Data Privacy Consultant / Assistant Manager / Manager

Job Title: Data Privacy Consultant / Assistant Manager / Manager

Location: Bangalore & Mumbai

Experience: 2+ Years

Notice Period: Immediate / Early Joiners Preferred

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are hiring Data Privacy professionals at Consultant, Assistant Manager, and Manager levels to support enterprise-wide privacy programs across diverse industries. The role requires hands-on experience in privacy regulations, data mapping, risk assessments, implementation of privacy controls, and client-facing advisory assignments.

Candidates should have strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and practical exposure to privacy governance, compliance implementation, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Privacy Compliance & Advisory

• Support implementation and operationalization of privacy frameworks aligned to DPDP Act (India), GDPR, CCPA, and other global regulations
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) / Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
• Perform data mapping, data flow analysis, and record of processing activities (RoPA) documentation
• Assist in drafting and reviewing privacy policies, notices, consent mechanisms, and internal SOPs

2. Risk Assessment & Governance

• Conduct privacy maturity assessments and gap analysis
• Identify privacy risks and recommend remediation strategies
• Support third-party/vendor privacy risk assessments
• Work closely with legal, IT, security, and business teams to embed privacy-by-design principles

3. Data Subject Rights & Incident Support

• Support Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) lifecycle management
• Assist in breach assessment and regulatory reporting requirements
• Monitor privacy compliance controls and periodic review mechanisms

4. Project Execution & Client Engagement

• Participate in client workshops, stakeholder interviews, and compliance discussions
• Prepare reports, executive summaries, and remediation roadmaps
• Ensure timely delivery of assignments within defined project timelines

Level-Specific Expectations

Consultant (24 Years)

• Hands-on execution of privacy assessments and documentation
• Strong knowledge of DPDP, GDPR basics, and privacy control implementation
• Ability to work independently on defined modules

Assistant Manager (46 Years)

• Lead small teams for privacy implementation engagements
• Manage client communication for workstreams
• Oversee DPIAs, third-party risk reviews, and compliance remediation tracking

Manager (6+ Years)

• Lead end-to-end privacy programs and multi-location engagements
• Drive governance strategy and privacy framework implementation
• Mentor junior team members and manage stakeholder escalations
• Support pre-sales, proposals, and solution design discussions

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in Data Privacy / Data Protection
• Strong understanding of:
• DPDP Act (India)
• GDPR
• CCPA (good to have)
• Experience in data mapping, RoPA, DPIA, and privacy governance frameworks
• Understanding of ISO 27701 / ISO 27001 (good to have)
• Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills
• Consulting or advisory background preferred

Preferred Certifications (Good to Have)

• CIPP / CIPM / CIPT
• ISO 27701 Lead Implementer / Auditor
• ISO 27001 certification