Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant

Bridewell Consulting Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Private Healthcare

Company Pension

Training Budget

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Employee Shareholder Scheme

Job summary

Bridewell Consulting Limited is seeking a passionate technologist to advise and implement Microsoft Purview data governance across Microsoft 365 and Azure. You will work with across industries, designing end-to-end data governance, compliance, and risk management solutions for clients in a cloud-first environment.

You’ll collaborate with Bridewell teams and clients to tailor Purview configurations, deliver impactful governance, and support ongoing compliance improvements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Purview across Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Deep understanding of Purview features: DLP, IP, IRM, and Data Lifecycle management.
• Strong documentation and client-facing communication.
• Experience presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to design governance and compliance controls.
• Excellent time management and collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Designing and deploying Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Assessing customer environments to tailor Purview configurations, policies, and controls.
• Supporting deployments of Purview features such as eDiscovery and Data Classification.
• Advising on Insider Risk Management and regulatory compliance using Purview tools.
• Liaising with C-level stakeholders to align solutions with business policies.
• Integrating Purview with wider Microsoft 365 services and Azure.

Skills

Microsoft Purview

Data governance

Compliance

Cloud security

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

Job description

One of the most exciting prospects in the UK cyber security sector today, Bridewell is a leading cyber security services company specialising in protecting and transforming critical business functions for some of the world's most trusted organisations. We are the trusted partner for operators of essential services and provide end-to-end cyber security capabilities that help our clients overcome their security challenges, allowing them to operate safely and securely.

Bridewell holds the gold level, Investors in People award which we feel solidifies and reflects on the outstanding calibre that makes us truly one team.

Who we are looking for?

A passionate technology focused individual, with an honest and empathic approach to customer conversations. You will have hands on experience with a variety of technologies in cloud security and a keen interest in emerging security technologies. You will be excited to join a growing team of consultants focused on helping our customers achieve their goals with modern leading-edge technologies in a cloud-first world.

What you'll be doing:

You’ll be working across a variety of clients in a range of industries, whilst collaborating with multiple teams across Bridewell. Your primary focus will be supporting our customers in maximising their investment in Microsoft Purview and associated Microsoft 365 and Azure technologies. This includes advising on, designing, and implementing end-to-end data governance, compliance, and risk management solutions.

You will work on a range of Microsoft Purview capabilities - from Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection (IP), Insider Risk Management (IRM), and Data Lifecycle Management to deploying and optimising Purview solutions for data discovery, classification, and regulatory compliance.

Specific tasks may include:

• Designing and deploying Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms to meet organisational data governance and compliance objectives.
• Assessing customer environments and requirements to deliver tailored Microsoft Purview configurations, policies, and controls.
• Supporting and designing deployments of Purview features such as eDiscovery, Communication Compliance, Information Barriers, and Data Classification.
• Advising on and implementing best practices for Insider Risk Management and regulatory compliance using Purview's advanced tools.
• Working with C-level stakeholders, compliance, and information governance teams to align technical solutions with business policies and regulatory requirements.
• Integrating Microsoft Purview with wider Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) and Azure infrastructure.
• Creating and maintaining technical project documentations such as technical configuration documents or low-level designs.
• Liaise with customers, stakeholders, and team members to ensure alignment of security strategies with business goals.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to customer technical teams and technical decision makers.
• Providing ongoing support and advisory to customers, helping them optimise their compliance posture through continuous improvements.
• Supporting the wider team in Bridewell, including our Managed Security Services team with customer-facing and internal tasks.

What skills you'll have:

You need to have all the following:

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Deep understanding of Purview features, including:
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Information Protection (Sensitivity Labels, encryption, etc.)
• Insider Risk Management
• eDiscovery & Communication Compliance
• Data Lifecycle Management & Records Management
• Information Barriers & Data Classification
• Strong working 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.
• A passion for problem-solving, collaborative team working, and an excitement for creating innovative solutions.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to managing multiple deadlines and priorities at any given time.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work both independently and within a team.

It would be nice if you had any of the following:

• Familiarity with broader Microsoft Security tools such as:
• Microsoft Entra (Identity Protection, Identity Governance, etc.)
• Microsoft 365 Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps)
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud & Microsoft Sentinel
• Knowledge of security solutions in AWS and/or GCP environments.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python or BASH.
• Knowledge of industry frameworks and benchmarks, such as CIS and MITRE.
• Experience working in a Security Operations Centre.
• Experience delivering customer facing presentations to technical senior stakeholders.
• Industry recognised certifications (Microsoft, SANS, ISC2 etc.)
• An innate ability to simplify complex topics into natural human language and create understanding for non-technical teams.

Why Join Us?

Our vision is to create a safe, inclusive digital world where people and organisations can thrive. Our values of Do the Right Thing, One Team and Above and Beyond emphasises the importance of the part we play in society, and our commitment to our people and clients. Our story to-date has been phenomenal, but success doesn't end here and as we continue to grow and scale, we want to keep the same culture, passion and commitment to high quality that has enabled us to get this far. Bridewell will provide a great career opportunity with continual development as well as the following:

• 25DaysHoliday-Plusbuyandselloptionsandincreasingforlongservice
• FlexibleWorking(aroundcoreofficehours)
• EmployeeShareholderSchemeandPerformanceRewardModel
• PrivateHealthcare(Bupa)
• CompanyPension
• PersonalDay&BirthdayOff-After1yearofservice
• FamilyLeave-After1yearofservice
• EnhancedMaternitybasedonlengthofservice
• AccesstoaTrainingBudget
• LifeAssurance
• ElectricVehicleScheme
• CycletoWorkScheme

Location: Bridewell operates a hybrid and flexible working policy, however you will be required to travel to different sites on occasion.

Note: To be eligible for this job you must either hold SC or be eligible and willing to go through security clearance.

Bridewell values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment, with the aim that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected and able to give their best.