Head Of Data Governance

**Head of Data Governance and Management**

Establish, lead, and oversee icare's data & Artificial Intelligence governance strategy, policies, and practices.
- Min of 15 yrs of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields.
- Experience in leading data & AI governance conversation & influencing board & executives
- Permanent Role| Sydney office| Hybrid working environment

**About the Role**

The Head of Data Governance and Management is responsible for establishing, leading, and overseeing the organization's data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance strategy, policies, and practices. This role ensures the effective and ethical management of data, aligning data policies with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

The Head of Data Governance and management will work with senior leaders within icare and influence them to improve data awareness and drive transformational thinking in embedding data ownership across icare and build a culture of data-driven decision making across the organisation. It also includes improving quality and reliability of data across icare through leading data improvement and awareness programs.

**Benefits**
- A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs.
- icare day - access to an extra day's leave.
- Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare's Core Capabilities.
- Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awards.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

**Duties**

It's an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same: as **Head of Data Governance and Management** you will:

- Thought lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks and policies, data quality management strategies, AI risk evaluation and mitigation plans and development of data ecosystem for icare.
- Accountable for development and embedment of ethical data handling, responsible AI policies and guidelines across business.
- Collaborate with senior leadership team to influence and build data culture ensuring data is treated as an asset and is used to drive business decisions.
- Work with the GM of Data, Analytics, Automation and AI to develop and present data management and Governance strategies and roadmap at SLT and Board.
- Thought lead the development of responsible AI policy, standards and guidelines to enable sustainable and transparent use of emerging AI technologies.
- Own the setting up and running of Governance committees, Data owner's forum, Data stewardship network and work with other related committees and forum to improve data AI governance and management maturity.
- Develop practices for designing, building and deploying AI in accordance with NSW AI framework with clear principles to build trust in decision making and drive scale in usage and implementation.
- Thought lead capability development for responsible AI advisory and governance, AI risk assessment, monitoring, compliance and security.
- Monitor and evaluate emerging risks related to data management and AI technologies and make recommendations for developing proactive measurement and risk mitigation strategies.
- Drive improvement in icare's data management maturity working collaboratively with data platform, architecture, security and business teams.
- Develop the operating model for data governance and management team and oversee governance programs and initiatives and align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Evangelise use of data in driving business operations through continuous focus on improving data quality across icare.
- Lead engagement, adoption and uplift in quality of data across icare by developing data quality improvements strategy and roadmaps, including driving shift in mindset across the organisation with quality-firs focus.
- Partner with enterprise risk to measure and manage data risk across the organisation.
- Influence senior leaders and build the culture of data ownership, embed best practice data management process.
- Take ownership to liaise with other NSW government agencies to drive data eco-system and build a culture of reliable and privacy-controlled data sharing.
- Own and implement plan to ensure icare is compliant to all NSW and other emerging Data and AI governance requirements, standards and policies.
- Stay up to date with emerging global thinking on AI ethics, responsible use of AI and data management method to reduce AI risk.
- Accountable for uplifting master data management, reference data and metadata management capability.
- Actively build team capability through driving proactive training, hiring and team skill management.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the data governance and management teams.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging risks and governance practices ensuring the team is equipped with