Data protection (DP) consultant

About the Role

We are seeking a Data Protection Expert to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will provide expert advice and support to solution-oriented departments and projects, ensuring data protection compliance across engineering projects, products, services, and enterprise IT systems. You will work closely with Security Managers and cross-border partners to align with global data protection standards, including Boschís internal privacy regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with data protection standards for the processing of personal data.

• Advise on data protection requirements during product development and solution design.

• Coordinate with Security Managers to define technical and organizational data protection measures.

• Guide teams on implementing Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default principles.

• Draft, review, and negotiate information security and data protection documents and agreements.

• Collaborate with international data protection teams to ensure Data Protection compliance with target market of business.

• Manage data protection aspects during the entire product lifecycleófrom requirements analysis to deployment and end-of-life.

• Supplier assessment, vendor risk management and compliance checks for supplier scope.

• Support risk assessments, recommend mitigation measures, and participate in audits and quality gate (QG) reviews.

Regularly update project master data and MIS reports for Data Protection compliance.

Educational qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree (BE/BTech) in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field.

• ISO 27001 or ISO 27701 Lead Auditor certification.

• CIPP/A or CIPP/E or DCPLA certification (Preferred)

• Strong knowledge of regional (DPDPA) and international Data Protection regulations.

Hands-on experience in implementing Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default concepts.

Experience :

4–6 years in Personal Data Protection or ISP domain

Mandatory/requires Skills :

Compliance and Data Protection or Information security expertise.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience in Risk Assessment and Control Recommendation.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Proficiency in general MS Office tools.

Suitable internal candidate or external hire

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.