Senior Microsoft Consultant

Stable; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to support clients in implementing data governance and compliance solutions using Microsoft Purview and associated technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 services and a thorough understanding of compliance frameworks. This role offers an extensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and best practices.

Benefits

Pension

Private Health

Life Assurance

Bonus

Remote Working

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Strong documentation skills including client-facing summaries.
• Ability to present findings and technical designs clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Microsoft Purview solutions for data governance.
• Assess customer environments to tailor Purview configurations.
• Integrate Purview with Microsoft 365 services and Azure infrastructure.

Skills

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Information Protection

Insider Risk Management

eDiscovery

Compliance

Data Lifecycle Management

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Job description

The Opportunity

I am working with a truly innovative and dynamic major IT consultancy that boasts an impressive portfolio of clients across diverse markets.

As part of their expansion plans they are looking for a dynamic Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to join the team and support and advise their clients on implementation and enablement of Microsoft Purview and associated M365 and Azure Technologies including end-to-end data governance, compliance, and risk management solutions.

The Role

As part of a Team you will be working on a range of Microsoft Purview capabilities such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection (IP), Insider Risk Management (IRM), and Data Lifecycle Management to deploying and optimising Purview solutions for data discovery, classification, and regulatory compliance.

Design and deploying Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms to meet organisational data governance and compliance objectives.

Assess customer environments and requirements to deliver tailored Microsoft Purview configurations, policies, and controls.

Support and design deployments of Purview features such as eDiscovery, Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Communication Compliance and Information Barriers.

Advising on and implementing best practices for Insider Risk Management and regulatory compliance using Purview's advanced tools.

Work with C-level stakeholders, compliance, and information governance teams to align technical solutions with business policies and regulatory requirements.

Integrate Microsoft Purview with wider Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) and Azure infrastructure.

Presenting findings and recommendations to customer technical teams and technical decision makers.

Provide ongoing support and advisory to customers, helping them optimise their compliance posture through continuous improvements.

The Person:

Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

A thorough understanding of Purview features, including:

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Information Protection (Sensitivity Labels, encryption, etc.) Insider Risk Management eDiscovery & Communication Compliance Data Lifecycle Management & Records Management Information Barriers

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) and Azure platform integrations.

Experience designing or auditing enterprise data governance and compliance controls.

Strong documentation skills, including low-level designs, deployment guides, and client facing summaries.

Ability to clearly present findings, recommendations, and technical designs to clients and internal stakeholders.

• A passion for problem-solving, collaborative team working, and an excitement for creating innovative solutions.

Due to the sensitivity of some projects you will either have SC Clearance or be eligible to undertake SC clearance

The Package

Alongside the Salary the company offers an extensive benefits package including Pension. Private Health, life assurance, bonus and Remote working

The company prides itself on Best practice in the workplace and through it’s culture has fostered a great team ethos across the group