Data Compliance & Governance Lead; Data Protection Officer (Global) at Linxon: Apply Now!

Linxon is inviting applications for the position of Data Compliance & Governance Lead; Data Protection Officer (Global) in Chennai, India.

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About Linxon

Linxon combines AtkinsRéalis’ project management expertise with Hitachi Energy’s technological knowledge to deliver turnkey substation projects. The company provides substation solutions in power transmission, renewable energy and transportation, with a focus on managing infrastructure projects and supporting sustainable connectivity.

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About the Job

Linxon is hiring a Data Compliance & Governance Lead; Data Protection Officer (Global) to lead global data governance, establish compliance and due diligence standards, and strengthen data protection and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) processes.

Eligibility

At least four years of experience in privacy, compliance or governance, including leading global programmes in complex organisations.
Strong knowledge of applicable privacy and AI laws, including UK and EU GDPR and the EU AI Act.
Practical experience with international data transfers, contractual risk, impact assessments, records of processing activities and data subject rights.
Experience in data and AI legal risk assessment, controls, assurance, audits, remediation and vendor risk programmes.
Demonstrated privacy leadership, including incident containment, notifications, control improvements and regulatory engagement.
Ability to implement policies and training, report to senior stakeholders, and manage global regulatory and incident communications.
Experience implementing and managing a privacy management platform is an advantage.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Law is required; a postgraduate or master’s degree is advantageous.
CIPP/E and CIPM certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) are required.
AIGP certification from IAPP is required.
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management systems is expected.
Qualifications in information security, such as ISO/IEC 27001, and project or change management certifications, such as APMP or PRINCE, are advantageous.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

Establishing global data strategy, policies, governance forums and decision-making rights, and translating regulatory changes into action.
Overseeing data protection and privacy impact assessments, mitigation measures, processing records, lawful bases, consent, retention, international transfers and data subject requests.
Supporting the Director of AI in assessing regulatory risks associated with data and AI, independently challenging decisions and escalating material risks.
Developing responsible AI controls covering fairness, transparency, safety, human oversight, data quality and access.
Overseeing model approvals, documentation, lifecycle reviews and high-risk ethics assessments, including feedback and recourse mechanisms.
Leading privacy incident response, including detection, containment, investigation, breach notifications, regulatory engagement and lessons learned.
Managing vendor risks through due diligence, contracts, safeguards and monitoring, while coordinating security controls with Security, Legal, Supply Chain Management and IT.
Reviewing and negotiating data processing agreements (DPAs) and related contractual clauses.
Advising on data governance matters, including data retention schedules.
Delivering tailored training, templates and playbooks and promoting privacy-preserving techniques.
Maintaining privacy notices, contributing to AI transparency summaries and registers, and reporting risks, incidents, remediation and governance outcomes to leadership.
Communicating with stakeholders across the organisation.