Access and Privacy Advisor at SAIT

SAIT's Office of General Counsel actively supports effective institutional oversight, decision-making and accountability. Join a team of experts dedicated to guiding institutional policy development and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Job classification:P2031 - Human Resources Advisor

Salary range: $85,000.00 - $92,000.00

Hours per week: 37.5

Paid leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year

Deadline to apply: 4:00PM, April 16, 2026

Reporting to the Director, Office of General Counsel, the Access and Privacy Advisor plays a key role in ensuring SAIT’s compliance with access-to-information and privacy legislation.

The position leads a variety of institutional initiatives, including privacy impact assessments, privacy breach responses and investigations, responding to access-to-information requests, providing expert advice and support across the institution, collaborating and liaising with a broad variety of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that privacy considerations are addressed in SAIT’s operations, identifying and mitigating risks to personal information in alignment with legal, ethical, and operational standards, and developing and maintaining SAIT’s access-to-information and privacy policies, procedures and processes.

The position acts as SAIT’s primary contact with both the provincial Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and with other public and regulatory bodies on access-to-information and privacy matters.

Privacy Incident Responses and Investigations

Leads the investigation of and SAIT’s responses to privacy breaches and incidents, including documenting investigative outcomes and providing recommendations to prevent potential recurrence.

Conducts assessments of risk of significant harm to affected individuals and coordinates/carries out required notifications.

Institutional Advice and Support

Provides specialized advice to SAIT employees, managers, and leaders at all levels of the institution on a wide variety of matters relating to access-to-information and privacy, and including on SAIT’s artificial intelligence initiatives.

Provides support to General Counsel in relation to access/privacy issues and related information/data management issues

Participates on a wide variety of internal projects and teams, to ensure that privacy considerations are addressed and embedded in SAIT’s business processes and in SAIT’s implementation of new programs, initiatives and technologies.

Develops, updates and delivers training programs and educational materials across the institution relating to access-to-information and privacy.

Identifies and monitors developments in privacy legislation, best practices, guidance from regulatory bodies, and works with General Counsel to address those developments on an institutional basis.

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field

3-5 years progressively responsible experience in privacy, information management, compliance or a closely-related field, and with knowledge and practical application of provincial privacy and access-to-information legislation

Experience with ServiceNow is an asset

An IAPP certification and CIPP/C designation (or willingness to attain those designations) are preferred

Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical and legal information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences

Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Ability to work independently as a self‑starter, demonstrating initiative, creativity, and innovation

Strong research skills, with the ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from a variety of sources

Well‑developed analytical and critical thinking skills to assess complex issues and support informed decision‑making

At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:

- Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing

- SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported

- Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate

- Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account

- Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses

- Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence

- Excellent dining options on campus

- Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

And the perks keep on coming!

At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.

Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here.

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.