Privacy Analyst

PACC-CCAP - Privacy and Access Council of Canada; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Privacy Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring compliance with privacy laws and internal policies while supporting innovative practices. The successful candidate will investigate privacy breaches, conduct assessments, and provide training to staff, contributing to a culture of privacy awareness within the organization. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, the company offers a supportive work environment, including flexible hours and generous benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about privacy management.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks

Generous benefits including health and dental

Company pension contributions

Education allowance up to $1,000

Onsite gym and cafeteria

Access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of privacy laws and regulations.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate privacy breaches and incidents, preparing detailed reports.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Privacy Law Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Investigative Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field

Certification in Privacy Management

Tools

Privacy Impact Assessment Tools

Database Management Systems

Job description

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia’s leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

• Work-life balance with flexible working hours of 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday (35 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 3 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; these benefit premiums are 100% paid by PBC.
• Company pension contributions after 1 year of service.
• Education allowance up to $1,000 per calendar year.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!

About the Position

• We are searching for 1 permanent Privacy Analyst to join our Privacy team.
• This position is unionized and part of the CUPE 1816 Bargaining Unit. This position is paid at hourly rates and receives wage increases in accordance with the Collective Agreement. The starting wage for this position is: $ per hour.

Job Summary

Under the broad direction of the Chief Privacy Officer and Legal Counsel, the Privacy Analyst requires a high level of confidentiality and plays a key role in supporting PBC’s corporate privacy management program. The Privacy Analyst assists in ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and internal privacy protection policies applicable across PBC while collaborating cross-functionally to mitigate privacy risk, support innovation, and promote best practices. This role involves investigating privacy breaches/incidents, conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), responding to privacy inquiries, processing access requests, and delivering privacy training.

Job Duties

• Reviews and investigates privacy breaches and incidents, including interviewing stakeholders, determining root causes, drafting reports, and maintaining logs. Escalates significant breaches to senior management as needed.
• Conducts and reviews PIAs for systems, programs, and initiatives to assess privacy risks, in collaboration with internal teams.
• Responds to privacy inquiries from stakeholders, reviews requests, searches records, redacts as necessary, and prepares response letters.
• Researches and analyzes privacy laws and best practices to provide advice, draft policies, and update privacy procedures. Maintains knowledge through ongoing education.
• Prepares reports and documents for management, committees, and the Board of Directors, attending meetings as needed.
• Delivers privacy training and education to internal staff, updating training materials regularly.
• Maintains databases related to privacy compliance, including PIAs and policies.
• Performs other duties as required.