Senior Access and Privacy Analyst

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Yukon is seeking a Senior Access and Privacy Analyst to provide corporate advice under the ATIPP Act and HIPMA. This role guides government departments and public bodies in personal information handling, risk reduction, and compliance with privacy standards.

The position focuses on interpreting legislation, conducting privacy assessments, and advising senior leadership. Term/1-year, located in Whitehorse, offering a competitive salary and Yukon-first-nation hiring preferences.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in information management or related field.
• Experience interpreting ATIPP Act and HIPMA.
• Experience reviewing privacy impact assessments.
• Experience reviewing privacy breach investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate advice and interpretation of ATIPP Act for departments and public bodies.
• Assist clients in understanding collection, use, disclosure, management and protection of personal information.
• Ensure programs and information systems comply with legislation to reduce corporate risk.
• Advise senior management and support privacy training and policy development.

Skills

Strong research

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization under deadlines

Education

Information management degree

Public administration degree

Records management

Information privacy education

Job description

Senior Access and Privacy Analyst - (70197)

Government of Yukon -> Highways and Public Works - ICT Corporate Access to Info Protection & Privacy

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

31 December 2027

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

AR17

$99,800.00 - $115,857.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference .

Job Summary and Requirements

This is for a 1-year term

Join Our Team at the Department of Highways and Public Works!

Are you ready to make a positive impact on Yukon communities? The Department of Highways and Public Works provides the necessary structure that makes life in Yukon possible. Together, we are committed to uphold the values of safety, innovation, teamwork, and leadership in our everyday work.

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our Information & Communication Technology team. This position is a senior resource responsible for providing corporate advice and interpretation of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act) for government departments and other public bodies subject to the ATIPP Act. The Senior Access and Privacy Analyst helps the client organizations understand its current processes with respect to the collection, use, disclosure, management and protection of personal information. This specialized, corporate expertise ensures programs and information systems are implemented in compliance with legislation, which reduces corporate risk from any subsequent investigations or legal implications from non-compliance with legislation.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

• Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in information management, public administration, records/information management, legal or paralegal studies, information privacy, information systems management or any other related field of study
• Experience with analyzing, applying and interpreting Canadian legislation, specifically Yukon’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Act and/or Yukon’s Health Information Privacy and Management Act (HIPMA)
• Experience reviewing or conducting privacy impact assessments
• Experience reviewing or conducting privacy breach investigations

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

The ideal candidate will possess these qualifications, skills and knowledge, but also demonstrate suitability for the role and organizational culture. Key competencies for success in this role include:

• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively within a diverse team and foster positive working relationships to accomplish shared objectives
• Effective at managing priorities under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Experience in handling access to information requests or providing support when processing access requests with diverse stakeholders
• Experience in providing, recommending, and applying privacy security measures and/or interpreting Security Threat Risk Assessments (STRA)
• Knowledge of internationally recognized standards of protection of privacy and information security
• Experience writing and implementing privacy management policies, standards, and procedures
• Proficient in instructing and providing privacy training to colleagues
• Experience providing advice to senior management

Additional information

For more information about this position, please contact: Sharon Bertomo, A/Director - Corporate Information Management at [e-mail]

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If you have questions about our recruitment process or what rewarding career opportunities are available within Highways and Public Works, please contact Joyce Figueroa at [e-mail]