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The Edmonton Police Service is seeking a strategic and innovative leader to serve as Director, Information Governance and Support Branch. Reporting to the Superintendent, Information Management Division, this role will provide sustained organizational leadership and continuity while supporting modernization initiatives, legislative compliance, public accountability, and enterprise information stewardship. The position leads the Information Governance Branch and is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise information governance frameworks, records management strategies, digital evidence governance programs, information quality standards, disclosure practices, and compliance initiatives. The Director ensures information assets are managed throughout their lifecycle in accordance with legislative requirements, organizational policies, and professional standards.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for enterprise information governance programs, policies, standards, frameworks, and governance structures.
• Develop and implement information governance strategies that support organizational objectives, legislative compliance, transparency, and public accountability.
• Ensure information assets are effectively created, managed, protected, retained, disclosed, and disposed of throughout their lifecycle.
• Oversee enterprise records management, digital evidence management, information quality, disclosure readiness, retention schedules, and information classification programs.
• Provide executive leadership for enterprise information systems and technologies, including CAD, RMS, DEMS, eNotes, and related platforms and the integrations between systems.
• Ensure governance practices enhance operational effectiveness while minimizing organizational risk.
• Lead compliance initiatives related to privacy legislation, access to information requirements, disclosure obligations, records retention standards, Alberta Policing Standards, and organizational policies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to information governance, privacy, disclosure, digital evidence, information security, and records management.
• Direct branch operations, strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and performance management activities.
• Lead organizational change, modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives related to records, information, and data governance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support governance objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to managers and professional staff, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Drive enterprise-wide improvements in information governance practices, processes, and technologies to support organizational effectiveness and compliance.

• University degree in Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, Data Governance, Law, Records Management, or related discipline or proven experience in this field as per point two below.
• A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in information governance, records and information management, digital evidence management, data quality, audit, privacy and disclosure compliance, enterprise information systems, and organizational modernization initiatives. 
• Experience should include strategic planning, risk management, change management, business process improvement, the integration and governance of complex information ecosystems and the implementation and design of these systems. 
• The position requires comprehensive knowledge of information governance principles, public sector accountability frameworks, enterprise technologies, and the legislative requirements governing information, privacy, access, and disclosure. specialized training, certifications or designations that are directly related to this area of work. 
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in information governance, records management, data governance, digital transformation, compliance, information management, privacy, information technology, or related fields. Experience leading enterprise programs, organizational change initiatives, governance frameworks, strategic planning activities, and multidisciplinary teams and the implementation and design of these systems.
• Strong technical expertise in AI technologies, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, manage multidisciplinary teams, and drive innovation in complex organizations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally along with the ability to explain the concepts of AI to a non-technical audience.
• Experience working with diverse data sets, data governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements related to data privacy and security.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of artificial intelligence and law enforcement.

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of variable hours of work program.

Salary Range: 95M, Salary Grade: ML4, $161,608.04 - $202,010.05 (annually).

General:

• The City of Edmonton thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Candidates considered for the position will be contacted.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
• The option to work remotely is not available at this time
• Please include a current resume and cover letter with your online application.
• Applicants may be tested.
• As part of your pre-hire screening, you will be required to complete an Enhanced Security Clearance. Should you accept employment with the Edmonton Police Service you acknowledge and agree to participate in future Enhanced Security 
  Re-Clearances at schedule intervals or in any other circumstances, exigent or otherwise as required by Human Resources Division.

This posting is limited to internal applicants and permanent employees on layoffs. Please include your payroll number.

Applicants who have completed post-secondary education outside of Canada are encouraged to obtain an assessment of their credentials through the International Qualifications Assessment Services (IQAS) (https://alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or another recognized Canadian credential evaluation service. For a list of designated evaluators, please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Service of Canada (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html). Including an IQAS certificate or other credential assessment certificate from a recognized Canadian credential evaluation service with your application is recommended to support the evaluation of the applicant's educational qualifications.

The Province of Alberta is a party to the Federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility with British Columbia and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement with British Columbia and Saskatchewan.  All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the Provinces.  Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extra provincial credentials at www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca.

Edmonton rests in the heart of treaty six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

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