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Data Protection Specialist – IT
The Globe and Mail. Support legal and compliance requirements related to privacy laws and data protection best practices .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in privacy laws and data protection best practices, with a strong focus on data governance, risk management, and compliance. Capable of leading cross-functional collaborations to operationalize privacy and security requirements effectively.
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Privacy And Data Governance ExperienceConsent Management SystemsData MappingPrivacy Impact AssessmentsVendor Risk Assessments
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Hard Skills
Data InventoryData MapPrivacy Impact AssessmentVendor Risk AssessmentData Protection ToolsRisk ManagementComplianceData FlowsPrivacy-Enhancing TechnologiesSecurity Controls
Soft Skills
Strong Leadership SkillsClear Communication
Tools & Technologies
Consent Management SystemCybersecurity ToolsData Governance ProcessesTechnical IntegrationsCloud Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPPCIPMCDPSECRISC
Industry Keywords
Canadian Data Privacy LawsInternational Privacy LawsData Protection Best PracticesPCI ComplianceGRC
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support legal and compliance requirements related to privacy laws and data protection best practices
- Administer and use a consent management system
- Maintain a data inventory and data map
- Conduct privacy impact and vendor risk assessments
- Oversee individual rights requests
- Operationalize privacy and security requirements
- Support data protection tasks within security operations
- Continuously improve and maintain data protection tools, policies, standards, templates, and procedures
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Technology, Legal, and Operations partners to initiate privacy and security processes
- Integrate data protection into vendor governance, technical project delivery, and data governance processes
- Assist in developing intake channels that alert privacy and security when appropriate
- Develop and deliver team-specific training and guidance for internal audiences on new controls and processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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 mapping, privacy impact assessments, and vendor risk assessments
- Project and/or program management experience
- Familiarity with risk management and compliance
- Ability to provide guidance on policies and procedures
- Familiarity with technology systems and architecture as applied to data, including databases, cloud systems, technical integrations, data flows, privacy-enhancing technologies and techniques, and security controls
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all organizational levels
- Experience with privacy, data, and security investigations (helpful but not required)
- Experience with consent management systems, vendor risk assessments, PCI compliance, or GRC (helpful but not required)
- Knowledge of international privacy laws and emerging data and AI governance expectations (helpful but not required)
- Privacy/data protection or security risk management certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CDPSE, or CRISC (helpful but not required)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work arrangements
- Training and mentorship opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- Generous vacation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Parental leave top-up
- Competitive health and dental benefits
- Defined Benefit pension plan
- Annual wellness subsidy
- On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
- Employee and family assistance program
- Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com
- 40% off other Globe products
- Education assistance for external training courses
- Lateral and upward advancement opportunities
- Formal and informal mentorship and collaborative peer-to-peer learning programs
- Internal and external training and development opportunities