Role Overview

The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist is
responsible for leading or supporting the development of Privacy Impact
Assessments to evaluate whether new technologies, information systems,
programs, or policies comply with applicable privacy legislation, policies, and
standards. This role focuses on identifying privacy risks, recommending
mitigation strategies, and addressing stakeholder concerns in a public‑sector
environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Lead
  or support the development of PIAs for new or modified technologies,
  systems, programs, or policies.
• 
  Ensure
  compliance with provincial, municipal, federal, and private‑sector access
  and privacy legislation, regulations, statutes, policies, directives,
  standards, and guidelines.
• 
  Assess
  privacy risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies aligned with
  Fair Information Practices.
• 
  Interpret
  and apply privacy principles and compliance requirements to business
  processes.
• 
  Conduct
  research and analysis of privacy laws, regulations, and jurisprudence,
  particularly decisions related to the Information and Privacy Commissioner
  of Ontario.
• 
  Collaborate
  with business, technical, legal, and policy stakeholders to gather
  required inputs.
• 
  Develop
  and interpret data‑flow diagrams and business process diagrams.
• 
  Communicate
  complex privacy and security concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical
  audiences.

Qualifications & Skills

Privacy, Policy, and Legislative Expertise

• 
  Strong
  knowledge of privacy and security concepts, trends, and issues.
• 
  Experience
  conducting PIAs in a public‑sector context.
• 
  Demonstrated
  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)
• 
  Personal
  Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
• 
  Familiarity
  with related regulations, standards, and jurisprudence.
• 
  Knowledge
  of privacy‑enhancing best practices.

Technical and Systems Knowledge

• 
  Understanding
  of IT concepts affecting privacy, including system interfaces, information
  security, data flows, and information architecture.
• 
  Experience
  assessing privacy risks associated with digital, web‑based, cloud, and
  integrated solutions.
• 
  Familiarity
  with encryption, security controls, and privacy protection approaches.

Operational, Communication, and Leadership Skills

• 
  Ability
  to independently lead or support PIAs as part of a cross‑functional team.
• 
  Strong
  analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• 
  Excellent
  written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to
  communicate findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• 
  Experience
  developing risk assessment tools, methodologies, policies, and procedures
  related to personal information management.
• 
  Knowledge
  of records management practices, including classification, retention, and
  disposition.
• 
  Understanding
  of accessibility legislation and related standards.

Desirable Qualifications

• 
  Professional
  certification in a related discipline (e.g., IT security, architecture).
• 
  Experience
  delivering privacy‑related education or training.
• 
  Familiarity
  with public‑sector policies, procedures, and approval processes.

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