MS Purview/Sentinel one Admin

Define and maintain enterprise data protection policies, standards, guidelines, and control frameworks.

- Lead efforts to uplift existing documentation for data classification, data loss prevention (DLP), encryption, access controls, and retention.

- Develop governance operating models, RACI matrices, and governance councils for data protection accountability.

- Establish end-to-end policy lifecycle processes-creation, review, approval, communication, and compliance monitoring.

- Ensure alignment of data protection policies with global regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SEBI etc).

- Work with business units and global offices to adapt policies to local data protection and privacy regulations.

- Act as a trusted advisor to business lines, IT, risk, and compliance teams on data protection best practices and policy adherence.

- Support business-aligned implementation of policies through training, awareness, and operational guidance.

- Recommend remediation actions, policy controls, and prioritization strategies to address governance gaps.

- Partner with data protection implementation teams (e.g., MIP, BigID, DLP, IRM) to ensure policies translate into enforceable controls.

- Promote synergy between governance and automation by aligning classification taxonomies, retention labels, and rights management policies.

Required

4-6 years of experience in data protection and security governance consulting in an enterprise or regulated industry.

- Demonstrated ability to design and lead data protection programs including policy, process, and standards development.

- Strong understanding of data classification, access control models, retention, encryption, and information lifecycle.

- Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Purview, BigID, Varonis, Symantec DLP, Forcepoint, or OneTrust (for alignment-not hands-on use).

- Knowledge of major regulatory requirements and frameworks: GDPR, CCPA, DORA, SEBI, NIST, ISO 27001.

- Prior experience in consulting, advisory, or risk management roles with cross-functional stakeholder engagement.