Lead, Data Protection Analytics & Insights

Averis; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Averis is seeking a Lead, Data Protection Analytics & Insights in Kuala Lumpur to optimize enterprise information protection services. The role combines DLP expertise with analytics, automation, and AI-enabled productivity to deliver actionable business insights.

The candidate will develop dashboards and reports, analyze trends, and support governance metrics while collaborating with Governance, Operations, Technology and Business teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, cybersecurity, IS, data analytics or related field.
• 5+ years in DLP, information protection, security operations or governance reporting.
• Experience supporting information protection technologies in enterprise.
• Understanding of data classification, governance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Support reporting, analysis, and optimization of information protection technologies (Proofpoint, Symantec DLP, Purview).
• Develop dashboards, reports, and governance metrics.
• Translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Collaborate with governance, operations, technology and business teams.

Skills

Data protection analytics

Dashboard development

Automation

AI-enabled productivity

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity/IS/Data Analytics/Business Analytics

Tools

Proofpoint

Symantec DLP

Microsoft Purview

Power Automate

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Lead, Data Protection Analytics & Insights### Lead, Data Protection Analytics & InsightsApply: Kuala Lumpur: Posted Today: End Date: December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R203317**Grow your career with us** Here at Averis, our common purpose is to improve lives by developing resources sustainably. Our people are crucial in helping us to realise our vision to be one of the best Global Business Solution (GBS) organization to support our customers in creating value for the Community, Country, Climate, Customer and Company.**Responsibilities:****Position Overview***We are seeking a Lead, Data Protection Analytics & Insights to support the effectiveness, optimisation, and continuous improvement of enterprise information protection services within Data Governance function.* *This role combines hands-on experience in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies with analytics, reporting, automation, and AI-enabled productivity capabilities. The successful candidate will support information protection programmes by identifying trends, improving operational visibility, automating manual processes, and transforming protection-related data into actionable business insights.* *The ideal candidate should possess practical experience with DLP technologies such as Proofpoint, Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, or similar information protection solutions, together with strong analytical and automation capabilities.* **Key Responsibilities****Information Protection Technology Support*** Support reporting, analysis, and optimisation activities across enterprise information protection technologies such as Proofpoint, Symantec DLP, and Microsoft Purview.* Analyse operational patterns, policy effectiveness, and protection outcomes.* Support policy tuning initiatives and continuous improvement activities.* Participate in platform enhancement, transformation, and optimisation initiatives.**Data Protection Analytics & Insights*** Analyse information protection, compliance, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.* Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and operational metrics supporting information protection programmes.* Produce recurring management reports, governance metrics, and risk trend analysis.* Support KPI development and operational performance measurement.* Translate technical findings into meaningful business insights and recommendations.**Automation & Operational Improvement*** Identify opportunities to automate reporting, governance, and operational processes.* Develop workflow automation and reporting solutions using approved tools and technologies.* Support implementation of self-service dashboards and automated reporting capabilities.* Contribute to operational transformation initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.**AI & Productivity Enablement*** Leverage approved AI tools or equivalent platforms to improve reporting, analysis, and operational productivity.* Support AI-assisted reporting, trend analysis, summarisation, and knowledge management activities.* Identify practical AI-enabled opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and decision making.**Stakeholder Collaboration*** Work closely with Governance, Operations, Technology, and Business teams.* Present analytical findings and recommendations in a clear and practical manner to stakeholders.* Support management reporting, operational reviews, and transformation initiatives. **Qualifications*** Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.* 5+ years of relevant experience in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Systems, Information Protection, Security Operations, Governance & Compliance Reporting, Data Analytics, or Process Automation.* Hands-on experience supporting information protection technologies in an enterprise environment.* Good understanding of information protection, data classification, governance, and risk management concepts.**Preferred Skills*** Hands-on experience with **Proofpoint** Information Protection, Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview Information Protection / DLP, or similar information protection technologies.* Experience with Power Automate, workflow automation, reporting automation, and process optimisation.* Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and dashboard development capabilities.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.When you send us your resume and personal details, it is deemed you have provided your consent for us to keep or store your information in our database. All the information you have provided is only used for the recruitment process. Averis will only collect, use, process or disclose personal information where and when allowed to under applicable laws. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. We endeavour to respond to every applicant. However, if you receive no response from us within 60 days, please consider your application for this specific position unsuccessful. We may contact you in the future if there are opportunities that match your qualifications and experience. Thank you for considering a career with Averis.