UKI Technology Consulting- Microsoft Entra and Purview Engineer / Architect (Manager / Senior Manager)

The opportunity

EY’s cyber security practice is one of the fastest growing areas of the business with significant ambition for the future through additional recruitment and acquisition. You will be a core member of a highly skilled and rapidly growing team of Technical Security specialists.

As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to grow your career in leading the delivery of security architecture and design solutions with a significant opportunity for leadership experience and career progression.

This specific Role is client side and client facing.

As a Microsoft Entra and Purview Engineer, you will play a critical role in implementing and managing identity and access management solutions while ensuring robust data governance and compliance. You will collaborate with cybersecurity teams to protect sensitive information and mitigate risks associated with identity and data management.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, implement, and manage Microsoft Entra for secure identity and access management, ensuring adherence to cybersecurity best practices.
• Configure and maintain Microsoft Purview for effective data governance, classification, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to develop and enforce policies for identity protection, access controls, and data handling.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses related to identity and data governance, recommending remediation strategies.
• Monitor and analyze access logs, user behavior, and data usage patterns to identify and respond to potential security threats.
• Develop and implement incident response plans related to identity and data breaches, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
• Provide training and support to staff on cybersecurity best practices related to identity and data management.
• Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies, particularly those affecting identity and data governance.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer :

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include :

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging : Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.