Data Protection, Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years consulting 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).

Pay

Compensation varies by location. Annual salary ranges for this role are:

• California: $150,400 to $178,600
• Cleveland: $139,200 to $165,300
• Colorado: $139,200 to $165,300
• District of Columbia: $155,200 to $184,300
• Illinois: $150,400 to $178,600
• Maryland: $155,200 to $184,300
• Maine: $139,200 to $165,300
• Massachusetts: $155,200 to $184,300
• Minnesota: $150,400 to $178,600
• New York: $164,800 to $195,700
• New Jersey: $150,400 to $178,600
• Virginia: $139,200 to $165,300
• Washington: $155,200 to $184,300

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays and paid time off

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