Business Consultant Senior (Privacy & Security) - BCS 26-03854

Job Title: Business Consultant Senior (Privacy & Security)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract

Project Overview

An opportunity is available for a Senior Business Consultant with specialized expertise in privacy and security, particularly within healthcare environments. This role supports strategic initiatives focused on digital health services, ensuring compliance with health information legislation, privacy standards, and security directives.

The consultant will play a key role in identifying privacy risks early, ensuring compliance obligations are met, and enabling smooth delivery of initiatives without delays related to privacy or security concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between privacy, data access, and program teams to support implementation of privacy and security processes in digital health initiatives
• Lead and support updates to organizational Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) to maintain enterprise-level compliance
• Provide ongoing privacy and security oversight for high-profile initiatives, including intake assessments, PIA support, and governance participation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct privacy and security assessments, including threat risk assessments
• Evaluate the impact of health information legislation and related policies on new technology implementations
• Develop privacy and security materials and guidance to support implementation of digital health technologies
• Support planning and execution of privacy and security deliverables across multiple projects and streams
• Ensure alignment of privacy and security processes with applicable legislation and evolving policy frameworks
• Advise stakeholders on compliance requirements and risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure proper handling of sensitive health and personal information in accordance with legal and policy requirements
• Provide timely guidance to project teams and program areas on privacy and security matters
• Develop and deliver internal training materials to enhance organizational capability in PIA development and privacy practices
• Create guidance documentation for emerging technologies (e.g., Responsible AI), ensuring compliance and risk-informed adoption
• Support continuous improvement of privacy-by-design practices across programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business, Information Management, Health Informatics, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in business consulting, privacy, or security roles
• Demonstrated experience with health information privacy legislation and compliance frameworks
• Strong experience in Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and threat risk assessments
• Experience working on large-scale digital or eHealth initiatives
• Knowledge of information management policies and security standards
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within healthcare or public sector environments
• Certification in privacy, security, or business analysis (e.g., CIPP, CISSP, CBAP)
• Familiarity with Responsible AI frameworks and emerging technology governance
• Experience delivering training or developing instructional materials

Work Environment & Conditions

• Work Model: Hybrid (primarily remote with occasional in-person requirements)
• Work Hours: 8 hours/day, Monday to Friday, within standard business hours (08:00 17:00 local time)