Senior Microsoft Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to support clients with Microsoft Purview and related M365 and Azure technologies. This role involves implementing data governance, compliance, and risk management solutions, alongside collaborative work with C-level stakeholders. Candidates must have hands-on experience with Microsoft services and a strong understanding of best practices for data governance. The position offers competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package with options for remote working.

Benefits

Pension

Private health

Life assurance

Bonus

Remote working

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Thorough understanding of Microsoft Purview features and integrations.
• Experience designing or auditing enterprise data governance and compliance controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Microsoft Purview solutions for data governance.
• Support deployments of Purview features like eDiscovery and Information Protection.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Data Loss Prevention

Information Protection

Insider Risk Management

Data Lifecycle Management

Documentation skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

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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 Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to join the team and support and advise their clients on the 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 work on a range of Microsoft Purview capabilities such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection (IP), Insider Risk Management (IRM), and Data Lifecycle Management, deploying and optimizing Purview solutions for data discovery, classification, and regulatory compliance.

Design and deploy Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms to meet organizational 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.

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

Collaborate 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.

Present findings and recommendations to customer technical teams and decision-makers.

Provide ongoing support and advisory to customers, helping them optimize 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:

• Information Protection (Sensitivity Labels, encryption, etc.)
• eDiscovery & Communication Compliance
• Data Lifecycle Management & Records Management

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.

Passionate about problem-solving, collaborative teamwork, and creating innovative solutions.

Due to the sensitivity of some projects, candidates 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 practices in the workplace and fosters a great team ethos across the group.