Data Protection Consultant
AvanadeSweden5 days ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
Track This Job
Add this job to your tracking list to:
- Monitor application status and updates
- Change status (Applied, Interview, Offer, etc.)
- Add personal notes and comments
- Set reminders for follow-ups
- Track your entire application journey
Save This Job
Add this job to your saved collection to:
- Access easily from your saved jobs dashboard
- Review job details later without searching again
- Compare with other saved opportunities
- Keep a collection of interesting positions
- Receive notifications about saved jobs before they expire
AI-Powered Job Summary
Get a concise overview of key job requirements, responsibilities, and qualifications in seconds.
Pro Tip: Use this feature to quickly decide if a job matches your skills before reading the full description.
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.
Skills And Experiences
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:
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
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 a leader in the Data Protection space. 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
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Security team works on check out these case studies:
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
A great place to work
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 our communities. You’ll join a
community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also 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!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
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.
Skills And Experiences
- 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 of Zero Trust architecture 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
- 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
- You are seen as a role model and act as a leader
- You may possess one or more certifications
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 a leader in the Data Protection space. 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
- Lead the deployment and configuration of:
- Microsoft Purview for data governance, compliance, information protection, Insider Risk and Data Loss Preventiono Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, and Cloud Appso Microsoft Defender for Cloud for cloud security posture management
- Develop and maintain data classification, labeling, and retention policies.
- Develop and implement DSPM strategies for AI systems, ensuring secure data flows, model
- Conduct data protection risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support security workshops, discovery sessions, and technical governance activities
- Provide guidance on compliance 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
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Security team works on check out these case studies:
- Adopt Zero Trust security model for an agile security posture
- KEHA Centre ensures data security and mitigates customer risk
- Avanade Insights – exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation
- Inside Avanade – explore what life is like working at Avanade
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (19 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
A great place to work
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 our communities. You’ll join a
community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also 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!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
- Expanding your thinking
- Experimenting courageously
- Learning and pivoting
- Empowering every voice
- Encouraging boldness
- Celebrating progress
- Amazing the client
- Prioritizing what matters
- Acting as oneAs 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 our communities. You’ll join a
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
- Expanding your thinking
- Experimenting courageously
- Learning and pivoting
- Empowering every voice
- Encouraging boldness
- Celebrating progress
- Amazing the client
- Prioritizing what matters
- Acting as one
Key Skills
Ranked by relevanceReady to apply?
Join Avanade and take your career to the next level!
Application takes less than 5 minutes