Data Privacy Associate

PwC India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC India is seeking a Manager in Risk Consulting (Data Privacy) to lead privacy projects across GDPR, CCPA, PDPB and ISO 27701. You will advise clients on compliance, map data flows, conduct PIAs, classify data and design privacy frameworks.

The role requires BE/BTech, 6+ years in data privacy, multi-sector experience, strong communication, and preferably Big 4 background. You will implement privacy controls, drive privacy-by-design, and help grow privacy capabilities within the firm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Privacy.
• BE/BTech required; Postgraduate preferred.
• Experience across multiple industry sectors.
• Prior Big 4 experience is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage data privacy projects aligned with GDPR, CCPA, PDPB, ISO 27701 and other privacy standards.
• Advise clients on compliance with data protection laws.
• Review DPAs and commercial contracts.
• Conduct PIAs, data discovery, classification and data flow mapping.
• Design and implement privacy frameworks and privacy-by-design principles.
• Define privacy safeguards and support data protection tech implementation.
• Experience with eDiscovery, Data Classification, DLP, and database protection.
• Implement data anonymization, pseudonymization and encryption.
• Develop privacy risk mitigation solutions and handle escalated privacy queries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate complex privacy concepts.
• Contribute to growth of data privacy capabilities within the organization.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Privacy by design

Data protection technologies

Education

BE/BTech

Postgraduate degree

Job description

Manager Risk Consulting (Data Privacy) | 6+ Years

Key Responsibilities & Experience:

• Manage data privacy projects aligned with GDPR, CCPA, PDPB, ISO 27701, and other privacy regulations/standards.
• Advise clients on compliance with data protection laws and privacy requirements.
• Review commercial contracts and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), data discovery, data classification, and data flow mapping.
• Design and implement privacy frameworks, privacy-enhancing technologies, and privacy-by-design principles.
• Define privacy safeguards and support implementation of data protection technologies.
• Experience with eDiscovery, Data Classification, DLP, database protection, and other data protection solutions.
• Implement technical controls such as data anonymization, pseudonymization, and encryption.
• Develop privacy risk mitigation solutions and manage escalated privacy-related queries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, drive communication strategies, and simplify complex data privacy/security concepts.
• Contribute to the growth of data privacy capabilities within the organization.

Education & Experience:

• BE/BTech required; Postgraduate preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in Data Privacy.
• Experience across multiple industry sectors preferred.
• Prior Big 4 experience is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• CIPP, CIPM, or DCPP.