Data & AI Governance Specialist | Senior Manager

PwC Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive coaching

Leadership development programs

Flexible working

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Privacy, Data Protection, Data & AI Governance Senior Manager to help clients govern data and AI responsibly while unlocking trusted value. You will advise on privacy and governance strategies, design practical roadmaps, and lead governance operating models.

You’ll work with clients at the forefront of change, translating complex requirements into actionable recommendations and collaborating across business, technology, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience across privacy, data protection, data governance and AI governance disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy, data protection, data governance and AI governance strategies, operating models and practical roadmaps.
• Design and implement practical solutions across privacy impact assessments, data lifecycle management, data quality, cataloguing, retention and disposal, and AI lifecycle controls.
• Help organisations identify, assess and respond to emerging risks across data, privacy and AI, including regulatory changes.
• Translate complex requirements into clear, actionable recommendations for clients, aligning governance strategies with business outcomes.

Skills

Privacy governance

Data protection

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Informatica

OneTrust

Varonis

Cyera

Job description

The Cybersecurity & Privacy Team helps organisations navigate one of the most significant shifts of our time: the rapid evolution of data, privacy and AI. As a Privacy, Data Protection, Data & AI Governance Senior Manager, you’ll work with clients at the forefront of change — helping them use strong governance not only to manage risk, but to unlock trusted value from their data and AI investments.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health — giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Advise clients on privacy, data protection, data governance and AI governance strategies, operating models and practical roadmaps that build trust, manage risk and help unlock value from data and AI in a safe, scalable and sustainable way.
• Design and implement practical solutions across privacy impact assessments, data lifecycle management, data quality, data cataloguing, retention and disposal, and AI lifecycle controls.
• Help organisations identify, assess and respond to emerging risks across data, privacy and AI, including changes in regulation, technology and stakeholder expectations.
• Translate complex requirements into clear, actionable recommendations for clients, helping them define governance strategies, design effective operating models and align uplift with their strategic priorities, business outcomes and opportunities to create value.

What we’re looking for:

We recognise that this combination of skills is rare, so we’re looking for people with experience across two or more areas including privacy, data protection, data governance, information management, responsible AI, AI governance, technology risk or related advisory disciplines.

Core skills:

• Knowledge of privacy, data protection, data governance and AI governance frameworks, standards and regulatory expectations.
• Curiosity about how AI is changing organisations, a growth mindset to keep learning as the market evolves, and a passion for helping clients use data and emerging technologies in ways that are trusted, responsible and value-creating.
• Strong problem-solving, relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across business, technology, legal, risk and compliance teams.

Desirable skills:

Experience with relevant tools and platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, OneTrust, Varonis, Cyera or other privacy, data governance and AI governance technologies.

What you’ll gain:

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.
• A culture valuing diverse perspectives, empowering leaders to drive innovation and collaboration, learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work, balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to perform your role.