Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Consultant in our Data Protection & Privacy competency, you will work closely with clients to define both technical and business requirements related to data privacy, develop policies and processes for data access controls, and implement privacy solutions that align with regulatory standards.

Your work will help organizations identify and protect their most critical data assets throughout the data lifecycle—from classification and mapping to ensuring compliance with privacy frameworks like GDPR and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
• Conduct data discovery and mapping activities to build accurate data inventories
• Assist in the development and implementation of data classification schemes and data governance models
• Design and implement privacy-by-design frameworks within systems and processes
• Support clients in integrating privacy requirements into business operations and technical platforms
• Advise on tools and technologies that support data privacy and protection (e.g. consent management, DLP, encryption, monitoring tools)
• Monitor data privacy risks and help manage incident response strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, security, and IT, to ensure privacy compliance
• Keep clients informed about progress, manage risks, and provide high-quality deliverables
• Contribute to the development of internal tools, templates, and methodologies related to data privacy

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Data Privacy and Protection
• Strong understanding of privacy principles, including data classification, data lifecycle management, consent management, incident response, and data governance
• Experience conducting PIAs, DPIAs, and privacy audits
• Familiarity with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and industry standards
• Knowledge of data inventory and mapping processes
• Understanding of privacy technologies and their integration (e.g., DLP, CASB, encryption, tokenization, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate privacy controls and recommend improvements
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage workloads, and meet deadlines under pressure
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their impact on privacy (e.g., AI, cloud computing, big data)
• Fluent English (minimum B2 level required)

Nice to Have

• Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CISSP, or similar
• Experience working in consulting environments
• Familiarity with privacy tools (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc, BigID)