Senior Data Governance Professional

14 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeData Full time $120,000 - $140,000
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and ambitious professional to spearhead our data governance function. Based in Sydney, you will be part of a growing team within a high-performing business where data plays a vital role in decision-making and digital transformation.


This is an exciting opportunity to define the data governance strategy, foster a culture of data accountability across the organisation, and shape how data is managed, protected, and leveraged for business value.



Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement a company-wide data governance framework aligned with strategic goals and regulatory obligations.
  • Establish roles, responsibilities, and ownership models across data domains (e.g. data stewards, custodians, owners).
  • Develop and embed policies, standards, and data controls, including for quality, classification, access, and lifecycle management.
  • Collaborate with teams across IT, risk, finance, and business units to promote data accountability and literacy.
  • Work with technology partners to implement or optimise governance tooling (e.g. data catalogues, lineage, metadata management).
  • Define and track governance KPIs and maturity levels, reporting regularly to senior leadership.
  • Act as the key governance lead on initiatives relating to privacy, compliance, AI readiness, and data quality.


Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Proven experience in data governance, data management, or data quality leadership roles.
  • Strong understanding of governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK or CDMC.
  • Hands-on experience developing data policies, ownership models, and controls in a regulated environment.
  • Financial services experience highly regarded, especially in ASX-listed or APRA-regulated organisations.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Snowflake, Microsoft Purview, Collibra, or similar platforms.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • A strategic mindset, balanced with the ability to deliver quick wins and scale iteratively.


Benefits

This is a great opportunity to be the foundational hire in a critical and high-visibility role. You will have the chance to shape the future of data in a dynamic organisation.



Seniority Level and Employment Type

Mid-Senior level; Full-time.



Job Function and Industry

Information Technology; Staffing and Recruiting.

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