ICES is seeking a Data Architect to join our   Data Quality and Information Management   department (DQIM).   Reporting to the Director, DQIM, the Data Architect provides expertise in data architecture, data governance, data processing, data security, and data modernization across ICES data environments. The role is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise data architecture strategies, ensuring secure and efficient data management practices, supporting analytics and AI initiatives, and enabling the effective use of data assets to support ICES' research and operational objectives. Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to: Data Architecture Strategy, Delivery and Modernization: Develop and maintain ICES' data architecture strategy, roadmap, governance framework including data models, data platforms, analytic environments and AI-enabled capabilities aligned with organizational objectives; Provide expert architectural guidance to senior leadership, DQIM, and Technology teams; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative and supportable solutions by utilizing a consultative approach to identify user needs and aligning technical capabilities with organizational objectives. Data Environment Design & Optimization: Design, optimize, and govern enterprise data architectures and data environments, including data models, data warehouses, data integration frameworks, metadata management, data quality standards, and security controls; Establish architectural principles, patterns, and technical standards that ensure scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions; Collaborate with data engineers, database administrators, and technology teams to translate business and analytic requirements into sustainable architecture designs that support reporting, advanced analytics, AI, and data-sharing initiatives; Provide architectural oversight and guidance throughout implementation to ensure adherence to established standards and future-state architecture. Architecture Delivery & Modernization: Lead end-to-end data architecture modernization initiatives, including platform evaluation, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of data solutions; Facilitate workshops and meetings with internal and external partners to gather feedback and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions, fostering effective communication and collaboration; Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and accountability. Innovation, Technology Evaluation & Data Compliance & Stewardship: Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, data management approaches, and architectural solutions to support innovation, scalability, analytics, and AI adoption; Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and modernization of the enterprise data ecosystem; Provide architectural guidance on data classification, retention, access controls, and secure data-sharing mechanisms to protect sensitive information and mitigate organizational risk; Develop and maintain architecture standards, specifications, documentation, secure data-sharing processes, and internal/external partnerships to ensure regulatory compliance and effective data stewardship. Mentorship and Development: Coach and mentor team members and technical staff to strengthen organizational capability; Provide support to team members by developing knowledge sharing materials and conducting hands-on sessions, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth; Promote continuous learning and development by facilitating regular team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring that all team members are engaged in the solution development process and have access to the resources they need. Other: Other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position. Knowledge, skills, and abilities:   Minimum Required Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field; 6 years of experience leading engagements from design to implementation of creative data solutions leveraging the latest in Big Data frameworks, supporting on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures to enable use cases in analytics and AI; Relevant cloud, data architecture, or database certifications. Preferred Education and Years of Experience: Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field; Experience within healthcare, health research, or public-sector data environments; AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF, DAMA/CDMP, or equivalent certifications. Minimum Required Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills: Expertise in data architecture, data modeling, SQL development, database administration (such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, etc.) and data lifecycle management; Experience with Data Lake architectures, healthcare data governance, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled data solutions; Familiar with Hive, Pig, Python or other big data processing languages; familiar with Hadoop, SQL, and shell programming; Expertise in data governance, ETL design, data security, and data quality management; Strong documentation, architecture modeling, systems analysis, and technical communication skills; Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, research, and analytic requirements into practical and sustainable architecture solutions; Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams; Ability to work independently and resourcefully, taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems while adapting to changing priorities. Preferred Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills: Knowledge in providing big data solutions based on open-source technologies; Experience in Healthcare data governance, data management, data mining, etc. is preferred; Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects within tight timelines. This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time. Security clearance may be required.

