Job Description : Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist (DPDPA Implementation)
Experience : 8+ Years
Location : Bangalore
Industry :
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & Governance
Role Type :
Consulting / Client-Facing Implementation
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Privacy & Data Protection Specialist to lead the end-to-end implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) for our clients across India. The ideal candidate will come from a cybersecurity background, with deep knowledge of global privacy frameworks such as GDPR, PDPL, DIFC DP Law, CCPA, or other regional data protection regulations. The role requires strong consulting skills, hands-on execution capabilities, and the ability to guide organizations through privacy transformation.
Key Responsibilities
1. DPDPA Implementation & Compliance
- Lead full-cycle implementation of DPDPA requirements, including data mapping, consent management, lawful processing, and data principal rights management.
- Drive readiness assessments, gap analysis, and development of remediation roadmaps.
- Create DPDPA-aligned policies, procedures, templates, and artifacts for clients.
2. Privacy Governance & Framework Design
Develop and operationalize privacy governance models, including DPIA programs, RoPA, data classification, retention schedules, and breach workflows.Establish privacy-by-design principles and integrate them into IT and business processes.Assist clients in setting up Data Protection Office (DPO) functions.3. Advisory & Consulting
Work closely with clients’ IT, Legal, Security, HR, and Compliance teams to drive privacy adoption.Deliver expert advisory on international privacy laws (GDPR / PDPL / CCPA etc.) and their alignment or deviation from DPDPA.Conduct privacy workshops, awareness programs, and executive briefings.4. Cybersecurity Integration
Align privacy and security requirements, bridging DPDPA with cybersecurity controls (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, DPMS, CICRA, CSRF etc.).Advise on technical safeguards, including encryption, access controls, DLP, and data minimization strategies.Support incident response processes for data breaches and coordinate breach notifications.5. Documentation & Reporting
Prepare audit-ready documentation, dashboards, and compliance reports.Create implementable solutions, checklists, and toolkits for client delivery.Track engagement progress and ensure timely completion of project milestones.Required Skills & Experience
Privacy Expertise
Demonstrated experience implementing GDPR, DPDPA, PDPL (Saudi), ADGM / DIFC DP Law, CCPA, or similar regulations.Strong understanding of privacy principles, data life cycle, data subject rights, consent, cross-border transfers, and lawful basis processing.Cybersecurity Background
Solid grounding in information security concepts, preferably with experience in ISO 27001 or similar frameworks.Ability to integrate privacy and cybersecurity to build holistic protection strategies.Technical & Consulting Skills
Proven experience conducting DPIAs, LIA / DTIA, gap assessments, data mapping, and privacy risk assessments.Strong documentation abilities—capable of producing policies, processes, SOPs, and compliance reports.Excellent client-facing, communication, stakeholder-handling, and presentation skills.Experience in advisory / consulting roles is highly preferred.Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in privacy and security such as CIPP / E, CIPM, CIPT, ISO 27701 Lead Implementer / Auditor, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor, CDPSE, etc.Experience working in cybersecurity consulting firms or with multi-regional clients.Familiarity with privacy automation tools (OneTrust, BigID, Securiti.Ai, TrustArc) is an added advantage.Personal Attributes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently in consulting engagements.Thought leadership mindset with willingness to mentor and guide clients.High ethical standards and commitment to data protection principles.