Sopra Steria

Technical Lead

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerSopra Steria
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, 603103, India
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted18 days ago

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

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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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