Data Governance Technical Lead

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Data Governance Technical Lead (Informatica)

Apply locations Sydney Kuala Lumpur Lone Tree, Colorado Addlestone, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 17, 2025 (1 day left to apply) job requisition id R-620716

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Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

- New Role
- 12 months Fixed term + extension
- Role can be based in Denver/ Kuala Lumpur/ London/ Sydney

Cochlear is seeking an experienced Data Governance Technical Lead to manage and maintain our Informatica IDMC (Intelligent Data Management Cloud) ecosystem the areas of Data Governance and Catalog, Data Quality, Data Profiling, Data Validation, Metadata Command Centre and Application Integration ensuring optimal platform performance, security, and reliability. This role is integral to supporting data governance and data quality initiatives, enabling the organization to deliver accurate, consistent, and trusted data for decision-making and to build the skill level of Data Sub-Domain Owners and Data Stewards across the business in their use of Informatica for Data Governance and Data Quality activities.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Analytics, Data and AI, IT, Security and Privacy teams and Data SMEs to implement and manage solutions that enhance data management capabilities across Cochlear.

Informatica Platform Administration

- Manage and maintain Informatica tools (Governance, Catalog, Quality, etc.)
- Perform upgrades, patches, tuning, and issue resolution
- Oversee delivery lifecycle and change management
- Monitor platform health and manage user access/security

Data Governance & Quality

- Align platform with governance frameworks and standards
- Ensure accurate metadata ingestion and data lineage
- Deploy and optimize data quality rules and KPIs
- Support troubleshooting and issue resolution

Collaboration & Enablement

- Act as technical lead for Informatica-related queries
- Train and support data stakeholders
- Align platform capabilities with business needs

Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain platform documentation
- Generate performance and usage reports
- Support audits and compliance efforts

Required Skills

- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years of Informatica platform administration
- Strong knowledge of data governance, quality, and metadata management
- Experience with Informatica installation, upgrades, and configuration
- Proficient in SQL, relational databases, and ETL processes
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
- English – Fluent (written and verbal)

Desired Skills

- Experience in healthcare or medical devices
- Understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
- Informatica certification
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

For more information please contact Ralph on rhitti@cochlear.com

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

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