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170,000+ live jobsIdentity & Data Security Engineer
Hybrid in London·Added 1 month ago (last checked 2 Nov)
Tower Hamlets Council
16 open roles
Our summary
- Salary
- £62,743 - £66,084 a year
About £3,910 - £4,070 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- Hybrid, London
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Holiday
- 29 days holiday + bank holidays
- Commute
- Season ticket loan





Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Purview including classification, labelling, DLP, Insider Risk and governance policies
- Excellent knowledge of Azure security concepts including role assignments, app registrations, managed identities, access governance, and authentication methods
- Excellent understanding of data governance frameworks and compliance standards
- Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Competitive salary (£62,743 to £66,084).
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
- Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years' service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
- Flexible and agile working to support work-life balance.
- Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).
- Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.
The role
We are recruiting for an Identity & Data Security Engineer to join our Information Security Team.
If you are passionate about identity and data governance, committed to achieving positive outcomes, and bring hands on experience in this important area, we would love to hear from you.
What you'll do
- Be the Council's Subject Matter Expert and Lead for Microsoft Purview. Own the roadmap for the product and make recommendations on its future development and use.
- Monitoring and reporting on data governance effectiveness, policy compliance, and data security health.
- Supporting the organisational rollout of Purview features in structured phases and ensuring remediation of existing configurations.