Privacy & Information Access Lead — Compliance Strategy

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

NAIT is seeking a Privacy and Information Access Lead to implement and mature its information access and privacy management program in Alberta. The role includes handling requests, advising on regulatory matters, and guiding policy development.

You will lead privacy compliance efforts, educate teams, respond to breaches, and coordinate regulatory engagement while maintaining compliance with ATIA, POPA, FOIP and related laws within Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. law, information management, public administration, privacy, risk or a related discipline)
• Professional privacy certification (e.g. IAPP from the University of Alberta preferred, CIPP/C considered) or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Responsibilities

• Action access to information requests (35%)
• Develop and implement privacy compliance program (25%)
• Provide expert advice and education (15%)
• Lead or coordinate privacy breach responses and regulatory engagement (5%)
• Develop policies, procedures, and educational modules (20%)

Skills

Privacy compliance

Regulatory engagement

Information governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

NAIT is seeking a Privacy and Information Access Lead to implement and mature its information access and privacy management program in Alberta. The role includes handling requests, advising on regulatory matters, and guiding policy development.

You will lead privacy compliance efforts, educate teams, respond to breaches, and coordinate regulatory engagement while maintaining compliance with ATIA, POPA, FOIP and related laws within Canada.