Job Title: Data Privacy Professional
Location: Gurugram
Experience: 10–12 Years
Role Overview:
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Data Privacy Professional with 7–10 years of hands-on experience in reviewing Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) EU/UK Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and implementing global data protection regulations such as GDPR ISO 27701 DPDPA and CCPA. The ideal candidate should have a legal academic background with a sound understanding of technical and security controls enabling a well-rounded approach to data privacy compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Contractual Review & Negotiation
- Review draft and negotiate DPAs EU and UK SCCs.
- Identify and mitigate privacy risks in contracts in collaboration with internal teams.
2. Regulatory Implementation
- Lead or support the implementation of GDPR-compliant processes.
- Conduct gap analyses and align practices with GDPR DPDPA and other data protection laws.
3. Legal Advisory
- Advise on data privacy regulations especially cross-border data transfers.
- Monitor global regulatory updates and assess their business impact.
4. Technical & Security Collaboration
- Partner with IT/security teams to ensure technical and organizational safeguards.
- Recommend privacy-enhancing technologies and best practices for secure data handling.
5. Training & Awareness
- Develop and deliver training on data privacy laws and internal policies.
- Foster a strong culture of privacy and compliance across the organization.
6. Privacy Impact Assessments
- Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new systems and projects.
- Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.
- 7–10 years of relevant experience in data privacy with a focus on DPA and SCC reviews.
- Strong working knowledge of GDPR and global privacy frameworks.
- Understanding of technical/security controls in a privacy context.
- Mandatory certifications: CIPP/E CIPM or CIPT.
- Strong communication negotiation and analytical skills.
- Experience in cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience with privacy tools such as OneTrust or TrustArc.
- Familiarity with global privacy laws (e.g. PDPA PIPL).
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.