Director of Emerging Information and Privacy Technologies

Description

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) provides independent oversight and enforcement of BC’s access and privacy laws under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

The Director leads a cross-functional team of investigative, policy, and legal professionals to advance the Office’s regulatory framework, workflows, and understanding of emerging technology so that the office can quickly respond to projects, legislation, and complaints about emerging information and privacy technologies. The Director will be responsible for recruiting members of this team, commencing with a Senior Investigator and a Senior Policy Analyst within the first year.

As a member of the Senior Leadership team this position provides expert advice and direction on emerging information and privacy technologies and establishes policies/frameworks/protocols that have impact across the office and province.

Qualifications:

This opportunity may be of interest to those individuals who possess the following required qualifications:

• University Degree in a related field (Eg. Law,Joint Juris Doctor/Indigenous Law, Public Administration,Indigenous Business and Public Administration,Political Science, Public Policy, Computer Science, etc.).
• Proven expertise in technology, and policy development, with strong knowledge of emerging technology issues related to privacy and/or transparency, such as: AI, cybersecurity, data governance, quantum computing, surveillance technologies and digital transformation.
• Minimum five plus years of work involving implementation of, or familiarity with, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and/or the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and/or evaluating compliance with FIPPA or PIPA or similar statute.
• Three years of experience supervising staff, leading project teams, and/or advising a team of professionals in the conduct of research, audits or investigations or the development and implementation of complex projects; including the assignment of work, and oversight of performance.
• Experience working with a broad cross-section of the public and/or private sectors.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience or formal education in policy or legislation development related to AI and automated decision-making.

To apply for this position, please review the application instructions and requirements listed on the careers section of our website.