Senior Privacy and Information Consultant

Senior Privacy and Information Consultant

Our client in the public sector is seeking a contract based Privacy and Information Management consultant. Focus will be on privacy, info management and protection.

Location:

Hybrid 2 - 3d Toronto

Duration: 7 months

• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), including:
  Scope definition, Data flows and information lifecycle mapping, Privacy risk identification, Mitigation strategies, Formal documentation and sign-offs
• Produce Privacy Summary Reports highlighting executive-level risks, decisions, and status.
• Research and interpret federal, provincial, and municipal privacy and information management legislation
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• Prepare legislative research memoranda outlining statutory requirements and implications for services.
• Consult and collaborate with Legal Services and corporate partners to support consistent interpretation and application.
• Perform compliance assessments of programs, services, and technology initiatives against:
  Privacy obligations, Information management policies, Open government and access principles
• Conduct policy gap analyses
  , identifying risks, gaps, and remediation options.
• Author or recommend updates to privacy and information management policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide guidance on information lifecycle management
  , accountable record-keeping, access, and protection.
• Support significant initiatives through consultation, issue monitoring, and participation in task groups and committees.
• Manage assigned work streams, timelines, and deliverables related to privacy and information management initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with legal, business, technical, and external government stakeholders.

• Demonstrated expertise in Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Strong understanding of information lifecycle management
  , privacy protection, and open government principles.
• Experience advising on information collection, use, disclosure, retention, and protection.
• Knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal statutes, regulations, and codes related to privacy and information management.
• Experience conducting legislative research and translating legal requirements into practical guidance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with legal teams on interpretation and application.
• Experience reviewing programs, services, and technology initiatives for compliance with information management and privacy requirements.
• Proven ability to identify policy gaps and recommend remediation strategies.
• Experience authoring or contributing to policies, standards, or governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of accountable record-keeping, information access, and quality assurance requirements.
• Familiarity with technology-enabled service delivery and associated privacy considerations.

Mid-Senior level

Contract

Information Technology

Government Administration