Data Protection Consultant

Avanade

Data Protection Consultant leading data protection and governance solutions at Avanade. Bringing hands-on technical expertise and guiding teams through compliance initiatives.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $112,000 - $145,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead or co-lead client engagements focused on data protection and data governance.
Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions (e.g., sensitivity labeling strategies, advanced DLP policies/integrations, Purview DSPM, data lifecycle/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 scalable, secure Microsoft-based solutions.
Own solution design decisions, configuration, and technical documentation.
Provide technical mentorship to Analysts and Senior Analysts; lead workstreams or small teams.
Contribute to estimations, delivery planning, and risk management.
Support solutioning efforts, proposals, and internal capability development.
Build awareness and controls for emerging AI and agentic AI security considerations (e.g., Security Copilot).

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Microsoft security-related certifications strongly preferred (e.g., SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, MS-102, SC-100).

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life
long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan
bonus opportunities
paid holidays
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

data protectiondata governanceMicrosoft Purviewsensitivity labelingDLP policiesthreat mappinggap analysisdata lifecycle controlsdata retention controlssecurity solutions

Soft Skills

client engagementstakeholder discussionstechnical mentorshipleadershipdelivery planningrisk managementcommunicationcollaborationfacilitationproblem-solving

Certifications

SC-401SC-300SC-200AZ-500MS-102SC-100