Senior Microsoft Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to support clients in implementing Microsoft Purview and related M365 and Azure technologies. The role involves various responsibilities, including deploying solutions for data governance and compliance, and requires hands-on experience with Purview features. Candidates should possess strong documentation skills and knowledge of Microsoft services, making this a crucial position for optimizing client compliance postures.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits including pension and private health

Life assurance

Bonus

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and Azure platform integrations.
• Excellent documentation skills, including low-level designs and deployment guides.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and optimize Purview solutions for data discovery, classification, and regulatory compliance.
• Design and deploy Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms.
• Advise on and implement best practices for Insider Risk Management.

Skills

Information Protection

Data Loss Prevention

Compliance

Problem-solving

Documentation

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 data governance, compliance, and risk management solutions.

The 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.

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

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

Support and design deployments of Purview features like 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 tools.

Collaborate with C-level stakeholders, compliance, and information governance teams to align technical solutions with business policies and regulations.

Integrate Microsoft Purview with 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 help clients optimize their compliance posture through continuous improvements.

The Person

Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions in 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

Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and Azure platform integrations.

Experience designing or auditing enterprise data governance and compliance controls.

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

Ability to clearly present findings, recommendations, and technical designs.

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

Due to project sensitivity, candidates should have SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.

The Package

The role offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits including pension, private health, life assurance, bonus, and remote working options.

The company fosters a culture of best practices and team ethos across the organization.