Data Protection Officer (PII Compliance)

Role overview

This contract opportunity is for a Data Protection Officer focused on PII compliance. The role is remote and designed for a weekly commitment of 10 to 40 hours. Compensation is offered at $40 to $70 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the setup, monitoring, and ongoing improvement of procedures that protect personal data and ensure it is processed lawfully.
• Review data movement and supporting records to spot, categorize, and reduce privacy risks, including less obvious forms of personally identifiable information.
• Work closely with teams across the business to create, refine, and maintain privacy, data-handling, and compliance policies.
• Train and advise colleagues on secure handling of sensitive records and proper management of personally identifiable information.
• Act as the main point of contact during privacy incidents and help coordinate investigation and corrective actions.
• Keep accurate processing logs and documentation to support compliance reporting and transparency requirements.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in PII compliance, with a strong record of managing complex or non-standard privacy scenarios.
• Solid knowledge of GDPR, privacy regulations, and broader compliance expectations.
• Strong background in data management, including methods used to generalize or remove details to lower re-identification risk.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to explain privacy matters clearly and precisely.
• Prior experience working with sensitive documents, particularly in finance or corporate settings.

Application process

Applicants are expected to complete an easy-apply step, wait for email follow-up, and then proceed through resume review and interview stages.

Additional information

This role is based in Canada and is structured as a remote contract engagement.