Data Protection Consultant

Avanade
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 112,000 - 133,000 annuallyFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 4+ yearsSkills: ["Workshop facilitation","Mentorship","Risk management","Solution design","Stakeholder communication"]

Lead client engagements delivering data protection and data governance solutions, owning outcomes from design through documentation. Build Microsoft Purview capabilities such as sensitivity labeling, advanced DLP policies/integrations, Purview DSPM, and retention controls. Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across cloud, on-prem, structured, and unstructured data, facilitate workshops, and mentor junior team members while supporting estimations, planning, and proposals.

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Data Protection Consultant

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Job Summary

Lead client engagements delivering data protection and data governance solutions, owning outcomes from design through documentation. Build Microsoft Purview capabilities such as sensitivity labeling, advanced DLP policies/integrations, Purview DSPM, and retention controls. Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across cloud, on-prem, structured, and unstructured data, facilitate workshops, and mentor junior team members while supporting estimations, planning, and proposals.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead or co-lead client engagements focused on data protection and data governance.
  • •Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions including sensitivity labeling, DLP policies/integrations, Purview DSPM, and retention controls.
  • •Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises data.
  • •Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder discussions to translate requirements into secure Microsoft-based solutions.
  • •Own solution design decisions and provide technical mentorship; contribute to estimations, delivery planning, risk management, and proposals.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 112,000 - 133,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceLong-term Disability401kPaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of relevant experience.
  • •Proven experience delivering security or compliance solutions in a consulting or enterprise environment.
  • •Experience leading workstreams or small teams on client projects.
  • •Ability to translate client requirements into scalable, secure Microsoft-based data protection solutions.
  • •Microsoft security-related certifications strongly preferred (e.g., SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, MS-102, SC-100).
Experience:4+ yearsConsultingEnterprise
Skills:Workshop facilitationMentorshipRisk managementSolution designStakeholder communication
Certifications:SC-401SC-300SC-200AZ-500MS-102SC-100
Tech Stack:Microsoft PurviewSensitivity labelingAdvanced DLPPurview DSPMData lifecycleData retentionSecurity Copilot

Company Brief

Avanade
Global digital innovation and IT services company delivering Microsoft-based cloud, digital and application services. Partners with enterprises to design, build and run business solutions across cloud, data, AI, modern workplace and industry-specific transformations.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Seattle, United States
Founded: 2000
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