Data Privacy Consultant

Weekday AI (YC W21); Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) in Chennai seeks a privacy professional to lead privacy governance and DPDPA compliance across business functions. You will design privacy frameworks, SOPs, and policies, guiding the organization toward robust privacy controls.

The role involves DPIAs, data mapping, and DSAR workflows, partnering with Legal, IT, HR, and Security to embed privacy by design and ensure ongoing compliance across teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing DPDPA.
• Experience developing privacy frameworks.
• Skilled in drafting policies and processes.
• Experience with risk assessments, controls and remediation.
• Solid knowledge of global privacy principles.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

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.

Skills

DPDPA implementation

Privacy frameworks

Policy drafting

Risk assessments & controls

Global privacy principles

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Overview

This role is for one of the Weekday’s clients. Salary range: Rs 300000 - Rs 1500000 (i.e., INR 3 - 15 LPA). Minimum experience: 7+ years. Location: Chennai. Job type: 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.

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