Data Protection Officer (DPO) / Privacy Compliance Manager

Appsierra Group; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Appsierra Group is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) / Privacy Compliance Manager to support the organization in managing its privacy and data protection obligations. The role acts as the central point for privacy governance and regulatory compliance across data flows, incidents, and vendor privacy risks.

You will establish privacy governance, map data, conduct DPIAs, and lead awareness training while coordinating reports on compliance status and privacy registers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on privacy compliance experience.
• In-depth knowledge of DPDPA (India), GDPR (EU), UK GDPR and applicable US privacy laws.
• Experience conducting DPIAs and privacy risk assessments.
• Strong communication, analytical and risk‑assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point for privacy governance, regulatory compliance, advisory, risk management and data subject rights.
• Establish and maintain a privacy governance framework, policies, procedures and compliance documentation.
• Manage data mapping, RoPA and identify privacy risks across data flows.
• Coordinate incident and breach management, regulatory notification and corrective actions.
• Conduct vendor due diligence and third‑party privacy assessments, maintain vendor privacy risk registers.
• Provide privacy awareness training and conduct compliance reviews.
• Prepare periodic management reports on privacy registers and compliance status.

Skills

Privacy compliance

DPIAs

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Data mapping

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Compliance

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) / Privacy Compliance Manager to join our team. This role will support the organization in managing its privacy and data protection obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the central point for privacy governance, regulatory compliance, advisory, risk management and data subject rights.
• Establish and maintain a privacy governance framework, policies, procedures and compliance documentation.
• Manage data mapping, records of processing activities (RoPA) and identify privacy risks associated with data flows.
• Coordinate incident and breach management, regulatory notification and corrective actions.
• Conduct vendor due diligence and third‑party privacy assessments, and maintain a vendor privacy risk register.
• Provide privacy awareness training and conduct compliance reviews.
• Prepare periodic management reports on privacy registers and compliance status.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Technology, Risk, Compliance or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on privacy compliance experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of DPDPA (India), GDPR (EU), UK GDPR and applicable US privacy laws.
• Experience conducting DPIAs and privacy risk assessments.
• Strong communication, analytical and risk‑assessment skills.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CDPO or ISO/IEC 27701.
• Experience in AI/ML privacy assessments.
• Experience with data‑subject rights process automation.
• Familiarity with vendor privacy risk registers.