Global Data Protection Manager

Job Description

Location: Hybrid (PAN India as per operating location)

Department: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Reports to: Global Data Protection Officer (DPO)

General Summary

Virtusa is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Global Data Privacy Manager to lead and support our global data protection and privacy program. This role involves managing and evolving the program to ensure adherence to all global privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PDPA, PIPEDA, and other data protection laws in Virtusa’s operating regions. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally with legal, IT, HR, marketing, and security teams to support privacy-by-design initiatives, evaluate privacy risks, and ensure alignment with company strategy.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

In this role, you will work closely with the [Legal, HR, IT, Marketing, Information Security, CISO] and other functions to develop and monitor policies and standards applicable to the business and in compliance with the applicable data protection laws.



Duties will include:

Strategic Compliance Leadership

• Review and continuously enhance the global data privacy compliance program across all business units and geographies.
• Serve as the internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) on data privacy for global clients during due diligence, onboarding, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Monitor legal and regulatory landscapes across operating regions, providing proactive guidance on compliance updates.

Regulatory Expertise & Implementation

• Analyze and interpret complex international privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to: GDPR, UK GDPR, CPRA, PIPEDA, PDPA (Singapore, Malaysia), DPDP, and PIPL.
• Manage requirements for EU/UK cross-border data transfers, specifically Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), UK IDTA, and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs).
• Develop and maintain robust privacy policies, standards, and procedures align

📌 Data Privacy Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Virtusa
📍 Chennai