Senior Microsoft Consultant

Stable; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy seeks a Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to enhance data governance and compliance solutions leveraging Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end implementations, optimize compliance posture, and work closely with clients, ensuring best practices across diverse regulatory environments. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms is essential, along with strong problem-solving and documentation skills. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package await the right candidate.

Benefits

Pension

Private Health

Life Assurance

Bonus

Remote Working

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview solutions in M365 and Azure.
• Understanding of DLP, Information Protection, and Compliance tools.
• Experience designing governance controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions for data governance.
• Support deployment of compliance features like DLP and eDiscovery.
• Work with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs.

Skills

Microsoft Purview

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Information Protection

Insider Risk Management

eDiscovery

Data Lifecycle Management

Azure

Microsoft 365

Documentation

Problem-solving

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