RQ11517 – Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist – Senior

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
  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. 

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 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

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 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