Remote Policy & Information Governance Specialist

Alliancecan; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Research Alliance of Canada is seeking a Specialist, Governance, Policy & Information Management to lead the enterprise policy framework, documentation, and lifecycle management. You will collaborate with Legal, IT, Finance, and HR to ensure policies are current, accessible, and consistently applied in a remote-friendly environment.

The role emphasizes privacy integration, governance practices, and scalable information management, with an 18-month term and emphasis on building a durable

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development, governance, or related coordination role.
• Strong written communication and ability to draft policy documents clearly.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting privacy, records management, or information governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains an enterprise policy framework, including templates, standards, and approval processes.
• Coordinates the full policy lifecycle from drafting to updates and publication.
• Supports governance processes and prepares summaries for senior leadership.
• Promotes privacy considerations and information governance across DRAC.

Skills

Policy governance

Documentation

Collaboration across functions

Privacy knowledge

Written communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in Public Administration, Business, Policy, Governance, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Digital Research Alliance of Canada is seeking a Specialist, Governance, Policy & Information Management to lead the enterprise policy framework, documentation, and lifecycle management. You will collaborate with Legal, IT, Finance, and HR to ensure policies are current, accessible, and consistently applied in a remote-friendly environment.

The role emphasizes privacy integration, governance practices, and scalable information management, with an 18-month term and emphasis on building a durable