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About the Role

The Information Protection Analyst serves as the technical subject matter expert for the IT Data Governance and Information Management Program. This role focuses on implementing, configuring, monitoring, and improving Microsoft Purview controls and collaboration platform protections, particularly within SharePoint and Microsoft 365 services. The position translates governance and business requirements into technical configurations, policies, and monitoring practices to protect unstructured data.

Responsibilities

Configure, implement, and maintain Microsoft Purview controls to support data governance, records management, and information protection objectives.
Partner with business analysts, program leadership, cybersecurity, records, compliance, and infrastructure teams to translate governance requirements into technical policies and control designs.
Establish and administer labels, rules, policy configurations, monitoring approaches, and exception handling processes related to sensitivity, retention, access, sharing, download/copy restrictions, and information protection.
Provide technical support and subject matter expertise for SharePoint, Microsoft 365 collaboration environments, and related repositories as they relate to unstructured data governance and protection controls.
Perform assessments of repositories, configurations, permissions, and usage patterns to identify risks, gaps, and enhancement opportunities.
Monitor policy performance, investigate issues, track exceptions, and support remediation of control weaknesses or process breakdowns.
Develop and maintain technical standards, implementation procedures, support guides, and evidence required for audit, compliance, and operational sustainability.
Support discovery events, regulatory requests, cyber incidents, and internal/external audits by helping identify data locations, protections, control posture, and technical evidence.
Participate in tabletop exercises, simulations, and readiness activities to improve organizational preparedness for information discovery and incident scenarios.
Produce operational reporting and dashboards showing policy coverage, control adoption, exceptions, trends, and unresolved risks.
Conduct on-the-spot reviews and environment assessments to validate control design and operating effectiveness.
Recommend technical improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements to improve protection, usability, and governance maturity.
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Purview, including information protection, labeling, governance-related capabilities, and policy administration.
Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365 collaboration controls, document permissions, content handling, and administrative considerations.
Understanding of unstructured data governance, records retention, access control, data handling restrictions, and audit/compliance support needs.
Ability to configure technical controls based on documented business and governance requirements.
Experience monitoring policy effectiveness, troubleshooting issues, and validating technical control operation.
Strong analytical and documentation skills, including creation of standards, procedures, assessment findings, and technical evidence.
Familiarity with PowerShell, reporting tools, dashboards, or automation approaches is preferred.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical control concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position.
Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.
All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

Skills

Microsoft Purview
Information Protection
Labeling
Governance
Policy Administration
SharePoint Online
Microsoft 365 collaboration controls
Document permissions
Content handling
Unstructured data governance
Records retention
Access control
Data handling restrictions
Audit/compliance support
PowerShell
Reporting tools
Dashboards
Automation

Location

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in Microsoft 365 administration, information protection, collaboration technologies, security controls, or related technical governance roles.
Experience implementing or supporting Microsoft Purview, SharePoint security/configuration, or comparable information protection technologies preferred.
Experience supporting compliance reviews, audits, technical assessments, or security-related remediation activities preferred.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline; or equivalent experience.

Salary/Compensations

$94,810.00-$105,340.00

Benefits

Competitive total rewards program
Overview of benefits programs available on careers site
Eligible for a potential incentive

About the Company

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor’s 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, operates New England’s largest energy delivery system.
Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers.
We are a company dedicated to our customers, communities and employees.
Our success depends on the best efforts of our engaged team-talented and dedicated individuals who take pride in their work, know and exhibit the value of teamwork and collaboration, and support each other in working safely every day.

Equal Opportunity

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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