Senior Information Technology Analyst

Senior IT Security Analyst – Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra ID Govenance, M365 Security

Leeds (Hybrid) | Public Sector Financial Services

Harvey Nash have partnered exclusively with a public sector organisation in hiring a Senior IT Security Analyst to lead the maturity of identity governance, compliance, and security across their Microsoft estate. With strong backing and visibility, this role offers the chance to directly shape strategy within a national institution.

This is a hands-on, strategic role with a focus on Microsoft Entra ID Governance and Microsoft Purview – including lifecycle management, RBAC, data classification, DLP and compliance tooling. You’ll play a key part in designing and maintaining secure practices across Microsoft 365, Azure, and broader security operations.

Working within a small, agile security team, you’ll also contribute to regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials+), risk assessments, vulnerability management, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.

Experience of Interest:

• Practical experience implementing Microsoft Entra ID Governance (or similar Okta)
• Hands-on and demonstrable use of Microsoft Purview for compliance, data classification, and DLP
• Strong security operations knowledge across M365 and Azure environments
• Awareness of regulatory frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, Cyber Essentials+
• Comfortable working with senior IT, Compliance and Risk stakeholders

Interested?

Send your CV or reach out for a confidential conversation.

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