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Data Privacy Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Familiarity with synthetic data generation techniques or privacy-preserving ML * Experience working in a startup or early-stage product environment Additional Information Synthetic personas are one ...

IT Analyst II

Calgary, AB · Hybrid

CA$42.12 - CA$56.86/hr

... data privacy, security, and access controls in regulated environments Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, clients, leadership, and external partners Preferred Qualifications:

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A strong understanding of compliance and security best practices as they relate to financial data integrations, including SOC 2 controls, data privacy, access management, and audit trail requirements

Keep the teams operating safely within Power Platform governance and compliance, security, and data-privacy standards, and represent Enterprise Applications on the Governance Council (firm-wide ...

Keep the teamsoperatingsafely within Power Platform governance and compliance, security, and data-privacy standards, and represent Enterprise Applications on the Governance Council (firm-wide ...

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How much do data privacy jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for data privacy in Alberta is $56.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.14 and $72.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Data Privacy vs Data Security?

AspectData PrivacyData Security
FocusProtecting personal and sensitive information from misuse and ensuring compliance with privacy lawsSafeguarding data from unauthorized access, breaches, and cyber threats
CredentialsPrivacy certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPM), knowledge of privacy lawsSecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM), technical security skills
Work EnvironmentLegal, compliance, and policy-driven roles within organizationsIT, cybersecurity teams, technical environments

Data Privacy focuses on protecting personal information and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations, while Data Security emphasizes technical measures to prevent unauthorized data access. Both roles are essential for comprehensive data protection but differ in their primary objectives and skill sets.

What is data privacy?

Data privacy refers to the protection of personal or sensitive information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. It involves implementing policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure that individuals’ data is collected, stored, and processed in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Data privacy professionals help organizations mitigate risks, maintain customer trust, and avoid legal penalties by ensuring proper handling of data. This field is especially important in industries that handle large volumes of personal information, such as healthcare, finance, and technology.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in data privacy roles?

Professionals in data privacy roles often encounter challenges such as keeping up with rapidly changing regulations, ensuring organization-wide compliance, and balancing data protection with business needs. They frequently collaborate with IT, legal, and business teams to develop and implement privacy policies, manage data subject requests, and respond to potential data breaches. Staying informed about new technologies and emerging threats is also essential, making continuous learning a key part of the role.

What Are Data Privacy Jobs?

Data privacy jobs focus on helping a company manage and protect information. This has two primary focuses: company information and customer information. In these roles, you may study industry sources to evaluate potential risks, help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and determine the best response to any violation of these rules. Data privacy jobs often involve using encryption to manage and store sensitive information, determining when or if to share information with others, and creating company policies to help ensure employees do not inadvertently violate privacy protection laws. Some industries—most notably healthcare—have additional data privacy requirements that you may be responsible for enforcing.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Data Privacy professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Data Privacy professional, you need strong knowledge of data protection laws (like GDPR and CCPA), risk assessment, and compliance best practices, often supported by a relevant degree or certifications such as CIPP or CIPM. Familiarity with privacy management tools, data classification systems, and legal research databases is typically required. Attention to detail, ethical judgment, and effective communication are key soft skills for managing sensitive information and educating stakeholders. These skills ensure organizations remain compliant, protect customer trust, and mitigate the risks of data breaches.
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Infographic showing various Data Privacy job openings in Alberta as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 3% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 71% In-person, 12% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,862 per year, or $56.7 per hour.
Manager, Data Platform(s) Architect, Data & AI

Manager, Data Platform(s) Architect, Data & AI

KPMG

Calgary, AB

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Our Data & AI team is one of our fastestgrowing practices, with strong client demand across sectors to modernize data platforms and operationalize AI. Our mission is to help clients harness the full potential of the lakehouse paradigm centered on Databricks - to unlock the power of their data and drive business transformation with trustworthy, secure, and scalable AI. As a member of our team, you’ll work with cuttingedge technology, tackle complex data challenges, grow your skills, and contribute to business growth and innovation in a dynamic and inclusive environment.


