Data & AI Security Consultant

About the role

Accenture CyberSecurity is looking for a Data & AI Security Professional to join its team in Porto. You will develop and implement Data & AI-driven security solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to collect, analyse and interpret data so that it drives actionable insights and better decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in designing and deploying secure Data & AI architectures across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Define, implement and standardize Data & AI security methods, controls and procedures, including automation and system integration.
• Implement and manage data protection solutions covering discovery, classification, anonymization and encryption.
• Prepare system security and governance reports, collecting, analysing and summarizing data, trends and metrics for operational and project reporting.
• Troubleshoot complex technical security issues while managing multiple priorities in fast-paced delivery environments.
• Work closely with clients to identify, design and implement Data & AI security solutions aligned with business and regulatory needs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business IT, Security or a related field (e.g. Business Informatics, Computer Security, ICT & Business, Business Analytics, Data Science or equivalent).
• 5-10 years of experience in cyber security technical roles, advising on security controls design, implementation and testing.
• Fluency in English.
• Must own a valid work permit or hold EU/Schengen nationality to work legally in Portugal.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP) or equivalent data protection platforms.
• Strong knowledge of at least one core data security domain: Discovery & Classification, Data Anonymization or Data Encryption.
• Programming knowledge in Python, R, Scala or similar languages.
• Analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with excellent collaboration skills in global, multi-functional teams.
• Advantages: cloud security certifications (Azure AZ-900, AZ-500, AWS Security), data security vendor certifications (Microsoft, Varonis, SailPoint) and hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.