ICES is seeking a Privacy Analyst to join our Privacy and Legal Office (PLO) department. Reporting to the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services, and situated within the PLO, the Privacy Analyst will provide advice and guidance to different teams across the institution to ensure that ICES meets its privacy obligations while living up to ICES’ values. Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to: Independently carry files of low to medium complexity with oversight from the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services, including privacy-related consultations; privacy impact assessments on projects, programs, data holdings, information systems, and technology; suspected privacy breaches; privacy complaints; and privacy inquiries; Advise on privacy and data governance issues and risks associated with ICES activities and technology, and work with teams across the organization to develop solutions and mitigation strategies; Research, identify, and provide updates on developments in privacy and data governance laws and best practices, and in data analytics, research, and emerging data uses; Provide feedback on privacy-related policies, procedures, processes, and tools; Contribute to the creation, support and delivery of ICES-wide privacy and data governance education, awareness, and training resources; Consult and liaise with internal and external partners to accomplish any of the above. Participate actively as a member of PLO; Act as the delegate of, and perform other duties as may be assigned by, the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:   Law degree or master’s degree in subject relevant to law, privacy, regulation, or compliance; CIPP/C certification or equivalent (strongly preferred); Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in privacy, law, regulation, or compliance; Experience drafting privacy impact assessments or legal documents where review, assessment and comprehension of complex documentation is required; Excellent technical and analytic skills and detail-oriented approach to issues and analyses; Excellent critical thinking skills, including ability to exercise discretion and good judgment; Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated aptitude for developing working relationships with a broad range of professionals and partners at multiple levels; Demonstrated ability to work independently and resourcefully, including taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems, including adjusting to changing priorities as necessary; Excellent organizational skills and time management skills; Sets and delivers high standards of personal work. This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time. Security clearance may be required.  

The Board recruitment process currently underway is considering candidates for one upcoming vacancy. While all candidates will be considered, preference may be given to those residing in the  Territories, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador  (to ensure to the greatest extent where possible, representation of the communities which are invested in furthering the purpose of the organization).   Current Board Skill Needs – Human Resources The Canada Health Infoway Board of Directors is seeking one outstanding and accomplished Human Resources executive who is motivated to contribute, at a governance level, to Infoway’s pan-Canadian vision of modern digital health solutions and who has the necessary experience and skills to guide the governance of Infoway in the fulfillment of its mandate. This incumbent will participate on the HR and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which operates at a governance level. Major Responsibilities Priority Skills   An Human Resources executive with at least ten (10) years of experience at an executive or vice-president level. Someone who understands the importance of or has demonstrated the ability to work at a governance level. Strategic HR accountability at a national level preferably within healthcare, digital healthcare or a complimentary sector.   Preferred Skills Experience with digital health innovation or healthcare interoperability or, knowledge or experience in standardizing health data and facilitating seamless access to health information.Knowledge or experience in improving patient access to health information within Indigenous communities and remote regions. Governance or leadership expertise in influencing jurisdictional changes, adoption, or pan-Canadian initiatives. Expertise in the areas of governance to enable Infoway’s role in driving strategic transformation through co-investments and/or partnerships with federal/provincial/territorial jurisdictions, healthcare providers, private sector, and consumers.  Diversity & the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge Infoway is committed to building a diverse Board that includes candidates who possess a mix of desired skills and experience, and individuals who identify as persons with a disability, people from a visible minority group, people who identify as LGBTQ2S+, people who identify as non-binary, and individuals who are Indigenous.  Infoway aims to achieve a geographical balance between the various Canadian regions, as well as ensuring gender balance. In furtherance of diversity, based on the Government of Canada 50-30 challenge, Infoway aspires to attain and thereafter maintain, a Board composition in which at least 50% of the Independent Directors and are women and/or non-binary or gender diverse people and 30% are of underrepresented groups: those who identify as Racialized, Black, and/or People of colour, people with disabilities (including visible and episodic disabilities), people who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals and Indigenous Peoples. Infoway recognizes Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, as founding Peoples of Canada and underrepresented in positions of economic influence and leadership.   