Details of the Organization

DSCI is a premier industry body on cybersecurity and data protection in India, set-up by NASSCOM®, committed to making cyberspace safe, secure, and trusted through its various initiatives and programs.

DSCI is engaged with the Indian IT-BPM industry, its clients worldwide, BFSI, Telecom, e-commerce, energy and other domestic sectors, industry associations, data protection authorities, think tanks, and government agencies in different countries. It engages with governments on public policy, conducts industry-wide surveys and publishes reports, organizes cybersecurity & data protection awareness conferences, workshops, projects, interactions, and other necessary initiatives for outreach and public advocacy. DSCI is focused on capacity building of Law Enforcement Agencies for combating cybercrimes in the country and towards this it operates several cyber labs across India to train police officers, prosecutors, and judicial officers in cyber forensics.

Public Advocacy, Thought Leadership, Awareness, and Outreach and Capacity Building are the key roles that DSCI continues to pursue to enhance trust in India as a secure global sourcing hub and promote cybersecurity and data protection in the country.

More details on www.dsci.in

Details of the Job/Internship

We are seeking an experienced Data Privacy Professional to facilitate data privacy adoption in the ecosystem. You will train, guide, facilitate Data Protection Officers (DPOs) across our ecosystem helping them understand and comply with data protection laws. This role requires understanding of global privacy laws including DPDP Act, thorough understanding of technologies in privacy, privacy implementation experience, and training capabilities for senior leaders.

Role and Responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive training cohorts for DPOs and senior leaders.
• Translate complex legal compliance requirements into practical operational workflows.
• Build training modules covering DPDP Act, GDPR, and sector-specific privacy rules.
• Mentor ecosystem DPOs on managing privacy incidents and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor sector-specific laws (e.g., RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, or healthcare regulations) affecting data.
• Ability to work with regulators and the ecosystem stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

• Should have led end-to-end privacy implementation – GAP assessment, RoPA, DPIA, Data Privacy Audits, Breach Management
• Deployment of privacy tools for automated data discovery, classification, and mapping.
• Understanding of consent management architectures
• Practical experience in Embedding Privacy by Design principles into product and engineering lifecycles.
• Ability Evaluate and integrate Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to minimize data risks.
• Comprehend Data Protect Laws and its applicability
• Active privacy certifications preferred (e.g., DCDPO, DCPLA, DCPP, CIPP/E, CIPT).

Professional Experience

• Minimum 10–12 years of dedicated experience in data privacy and information governance.
• Proven track record of implementing privacy frameworks from scratch in large ecosystems.
• Demonstrated experience speaking to, training, or advising C-suite executives and board members.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional communication skills to simplify highly technical or legal concepts.
• Strong facilitation skills to manage interactive, high-stakes training cohorts.
• Influencing capabilities to drive privacy culture across distinct business units.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively

Type of Opportunity

Full-time

Country

India

State

Uttar Pradesh

City

Noida

Address

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Dates to Remember

Apply by 2026-11-05

How to Register?

Apply: https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/lead-data-privacy-at-data-security-council-of-india-4473621044