Senior Data Security Engineer

Phoenix Group

Senior Data Security Engineer leading data security initiatives, focusing on Microsoft 365 controls at Standard Life. Collaborating with teams to ensure effective data security measures and compliance.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £45,000 - £60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading data security initiatives and project delivery, including: DLP uplift and optimisation, Insider Risk capability development, Microsoft Purview enhancement
Owning the effectiveness of DLP controls across Microsoft 365
Driving Insider Risk use cases
Acting as the bridge between operations, engineering and governance
Providing data security expertise across the wider technology estate
Supporting and guiding analysts and engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands on experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Sensitivity Labelling)
Good experience of Insider Risk Management (or closely related capabilities)
Proven experience leading or delivering data security initiatives or projects
Owning Policy tuning and optimisation
Able to reduce false positives
Delivering measurable risk reduction
Data security within Microsoft 365
Data leakage risks and user behaviour patterns
Ability to translate regulatory expectations into operational controls

Benefits

Comp & perks

private medical cover
38 days annual leave
excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
career breaks
income protection
3x volunteering days

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft PurviewData Loss Prevention (DLP)Information ProtectionSensitivity LabellingInsider Risk ManagementPolicy tuningRisk reductionData security

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationGuidance