Senior DPDP Consultant

You will lead DPDP Act and Rules implementation engagements from gap assessment through operationalisation, building privacy governance, consent architecture, and defensible evidence trails that withstand Data Protection Board scrutiny. This is a hands-on delivery role at the centre of our privacy advisory portfolio, working directly with client DPOs, CISOs, and legal teams.

Responsibnilities:

• DPDP implementation: Lead end-to-end DPDP gap assessments and remediation programmes: RoPA, DPIA, consent lifecycle design, Consent Manager integration, DSAR workflows, breach notification readiness, and Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) obligations.
• Privacy tooling: Design, configure, and operationalise privacy management platforms: module selection, data discovery and mapping, assessment automation, cookie/consent deployment, and integration with client systems.
• Governance and policy: Draft DPDP-aligned privacy policies, notices, TOMs, and cross-border transfer positions; stand up privacy governance operating models and DPO support (including virtual DPO retainers).
• Client advisory: Run workshops with CISOs, DPOs, and boards; translate the Act & Rules into defensible, evidence-based compliance roadmaps with named regulatory obligations.
• Practice building: Contribute to accelerators, assessment toolkits, and points of view that differentiate OI's privacy offerings.

Requirements:

• Hands-on implementation experience in at least one leading privacy management platform: OneTrust, Securiti.ai, or BigID (or an equivalent enterprise privacy tool such as TrustArc or Privado) covering data mapping, assessments, consent, and DSAR modules.
• Demonstrable delivery of at least one full-cycle privacy programme (DPDP, GDPR, or equivalent) from assessment to operationalisation.
• Deep working knowledge of the DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules: consent, notice, SDF criteria, children's data, breach reporting, and penalty framework.
• Practical exposure to GDPR and the ability to map GDPR artefacts (RoPA, DPIA, TOMs) to DPDP equivalents for Indian and export-oriented clients.
• Strong client-facing communication, comfortable presenting to CISO and board-level audiences.
• Exposure to responsible AI governance NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 AI-related provisions in SEBI/RBI guidance and privacy implications of AI systems (a strong plus, as this role supports OI's converged privacy + AI advisory).
• Sector experience in BFSI or healthcare; familiarity with RBI, SEBI CSCRF, or IRDAI expectations.
• Certifications: CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, DCPP, or platform certifications (OneTrust Certified Professional, Securiti certification, BigID certification).