Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist to lead and support the development of Privacy Impact Assessments for new technologies information systems and policy or program initiatives including AI-enabled solutions within the Social Assistance domain.

This role will ensure compliance with provincial municipal federal and private sector privacy legislation while identifying and mitigating privacy risks and addressing stakeholder concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Lead or support end-to-end Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new or enhanced programs systems and AI tools
Evaluate compliance with:
- Provincial municipal and federal privacy legislation
- OPS policies directives standards and guidelines
- Internationally accepted Fair Information Practices
Identify privacy risks and develop mitigation strategies
Create and review data flow diagrams business process diagrams and solution design artifacts
Develop privacy risk assessment tools mitigation plans methodologies policies and procedures
Provide privacy guidance to business and technical stakeholders
Collaborate with legal IT security business architecture risk management and project teams
Provide education and training related to privacy where required

Must-Have Qualifications

Demonstrated experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in the public sector
Strong working knowledge of:
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
- Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
- Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
- Related regulations and jurisprudence especially decisions of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Deep understanding of privacy principles and compliance requirements
Experience researching and applying privacy laws and risk countermeasures
Strong communication skills with technical business and privacy audiences
Ability to independently lead or contribute to PIAs

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certification in privacy IT security or architecture (e.g. CIPP CIPM CISSP)
Familiarity with:
- OPS Privacy Impact Assessment process and tools
- PIPEDA
- US PATRIOT Act
- AODA and related standards
Experience with Ontario government policies and governance processes
Knowledge of AI systems and emerging technology privacy implications
Understanding of IT concepts including:
- Data models and data flows
- System interfaces
- Information security
- Solution architecture
- Records management and retention policies

About the Role We are seeking a Senior Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist to lead and support the development of Privacy Impact Assessments for new technologies information systems and policy or program initiatives including AI-enabled solutions within the Social Assistance domain. This role...

About the Role

This role will ensure compliance with provincial municipal federal and private sector privacy legislation while identifying and mitigating privacy risks and addressing stakeholder concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Lead or support end-to-end Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new or enhanced programs systems and AI tools
Evaluate compliance with:
- Provincial municipal and federal privacy legislation
- OPS policies directives standards and guidelines
- Internationally accepted Fair Information Practices
Identify privacy risks and develop mitigation strategies
Create and review data flow diagrams business process diagrams and solution design artifacts
Develop privacy risk assessment tools mitigation plans methodologies policies and procedures
Provide privacy guidance to business and technical stakeholders
Collaborate with legal IT security business architecture risk management and project teams
Provide education and training related to privacy where required

Must-Have Qualifications

Demonstrated experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in the public sector
Strong working knowledge of:
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
- Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
- Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
- Related regulations and jurisprudence especially decisions of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Deep understanding of privacy principles and compliance requirements
Experience researching and applying privacy laws and risk countermeasures
Strong communication skills with technical business and privacy audiences
Ability to independently lead or contribute to PIAs

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certification in privacy IT security or architecture (e.g. CIPP CIPM CISSP)
Familiarity with:
- OPS Privacy Impact Assessment process and tools
- PIPEDA
- US PATRIOT Act
- AODA and related standards
Experience with Ontario government policies and governance processes
Knowledge of AI systems and emerging technology privacy implications
Understanding of IT concepts including:
- Data models and data flows
- System interfaces
- Information security
- Solution architecture
- Records management and retention policies