Data Privacy Consultant

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 300000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 3 - 15 LPA)

Min Experience: 7+ years

Location: Chennai

JobType: full-time

Are you enthusiastic about Data Privacy, Compliance, and the implementation of DPDPA?

We seek skilled Privacy Professionals capable of leading privacy governance, developing frameworks, and ensuring compliance across various business functions.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:
Perform readiness and gap assessments for DPDPA compliance
Design Privacy Frameworks, SOPs, Policies, and Processes
Lead the full lifecycle implementation of Privacy Programs
Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA/PIA)
Manage Data Mapping, Classification, and Inventory
Oversee workflows related to Data Subject Rights (DSR)
Partner with Legal, Information Security, IT, HR, and Operations teams
Apply privacy controls and oversee remediation and monitoring
Facilitate privacy awareness initiatives and engage stakeholders

Required Skills:
Proven practical experience in implementing DPDPA (mandatory)
Skilled in developing Privacy Frameworks
Expertise in drafting policies and processes
Competence in risk assessments, controls, and remediation
Solid knowledge of global privacy principles
Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities

Preferred Certifications:
CITP
CITM
ISO 27701
Any equivalent certification in Privacy

Must-have skills

DPDPA, Data Privacy, DPIA, PIA, Data Mapping

Good-to-have skills

ISO 27701, CITP, CITM, GDPR, CPRA, CCPA, Third Party Risk