Executive Manager, Data Management

Executive Manager, Data Management

**Executive Manager, Data Management - 54597**
- Sydney
- Full-time permanent
- Hybrid working model

**How will I help?**

The Executive Manager of Data Governance and Data Risk will play a pivotal role in the Chief Data Office, leading initiatives to enhance data governance, establish robust data controls, and manage data-related risks. This position requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in data management and risk mitigation, who can effectively collaborate across departments to ensure the integrity, security, and compliance of data assets.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- CDE Management: Lead the onboarding and ongoing management of Critical Data Elements (CDEs) across the organization.
- Data Controls: Work with Business Control and Monitoring (BCM) teams to review data usage, data quality rules and requirements and improve data controls through the implementation of control recommendations
- Data Risk Management: become the key contact of assurance reviews by Line 2, Line 3 and external parties
- Data Quality Rules: Lead the design and implementation of robust data quality rules and standards to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of critical data.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in CDE management. Represent the Business and Wealth Chief Data Office in group wide forums relating to Policy review and improvement opportunities on data management.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Data Platforms, business units, risk, and other stakeholders to promote a culture of data stewardship and ensure adherence to data management policies.
- Training & Awareness: Design and implement training programs to enhance understanding of data governance principles and practices across the organization.

**What's in it for me?**

You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

**What do I need?**
- Extensive experience in data management operating at a similar role level, experience in data risk management and knowledge of regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience in implementing data governance frameworks and data quality initiatives.
- Excellent leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering on time and within budget is a plus.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

**What is it like to work there?**

We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.

As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.

We'll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.

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Job ID 300002646985113