Cyber Data Protection Senior Consultant
About the job
- At least 4 years of professional experience in data protection and information security, including areas such as data discovery, data classification and rights management, data access governance, data loss prevention, cloud access security broker, data security posture management, cloud security, and software-as-a-service security.
- At least 2 years of professional experience developing data protection strategies, roadmaps, and frameworks, including designing, implementing, and operating data protection services.
- At least 2 years of total hands-on technical and/or architecture-level experience with two or more data protection technologies.
- Hands-on technical and/or architecture-level experience with tools such as Microsoft Purview, Cyera, Securiti.ai, and Varonis, including capabilities such as data loss prevention, sensitivity labels, data classification, data security posture management, data security posture management for artificial intelligence, on-demand classification, or related Microsoft 365 data security capabilities.
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence security and governance concepts, including data protection considerations for generative artificial intelligence, copilots, agents, and other artificial-intelligence-enabled business use cases.
- Experience defining data protection use cases, documenting business requirements, and evaluating technology solutions.
- Experience working with multifunctional teams of information technology professionals, legal and compliance teams, and business executives.
- Experience communicating with senior leadership in a consulting or client-facing environment.
- Familiarity with change management, deployment, and operational processes in large information technology organizations.
- Professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Cloud Security Professional, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft Information Protection Administrator, AWS Security Specialty, or similar.
- A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Ability to travel 25–50% on average.
- Limited sponsorship may be available.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to clients by assessing strategic and practical data protection needs in response to emerging risks.
- Assist clients in designing, implementing, and operating technology and process solutions to reduce data risks.
- Assist clients with developing requirements, evaluating vendor solutions, architecting, implementing, and operating data protection solutions.
- Lead client engagements and drive results through day-to-day execution, client and firm leadership updates, delivery-team support, and tracking and reporting project timelines for on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Mentor and coach junior staff by providing feedback, sharing experiences, and creating opportunities for professional growth.
- Manage and lead the proposal development process.
- Contribute to Deloitte's thought leadership in client organizations and the external marketplace.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
- Stay current on industry trends in cyber risk, data protection, and emerging technologies.
- Experience with public cloud security, including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform, and modern data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks.
- Familiarity with sophisticated multinational companies and distributed business models.
- Experience in regulated industries and familiarity with requirements such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and global privacy obligations.
- Demonstrated success contributing to proposals, practice growth, market eminence, or people development.
About the company
What Deloitte does: Deloitte provides professional services to organizations, offering a range of services including consulting, auditing, tax, and advisory work to help clients improve performance and manage risk. How its products work: It blends practical advice with hands-on implementation through a global network of member firms and specialists. Teams assess clients’ needs, develop strategies, and help execute processes, controls, and transformations while upholding professional standards and integrity. How it differs from competitors: It operates at a large scale with a global network of diverse professionals, bringing cross‑disciplinary expertise and a wide range of services to many industries, which allows it to address complex challenges from multiple angles. What its goal is: To help clients and society become stronger by enabling sustainable progress and responsible growth through trusted services and collaboration.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$17.1M
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Founded
1845
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