Data & Governance Consultant

Job DescriptionJob Description Job Title Data & Governance Consultant Data Security & Governance POC Position Summary The consultant will support the evaluation of enterprise Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Data Governance, Classification, Access Governance, and AI Data Risk Governance solutions. The role involves coordinating with customers, OEM vendors, and internal stakeholders to execute a Proof of Concept (POC) comparing Microsoft Purview, Varonis, and BigID platforms and providing technical assessments and recommendations. Key Responsibilities POC Planning & Requirements GatheringParticipate in project kickoff and planning activities.Conduct stakeholder interviews (up to 15 stakeholders).Identify data assets, repositories, and governance use cases.Define test datasets and document current-state governance controls.Data Classification & Governance EvaluationAssess data discovery, classification, and labelling capabilities.Evaluate custom classifiers, sensitive information types (SITs), and auto-labelling policies.Test governance capabilities across:SharePoint OnlineOneDrive for BusinessExchange OnlineOn-premises File Shares (CIFS/NFS) Access Governance & DSPM AssessmentEvaluate permission analytics and entitlement visibility.Assess excessive access detection and data ownership capabilities.Review governance controls and remediation workflows.Analyze policy enforcement mechanisms and DLP controls. AI Data Risk GovernanceEvaluate DSPM for AI capabilities.Assess governance controls for Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and enterprise AI applications.Review AI policy enforcement, monitoring, and reporting functions.Evaluate AI data exposure and risk management capabilities. Vendor & Technical CoordinationCoordinate with Microsoft, Varonis, and BigID teams.Review platform configurations and deployment approaches.Validate use cases and technical outcomes across vendors.Support environment readiness and testing activities. Reporting & RecommendationsConsolidate findings from all governance pillars.Develop comparative scoring and assessment reports.Document platform strengths, weaknesses, and trade-offs.Contribute to architecture recommendations (single vendor, hybrid, or best-of-breed approach).Support executive presentations and knowledge transfer sessions. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills Microsoft Purview Information Protection Data Classification & Labeling DSPM DLP Compliance Reporting Varonis DatAdvantage Permission Analytics Data Governance Access ManagementBigIDData IntelligenceData DiscoveryData ClassificationAI GovernanceMicrosoft 365 Security & ComplianceData Governance FrameworksData Security Posture Management (DSPM)Access Governance & Identity ConceptsAI/GenAI Risk GovernanceCompliance & Audit ReportingFunctional SkillsStakeholder managementRequirements gatheringTechnical evaluation and analysisComparative product assessmentsExecutive reportingDocumentation and presentation skillsVendor management and coordinationPreferred QualificationsExperience with Microsoft Security & Compliance solutions.Knowledge of data classification, data protection, and governance programs.Experience evaluating enterprise security platforms.Understanding of AI governance and Copilot security controls.Familiarity with hybrid cloud and Microsoft 365 environments. EducationBachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related discipline.Relevant certifications (preferred):Microsoft Purview / Security CertificationsData Governance CertificationsInformation Security Certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)