EY- Cyber Security (DPP) Technology Consulting Staff

V2 Solutions; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant for Cyber Security and Data Privacy in Kerala, India. You will lead privacy assessments, design and implement data protection controls, and guide clients in regulatory compliance. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust privacy solutions and strategic roadmaps.

The role requires 3–4 years of privacy experience, strong knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA, and the ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of relevant privacy experience.
• Experience conducting PIAs/DPIAs and privacy maturity assessments.
• Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA and other privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead PIAs and DPIAs for clients and propose remediation plans.
• Develop consent management frameworks for data subject needs.
• Perform data privacy gap and maturity assessments and guide strategic roadmaps.
• Advise on data subject rights and incident response planning.
• Maintain RoPAs and ensure transparency in processing activities.

Skills

PIA/DPIA

RoPA

GDPR

Privacy strategy

Privacy regulations

Education

BE/B.Tech, MCA, MSc

Job description

EY- Cyber Security (DPP) Technology Consulting Staff

As part of our EY Cyber security, Technology Consulting team, your role will be to actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. You will be responsible for delivery and maintaining quality of services and deliverables on your engagements. You’ll also identify potential business opportunities for EY and GDS within existing engagements and escape these as appropriate. Similarly, you’ll anticipate and identify risks within engagements and share any issues with senior members of the team.

The opportunity

We’re looking for Senior Consultant who help our clients improve their security and data protection posture to respond to the dynamic data and security threats. You will provide data privacy and protection domain expertise and utilise your business insight to work closely with our clients to advise, design, build, deploy and test pragmatic security solutions that will give real and tangible benefits and security enhancement. In line with EY’s commitment to quality, you’ll confirm that work is of the highest quality as per EY’s quality standards and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer. As an influential member of the team, you’ll help to create a positive learning culture and help fellow team members to develop and grow together.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the execution of comprehensive Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for clients, identifying potential data privacy risks and providing their remediation plans.
• Develop and implement robust consent management frameworks to ensure clients adherence to data subject consent requirements as per applicable regulations.
• Conduct in-depth data privacy gap assessments and maturity assessments to identify areas for improvement and guide clients in developing a strategic roadmap for program enhancement.
• Provide strategic guidance on data subject rights, including access requests, rectification requests, and erasure requests.
• Craft and implement effective incident response plans to manage data breaches and privacy incidents, minimizing risk and upholding regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs) for clients, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Partner with clients to develop and maintain comprehensive privacy policies and procedures that align with industry best practices and applicable data privacy regulations.
• Cultivate a deep understanding of the latest data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA, China PIPL, etc) and advise clients on their potential business implications.
• Facilitate training sessions for both internal and client teams to raise awareness of data privacy best practices.
• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication and project alignment.
• Foster strong collaboration with colleagues across diverse disciplines (e.g., legal, technology) to deliver holistic privacy solutions to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Relevant work Experience: 3 to 4 years.
• Proven track record of successfully conducting PIAs, DPIAs, privacy gap assessments, and privacy maturity assessments for diverse clients.
• In-depth knowledge of data subject rights and experience in supporting clients with their fulfilment.
• A proven ability to develop and implement data breach response plans and manage privacy incidents effectively.
• Experience in developing privacy strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience in planning and implementation of privacy controls.
• Strong understanding on RoPA documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to craft and maintain comprehensive privacy policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in a variety of data privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, DPDPA etc.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify complex privacy issues and develop practical solutions.
• A passion for data privacy and a commitment to staying current with evolving industry trends and regulations.
• Good Understanding of risk assessment frameworks.

To qualify for the role

Graduates / BE - B. Tech / MCA / M. Sc (Stats, Maths, Computer Science) / MBA with background in computer science and programming.

Certifications related to Data Privacy

CIPP, CIPM, CIPT etc.

Functional and non-functional privacy requirements definition and documentation experience

Functional and non-functional privacy requirements definition and documentation experience.

Ideally, you’ll also have Project management skills

Ideally, you’ll also have Project management skills.

CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer

CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer.

What we look for

A team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment with consulting skills.

Opportunities

An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide. Opportunities to work with EY Consulting practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries.