Data Governance Manage

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

Commercial is a large but close-knit group. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience to every Business Unit at Coles Supermarkets, Liquor and Express. We pride ourselves on the partnerships that we build, new ideas we develop and how passionately we work on convenient, healthy solutions for our customers.

**About the team**

The Commercial Transformation team forms part of our Centre of Excellence and plays a critical role in providing Subject Matter Expertise and support to our Business Unit teams across the Coles Merchandise business.

**About the role**

Responsible for leading and operationalising Merchandise data management and governance capabilities as part of the Business Unit Data team, you will utilise your strong understanding of data governance principles and stakeholder management skills to implement this new way of working across the Coles Business Units.
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining the Product Data Management & Governance framework via a continuous improvement cycle.
- Identifying and prioritising Product Data Management & Governance initiatives based on Business Unit data needs and in-flight programs of work.
- Lead and facilitate the Business Unit Data Readiness Working Group.
- Provide support to the Business Units and project teams in complying with Data Management & Governance requirements.
- Establish strong stakeholder relationships, to engage, communicate and deliver numerous projects.
- Provide data representation at relevant meetings and communicate or escalate items as needed to the relevant teams.
- Developing plans and processes to monitor and track Data Management & Governance initiatives.
- Manage and develop a team of 4 direct reports.

**About you and your skills**
- A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, data management or analytics field is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience in leading data management and governance initiatives and teams.
- Experience with Retail product data is preferred.
- Strong understanding of Data Governance principles and framework, including how they are leveraged operationally.
- Demonstrated experience in working with and influencing senior stakeholders within a complex matrix environment.
- Experience articulating Data Management concepts and impacts tailored to the literacy of the stakeholder.
- Demonstrated experience of complex problem solving and managing change in an organisation.
- Experience leading and developing teams.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
- Highly capable in PowerPoint, Excel and able to communicate data driven decisions and strategy.
- Practical implementation skills in best practice of data governance frameworks e.g. Data Management Association Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA-DMBOK)
- Knowledge Agile delivery practices.

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

**Safer together**

Job ID: 47350

Employment Type: Full time