Microsoft 365 Data Protection & Copilot Architect

Role overview Design and guide secure adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI capabilities for enterprise clients. This client-facing architecture role combines data protection and compliance design with readiness assessments, implementation planning, user enablement, and support for solution development.

Responsibilities - Lead client assessments, executive workshops, and architecture sessions focused on responsible Microsoft AI and Copilot adoption. - Review Microsoft 365 permissions, sharing practices, information architecture, data exposure, and governance; recommend prioritized remediation. - Architect, deploy, and govern Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI agents, connectors, plugins, and related solutions across Microsoft 365 and approved external data sources. - Design data protection controls with Microsoft Purview, including data loss prevention, sensitivity labels, lifecycle management, insider risk, eDiscovery, and compliance monitoring. - Establish AI governance and operating frameworks for policy enforcement, access oversight, reporting, auditing, and ongoing compliance. - Create reference architectures, roadmaps, runbooks, and training; help clients measure adoption and value, and contribute to discovery, proposals, estimates, and statements of work.

Requirements - Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Purview data protection, classification, governance, and compliance capabilities. - Experience assessing and remediating oversharing, excessive permissions, data exposure, and AI readiness risks in Microsoft 365 environments. - Experience deploying and governing Microsoft 365 Copilot in enterprise settings. - Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 architecture, including SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange Online, Entra ID, and Microsoft Graph. - Understanding of Zero Trust principles and Microsoft security practices, with strong client-facing communication and presentation skills. - Ability to manage multiple engagements and collaborate across security, infrastructure, cloud, and operations teams.

Nice to have Experience with Copilot adoption analytics, governance operating models, data security posture management for AI, and Azure AI Foundry is desirable.

Benefits and work setup The listing describes medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, retirement matching, education assistance, paid parental leave, backup childcare, volunteer days, commuter benefits, and paid time off. It states that annual PTO starts at 21 days for new hires, prorated, and increases over time.