivity labels, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data governance and information protection.


• Experience assessing data exposure, access permissions and security risks across Microsoft 365 environments.


• Previous experience within a law firm or legal services environment is highly desirable, alongside the ability to lead technical delivery and engage with senior stakeholders.

Interviews:

October 2026

Start Date:

November 2026