Senior Privacy Advisor & PIA Lead

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking a Lead Advisor, Privacy to develop and enhance the privacy management program across the institution. You will lead Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), advise on legislative requirements (FIPPA, PIPEDA, PHIPA, GDPR), and guide units on privacy by design in initiatives, systems, and data sharing.

You will supervise the Privacy Specialist, coordinate risk assessments, and support the Chief Privacy Officer with policy development and incident response to minimize

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice to university leadership, faculties, and administrative units on privacy legislation, policies, and best practices for collection, use, disclosure, retention, and safeguarding of personal information.
• Supervises the work of the Privacy Specialist, including assigning and reviewing files and coaching on privacy matters.
• Supports University units that act as Health Information Custodians (HICs) by providing PHIPA-compliance guidance.
• Leads and conducts Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and other privacy risk assessments for new initiatives and data-sharing arrangements.
• Tracks, monitors, and reports on privacy risks and mitigation measures across the Office's PIA portfolio.
• Leads the development and maintenance of university privacy policies, standards, and guidance materials.
• Reviews and provides final privacy advice on complex contracts and data-sharing arrangements to address privacy risks.
• Leads management of high-risk privacy incidents, complaints, and internal investigations.

Job description

The University of Ottawa is seeking a Lead Advisor, Privacy to develop and enhance the privacy management program across the institution. You will lead Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), advise on legislative requirements (FIPPA, PIPEDA, PHIPA, GDPR), and guide units on privacy by design in initiatives, systems, and data sharing.

You will supervise the Privacy Specialist, coordinate risk assessments, and support the Chief Privacy Officer with policy development and incident response to minimize