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Accenture

Data Protection, Manager

Chicago, IL

$150K - $178K/yr

As a Data Protection Manager, you'll lead the delivery of data protection and data governance ... Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises ...

Avanade

Data Protection, Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $178K/yr

As a Data Protection Manager, you'll lead the delivery of data protection and data governance ... Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises ...

Accenture

Data Protection Consultant

Chicago, IL

$112K - $133K/yr

As a Data Protection Consultant, you'll lead the delivery of data protection and data governance ... Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises ...

Avanade

Data Protection Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site

$112K - $133K/yr

As a Data Protection Consultant, you'll lead the delivery of data protection and data governance ... analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises data. • Facilitate client ...

Accenture

Data Protection Consultant

Chicago, IL

$112K - $133K/yr

As a Data Protection Consultant, you'll lead the delivery of data protection and data governance ... Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises ...

Avanade

Data Protection, A/SA-Evergreen

Chicago, IL · On-site

$84K - $100K/yr

As a Data Protection Senior Analyst, you'll support the delivery of data protection, data governance, and privacy solutions for Avanade clients. You'll work under the guidance of senior team members ...

Accenture

Data Protection, A/SA-Evergreen

Chicago, IL

$84K - $100K/yr

As a Data Protection Senior Analyst, you'll support the delivery of data protection, data governance, and privacy solutions for Avanade clients. You'll work under the guidance of senior team members ...

Avanade

Data Protection, A/SA-Evergreen

Chicago, IL · On-site

$84K - $100K/yr

As a Data Protection Senior Analyst, you'll support the delivery of data protection, data governance, and privacy solutions for Avanade clients. You'll work under the guidance of senior team members ...

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Infographic showing various Virtual Data Protection Analyst job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,131 per year, or $40.9 per hour.

Data Protection, Manager

Chicago, IL

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$150K - $178K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

As a Data Protection Manager, you'll lead the delivery of data protection and data governance solutions for Avanade clients. You'll bring hands-on technical expertise, own project outcomes, and guide clients and junior team members through complex security and compliance initiatives.

What you'll do

  • Lead or co-lead client engagements focused on data protection and data governance.

  • Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions (e.g., sensitivity labeling strategies, advanced DLP policies/integrations, Purview DSPM, data lifecycle/retention controls).

  • Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises data.

  • Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder discussions to translate requirements into scalable, secure Microsoft-based solutions.

  • Own solution design decisions, configuration, and technical documentation.

  • Provide technical mentorship to Analysts and Senior Analysts; lead workstreams or small teams.

  • Contribute to estimations, delivery planning, and risk management.

  • Support solutioning efforts, proposals, and internal capability development.

  • Build awareness and controls for emerging AI and agentic AI security considerations (e.g., Security Copilot).

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Qualifications

  • 7+ years of relevant experience.

  • 2+ years consulting experience.

  • Proven experience delivering security or compliance solutions in a consulting or enterprise environment.

  • Experience leading workstreams or small teams on client projects.

  • Microsoft security-related certifications strongly preferred (e.g., SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, MS-102, SC-100).

Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 8/10/2026 and open for at least 10 days.

Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $150,400 to $178,600

Cleveland $139,200 to $165,300

Colorado $139,200 to $165,300

District of Columbia $155,200 to $184,300

Illinois $150,400 to $178,600

Maryland $155,200 to $184,300

Maine $139,200 to $165,300

Massachusetts $155,200 to $184,300

Minnesota $150,400 to $178,600

New York $164,800 to $195,700

New Jersey $150,400 to $178,600

Virginia$139,200 to $165,300

Washington $155,200 to $184,300

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