Data Privacy & Protection Lead (Hybrid Toronto)

The Globe and Mail; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Globe and Mail in Toronto is seeking a Privacy & Data Governance Specialist to support privacy laws, data protection, and consent management initiatives. The hybrid role works with IT, Legal, Security, and Compliance to implement controls and maintain data inventories.

You will assist with data protection tasks, run privacy impact assessments, and help train teams on new privacy and security processes. A strong background in governance and risk is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant privacy and data governance experience.
• A post-secondary degree in related field or combination of education and experience with continuing professional development in privacy and information security risk.
• Knowledge of Canadian data privacy laws and best practices.
• Experience with data protection activities such as data mapping, privacy impact assessments and vendor risk assessments.
• Project and/or program management experience.
• Familiar with risk management and compliance and able to provide guidance on related matters, including application of policies and procedures.
• Familiar with technology systems and architecture as it applies to data, e.g. databases, cloud systems, technical integrations, data flows, privacy enhancing technologies and techniques and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data protection activities including, the administration of a consent management system, maintenance of a data map, conducting privacy impact and vendor risk assessments, overseeing individual rights requests, and operationalizing privacy and security requirements as necessary.
• Support the continuous improvement of, and maintenance of, data protection tools, policies, standards, templates, and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional partners (Cybersecurity/Technology/Legal/Operations) to initiate privacy and security processes and ensure data protection requirements are met.
• Integrate data protection into other governance processes and assist in the development of intake channels that alert privacy and security when appropriate (vendor governance, technical project delivery process, data governance processes).
• Develop and deliver team specific training and guidance to internal audiences for new controls and processes.

Skills

Privacy governance

Data mapping

Vendor risk assessments

Project management

Policy development

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Tools

Consent management system

Data inventory tools

Data governance platforms

Job description

The Globe and Mail in Toronto is seeking a Privacy & Data Governance Specialist to support privacy laws, data protection, and consent management initiatives. The hybrid role works with IT, Legal, Security, and Compliance to implement controls and maintain data inventories.

You will assist with data protection tasks, run privacy impact assessments, and help train teams on new privacy and security processes. A strong background in governance and risk is essential.