Asset Data and Information Governance Lead

Yarra Valley Water; Gemeinde Au; Hybrid; EUR 92 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading water utility company in Australia is looking for an Asset Data and Information Governance Lead to ensure asset data reliability. This role involves defining data governance standards and improving data quality. The ideal candidate will have relevant educational qualifications and certifications, along with experience in asset management. The position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package.

Leistungen

Flexible working arrangements

Paid parental leave

Paid personal leave

On-site parking and café

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant certifications in data governance preferred.
• Experience implementing asset data governance frameworks.

Aufgaben

• Define, implement, and maintain asset data governance standards.
• Identify and prioritize initiatives to improve asset data quality.
• Take ownership of asset classification hierarchy and naming conventions.

Kenntnisse

Data governance

Communication skills

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering

Tools

Azure SQL DB

Data Factory

Jobbeschreibung

Position overview

• Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
• True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office
• $162,322 TRP inclusive of 12% superannuation

About us

We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.

Our award‑winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.

We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self‑determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.

The Role

As the Asset Data and Information Governance Lead, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our asset data is a reliable and valuable resource. This isn't just about managing data; it's about leading the charge to create, implement, and continuously improve standards that support every stage of an asset's life cycle. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, serving as a vital link between business stakeholders and technical teams. Your mission is to translate business needs into practical data and information governance initiatives, championing a culture of data‑informed decision‑making and helping align our systems (like AMS and GIS) with our strategic asset management goals.

Your key responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain asset data governance standards, ensuring the data is accurate, consistent, and aligned with the organization's overall data framework. This includes developing procedures, data audits, and quality assurance protocols to ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Identify and prioritize initiatives to improve asset data quality, integration, and interoperability. Working closely with data analytics and asset transformation teams to develop automated data pipelines aligning with governance policies and supporting strategic decision‑making.
• Define and maintain governance standards for all asset information products. Aligning asset management systems and asset data with strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and improvement initiatives.
• Take ownership of our asset and functional system classification hierarchy, asset data standards and asset naming conventions.
• Facilitating, collaborating, capturing business requirements, and translating them into clear, actionable technical initiatives.
• Building capability of reporting officers and other business users. You will document report structures, processes, and metadata to ensure sustainable reporting practices and data usability across the business.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in data governance.
• Knowledge of asset management standards and lifecycle planning frameworks (e.g. ISO 55000, risk‑based decision‑making).
• Demonstrated experience in asset information management and asset data governance, including the development and maintenance of classification hierarchies.
• Experience implementing and improving asset data governance frameworks, data quality standards, and compliance processes.
• Working knowledge of Azure‑based data platforms (e.g. Azure SQL DB, Data Factory).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into technical requirements.
• Ability to lead initiatives independently, identify data or governance issues, and drive cross‑functional improvements.

Why Yarra Valley Water?

• $162,322 TRP inclusive of 12% superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
• Free and secure on‑site parking with on‑site café at our Mitcham office.
• 14 weeks paid leave parental leave.
• 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause.
• Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave.

Did you know?

Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

How to apply

Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume. Closing date: Monday, 24th November 2025.

This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.

We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please call 03 9872 2542 or email [e-mail]. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email [e-mail].

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.