Data Protection Consultant

@ 1026 Avanade Inc. Company
1026 Avanade Inc. Company1026avanadeinc.company.com

Data Protection Consultant

Chicago, IL
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

Avanade provides digital and cloud services, specializing in security, data governance, and enterprise solutions. The Data Protection Consultant leads projects, designs security strategies, and guides clients on emerging AI security issues, leveraging Microsoft technologies.

Requirements

  • 4+ years relevant experience
  • Security or compliance solution delivery
  • Leadership in client projects
  • Technical mentorship skills
  • Proven project management

Qualifications

  • Microsoft security certifications preferred
  • Experience with Purview solutions

Full job description

As a Data Protection Consultant, you’ll lead the delivery of data protection and data governance solutions for Avanade clients. You’ll bring hands-on technical expertise, own project outcomes, and guide clients and junior team members through complex security and compliance initiatives.

What you’ll do

· 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).

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Qualifications

· 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).

Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reason

able range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 8/10/2026 and open for at least 3 days.

Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade  

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

California                                            $112,000 to $133,000

Cleveland                                           $100,000 to $118,750

Colorado                                            $100,000 to $118,750

District of Columbia                     $115,200 to $136,800

Illinois                                                  $112,000 to $133,000

Colorado                                            $100,000 to $118,750

Maine                                             $100,000 to $118,750

Maryland                                            $115,200 to $136,800

Massachusetts                               $115,200 to $136,800

Minnesota                                         $112,000 to $133,000

New York                                            $122,400 to $145,350

New Jersey                                        $112,000 to $133,000

Virginia                                            $100,000 to $118,750

Washington                                      $115,200 to $136,800

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