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Technology Specialist - Data Security

Hybrid

Zaventem, Belgium

Full Time

12-03-2025

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Job Specifications

Are you insatiably curious and do you lean into uncertainty, take risks, and learn quickly from? Are you passionate about cybersecurity and compliance? Do you enjoy working on a high-performing, fast-paced sales team? Are you insatiably curious and do you lean into uncertainty, take risks, and learn quickly from your mistakes? Are you ready to join the team that is at the leading edge of innovation at Microsoft?  If so, we are looking for you!

The Microsoft Security organization’s mission of making the world a safer place has never been more important. As threats become more frequent and sophisticated, we must work to keep our customers safe through our Security Solutions. The Solution Specialist Unit team within the Microsoft Security organization is at the forefront of this effort, engaging directly with customers to contribute to their success.

The Data Security & Compliance Solutions Technical Specialist is a critical role in the cloud computing ecosystem, particularly within the context of Microsoft Purview. As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, the demand for professionals who can navigate the complex landscape of data governance and compliance is at an all-time high. In this role, one must possess a deep understanding of both the technical and regulatory aspects of cloud services. The specialist ensures that customers' cloud initiatives are in strict adherence to compliance standards, thereby fostering trust and security.

The responsibilities of a Compliance Technical Specialist extend beyond mere compliance checks. They involve active engagement with various stakeholders to impart the importance of data governance and to demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Purview and other Microsoft Security Solutions portfolio. This includes conducting detailed demonstrations, crafting proof-of-concept models, and providing technical guidance to ensure that customers fully grasp the value of robust data management and compliance tools.

In essence, the Compliance Technical Specialist acts as a catalyst for secure and compliant cloud adoption, enabling organizations to leverage the full potential of Microsoft Purview. By ensuring that data governance policies are properly implemented and maintained, they play a pivotal role in protecting data integrity and facilitating a responsible and compliant approach to cloud computing. This, in turn, empowers organizations to innovate and grow, secure in the knowledge that their cloud infrastructure is both powerful and compliant.

Responsibilities

Customer and Regulator Issue Management
Own assigned customer and regulator issues associated with cloud regulatory compliance, privacy, data location, and other common issues.
Work with the virtual team (vTeam) to address customer issues and regulatory requirements.
Standardization and Documentation
Standardize compliance solutions into repeatable approaches.
Prepare excellent documentation that exists at the intersection of regulatory requirements and technical features.
Handle proactive projects related to compliance, privacy, regulatory affairs, or data governance as assigned.
Customer Engagement and Technical Wins
Scale customer engagements by remediating blockers and ensuring technical wins for end-to-end Microsoft Security and adjacent technologies.
Engage with customers proactively and independently.
Use knowledge of customer context, solution or portfolio expertise, and technical and industry knowledge to build credibility with customers as a trusted advisor for Microsoft Security and Compliance.
Data Governance and Compliance Solutions
Engage with customers and prospects to understand their data governance and compliance challenges and requirements and propose Microsoft Purview as a solution.
Deliver technical presentations, demos, and workshops to showcase the capabilities and benefits of Microsoft Purview.
Design and implement proof-of-concepts and pilots using Microsoft Purview to demonstrate its value and alignment with customer needs.
Provide technical support and guidance to customers during their adoption and deployment of Microsoft Purview, and troubleshoot any issues or challenges they may face.
Build and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders and decision-makers, acting as their trusted advisor and advocate.
Collaboration and Field Feedback
Collaborate with sales, pre-sales, and delivery teams to ensure a smooth and successful customer journey from opportunity to closure to renewal.
Partner with product and engineering teams to provide feedback and insights from the field, influencing the roadmap and direction of Microsoft Purview.
Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the data governance and compliance domain, sharing best practices and learnings with the broader technical community.
Scaling Through Partners and Strategy Development
Engage in partner sell-with scenarios and support partner technical capacity.
Contribute to Microsoft Security strategy development, shape strategic win plans, and tailor Microsoft messaging to the audience for compliance opportunities.
Solution Design and Proof
Demonstrate and oversee demonstrations, present and apply architecture patterns, prove capabilities and integration into customer environments, and drive cross-workload support for Microsoft solutions for compliance.
Coach the team in addressing customer digital transformation and leveraging insights to align new or changing technology to customer compliance needs.
Qualifications

Requirments:

Have proven data security and compliance background
Background as a DPO/Compliance Officer
Due to specific requirements of the job language fluency in Dutch would be of advantage.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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