Sr Manager- Data Privacy projects - Data Privacy projects

Tata Communications Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications Limited is seeking a Privacy Manager to lead privacy-by-design integration across telecom, SaaS, CPaaS, and cloud products. You will shape architecture, implement controls, and drive privacy risk management throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires 7+ years in privacy and data protection, deep knowledge of GDPR/DPDP, encryption and access controls, and collaboration with product and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in privacy & data protection roles.
• Strong understanding of data flows and security architectures.
• Hands-on with privacy-enhancing technologies and governance tools.
• Certifications such as DCPP, CIPP, CIPT, FIP, CISSP or CISM desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and embed privacy-by-design into product architecture, development, and deployment.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define and implement privacy controls.
• Conduct PIAs and DPIAs for new and existing products.
• Evaluate and implement encryption, pseudonymization, and secure access controls.
• Monitor global privacy regs (GDPR, DPDP Act) and translate to product requirements.
• Develop and maintain privacy notices, consent mechanisms, and data handling protocols.
• Support incident response and breach management for commercial products.
• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams on privacy best practices.
• Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT; 7+ years in privacy; strong understanding of security protocols; certifications desirable.

Skills

Privacy engineering

Security protocols

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Job description

About The Company

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

The Privacy Manager will lead the integration of privacy-by-design into customer-facing products and services across telecom, SaaS, CPaaS, and cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in application architecture, information security, and access control protocols, enabling proactive privacy risk management and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and embed privacy-by-design and privacy engineering principles into product architecture, development, and deployment.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define and implement privacy controls.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new and existing products.
• Evaluate and implement technical safeguards including encryption, pseudonymization, and secure access controls.
• Monitor and interpret global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, DPDP Act) and translate them into actionable product requirements.
• Develop and maintain privacy notices, consent mechanisms, and data handling protocols.
• Support incident response and breach management for commercial products.
• Provide technical guidance and training to cross-functional teams on privacy best practices.
• Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in privacy and data protection roles.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, data flows, and security protocols.
• Hands-on experience with privacy-enhancing technologies and privacy governance tools and software.
• Certifications such as DCPP, CIPP, CIPT, FIP, CISSP, CISA or CISM are highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills.