Data Management and Governance Specialist

Fixed Term - 2 years, Full time
- (G08) $115,097 - $122, 657 + 17% superannuation
- Located at our vibrant Bently campus

**Job Brief 961198**

**About the Role**:
Are you passionate about data quality, governance, and building a data-driven culture? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team helping a leading university make smarter, more strategic decisions? If so, we want to hear from you

Curtin University is seeking a **Data Governance Specialist** to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and embedding our university-wide data governance framework. Reporting to the Director, Data and Information Governance, this role will support the development and implementation of strategy, policies, and processes that ensure the integrity, accuracy, and quality of our data assets.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Assist in the development and implementation of Curtin’s data governance framework, strategy, policies, and standards.
- Champion a strong data culture across the university where data integrity, accuracy, and consistency are valued and understood.
- Develop and manage data governance documentation, including data catalogues, definitions, processes, and quality metrics.
- Conduct data maturity assessments and drive initiatives to improve data management capability across the university.
- Perform data quality management, profiling, classification, and metadata management.
- Map data lifecycles and assess data quality thresholds and events across user journeys.
- Provide expert data advisory services and troubleshoot data issues.
- Collaborate with Digital and Technology Services to embed data governance in our AWS environment.
- Design and deliver training to improve data literacy across the university.
- Maintain and regularly review data process maps in collaboration with system owners and SMEs.
- Work closely with the Privacy Officer to align data governance with privacy and responsible information sharing requirements (PRIS).

**Who we are looking for**:
You are a proactive, analytical thinker with a deep understanding of data governance, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You thrive in environments where data drives decisions, and you're motivated to improve data quality and management capabilities in meaningful, lasting ways.

**Role Requirements**:

- As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role

**About Curtin University**

**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

**Join Us**

**If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents**:

- Up to date resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- A document addressing the selection criteria for the role

**Applications close: Friday 16th May**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._