Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in Liverpool seeks a Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant to lead data governance and compliance projects. The role involves hands-on implementation of Purview solutions, guiding teams on best practices, and enhancing security strategies across multiple technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including remote working options.

Benefits

Pension

Private health

Life assurance

Bonus

Remote working

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Ability to present findings and technical designs clearly.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft Security products.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Microsoft Purview solutions for clients.
• Support compliance, data governance, and risk management.
• Manage a team and optimize Microsoft Purview deployments.

Skills

Information Protection

eDiscovery

Data Lifecycle Management

Problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft 365 Defender

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

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Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant, Liverpool

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Location:

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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 Lead Purview Consultant to join the team and support and advise their clients on the 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

You’ll be working across a variety of clients in different industries, collaborating closely with internal teams.

Your main responsibility will be leading the delivery of Microsoft Purview solutions, helping clients navigate complex data governance, compliance, and risk management requirements.

You will provide strategic and technical oversight across projects, acting as both a trusted advisor and hands-on leader. You’ll support the development of team capabilities and service offerings within Microsoft Purview, and audit and optimize existing deployments, designing and implementing scalable compliance architectures.

Daily management activities, or supporting daily management activities, for a team of Senior Consultants, Consultants, and Junior Consultants.

Evaluate, recommend, and implement Microsoft Purview technologies to support data classification, protection, retention, and compliance across Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Design and deploy 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.

Support integration of Purview with Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.

Assess and review customer cloud security posture across multiple solutions and technologies.

Liaise with customers, stakeholders, and team members to ensure alignment of security strategies with business goals.

The Person:

Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

A thorough understanding of Purview features, including:

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

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

A passion for problem-solving, collaborative teamwork, and creating innovative solutions.

A broad knowledge of Microsoft Security products such as Microsoft Entra (Identity, Identity Protection, Identity Governance, Internet Access, Private Access), Microsoft 365 Defender (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel.

Due to the sensitivity of some projects, you will either have SC Clearance or be eligible to undertake SC clearance.

The Package

Alongside the salary, the company offers an extensive benefits package including pension, private health, life assurance, bonus, and remote working.

The company prides itself on best practices in the workplace and fosters a great team ethos across the group.