Senior Microsoft Purview Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior Lead Purview Consultant to drive the implementation of Microsoft Purview and enhance data governance across multiple industries. This role requires hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, along with a strong understanding of compliance tools and security practices. The company fosters a collaborative work culture and offers an extensive benefits package, prioritizing employee well-being and growth.

Benefits

Pension

Private Health

Life Assurance

Bonus

Remote Working

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Purview features including Information Protection, eDiscovery & Communication Compliance, and Data Lifecycle Management.
• Ability to present findings and technical designs to clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Security products.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Microsoft Purview solutions and ensure compliance with data governance and risk management.
• Manage a team of consultants and support their development.
• Evaluate and implement Microsoft Purview technologies for data classification and protection.

Skills

Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Purview solutions

Problem-solving

Collaborative team working

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft 365

Azure

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

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28.06.2025

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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 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 a range of industries, whilst also collaborating closely with internal teams across the company.

Key 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 lead. You’ll support the development of team capability and overall service offerings within Microsoft Purview and audit and optimise existing deployments to 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 and recommend and implement Microsoft Purview technologies to support data classification, protection, retention, and compliance across Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Design and deploying Purview features such as eDiscovery, Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Communication Compliance and Information Barriers.

Advise on and implementing 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 reviewing 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 team working, and an excitement for creating innovative solutions.

A broad knowledge 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) o Microsoft Defender for Cloud o 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 practice in the workplace and through their culture have fostered a great team ethos across the group.