Senior Microsoft Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to enhance their client's data governance and compliance capabilities. You will be responsible for implementing Microsoft Purview solutions and working closely with stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, along with options for remote work.

Benefits

Pension

Private Health

Life Assurance

Bonus

Remote Working Options

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions.
• Thorough understanding of Purview features and Microsoft 365 integrations.
• Strong documentation skills for designs and deployment guides.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Assess and tailor configurations for customer environments.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Information Protection

Data Loss Prevention

Data Lifecycle Management

Compliance Solutions

Problem Solving

Collaborative Teamwork

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 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.

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.

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.

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 summaries.

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

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

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

The Package

The company offers an extensive benefits package including pension, private health, life assurance, bonus, and remote working options.

The company fosters a great team ethos through best practices and a positive workplace culture.