Country Data Privacy Leader
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In short
IKEA is seeking a Country Data Privacy Leader in Burlington, Ontario to ensure compliance with privacy legislation and organizational policies. The role involves conducting Privacy Impact Assessments, managing privacy incidents, and collaborating with various teams to embed privacy-by-design principles.
Responsibilities
- Lead local privacy and data protection activities, ensuring compliance with policies, requirements, and legislation.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), privacy reviews, and risk assessments for solutions, technologies, processes, and data management.
- Respond to privacy-related inquiries from customers, employees, and stakeholders, providing guidance.
- Investigate and manage privacy incidents and data breaches, coordinating containment, risk assessment, documentation, and communications.
- Maintain and update privacy risk registers, identifying emerging risks and implementing mitigation measures.
- Support the management of privacy requirements throughout the supplier lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Legal, Information Security, IT, Risk Management, and business teams to embed privacy-by-design principles.
- Build privacy awareness and maturity by guiding stakeholders on requirements, policies, and best practices.
- Monitor changes in privacy legislation and recommend improvements to processes and controls.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve privacy practices, governance frameworks, and operational processes.
Requirements
- University degree and 4+ years of related experience, or 8+ years of related experience in privacy, compliance, risk management, legal, information security, or a related field.
- Experience responding to privacy and data protection inquiries.
- Proven experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and privacy reviews.
- Experience managing privacy incidents and data breaches.
- Strong understanding of privacy legislation, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Experience partnering with Legal, Information Security, IT, Risk Management, Procurement, and business teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Wellness days
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
- RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
- Eligibility for annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Merchandise and restaurant discounts
- Free drinks and healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Employee assistance program
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Company
IKEA
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Burlington, Canada
Qualification
Bachelor
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