Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement – RQ11302
We are seeking a
Senior Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist with strong expertise in privacy legislation, privacy risk assessment, information security, policy development, business architecture, and public-sector privacy compliance. The successful candidate will lead or support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new technologies, information systems, programs, and policies, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy legislation, Ontario Public Service (OPS) policies, directives, standards, guidelines, and internationally accepted Fair Information Practices. The ideal candidate will have experience interpreting privacy requirements, assessing information flows, identifying and mitigating privacy risks, developing risk assessment methodologies, and communicating privacy requirements to technical and business stakeholders.
Role Snapshot
- Job Title: RQ11302 – Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist – Senior
- Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
- Work Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
- Estimated Start Date: October 13, 2026
- Estimated End Date: November 17, 2026
- Business Days: 25.00
- Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Working Schedule: Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding lunch breaks
- Security Level: CRJMC
Must Have
- Familiarity with the OPS Privacy Impact Assessment Process and Tools released by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services.
- Good understanding of related disciplines, such as IT security, IT system design, policy development (privacy or security), business architecture, legal processes, Freedom of Information administration, business analysis, risk management, and project management.
- Ability to lead, manage, or support the development of a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), either independently or as part of a team, by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization.
- Knowledge of Information Technology concepts and processes that impact the protection of personal information, including, but not limited to, Internet tools, system interfaces, information security, information architecture, and data flows.
Description
Deliverables
The Successful Candidate Will Be Required To
- Lead or support the development of a Privacy Impact Assessment that evaluates whether new technologies, information systems, or proposed programs or policies meet legal and policy privacy requirements, determine and mitigate risks, and address clients’ concerns.
- Ensure that the program complies with provincial, municipal, federal, and private-sector access and privacy legislation, as well as relevant regulations, statutes, OPS policies, directives, standards, guidelines, and internationally accepted Fair Information Practices.
General Skills
- Excellent knowledge of privacy and security concepts, trends, and issues. This includes understanding their impact on business processes and the ability to interpret and communicate principles and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of, and experience in, researching and applying relevant information privacy laws, regulations, jurisprudence, particularly as it relates to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and risk countermeasures.
- Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in a public-sector context.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, privacy-enhancing best practices.
- Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), its municipal equivalent, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), their respective regulations, and related jurisprudence.
- Familiarity with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the US PATRIOT Act.
Policy Knowledge
- Familiarity with the OPS Privacy Impact Assessment Process and Tools released by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services.
- Good understanding of related disciplines, such as IT security, IT system design, policy development (privacy or security), business architecture, legal processes, Freedom of Information administration, business analysis, risk management, and project management.
Operational Program and Business Design Skills
- Ability to lead, manage, or support the development of a PIA, either independently or as part of a team, by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization.
- Knowledge of and ability to create and understand data flow diagrams and business process diagrams.
- Ability to recognize the need for and seek input from external experts as required.
Communication Skills
- Excellent communication skills with technical and business audiences and non-access and privacy experts.
Technology and Systems Knowledge
- Analytical skills to understand the current and future access and privacy implications of policies, decisions, and business initiatives.
- Knowledge of Information Technology concepts and processes that impact the protection of personal information, including, but not limited to, Internet tools, system interfaces, information security, information architecture, and data flows.
Information and Record Keeping Knowledge
- Experience developing risk assessment tools, methodologies, policies, and procedures to effectively manage personal information.
- Knowledge of policies, directives, standards, business rules, procedures, and guidelines relating to records management, including classification, retention, and disposition of information.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
Desirable Skills
- Professional certification from a related discipline, such as IT security or architecture.
- Experience providing education and training related to privacy.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, the policies and procedures of the Ontario government, such as business case development, project approvals, and policy development.
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
- Policy Knowledge - 20 Points
- Familiarity with the OPS Privacy Impact Assessment Process and Tools released by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services.
- Good understanding of related disciplines, such as IT security, IT system design, policy development (privacy or security), business architecture, legal processes, Freedom of Information administration, business analysis, risk management, and project management.
- Operational Program and Business Design Skills - 20 Points
- Ability to lead, manage, or support the development of a PIA, either independently or as part of a team, by directing and gathering input from specific individuals within the organization.
- Knowledge of and ability to create and understand data flow diagrams and business process diagrams.
- Ability to recognize the need for and seek input from external experts as required.
- Communication Skills - 20 Points
- Excellent communication skills with technical and business audiences and non-access and privacy experts.
- Technology and Systems Knowledge - 20 Points
- Analytical skills to understand the current and future access and privacy implications of policies, decisions, and business initiatives.
- Knowledge of Information Technology concepts and processes that impact the protection of personal information, including, but not limited to, Internet tools, system interfaces, information security, information architecture, and data flows.
- Information and Record Keeping Knowledge - 10 Points
- Experience developing risk assessment tools, methodologies, policies, and procedures to effectively manage personal information.
- Knowledge of policies, directives, standards, business rules, procedures, and guidelines relating to records.
- Accessibility - 5 Points
- Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Desirable Skills - 5 Points
- Professional certification from a related discipline, such as IT security or architecture.
- Experience providing education and training related to privacy.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, the policies and procedures of the Ontario government, such as business case development, project approvals, and policy development.
How to Apply
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to
hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Mandatory Documents
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- References (Mandatory)
- Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Without the mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
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Note
This position is listed as
Onsite. The resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding lunch breaks, every Monday to Friday inclusive, at the identified Ontario Public Service (OPS) office location.
- Onsite Requirement: 5 days per week.
Extension/Amendment Attestation
Extensions are permitted only to the extent of unused contract days and/or remaining contract funds. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value, including any extension options set out in the original Statement of Work (SOW).
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