Information Security Specialist Engineer

About The Role : 

Job Title

Information Security Specialist Engineer / Tester, AVP

LocationPune, India

Role Description

- As an Information Security Specialist focused on the Microsoft Purview solution, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the banks information assets, ensuring compliance, and enabling secure data governance.
- You will be responsible for implementing and managing security controls within Purview, aligning with the banks overarching information security strategy and regulatory requirements.
- Your work will contribute to the prevention of IT-enabled crime, unauthorized access, data breaches, and intellectual property loss.
- You will collaborate with stakeholders across IT, compliance, and business units to ensure robust, pragmatic, and scalable security practices.

What well offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that youll enjoy

- Best in class leave policy
- Gender neutral parental leaves
- 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
- Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
- Accident and Term life Insurance
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

- Configure Microsoft Purview for enterprise-wide data governance, including classification, labeling, and sensitivity policies.
- Design scalable integration patterns and collaborate with enterprise architects to align Purview with existing data platforms and security tools.
- Conduct unit, integration, and regression testing of Purview configurations and workflows to ensure reliability and compliance.
- Validate classification accuracy and policy enforcement across structured and unstructured data sources.
- Implement automated governance workflows using PowerShell, Python, and Azure Logic Apps.
- Monitor and optimize scanning coverage, classification precision, and policy enforcement effectiveness.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to scanning failures, policy misconfigurations, and data visibility.
- Support audit and compliance reporting through dashboards and insights generated from Purview data.
- Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, workflows, and governance models.
- Share best practices and lessons learned with internal teams via training sessions and knowledge bases.

Your skills and experience

- Strong expertise in configuring Microsoft Purview for enterprise data governance, classification, and policy management.
- Designed scalable integration patterns and collaborated with enterprise architects to align Purview with banking platforms and security tools.
- Conducted unit, integration, and regression testing of Purview configurations and workflows to ensure reliability and compliance.
- Validated classification accuracy and policy enforcement across structured and unstructured financial data sources.
- Implemented automated governance workflows using PowerShell, Python, and Azure Logic Apps to streamline operations.
- Monitored and optimized scanning coverage, classification precision, and policy enforcement effectiveness.
- Resolved issues related to scanning failures, policy misconfigurations, and data visibility across hybrid environments.
- Supported internal and external audits through Purview-generated dashboards, lineage tracking, and compliance reporting.
- Maintained detailed documentation of Purview configurations, workflows, and governance models.
- Delivered training sessions and shared best practices with internal teams through knowledge bases and stakeholder engagement.
- Applied deep understanding of financial compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOX, Basel III) to governance strategy.
- 510 years of experience in data governance, cloud security, or compliance engineering roles within financial services.