Data Protection Consultant
Weekday AI
Data Protection Consultant
Weekday AI
Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals
Weekday AI · Mumbai, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-10
Workplace: on_site
Department: Weekday's Client via platform
This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 2+ years
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
JobType: full-time
We are looking for a Data Protection Consultant with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in Data Privacy and Data Protection, with strong practical exposure to Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
The ideal candidate should have experience working on privacy compliance programs, risk and gap assessments, privacy documentation, and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, India’s DPDPA, and CCPA.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support Privacy and Data Protection Programs for clients.
Independently prepare, review, and maintain Records of Processing Activities (ROPA).
Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and identify privacy risks and appropriate mitigation measures.
Conduct privacy risk assessments, gap assessments, audits, and compliance reviews.
Perform data privacy assessments across business processes, systems, applications, and third-party relationships.
Work with information security and privacy frameworks including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, NIST, and HITRUST.
Advise internal teams and clients on privacy regulations including GDPR, DPDPA, and CCPA/CPRA.
Draft and review privacy policies, procedures, assessment reports, compliance documentation, and implementation roadmaps.
Assist organizations with establishing and improving privacy governance frameworks.
Support cybersecurity governance and ISMS documentation.
Identify privacy and security compliance gaps and recommend remediation measures.
Work with stakeholders across Legal, IT, Information Security, Compliance, HR, and business functions.
Support client meetings, workshops, assessments, and privacy-related consulting engagements.
Mandatory Requirements
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Data Privacy, Data Protection, Information Security, GRC, or related domains.
Hands-on experience in ROPA is mandatory.
Hands-on experience in conducting DPIAs is mandatory.
Good working knowledge of GDPR.
Working knowledge of India's DPDPA and CCPA/CPRA.
Understanding of privacy risk assessments, gap assessments, and compliance audits.
Knowledge of privacy principles, data lifecycle, data processing activities, and privacy risk management.
Familiarity with ISO 27001 and ISO 27701.
Strong documentation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to prepare professional reports, policies, assessment documents, and compliance roadmaps.
Preferred Skills
Exposure to NIST and HITRUST frameworks.
Experience working in a consulting or client-facing environment.
Understanding of cybersecurity governance and ISMS.
Experience with privacy management or GRC tools will be an added advantage.
Experience conducting privacy workshops and stakeholder interviews.
Preferred Certifications
Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications will be preferred:
CIPM – Certified Information Privacy Manager
CIPP/E – Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe
CIPT – Certified Information Privacy Technologist
ISO 27001 / ISO 27701 certifications will be an added advantage.
Ideal Candidate
We are particularly interested in candidates who have actually prepared ROPAs and conducted DPIAs as part of their current or previous roles, rather than candidates with only theoretical knowledge of these activities.
The candidate should be comfortable explaining:
How a ROPA is created and maintained.
What information is collected from business/process owners for a ROPA.
When a DPIA is required.
How privacy risks are identified and assessed during a DPIA.
How remediation and risk mitigation actions are documented and tracked.
How GDPR/DPDPA requirements are translated into practical organizational controls.
Must-have skills
data protection, GDPR, Data Protection Impact Assessment
Good-to-have skills
Data Privacy, Records of Processing Activities
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