DLP Strategy Architect (Remote)

About the role

A leading global IT consulting firm is supporting a major Consumer Goods and Retail client in a large-scale Data Loss Prevention (DLP) transformation programme. It is looking for an experienced DLP Strategy Consultant / Solution Architect to define the client's target-state DLP capability and ensure consistency across several parallel workstreams. This is a strategic consulting role focused on architecture, governance, stakeholder management and enterprise-wide design, rather than day-to-day implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Design the target-state DLP architecture across endpoint, network, email, cloud and collaboration platforms
• Define DLP policies, data classification strategy, detection logic and operating model
• Ensure alignment across security engineering, infrastructure, data governance, legal/compliance and business teams
• Lead architecture workshops and facilitate technical and business design decisions
• Advise on Microsoft Purview, Zscaler and Symantec DLP architecture, coexistence and migration strategy
• Produce architecture documentation, decision records, reference designs and roadmaps
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, balancing security, compliance and business needs

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in Data Loss Prevention, data protection or information security consulting
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale DLP solutions from strategy through architecture
• Experience designing DLP across endpoint, email, cloud, web and collaboration platforms
• Experience facilitating senior stakeholder workshops and driving architectural decisions
• Excellent communication skills in English; French is a plus

Required skills

• Strong hands-on knowledge of at least two of: Microsoft Purview (Information Protection / DLP), Zscaler (ZIA / ZPA / CASB), Symantec DLP
• Understanding of data classification, sensitivity labelling and content inspection
• Nice to have: GDPR and other data protection regulations, CISSP, CCSP, CIPP/E, SC-400 or vendor certifications, Insider Risk Management, Zero Trust and SASE exposure, enterprise data discovery and classification, retail / consumer goods experience, previous large international consulting projects

Working model: remote-first, with occasional travel to client workshops in the Geneva region within an international consulting environment.