Senior Privacy Specialist

For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.

Senior Privacy Specialist

Location: Mumbai

Role Purpose

The Senior Specialist - Data Protection will ensure the security and privacy of the organizations data. This role involves developing and implementing data protection policies and procedures, and monitoring compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data protection policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with data protection regulations and standards.
• Conduct data protection assessments and audits.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to address data protection issues.
• Provide training and support to data protection tool users.
  
  

Knowledge, Experience And Skills

• Bachelors degree in Information Security, Data Protection, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data protection.
• Knowledge of data protection regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification.
• Experience with data protection in a multinational corporation.
• Masters degree in Data Protection or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Proficiency in data protection tools and methodologies.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
  
  

What do we offer?

• Open culture and challenging opportunity to satisfy intellectual needs
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance
• Excellent, dynamic and multicultural environment
  
  

About Accelya

Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering 200+ airlines with an open, modular software platform that enables innovative airlines to drive growth, delight their customers and take control of their retailing.

Owned by Vista Equity Partners long-term perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, Accelya are trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future.

The company´s passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya are proud to deliver leading-edge technologies to our customers including through our partnership with AWS and through the pioneering NDC expertise of our Global Product teams.

We are proud to enable innovation-led growth for the airline industry and put control back in the hands of airlines.

For more information, please visit www.accelya.com

What does the future of the air transport industry look like to you? Whether you’re an industry veteran or someone with experience from other industries, we want to make your ambitions a reality!

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