Associate Director - Data Privacy Management
First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
Location : Mumbai
Client Industry : Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Consulting
About the Role :
We are looking for an experienced Associate Director - Data Privacy to lead strategic privacy consulting engagements, manage enterprise-level data protection programs, and advise global clients on privacy regulations. The ideal candidate will bring strong consulting expertise, leadership capabilities, and experience managing complex privacy initiatives.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead end-to-end data privacy and data protection programs for enterprise clients.
- Conduct privacy gap assessments, DPIAs, PIAs, RoPA, data mapping, and privacy audits.
- Advise clients on global privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, India's DPDP Act, and PDPL.
- Develop privacy policies, governance frameworks, and transformation roadmaps.
- Drive privacy-by-design, consent management, data lifecycle management, and cross-border data transfers.
- Lead Data Subject Rights (DSR) programs, third-party privacy risk assessments, and privacy incident readiness.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, DPO, Product, and Engineering.
- Manage client relationships, ensure delivery excellence, and contribute to privacy practice growth.
Candidate Profile :
- 7+ years of experience in data privacy, data protection, or privacy consulting.
- Strong understanding of global privacy laws, regulations, and compliance frameworks.
- Proven experience managing enterprise-level privacy programs and client engagements.
- Hands-on expertise in DPIAs, data mapping, privacy risk assessments, and governance.
- Familiarity with privacy tools such as OneTrust, Securiti.ai, BigID, or similar platforms.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic, client-focused, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or CIPT preferred.
What We Offer :
- Exposure to global clients and complex privacy transformation programs.
- Opportunities to lead high-impact engagements and strategic initiatives.
- Leadership growth and professional development.
- A collaborative work environment with hybrid working options.
Skills
IT Head, Security Head, Data Privacy Management, Cyber Security, IT Security Strategy, Data Risk Management, IT Governance, OneTrust, Security Risk Management