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What they do
A Data Analyst develops computer programs to analyze large customer information databases for companies and organizations. Analyzes data to identify patterns and provide information relevant to a particular business, industry or field; analysis may be used for marketing, or to detect fraud in financial transactions, or for research. Develops computer programs to protect confidential customer information.
$88,292 / year median in Massachusetts
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:
- 3+ years of experience in Data Protection, Information Security, Compliance, or Data Governance.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Data Classification, Retention, eDiscovery).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance features.
- Experience implementing and managing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
- Understanding of data classification, sensitivity labels, retention, and records management.
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory standards such as
GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, ISO
27001, and NIST.- Experience investigating data protection incidents, compliance alerts, and policy violations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and access management concepts.
- Basic to intermediate PowerShell scripting skills for administration and automation.
- Experience creating compliance reports, dashboards, and audit documentation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with security, compliance, legal, and business teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Administer and configure Microsoft Purview, including Data Loss Prevention, Information Protection, Insider Risk Management, and eDiscovery.
- Develop and enforce data classification and labeling strategies, including sensitivity labels and retention policies.
- Plan, design, simulate, and deploy DLP policies, applying Adaptive Protection for dynamic, risk-based data controls.
- Create, manage, and enforce DLP policies across cloud apps, email, devices, Microsoft Fabric, and AI within the Microsoft Purview portal.
- Own governance for data protection capabilities including document classification, labeling, retention, and DLP.
- Design, implement, and automate enterprise data-protection capabilities that safely govern sensitive information across cloud workloads.
- Monitor alerts, investigate incidents, and tune policies to balance detection efficacy with operational impact.
- Collaborate with security operations, compliance, and information protection administrators.