Data Protection Consultant

Job summary

Lead client engagements to design and implement data protection and governance solutions, including Microsoft Purview configurations, data controls, threat mapping, and gap analysis. Guide clients and junior team members, own technical decisions and documentation, and contribute to delivery planning, risk management, proposals, and capability development.

Job details

At Avanade, we help organizations protect their most valuable asset: data. As the world's leading Microsoft expert, we combine the power of Microsoft technologies with deep security, privacy, and compliance expertise to help clients build trusted, resilient, and responsible digital workplaces. Our Data Protection team works at the forefront of information protection, data governance, regulatory compliance, and AI-driven security, helping organizations confidently navigate an increasingly complex threat and regulatory landscape. In Canada, our Data Protection professionals partner with some of the country's most recognized organizations to design and implement modern security and compliance solutions using technologies such as Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365, and Azure. Whether protecting sensitive information, enabling responsible AI adoption, or helping clients meet evolving privacy requirements, our consultants deliver meaningful business outcomes while accelerating their own professional growth. 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 Qualifications Skills & Experience: 4+ years of relevant professional 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). This is a hybrid role based in Canada and may require periodic travel to client sites for workshops, project delivery, and stakeholder engagements. Candidates must be comfortable working in both remote and client-facing environments. To Be Considered For This Position, Candidates Must Be legally authorized to work in Canada without current or future employer sponsorship. Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Reliability Status (Reliability Clearance). Be willing to travel as required to support client engagements across Canada. 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 reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate. See more information on our benefits here: Canada Employee Benefits | Avanade Role Location Annual Salary Range British Columbia/Ontario $88,800 to $105,4500

What you’ll do

Lead client engagements to design and implement data protection and governance solutions, including Microsoft Purview configurations, data controls, threat mapping, and gap analysis. Guide clients and junior team members, own technical decisions and documentation, and contribute to delivery planning, risk management, proposals, and capability development.

Requirements

Candidates need at least four years of relevant experience delivering security or compliance solutions in a consulting or enterprise environment, along with experience leading project workstreams or small teams. Microsoft security certifications are strongly preferred; candidates must be authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship, eligible for Government of Canada Reliability Status, and willing to travel as required.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Data Protection
• Data Governance
• Microsoft Purview
• Sensitivity Labeling
• Data Loss Prevention
• Data Security Posture Management
• Data Lifecycle Management
• Retention Controls
• Threat Mapping
• Gap Analysis
• Microsoft 365
• Azure
• Solution Design
• Client Workshops
• Technical Documentation
• Team Leadership

Job areas

• Technology
• Security & Safety
• Consulting
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership

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