DLP Strategy Architect

A leading global IT consulting firm is supporting a major Consumer Goods & Retail client in a large-scale Data Loss Prevention transformation programme. We are looking for an experienced DLP Strategy Consultant / Solution Architect to define the client's target-state DLP capability and ensure consistency across multiple parallel workstreams. This is a strategic consulting role focused on architecture, governance, stakeholder management, and enterprise-wide design rather than day-to-day implementation. Your 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 Requirements 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 Strong hands-on knowledge of at least two of the following: Microsoft Purview (Information Protection / DLP) Zscaler (ZIA / ZPA / CASB) Symantec DLP Strong understanding of data classification, sensitivity labelling and content inspection 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 Nice to have: Experience in Retail, Consumer Goods or FMCG Knowledge of GDPR and other data protection regulations Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CIPP/E, SC-400 or vendor certifications Experience with Insider Risk Management Exposure to Zero Trust and SASE programmes Enterprise data discovery and classification experience French language skills Previous consulting experience in large international programmes Project environment Platforms: Microsoft Purview Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, CASB) Symantec DLP Working model: Remote-first Occasional travel to client workshops in the Geneva region International consulting environment English-speaking project Originally posted on Himalayas