Data Security Consultant SC Cleared - £450/day via Umbrella - 6 Month Contract - Birmingham - Hybrid - SCC Flex Contract
We are seeking an experienced Data Security Consultant to support our clients in designing and delivering pragmatic, business-aligned data security and governance outcomes. This Data Security Consultant role is advisory and client-facing, focusing on risk, regulation, and real-world adoption rather than tool-only implementations.
Your responsibilities as the Data Security Consultant:
* Advise clients on data security, data governance, and information protection strategies aligned to business risk and regulatory requirements
* Design and deliver Microsoft Purview solutions
* Translate regulatory and GRC requirements (eg GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, data residency and retention) into practical, defensible data security controls
* Conduct data risk assessments, gap analyses, and control reviews across Microsoft 365 and wider data estates
* Support clients with policy design, operating models, and control frameworks for data protection and governance
* Act as a trusted advisor, constructively challenging assumptions and influencing senior stakeholders
* Produce clear, executive-ready deliverables including risk assessments, recommendations, roadmaps, and design documentation
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