Manager, Data & Privacy - Convergence

Manager, Data & Privacy - Digital Health

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Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

Loblaw Technology and Analytics power some of Canada’s most game-changing retail solutions. We connect Canadians to things that matter most. Food, health, beauty, money, and time. Curiosity drives us as we solve complex problems at pace and lay foundation for a secure organization today while influencing a better future for our customers tomorrow. Join us and work alongside some of Canada’s most diverse and talented innovators supporting retail, digital customer solutions and analytical platforms.

The Impact You'll Make:

The Data Trust Office is an enablement-first function. We believe in embedding data and privacy into our products and services to build customer loyalty and trust, which ensures compliance by default. In this role you will be supporting the delivery of data and privacy advisory services, including Loblaw’s health businesses. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Data & Privacy.

What You’ll Do:

• Implement enterprise data and privacy program components (e.g. data privacy assessments, vendor assessments, contract reviews, advisory consults, and reporting) in a way that is fit for purpose for our digital and health businesses.
• Perform risk assessments and provide recommendations regarding data and privacy controls that demonstrate design-thinking and balance business enablement and compliance.
• Advocate for privacy, drive stakeholder engagement, and partner with these businesses to support the design and implementation of digital and health products.
• Drive innovation and strategy to build data governance and privacy into the agile technology development lifecycle and culture at Loblaw.
• Optimize and update data and privacy processes and tools based on changes to privacy laws, industry standards, and business objectives.
• Manage and deliver data management and privacy training and awareness across Loblaw businesses.
• Manage third party data and privacy risk management activities, including reviewing and advising on agreements and statements of work, and conducting vendor risk assessments.
• Support the Sr. Manager, Data & Privacy by identifying and escalating privacy issues or risks and developing program updates for varying levels of management, as needed. Perform research on privacy trends, best practices and changes in the digital health landscape.

What you Bring:

• Proven experience in applying privacy laws and principles, including Privacy by Design. International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification (i.e. CIPP/C or equivalent certification) preferred.
• Privacy experience within a complex healthcare and/or digital environment, and knowledge of Canadian health privacy laws is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while organizing and managing multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines. Action-oriented mindset and decisive execution.
• Innovative, creative and action-oriented mindset, embracing data and privacy as a business enabler. Positive attitude and ability to collaborate across multi-stakeholder groups.
• A self-starter who is proactive, takes initiative and consistently drives projects forward with minimal supervision. Ability to distill complex problems into clear requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and presentation skills, including the ability to present succinctly to varying levels of management.
• Experience working in data governance or information security is an asset.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business. We focus on Environment, Sourcing and Community and aim to demonstrate leadership in these areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are among the reasons we are recognized as a top employer in Canada.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We welcome diverse perspectives and experiences.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of the application process to ensure equitable opportunities.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.