Head of Data

**Introduction**:
NGS Staff Benefits
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About us
We are an award winning, national $16B public offer industry fund focused on the education and community sectors. Click on the video below to learn more
The Role
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**Key focus areas include**:

You have
- Desirable
- Knowledge of (or prior experience in) the superannuation industry.

We are a super fund that has an exceptional work culture, provides a diverse offering in developing our people and offer many benefits including leave outside of the legislative requirements and you can be a part of it while earning an attractive remuneration package
Please note that to be eligible for this role, you are required to have permanent Australian working rights and residency.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and respect for all individuals.
**Description**:
About us
We are an award winning, national $16B public offer industry fund focused on the education and community sectors. Working for NGS Super means being part of something bigger and working to make a difference to our members and their financial future.
Our people are key to our success, and as we expand, we’re committed to finding and retaining the right talent to take on the journey. As well as a flexible and fun workplace, we offer competitive benefits including additional leave entitlements, personal & professional development and health & wellbeing programs.
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The Role
We’re looking for a talented Head of Data to join our innovative technology team as we experience a period of growth and transformation. In this instrumental role you will be shaping our data-driven culture, ensuring data integrity and accessibility, and delivering actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making.
**What you’ll do**:

- Define and execute the overall data strategy, vision and roadmap, aligning with the strategic goals of the Fund, driving data innovation and efficiencies.
- Lead and grow a high-performing team with expertise across BI, advanced analytics, and investment data management.
- Guide the development and innovation of advanced analytics models for forecasting, segmentation, and optimisation across business functions.
- Implement and uphold robust data governance frameworks, including data quality, lineage, and stewardship.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and data management best practices.
- Act as the primary liaison between data teams and key business stakeholders, translating complex data topics into actionable business insights.

About you
We are looking for an analytical and empathetic leader with experience operating within highly regulated industries, ideally superannuation or financial services. You will bring the following key skills:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in data leadership roles with exposure to all three domains: BI, analytics/data science, and investment/financial data.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional data teams and delivering enterprise-level data solutions.
- Strong technical understanding of data platforms (e.g. SQL, Azure, AWS RDS/ Redshift, Snowflake), BI tools (e.g. Tableau, BigQuery, Power BI), and analytics languages (e.g., Python, R).
- Experience in the financial services industry or regulated environments.
- Demonstrated experience in ensuring compliance with APRA’s Prudential Guide CPG 235.
- Exposure to APRA Prudential Standards and Guides CPS/CPG 234 and CPS 230 are nice to have but not essential.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to champion a culture of data excellence, literacy, and ethical data usage. If you are a passionate leader of data driven results, we would love to hear from you.
We are a super fund that has an exceptional work culture, provides a diverse offering in developing our people and you can be a part of it while earning an attractive remuneration package
Please note that to be eligible for this role, you are required to have permanent Australian working rights and residency.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and respect for all individuals.