What you will do
  • Work with cross functional engagement teams to translate business and analytics requirements into a data, analytics and AI strategy and requirement for the engagement.
  • Architect and develop overall end-to-end design of data and analytics solutions across Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Data Lakehouses, pipelines on modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and Snowflake (with a focus on the first two) on Azure, AWS and GCP (with a focus on the first) and lead the deployment and delivery of the solution.
  • Analyze, implement, and resolve issues with existing modern data platforms
  • Provide mentorship to a team of data engineers, software developers, and data scientists with a focus is on modern data analytics platform.
  • Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines for application, data, and AI workloads across environments, ensuring robust automation and operational stability.
  • Design modern data foundations including streaming/batch pipelines, medallion architecture, semantic layer, and data products.
  • Lead delivery teams through design, build, testing, and deployment, ensuring quality and operational excellence.
  • Drive presales, partner collaboration, proposal writing, responding to RFPs, solution demos, PoCs, and technical storytelling.
  • Develop accelerators, ingestion frameworks, CICD/MLOps templates, and platform standards.
  • Own scoping, estimation, and task planning for assigned projects.
  • Embed data management leading practices, including data architecture design and data modeling, master data/metadata/data security/privacy/data quality management, data operations, data integration and interoperability
  • Develop accelerators, ingestion frameworks, CICD/MLOps templates, and platform standards.
  • Own delivery outcomes for client engagements, including timelines, quality, and operational stability
  • Remaining up to date in new and emerging technologies

What you bring to the role
  • 8+ years consulting experience leading data engineering, analytics, and AI (data/data platform architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of complex data and application architectures that are scalable and repeatable) initiatives.
  • Handson Databricks and Fabric expertise across the whole data and analytics continuum.
  • Cloud proficiency in Azure/AWS/GCP including identity, networking, security, and integration with data services.
  • Expert skills in SQL, Python, and distributed data processing.
  • Deep understanding of data management including architecture, data engineering, governance, and data quality.
  • Strong delivery leadership including estimation, planning, and stakeholder communication.
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Relevant certifications (Databricks, Fabric or cloud architect).
  • You have fine-tuned your leadership skills and are comfortable leading diverse teams, overseeing a variety of engagements, as well as managing and coordinating expectations of stakeholders.
  • You see the big picture both as a consultant and as an internal contributor. You are motivated to create solutions that are practical and cost-effective solutions that are relevant to your clients’ objectives and challenges.
  • You have developed a reputation as a knowledgeable professional in your area, possess a solution orientated and analytical mindset, and enjoy guiding others through complex and at times ambiguous challenges.
  • You’re a self-starter that takes initiative to constantly improve your skillset and contribute to the overall performance and success of the practice.
  • You are an exceptional communicator, both verbally and written, with the ability to deliver professional communications, presentations, reports, and documentation.
  • You have developed a strong professional brand and presence in the community and enjoy contributing to and participating in events.

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $117,000 to $152,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information   

The expected base salary range for this position is $117,000 to $152,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program. 

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best


Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.

Qualifications:
  • 8+ years consulting experience leading data engineering, analytics, and AI (data/data platform architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of complex data and application architectures that are scalable and repeatable) initiatives.
  • Handson Databricks and Fabric expertise across the whole data and analytics continuum.
  • Cloud proficiency in Azure/AWS/GCP including identity, networking, security, and integration with data services.
  • Expert skills in SQL, Python, and distributed data processing.
  • Deep understanding of data management including architecture, data engineering, governance, and data quality.
  • Strong delivery leadership including estimation, planning, and stakeholder communication.
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Relevant certifications (Databricks, Fabric or cloud architect).
  • You have fine-tuned your leadership skills and are comfortable leading diverse teams, overseeing a variety of engagements, as well as managing and coordinating expectations of stakeholders.
  • You see the big picture both as a consultant and as an internal contributor. You are motivated to create solutions that are practical and cost-effective solutions that are relevant to your clients’ objectives and challenges.
  • You have developed a reputation as a knowledgeable professional in your area, possess a solution orientated and analytical mindset, and enjoy guiding others through complex and at times ambiguous challenges.
  • You’re a self-starter that takes initiative to constantly improve your skillset and contribute to the overall performance and success of the practice.
  • You are an exceptional communicator, both verbally and written, with the ability to deliver professional communications, presentations, reports, and documentation.
  • You have developed a strong professional brand and presence in the community and enjoy contributing to and participating in events.

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $117,000 to $152,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information   

The expected base salary range for this position is $117,000 to $152,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program. 

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

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