Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Privacy and Policy

Job Information
Job Title: Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Privacy and Policy 
Job Requisition ID: 65361
Ministry:  Alberta Technology and Innovation 
Location:  Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:  Full Time
Hours of Work:  36.25
Regular/Temporary:  Regular
Scope:  Open Competition
Closing Date: March 14, 2025
Classification: Executive Manager II

About Us
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

Alberta Technology and Innovation plays a strategic role within government to drive technology and innovation policy and strategy, and to create programs and tools that help grow Alberta’s economy, modernize government and provide better, faster and smarter government programs, services, and information. The ministry’s focus is to:

• support the growth of Alberta’s technology and the innovation sector to make Alberta a destination of choice for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors;
• develop and deploy modern, accessible, secure, and sustainable government digital and data services that allow Albertans to more easily access services, and government to operate more efficiently; and
• ensure Albertans have strong privacy protection measures, and privacy is considered in all aspects of design, operation and management of digital services and projects.

The ministry consists of the Department of Technology and Innovation, as well as its agencies: Alberta Innovates and Alberta Enterprise Corporation.

For further information about Technology and Innovation, visit  https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation.

Role
As the Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Privacy and Policy you will drive the delivery of the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy (ATIS) which will help position the province as an internationally recognized technology and innovation hub that attracts talent, business, and job-creating investment from across Canada and around the world.  

Your strategic leadership will further regional economic development and advance initiatives that enhance the technology and innovation sector's growth. You will also be responsible for overseeing significant grant administration, evaluation and value-for-money performance of investments, as well as governance of Alberta Enterprise Corporation and Alberta Innovates. As the Chief Privacy Officer, you will ensure the protection of personal information and ethical use of data. Your excellent stakeholder relations will help to leverage partnerships with industry, academia, other government bodies, innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology business sector.

Qualifications
An influential and highly credible leader, your career reflects extensive executive management experience in information technology and information management, within large, dynamic, and complex organizations in either or both the private and public sectors. Additionally, you will have strong, demonstrated experience in innovation and economic development. You bring strengths in large scale grant administration and evaluation, policy development, data management, and privacy. Your advanced relationship building skills and deep expertise working with a variety of external stakeholder groups, combined with strengths in consultation, negotiation, conflict resolution, team-building, and exceptional communication abilities will round out your background. A related degree is preferred.

Salary
$6,216.88 – $8,158.94 bi-weekly ($162,260 – $212,948)
 

Notes
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans: 
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  POSITION Profile LINK

How to Apply
Click on the “Apply Now” button

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. 

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account. 

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. 

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  

Resources for applicants:
https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx 
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.  

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.