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RQ11517 Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist Senior

Maarut


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: CAD 101 - 101
Experience Required: 7-10years
Posted: 10 October 2026 (19 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description:

To lead and support the development of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) which evaluate whether new technologies information systems or proposed programs and policies meet legal privacy requirements and address client concerns. Privacy requirements include ensuring program compliance with applicable privacy statutes (provincial federal or municipal) as well as applicable regulations program statutes Management Board of Cabinet Directives standards guidelines corporate policies and internationally established Fair Information Practices.


Major Responsibilities:

  • Develop and deliver PIA deliverables (e.g. PIA Reports Education/Awareness/Training Materials)
  • Following several methodologies (PIA methodology business analysis risk analysis principles IM lifecycle) prepares in-depth report tailored to the target audience (e.g. Privacy Impact Assessment Report briefing notes for senior management) that analyses existing and proposed policies programs and technical upgrades for risks and impacts on an individuals personal information and privacy controls. Findings and recommendations for action are identified for business owners to action.
  • Leverage project management framework to identify and manage timelines and budget.
  • Develop and deliver PIA related training to clients.
  • Provide privacy advice on PIA approaches best practices and potential mitigation strategies for consideration by business owners.
  • Consult negotiate and mediate across diverse subject matter expert groups (e.g. technical business legal etc.) to gather/coordinate input.


Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must have:

  • Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts trends and issues. This will include an understanding of their impact on business processes as well as skill with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements
  • Knowledge of and experience in researching and applying relevant information privacy laws regulations jurisprudence (particularly as it relates to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario) and risk countermeasures
  • Experience in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in public sector context
  • Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Ontarios Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal equivalent the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) their respective regulations and related jurisprudence
  • Ability to lead mange or support the development of a PIA either independently or as part of a team by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization


Nice to have:

  • Ideal candidate should have PIA/Privacy experience within the digital/IT platforms.
  • Prior OPS or public sector exp.


Skill Set Requirements:

General Skills:

  • Domain Knowledge (Policy planning Legislation Impact Assessments):
    • Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts trends and issues. This will include an understanding of their impact on business processes as well as skill with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements
    • Knowledge of and experience in researching and applying relevant information privacy laws regulations jurisprudence (particularly as it relates to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario) and risk countermeasures
    • Experience in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in public sector context
    • Knowledge of and experience with privacy enhancing best practices
    • Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Ontarios Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal equivalent the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) their respective regulations and related jurisprudence
    • Familiarity with federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and US PATRIOT Act and Policy Knowledge
    • Familiarity with OPS Privacy Impact Assessment Process and Tools released by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services;
    • Information and Record Keeping Knowledge
    • Experience in developing risk assessment tools methodologies policies and procedures to effectively manage personal information
    • Knowledge of policies directives standards business rules procedures and guidelines relating to records management including classification retention and disposition of information
  • Technical knowledge and skills:
    • Good understanding of related disciplines such as IT security IT system design policy development (privacy or security) business architecture legal processes Freedom of Information administration business analysis risk management project management.
    • Operational Program and Business Design Skills
    • Technology and Systems Knowledge
  • Communication Consultation and Interpersonal Skills:
    • Ability to lead mange or support the development of a PIA either independently or as part of a team by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization
    • Knowledge and ability to create and understand data flow diagrams and business process diagrams
    • Ability to recognize the need for and seek input from external experts as required
    • Excellent communication skills with technical and business audiences and non- access and privacy experts.
    • Analytical skills to understand the current and future access and privacy implications of policies decisions and business initiatives
    • Knowledge of Information Technology concepts and processes that impact the protection of personal information including (but not limited to) Internet tools system interfaces information security information architecture and data flows
  • OPS working experience





Required Skills:

Experience and Skill Set Requirements: Must have: Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts trends and issues. This will include an understanding of their impact on business processes as well as skill with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements Knowledge of and experience in researching and applying relevant information privacy laws regulations jurisprudence (particularly as it relates to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario) and risk countermeasures Experience in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in public sector context Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Ontarios Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal equivalent the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) their respective regulations and related jurisprudence Ability to lead mange or support the development of a PIA either independently or as part of a team by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization Nice to have: Ideal candidate should have PIA/Privacy experience within the digital/IT platforms. Prior OPS or public sector exp. Skill Set Requirements: General Skills: Domain Knowledge (Policy planning Legislation Impact Assessments): Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts trends and issues. This will include an understanding of their impact on business processes as well as skill with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements Knowledge of and experience in researching and applying relevant information privacy laws regulations jurisprudence (particularly as it relates to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario) and risk countermeasures Experience in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in public sector context Knowledge of and experience with privacy enhancing best practices Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply Ontarios Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and its municipal equivalent the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) their respective regulations and related jurisprudence Familiarity with federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and US PATRIOT Act and Policy Knowledge Familiarity with OPS Privacy Impact Assessment Process and Tools released by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services; Information and Record Keeping Knowledge Experience in developing risk assessment tools methodologies policies and procedures to effectively manage personal information Knowledge of policies directives standards business rules procedures and guidelines relating to records management including classification retention and disposition of information Technical knowledge and skills: Good understanding of related disciplines such as IT security IT system design policy development (privacy or security) business architecture legal processes Freedom of Information administration business analysis risk management project management. Operational Program and Business Design Skills Technology and Systems Knowledge Communication Consultation and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to lead mange or support the development of a PIA either independently or as part of a team by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization Knowledge and ability to create and understand data flow diagrams and business process diagrams Ability to recognize the need for and seek input from external experts as required Excellent communication skills with technical and business audiences and non- access and privacy experts. Analytical skills to understand the current and future access and privacy implications of policies decisions and business initiatives Knowledge of Information Technology concepts and processes that impact the protection of personal information including (but not limited to) Internet tools system interfaces information security information architecture and data flows OPS working experience