Privacy and Data Protection Specialist
About The Position
Privacy Specialist – Data Governance Are you passionate about protecting personal data and ensuring compliance with evolving privacy regulations? You’ll lead efforts to strengthen our privacy posture across systems and processes, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, PIPEDA, and Quebec law 25. Your expertise in privacy risk assessment and operational thinking will help protect our data ecosystem and unlock new value. You’ll partner with teams Best Buy Canada to deliver solutions that are compliant, scalable, and future‑ready. At our head office, in beautiful Vancouver, BC, we practice a remote-first working model, leveraging in-person interactions for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes. Join our governance team as a privacy specialist!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Information Management, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in privacy, compliance, or data governance roles.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and privacy laws, including Quebec Law 25, PIPEDA, EU GDPR, and other relevant legislation.
- Experience conducting PIAs and managing data protection programs.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and privacy-enhancing technologies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain privacy policies, standards, and guidelines aligned with global regulations.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and advise on data protection measures for new projects and systems.
- Define and monitor privacy-related data quality metrics.
- Facilitate audits and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with Quebec Law Project requirements.
- Oversee adherence to data retention and disposal policies during ongoing data purge initiatives and report instances of non-compliance to audit guidelines.
- Provide training and guidance to business units on privacy best practices.
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment.
- Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one.
- Flexible health benefits and wellness program.
- TFSA and RRSP programs.
- 100% matched company pension plan.
- Training programs to build new and transferable skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
