PRIMARY PURPOSE
Supports the Privacy Officer in the day-to-day operations of TransLink’s privacy compliance program, including drafting and reviewing privacy impact assessments, providing privacy training and advice, and developing, coordinating and implementing privacy policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure that TransLink’s programs and activities comply with BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Collaborates with internal clients and project teams to draft, review and revise privacy impact assessments (PIAs). Maintains positive working relationships with clients while exercising tact and diplomacy to promote proactive collaboration and reinforce TransLink’s culture of privacy.
Reviews and analyzes programs and activities to identify real and potential privacy risks to TransLink. Makes recommendations to the Privacy Officer on risk mitigation strategies and monitors the implementation of strategies.
Contributes to TransLink’s ongoing privacy compliance program improvement efforts. Makes recommendations to the Privacy Officer regarding privacy strategic direction, priorities, policies, guidelines and procedures.
Provides privacy advice, expertise, and guidance to internal clients on moderately complex matters to ensure the consistent and effective interpretation and application of FOIPPA and alignment with TransLink’s policies and standards.
Assists the Privacy Officer in privacy breach responses, investigations and mitigations. Assists in the handling of moderately complex privacy related queries and complaints, including monitoring and responding to relevant emails in shared mailbox.
Assists the Privacy Officer in educating employees across the enterprise on Privacy related topics, requirements and processes. Works with Privacy Officer to present training sessions to larger groups, as requested.
Performs related duties in keeping with the functions and accountabilities of the role.
