Job Summary:
The Privacy Analyst provides technical and analytical support to SE Health’s Privacy Office. Working under the direction of the Senior Privacy Specialist, with guidance from the Data Privacy Engineer, this role supports the technical components of privacy compliance, including data flow validation, audit support, monitoring, and metrics development. The Privacy Analyst supports assessment of systems, datasets, and emerging technologies against privacy requirements within a large national healthcare environment.
Job Responsibilities:
Technical Privacy Assessment Support for Projects and Digital Initiatives
These responsibilities support digital transformation, system modernization, AI adoption, integrations, migrations, and privacy-by-design activities across enterprise initiatives:
- Conduct technical data flow mapping across systems and validate how information moves between platforms, APIs, and integrations.
- Review technical documentation (architecture diagrams, schemas, retention behaviors) to support privacy assessments and PIAs.
- Assess how new or existing systems implement privacy controls such as data minimization, role-based access, encryption, and retention.
- Support privacy-by-design reviews by gathering evidence and documenting system behaviors.
- Analyze how data is stored, replicated, retained, and archived, and identify areas where technical changes may be required to support privacy requirements.
- Support evaluation of AI, automation, and emerging technologies by collecting technical inputs and identifying potential privacy risks.
- Validate data quality, data lineage, and system mappings to support migrations, integrations, or decommissioning activities.
- Conduct technical analysis for proposed system enhancements or workflow changes from a privacy and data-protection perspective.
- Prepare structured technical findings and documentation for review by the Senior Privacy Specialist and Data Privacy Engineer.
Incident and Audit Technical Support
These responsibilities support privacy incident investigations and audit readiness:
- Extract and analyze technical evidence (metadata, logs, system events) to support privacy incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
- Conduct preliminary analysis of system logs and audit trails to identify unusual access patterns, anomalies, or potential privacy control issues.
- Support audit and compliance activities by preparing and validating required technical documentation and evidence
Technical Inventories, Monitoring and Knowledge Maintenance
These responsibilities support governance, monitoring, and ongoing program operations:
- Maintain technical inventories of applications, datasets, processing attributes, API connections, and system dependencies used in privacy assessments.
- Maintain AI and system documentation to ensure technical artifacts supporting privacy assessments remain complete and current.
- Monitor trends in privacy engineering, logging practices, data governance tools, and technology safeguards, and summarize relevant insights for the Privacy Office
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Health Informatics, or Law.
- Coursework or training in data privacy, cybersecurity, or information governance is an asset.
- Certifications (considered an asset):
- IAPP: CIPP/C or Foundations of Privacy
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud foundational certification
Experience
- 1-3 years of experience in a technical, analytical, or privacy-related role.
- Experience supporting technical assessments, system reviews, audits, or data governance activities.
- Experience interpreting system logs, technical documentation, or system interactions.
- Familiarity with PHIPA, PIPEDA, or similar privacy frameworks is an asset.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong attention to detail with well-developed technical documentation and analysis skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and work across complex systems and data environments.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgement, and commitment to confidentiality and data ethics
Why join SE Health?
- Competitive Total Rewards
So much more than a paycheque! Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, flexible pay options, car-loan support, housing solutions and exclusive staff perks. - Flexibility & Belonging
Thrive with hybrid work, flexible scheduling and a supportive, inclusive culture that puts people first. - Purpose & Impact
Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada. - Growth That Meets Your Ambition
Access tuition support, training and meaningful career pathways across a growing, future-focused organization.
ABOUT US:
SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope, happiness and exceptional care to people and communities across Canada. We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential. We’re also an inclusive, supportive workplace offering competitive compensation, strong benefits and real opportunities to grow. We’re All In Together.
COVID-19: To protect the health of our clients, teams, and communities, all SE Health employees must be fully vaccinated (two doses, 14+ days since the final dose).
Accessibility: If you require accommodations due to illness or disability, please contact Talent Acquisition at careers@sehc.com.
AI and compensation details:
We use AI to take notes during our interview. All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. This role is a new addition. The pay range is $64,000 – $80,000 annually, based on experience