Technical Lead - GDPR

Experience Required

06-08 years

Work Location

Chennai / Bangalore

Mode of work

Hybrid

Shift Timing

UK Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical programs focused on GDPR and data privacy.
• Manage program roadmaps, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and governance.
• Drive data mapping, data flow analysis, RoPA, DPIA, and GDPR compliance initiatives.
• Partner with engineering teams to implement data retention, deletion, consent, DSAR, data minimization, and privacy controls.
• Support privacy incident response, audits, compliance assessments, and remediation.
• Manage third-party/vendor privacy risks and data protection requirements.
• Track program KPIs and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Drive Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default across technology initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with UK GDPR and data privacy programs.
• Good knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018, DPIA, RoPA, DSAR, consent, data retention, data minimization, and lawful basis.
• Experience managing technical programs involving privacy, compliance, or data protection.
• Strong stakeholder, risk, dependency, and governance management skills.
• Good understanding of cloud platforms, IAM, encryption, DLP, data classification, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum and SDLC/DevSecOps environments.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or Microsoft Project.

Good to Have

• Experience with EU GDPR, ISO 27001/27701, NIST Privacy Framework, SOC 2, or PCI DSS.
• Experience with regulatory audits and third-party privacy assessments.

## Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Leading the Technical Program or IT Program Management.
• 3+ years of experience delivering privacy or compliance programs.
• Experience working with engineering and security teams.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale technical programs.

## Preferred Certifications

• Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E)
• Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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