Lead - Data Privacy

Data Security Council of India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Security Council of India is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Professional to accelerate privacy adoption across the ecosystem. You will train, guide, and facilitate Data Protection Officers (DPOs) to understand and comply with data protection laws, including DPDP Act, GDPR, and sector-specific rules.

The role requires hands-on privacy implementation experience, the ability to translate complex regulations into operational workflows, and a track record of engaging C-suite executives.

Qualifications

• Led end-to-end privacy implementations including GAP assessment, RoPA, DPIA, data privacy audits, and breach management.
• Deployment of privacy tools for automated data discovery, classification, and mapping.
• Experience embedding Privacy by Design into product and engineering lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive training cohorts for DPOs and senior leaders.
• Translate complex legal compliance requirements into practical workflows.
• Build training modules covering DPDP Act, GDPR, and sector privacy rules.
• Mentor ecosystem DPOs on privacy incidents and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor sector-specific privacy laws affecting data and reporting requirements.

Skills

Privacy governance

DPIA

RoPA

Breach management

Privacy tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Privacy Professional to facilitate data privacy adoption in the ecosystem. You will train, guide, facilitate Data Protection Officers (DPOs) across our ecosystem helping them understand and comply with data protection laws. This role requires understanding of global privacy laws including DPDP Act, thorough understanding of technologies in privacy, privacy implementation experience, and training capabilities for senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive training cohorts for DPOs and senior leaders.
• Translate complex legal compliance requirements into practical operational workflows.
• Build training modules covering DPDP Act, GDPR, and sector-specific privacy rules.
• Mentor ecosystem DPOs on managing privacy incidents and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor sector-specific laws (e.g., RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, or healthcare regulations) affecting data.
• Ability to work with regulators and the ecosystem stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

• Should have led end-to-end privacy implementation - GAP assessment, RoPA, DPIA, Data Privacy Audits, Breach Management
• Deployment of privacy tools for automated data discovery, classification, and mapping.
• Understanding of consent management architectures
• Practical experience in Embedding Privacy by Design principles into product and engineering lifecycles.
• Ability Evaluate and integrate Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to minimize data risks.
• Comprehend Data Protect Laws and its applicability
• Active privacy certifications preferred (e.g., DCDPO, DCPLA, DCPP, CIPP/E, CIPT).

Professional Experience

• Minimum 10-12 years of dedicated experience in data privacy and information governance.
• Proven track record of implementing privacy frameworks from scratch in large ecosystems.
• Demonstrated experience speaking to, training, or advising C-suite executives and board members.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional communication skills to simplify highly technical or legal concepts.
• Strong facilitation skills to manage interactive, high-stakes training cohorts.
• Influencing capabilities to drive privacy culture across distinct business units.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively