Product Owner – Data Protection

Job No: 677435

Sydney - Inner Suburbs & CBD, Brisbane - Inner Suburbs & CBD, Various

Permanent Full Time

IT

Pay Band 5

• Lead enterprise data protection strategy across cloud and hybrid platforms
• Drive innovation in backup, recovery, and disaster resilience
• Join a collaborative team focused on secure-by-design practices

As Platform Product Owner – Data Protection, you'll define and deliver the strategy for enterprise backup and recovery across cloud and hybrid environments. You'll work hands-on with engineering, security, and cloud teams to ensure our platforms are resilient, secure, and easy to consume.

What You'll Do

• Define and evolve the strategic direction for backup, recovery, and disaster recovery across enterprise platforms
• Own and prioritise the product backlog, balancing innovation, compliance, and lifecycle upgrades
• Collaborate with engineering and cloud teams to automate backup workflows and recovery procedures
• Lead recovery drills and ensure platform services meet RPO/RTO targets and resilience standards
• Partner with stakeholders to identify protection gaps and communicate service updates clearly
• Align data protection policies with governance frameworks and support zero-trust recovery configurations

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience managing cloud platforms and enterprise-scale backup solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to align priorities and communicate risks effectively
• Hands-on technical expertise with tools like Commvault and native cloud backup platforms
• Ability to lead recovery scenarios and automate infrastructure using scripting or infrastructure-as-code
• Passion for continuous improvement and mentoring others in data protection best practices
• Proficiency in impact reporting and using data visualisation to communicate platform effectiveness

What You'll Enjoy

Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.

• Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually
• Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus for eligible employees
• Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access
• Discounts at 400+ retailers, insurance savings, gym memberships, and reduced super fees
• Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave
• Performance-based bonuses and Suncorp shares for eligible employees
• Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families

Explore our full benefits:

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact for a confidential conversation. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly via the link provided.

Advertised: 08 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 08 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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