- Company Name
- HR Associates
- Job Title
- Privacy Specialist
- Job Description
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Job title: Privacy Specialist
Role Summary: Provide strategic and operational privacy advisory services for a public‑sector client, focusing on health information, digital solutions, and privacy governance. Support development, assessment, and implementation of privacy frameworks, data access strategies, and regulatory compliance.
Expectations: Deliver privacy guidance that aligns with public policy, industry standards, and legislative mandates; ensure risk‑based solutions are integrated into program design and execution; maintain stakeholder engagement, project plans, and communication deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, advise on, and conduct risk assessments across project phases.
- Lead current‑state assessments, stakeholder engagement, and data‑access strategy planning.
- Provide expert advice on privacy policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Interpret and apply Ontario legislation (FIPPA, PHIPA) and other agreements.
- Assess policies, frameworks, and data models to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Conduct privacy risk analyses and develop mitigation strategies.
- Maintain integrated project plans, status updates, and risk registers.
- Coordinate cross‑functional initiatives and ensure privacy alignment.
- Prepare briefing notes, reports, and presentations for executives and program teams.
- Translate complex privacy concepts for non‑privacy audiences.
- Provide continuous privacy counsel and documentation throughout project life cycles.
Required Skills
- Proven experience in privacy advisory/consulting, preferably in public sector or health contexts.
- Deep knowledge of Ontario privacy legislation (PHIPA, FIPPA) and related agreements.
- Skilled in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments and privacy risk analyses.
- Understanding of health system data, digital health solutions, and public‑sector data sharing.
- Ability to map business processes, data flows, and design future‑state models.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and consultation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation to executive audiences.
- Organizational and project management proficiency, with capability to juggle multiple priorities.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Law, Public Administration, Health Informatics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Professional privacy certifications (e.g., Privacy Officer Certificate (POC), Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada (CIPP/C), or similar) preferred.