Cyber Data Protection Specialist - Senior Consultant

Deloitte France; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte & Touche LLP is seeking a Cyber Data Protection Senior Consultant to help clients reduce cyber risk and protect critical data. You will lead engagements, design and operate data protection solutions, and mentor teams while aligning with regulatory requirements and secure growth.

The role requires deep data protection expertise, senior leadership communication, and experience with cloud security and AI governance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data protection and information security, including DCRM/DRM/IRM, DLP, CASB, DSPM.
• 2+ years designing and operating data protection services and roadmaps.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with two or more data protection technologies.
• Experience with governance concepts for AI data protection and generative AI.
• Experience communicating with senior leadership in a consulting/client-facing setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME and trusted advisor on data protection needs for clients.
• Design, implement and operate technology and process data protection solutions.
• Lead engagements and manage client deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to thought leadership and proposals.

Skills

Data protection

Information security

Leadership

Client-facing communications

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Cyera

Securiti.ai

Varonis

Job description

Cyber Data Protection Senior Consultant

Are you passionate about helping leading organizations reduce cyber risk, protect critical data, and build resilience in an increasingly complex digital world? If so, consider joining Deloitte & Touche LLP's growing Cyber Risk Digital Trust & Privacy practice. Our teams work with clients to deliver business-driven data protection and privacy solutions that not only address regulatory requirements, but also enable secure growth, strengthen trust, and improve operational effectiveness. You'll help organizations harness emerging and innovative technologies to better understand their data, protect what matters most, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

Work You'll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to clients, helping them assess strategic and practical data protection needs in response to emerging risks
• Assist clients in designing, implementing and operating technology and process solutions to reduce data risks
• Assist clients with developing requirements, evaluating vendor solutions, architecting, implementing and operating data protection solutions
• Lead client engagements and drive results by:
• Driving day-to-day execution, communicating updates to clients and firm leadership
• Providing leadership and support to delivery teams to ensure completion and accuracy of high-quality work products
• Tracking and reporting on project timelines to ensure on time and on budget delivery
• Perform the role of mentor and coach to assist junior staff to develop skills by providing feedback, sharing experiences and creating opportunities for professional growth
• Manage and lead the proposal development process
• Contribute to Deloitte's thought leadership in client organizations and external marketplace
• Help foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment
• Stay current on industry trends in cyber risk, data protection, and emerging technologies

The Team

Deloitte Cyber's Digital Trust & Privacy practice helps organizations build and sustain confidence in their digital products, platforms, services, data practices, and customer experiences. Our work brings together digital trust, online protection, privacy, AI governance, identity, data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance capabilities.

Qualifications

Required:

• 4+ years of professional experience in data protection and information security, which may include Data Discovery, Data Classification and Rights Management (DCRM, DRM, IRM), Data Access Governance (DAG), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Cloud Security and SaaS Security (e.g., AWS security, Azure/M365 security, Databricks, Snowflake)
• 2+ years of professional experience developing data protection strategies, roadmaps and frameworks, including designing, implementing and operating data protections services
• 2+ years of total hands-on technical experience and/or architecture-level experience with two or more data protection technologies
• Hands-on technical experience and/or architecture-level experience with tools such as Microsoft Purview, Cyera, Securiti.ai, Varonis, including several of the following: DLP, sensitivity labels, data classification, DSPM, DSPM for AI, on-demand classification, or related Microsoft 365 data security capabilities
• Knowledge of AI security and governance concepts, including data protection considerations for generative AI, copilots, agents, or other AI-enabled business use cases
• Experience defining data protection use cases, documenting business requirements and evaluating technology solutions
• Experience working with multifunctional teams of IT professionals, legal/compliance teams, and business executives
• Experience with senior leadership communications in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Familiarity with change management, deployment and operational processes in large IT organizations
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SC-100, SC-400, AWS Security Specialty or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• Ability to travel 25-50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Limited sponsorship may be available

Preferred

• Experience with public cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) security and modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Data bricks)
• Familiarity with sophisticated multinational companies and distributed business models
• Experience in regulated industries and familiarity with requirements such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, or global privacy obligations.
• Demonstrated success contributing to proposals, practice growth, market eminence, or people development.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $105,400 to $207,800.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.