RQ- Privacy Impact Assessment; PIA Specialist - Senior

RQ09055 - Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist - Senior

Job Openings RQ09055 - Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist - Senior

Description

Responsibilities:

Required to lead and develop privacy impact assessment (PIA) that evaluates whether new technologies, information systems, or proposed programs or policies meet legal and policy privacy requirements, determine and mitigate risks, and address clients concerns.

These requirements include ensuring that the program complies with provincial, municipal, federal and private sector access and privacy legislation, as well as relevant regulations, statutes, OPS policies, Directives, standards, guidelines and internationally accepted Fair Information Practices.

Work on the project with business and technology teams to ensure PIA captures all relevant information required for project governance and approvals

Coordinate approvals of the PIA with project team and Privacy office

Provide guidance and expertise to the project team on privacy requirements and standards

Provides input and supports the development of amendments to FIPPA and MGSA to support projects long term roadmap and vision

General

Skills:

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

Policy Knowledge

Familiarity with OPS Privacy Impact Assessment Process and Tools released by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services;

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

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.

Technology and Systems Knowledge

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

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

Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

Professional certification from a related discipline such as IT security, architecture

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