Senior Microsoft Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to enhance their clients' data governance and compliance frameworks. The role involves deploying Microsoft Purview solutions across M365 and Azure, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing ongoing support to optimize compliance measures. Candidates should possess hands-on experience in delivering Purview solutions and have strong documentation and problem-solving skills. A robust benefits package including pension, private health, and remote working options is offered.

Benefits

Pension

Private Health

Life Assurance

Bonus

Remote Working options

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions in Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Strong documentation skills for technical designs and client presentations.
• Ability to support and optimize compliance posture.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and optimize Microsoft Purview solutions for data governance.
• Integrate Microsoft Purview with Microsoft 365 services and Azure.
• Advise on best practices for compliance using Purview tools.

Skills

Information Protection

Data Lifecycle Management

eDiscovery

Data Loss Prevention

Compliance

Problem-solving

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

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 their clients in implementing and enabling Microsoft Purview and related M365 and Azure Technologies, including end-to-end data governance, compliance, and risk management solutions.

The Role

In this role, you will work on various Microsoft Purview capabilities such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection (IP), Insider Risk Management (IRM), and Data Lifecycle Management. Your responsibilities include deploying and optimizing Purview solutions for data discovery, classification, and regulatory compliance.

You will 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 advice 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.

Thorough understanding of Purview features, including:

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

Excellent 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.

Passion for problem-solving, collaborative teamwork, and creating innovative solutions.

Due to project sensitivity, candidates should have SC Clearance or be eligible to undertake SC clearance.

The Package

The company offers an extensive benefits package, including Pension, Private Health, Life Assurance, Bonus, and Remote Working options.

The organization prides itself on best practices and fosters a strong team culture across the group.