Cyber Data Protection Specialist - Senior Consultant

Deloitte France; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Job summary

Deloitte is seeking a Cyber Data Protection Senior Consultant to help clients reduce cyber risk, protect critical data, and build resilient security programs.

You will lead data protection engagements, guide architecture and implementation, and mentor junior staff while staying ahead of evolving threats and AI governance. This role offers opportunities to shape outcomes for large, multi‑year client programs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data protection and information security, including DCRM, DRM, IRM, DAG, DLP, CASB, and DSPM.
• 2+ years designing and operating data protections services and strategies.
• 2+ years hands-on technical or architecture experience with two+ data protection techs.
• Hands-on with Purview, Cyera, Securiti.ai, Varonis and related data security tools.
• Knowledge of AI security and governance for generative AI scenarios.
• Experience defining use cases and documenting requirements.
• Experience working with IT, legal/compliance and executives.
• Experience with senior leadership communications in consulting.
• Familiarity with change management and deployment in large IT orgs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IS/Engineering/CS/IT.
• Ability to travel 25-50% on average.
• Limited sponsorship may be available.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert to assess data protection needs and risks.
• Assist clients in designing, implementing and operating data protection solutions.
• Assist clients with developing requirements, evaluating vendor solutions, and architecture.
• Lead client engagements and drive results with clear communication to clients and leadership.
• Mentor and coach junior staff to develop skills and opportunities.
• Manage and lead the proposal development process.
• Contribute to Deloitte’s thought leadership in client organizations.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
• Stay current on industry trends in cyber risk, data protection, and emerging technologies.

Skills

Data protection

Information security

Consulting experience

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/Information Security/Engineering/CS/IT

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.