Title: Privacy Impact Assessment Specialist (PIA)

Location: Toronto, ON. (5 Days Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

Description:

To lead and support the development of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), which evaluate whether current 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 individual's 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.

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 Ontario's 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

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 Ontario's 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:

Nice to have:

Ideal candidate should have PIA/Privacy experience within the digital/IT platforms.

Prior OPS or public sector exp.

📌 Privacy Impact Assessment Specialist (PIA) in Toronto, ON. (5 Days Onsite)
🏢 Amicis Global
📍 Toronto