Job description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs `600000 - Rs 1200000 (ie INR 6-12 LPA) Experience: 1+ yrs Location: Bengaluru Job Type: full-time We are seeking a Data Privacy Consultant to support organizations in establishing, implementing, and maintaining robust privacy and data protection programs.
This role combines expertise in privacy regulations with an understanding of technology, information security, and data management practices to help businesses navigate evolving compliance requirements.
The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, legal teams, IT departments, and engineering teams to ensure privacy principles are embedded into processes, systems, and products.
You will play a key role in privacy assessments, compliance initiatives, risk management, and governance activities while helping organizations strengthen their overall data protection posture.
Key Responsibilities Support the implementation and management of privacy compliance programs aligned with global and regional data protection regulations.
Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), and privacy gap assessments.
Collaborate with technology and engineering teams to implement privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles across systems and applications.
Review business processes and data flows to identify privacy risks and recommend mitigation measures.
Draft, review, and maintain privacy policies, notices, consent mechanisms, and compliance documentation.
Assist in privacy audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews to ensure regulatory adherence.
Support implementation and maintenance of privacy frameworks, governance processes, and control mechanisms.
Work with stakeholders to identify, classify, and manage personal data across systems and business functions.
Provide guidance on privacy requirements related to cloud environments, data sharing, third-party vendors, and digital platforms.
Assist with ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and related compliance initiatives involving information security and privacy management.
Monitor regulatory developments and help translate legal requirements into practical business and technical controls.
Support incident response activities involving personal data and assist with remediation planning where required.
What Makes You a Great Fit Strong understanding of data privacy principles, governance frameworks, and global privacy regulations such as GDPR, DPDPA, CCPA, and related laws.
Experience supporting privacy compliance, risk assessments, audits, or information security initiatives.
Familiarity with Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), and Records of Processing Activities (RoPA).
Understanding of data flows, information lifecycle management, cloud environments, and security controls.
Ability to bridge the gap between legal, compliance, and technical teams by translating requirements into actionable solutions.
Knowledge of privacy-by-design concepts and implementation practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in compliance, technology, engineering, or consulting environments.
Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and compliance standards.
A proactive mindset with a strong interest in emerging privacy regulations, cybersecurity, and data governance trends.
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