Duration of Term The duration of the term is to the end of July 2027 subject to renewal in accordance with Infoway bylaws. Qualifications Guidelines for Director Selection Infoway’s Board of Directors includes two federal government representatives, one provincial/territorial government representative from each of the five regions of Canada, and four to six independent directors selected from the private/non-government sectors. The composition of Infoway’s Board of Directors should reflect multi-skilled and multi-talented backgrounds. Individual Board members are expected to possess some but not necessarily all of the following qualifications. A keen interest in utilizing their leadership skills at a governance level to drive the mission of the organization, ensuring the improvement, modernization, efficiency and sustainability of the Canadian healthcare system, with the overarching aim of improving the patient experience. A sound appreciation of digital healthcare technology and transformation and how it can be leveraged.  An ability to influence the governance of the business, healthcare communities and the public on the value and necessity to promote the effectiveness of digital healthcare innovation and interoperability. Personal qualities and experience gained in leadership roles in public or private organizations or healthcare facilities. As a director, the incumbent is required to travel four times a year to attend two-day Board meetings in various locations across Canada. In addition, they will be asked to be a member of one of the Board’s three subcommittees which meet independently of the Board minimum four times a year. The nominees should be able to set aside time for these commitments. Primary Duties Operating at a governance level, articulate a broad pan-Canadian vision for empowering Canadians with the next wave of digital health innovation and define the role of Infoway in meeting that vision; Support strategic directions and priorities for Infoway; Approve and monitor deliverables related to priority projects, investments and strategies; and Serve as advisors to the members of the Corporation who are the federal, provincial and territorial Deputy Ministers of Health. Location of Meetings Meetings are held remotely and in person, in different provinces throughout Canada

In support of Infoway's Legal, Privacy, Governance, Risk and Compliance program, the Privacy Lead is responsible for the delivery and continuous improvement of Infoway's privacy program. The role provides privacy expertise to support corporate operations, organizational initiatives and projects and leads the day-to-day execution of privacy program activities, including privacy impact assessments, privacy risk management, incident response, stakeholder engagement, and privacy awareness. The Privacy Lead ensures privacy requirements and obligations are effectively addressed across the organization. Responsibilities Leads the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of Infoway's privacy program, ensuring privacy requirements and obligations are effectively integrated into corporate operations, organizational initiatives, projects, and programs. Provides expert privacy advice and consultation to internal and external stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making and the timely resolution of privacy-related matters. Leads Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and related privacy reviews, including documenting analysis and findings, recommending mitigation measures, and supporting the implementation of risk treatment activities. Identifies, assesses, tracks, manages, and reports on privacy risks across projects, corporate initiatives, vendor arrangements, and stakeholder engagements, escalating significant risks and issues as appropriate. Develops, implements, and continuously improves privacy policies, procedures, standards, requirements, tools, guidance, and related documentation to support an effective and sustainable privacy program and enable privacy-by-design across corporate operations, organizational initiatives, and digital health programs. Manages operational privacy processes, including privacy incidents, access to information and privacy requests, inquiries, complaints, reporting, and corrective actions, ensuring matters are addressed consistently, effectively and in accordance with applicable requirements. Partners with project teams, business leaders, and external stakeholders to identify and address privacy considerations, develop solutions to privacy-related issues, and support compliance with legislative, regulatory, and contractual privacy requirements to enable the successful delivery of organizational priorities and digital health initiatives. Leads the development and delivery of privacy and security training, awareness initiatives, communications, and reporting to promote a strong culture of privacy across the organization. Leads the planning and execution of Infoway's annual Privacy Forum and supports privacy-related consultations, working groups, and stakeholder engagements with jurisdictions, regulators, and other partners. Education Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Requirements Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 7+ years of hands-on experience in privacy program management and delivery, including leading Privacy Impact Assessments, managing privacy risks, and advising on privacy requirements in a complex or regulated environment. Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy legislation and regulatory frameworks, including federal, provincial, and territorial privacy requirements, with particular knowledge of Ontario and Quebec privacy and health information legislation. Professional privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/C, CIPM) is an asset. Key Competencies Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, results-oriented approach and a demonstrated ability to drive work to completion. Excellent communication, consultation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, collaborate and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver results proactively. Ability to translate legislative and policy requirements into practical business solutions. Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.