Data Protection Consultant

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Summary

At Avanade, cybersecurity consultants are innovators, risk-takers, and challengers of the status quo. If you're an experienced Data Protection Consultant, who can help our clients solve complex Data Protection business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

Come join us

In a client-facing consulting role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client's Data Protection solutions through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Data Protection technologies, with a focus on the Microsoft 365 security capabilities. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients.

Join a curious and diverse team that's passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Security space.Together, let's transform cybersecurity.

Key responsibilities

As a member of Avanade's security practice, you will be in a unique position to work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging in size from medium to large global enterprise clients. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the entire Avanade organization by being a collaborative and knowledge-sharing individual, with the real opportunity to help shape the global Avanade security offerings as well as demonstrating your thought-leadership by producing blogs and articles for your region and for Avanade.com. We actively encourage and provide opportunity to undertake innovation, training, and

development to ensure you are always at the cutting-edge Microsoft Security technology and our vendor solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to establish yourself as aleaderin theData Protectionspace. You will learn how to deliver and solution large and global Data Protections solutions, as well as gain the knowledge and experience of Microsoft's broader Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) ecosystem, which is already recognized as a world-leading integrated security platform.

You will:

• Work with Avanade customers to design and implement Zero Trust architectures using Microsoft

security solutions, focusing on data protection.

• Lead the deployment and configuration of:

oMicrosoft Purviewfor data governance, compliance, information protection, Insider Risk and Data Loss Prevention

oMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, and Cloud AppsoMicrosoft Defender for Cloudfor cloud security posture management

• Develop and maintaindata classification, labeling, and retention policies.

• Develop and implement DSPM strategies for AI systems, ensuring secure data flows, model

integrity, and privacy compliance.

• Conductdata protection risk assessmentsand recommend mitigation strategies.

• Supportsecurity workshops, discovery sessions, and technical governance activities

• Provide guidance oncompliance frameworks, data lifecycle management, and privacy controls

• Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams on Microsoft security tools.

• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and Microsoft product updates.

• Work independently, with occasional validation of work efforts against strategic and operational objectives

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft Security technologies including Microsoft Purview, Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID.

• Hands-on experience with DLP policy design, migration and refinement

• Strong understanding of data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR, DPA 2018, ISO 27001, NIST, EU AI Act).

• Familiarity with AI security concepts, including DSPM, model governance, and data lineage.

• Understanding ofZero Trustarchitecture and cloud-native security controls.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., SC-400, SC-200, AZ-500, CISSP, CIPP/E, AI-specific certs) are highly desirable.

Ideally, you would have had experience working on the Microsoft platform, however we can provide focused training to the right candidates who can demonstrate their passion, experience and thought leadership in this space. To hit the ground running, your skills may include:

• Proven experience of Microsoft Information Protection and with data classification infrastructures and techniques to classifying unstructured and structured data both on-premises and in the cloud.

• Proven experience of Data Loss Prevention technologies across endpoints, email and the internet, including Microsoft Purview.

• Proven experience securing Microsoft 365, leveraging Microsoft Secure Score with a deep understanding of the security capabilities of Microsoft 365.

• Proven experience in techniques and approaches towards the protection of data stored in databases and applications.

• Deep expertise in data confidentiality and data integrity principles.

• Deep expertise of business, privacy, security, and compliance challenges surrounding Data

Protection, including being able to research and understand data privacy requirements.

• A keen interest in Cyber Security, maintaining a good understanding of capabilities across the industry, and in developing their own Cyber experience to continue progression.

• With an eye to the future, you are aware of emerging technologies in the Data Protection space.

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

• Experience in consulting and advisory discussions with clients and other consulting firms

• Experience in owning the design and implementation of technology solutions.

• You are a Subject matter expert, who has experience working on the Microsoft platform

• Experience managing deliverables and being responsible for delivering against critical milestones.

• Ability to collaborate within a large global organization

• You have implemented work plans for assigned projects, programs and clients against

established operational objectives

• You are seen as a role model and act as a leader

• You may possess one or more certifications

Additional Information

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About Avanade

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.