Senior Data Protection and Compliance Consultant Job at HSO (Toronto)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Protection & Compliance Consultant with deep expertise in Microsoft Purview to support our clients in designing, implementing, and maturing their data governance, protection, and regulatory compliance capabilities. In this consulting role, you will work directly with client stakeholders to assess requirements, lead solution delivery, advise on best practices, and ensure successful adoption of Microsoft Purview across their Microsoft 365, Azure, and Copilot environments. You will act as a trusted advisor—helping clients strengthen their governance frameworks, reduce regulatory risk, and establish end-to-end control of sensitive data across their digital estate.

Job Responsibility

Guide clients in administering and optimizing the Microsoft Purview Data Map, including data scanning, classification, and cataloging of enterprise assets
Support clients in establishing metadata management, business glossary standards, and stewardship processes
Lead client engagements to implement data lineage and conduct impact analysis
Conduct data estate maturity assessments for clients and provide recommendations to improve governance controls
Advise clients on sensitive data identification and classification strategies using Purview classifiers
Configure and deploy sensitivity labels, label policies, and automatic labeling tailored to client business needs
Assist clients with Information Rights Management (IRM) and encryption configurations
Design and implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions across Microsoft 365 workloads
Support clients in defining and operationalizing retention and records management processes
Lead client workshops and implementations for eDiscovery (Standard & Premium)
Help clients adopt Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, and auditing capabilities
Map Microsoft Purview capabilities to client-specific regulatory, privacy, and security frameworks
Produce audit-ready reporting, compliance evidence packages, and documentation for clients
Perform client-focused risk assessments and gap analyses with actionable remediation recommendations
Lead integration efforts between Purview and client environments across Microsoft 365, Azure, and Copilot
Guide clients on governance strategies for structured and unstructured data
Advise clients on AI governance, responsible AI use, and data lifecycle implications

Requirements

5–8+ years in consulting or enterprise data governance, protection, compliance, or security roles
Deep, hands-on expertise with Microsoft Purview across governance, protection, and compliance solutions
Strong understanding of major compliance regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, NIST)
Experience leading client workshops, assessments, and technical implementation engagements
Ability to translate complex compliance obligations into practical controls for client environments
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills

Nice to have

SC-400, 401: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

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