Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major IT consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior Lead Purview Consultant to support clients with Microsoft Purview and Azure Technologies. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in data governance and compliance, leading teams and solutions while fostering innovative approaches to complex challenges.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions.
• Thorough understanding of eDiscovery & Communication Compliance features.
• Experience with Microsoft Security products.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Microsoft Purview solutions.
• Guide clients through data governance and compliance challenges.
• Manage a team of consultants and evaluate cloud security posture.

Skills

Information Protection

Data Lifecycle Management

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

SC Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure

Job description

Job Title: Senior Lead Purview Consultant

Client: Stable

Location:

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Join a truly innovative and dynamic major IT consultancy with an impressive portfolio of clients across diverse markets. They are expanding and seeking a Senior Lead Purview Consultant to support clients in implementing and enabling Microsoft Purview, M365, and Azure Technologies, focusing on data governance, compliance, and risk management solutions.

The Role

You will work with various clients across industries, collaborating with internal teams. Your key responsibility will be leading the delivery of Microsoft Purview solutions, guiding clients through complex data governance, compliance, and risk management challenges.

You will provide strategic and technical oversight, acting as a trusted advisor and hands-on leader. Responsibilities include developing team capabilities, optimizing deployments, and designing scalable compliance architectures. Manage daily activities for a team of Senior, Regular, and Junior Consultants. Evaluate and implement Microsoft Purview technologies to support data classification, protection, retention, and compliance across Microsoft 365 and Azure. Design and deploy features like eDiscovery, Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Communication Compliance, and Information Barriers. Advise on Insider Risk Management and regulatory compliance using Purview's tools. Support integration with Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive. Assess and review customer cloud security posture and liaise with stakeholders to align security strategies with business goals.

The Person

Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. Thorough understanding of Purview features such as:

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

Ability to present findings and recommendations clearly to clients and stakeholders. Passion for problem-solving, teamwork, and creating innovative solutions. Broad knowledge of Microsoft Security products including Microsoft Entra (Identity, Identity Protection, Identity Governance), Microsoft 365 Defender suite, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel. Candidates must have SC Clearance or be eligible for it due to project sensitivity.

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 ethos and practices best workplace standards.