Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major IT consultancy in Aberdeen seeks a Senior Lead Purview Consultant to guide clients in implementing Microsoft Purview and M365 solutions. The role involves overseeing data governance strategies, compliance, and risk management while managing a team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Microsoft security products and are expected to possess or be eligible for SC Clearance.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Bonuses

Remote Working Options

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Thorough understanding of audit, classification, and compliance features.
• Ability to present findings and recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Microsoft Purview solutions across industries.
• Audit and optimize deployments, manage a team of consultants.
• Integrate Purview with Microsoft services and align security strategies.

Skills

Data Governance

Compliance

Risk Management

Microsoft Purview

Azure Technologies

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

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 Senior Lead 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 with various clients across different industries and collaborate with internal teams. Your main responsibility will be leading the delivery of Microsoft Purview solutions, helping clients manage complex data governance, compliance, and risk requirements.

You will provide strategic and technical oversight, act as a trusted advisor, and support team development. Responsibilities include auditing and optimizing deployments, designing scalable compliance architectures, and managing daily activities of a team of consultants.

Key tasks include evaluating and implementing Microsoft Purview technologies for data classification, protection, retention, and compliance across Microsoft 365 and Azure, deploying features like eDiscovery, Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Communication Compliance, and Information Barriers, and advising on insider risk management and regulatory compliance.

You will also support the integration of Purview with Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive, assess customer cloud security posture, and liaise with stakeholders to align security strategies with business goals.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, with a thorough understanding of features such as Sensitivity Labels, encryption, eDiscovery, Communication Compliance, Data Lifecycle Management, and Records Management.

You should be able to present findings and recommendations clearly, have a passion for problem-solving and teamwork, and possess broad knowledge of Microsoft Security products, including Microsoft Entra, Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel.

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

The Package

The package includes a competitive salary, pension, private health insurance, life assurance, bonuses, and remote working options. The company fosters a great team culture and values best practices in the workplace.