Data Governance Lead

The Boeing Company; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Employee incentive program

Global opportunities

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a Data Governance Lead in Brisbane to establish and mature the enterprise data governance program. You will drive policy, standards, and cross‑functional alignment with architecture, data owners and stewards, ensuring governance literacy and sound risk management.

Role requires 5+ years in data governance, strong data quality and privacy knowledge, and the ability to define KPIs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance or related roles.
• Strong understanding of metadata, lineage, quality and privacy.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with governance technologies and vendor selection.
• Excellent stakeholder management across senior business, legal/compliance and IT.
• Proven ability to define governance KPIs and metrics.
• Clear written and verbal communication; policy and playbook creation.

Responsibilities

• Lead defining and refining of the data governance framework.
• Establish and improve data governance policies, standards and frameworks.
• Coordinate between governance, business and architecture teams.
• Engage data owners and stewards across departments.
• Lead governance forums, workshops and training; promote governance literacy.
• Monitor progress of data strategy implementation and risk management.
• Communicate priorities and benefits to stakeholders.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Policy writing

Data privacy

KPI definition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Data catalog

Metadata repository

Data quality tools

MDM platforms

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location: Brisbane

Category: Business Support

Position Type: Permanent

Job Reference: BOE/1919776BRI

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About us

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the Australian Defence Force's most important capabilities and programs. Joining BDA is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence. We currently employ 3,200 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The Opportunity

As part of BDA the Business Operations team, the Data Governance Lead will be responsible for establishing and maturing the BDA-wide data governance program. This position will be instrumental in fostering a culture of data quality, efficiency and security across all levels of the organization. The Data Governance Lead will be responsible for managing and maintaining the data governance framework, facilitating governance forums, and overseeing monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement of data governance activities and processes. This role involves developing, nurturing, and leveraging cross-business relationships to maximise business value of data governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead defining and refining of BDA's data governance framework.
• Establish, maintain and continuously improve BDA-level data governance policies, standards, procedures and frameworks.
• Lead integration and alignment between data governance & business and technical disciplines, including architecture.
• Facilitate the recognition and engagement of data owners and data stewards across different departments, acknowledging their existing roles in data management.
• Lead and manage data governance forums, workshops and training sessions, ensuring participation and promoting data governance literacy across the organization.
  • Coordinate and monitor progress of the data strategy implementation.
  • Lead the coordination of and provide advice on data risks, issues and escalated matters.
  • Monitor data governance implementation progress and periodically assess BDA data maturity and capability uplift while overseeing data governance reporting, monitoring and continuous improvement.
  • Promote and educate key stakeholders about the data governance program, including key priorities and benefits.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in data governance, data management, data quality or related roles
• Strong understanding of data governance concepts: metadata management, data lineage, data quality, master data management, data privacy and data lifecycle management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or related field.
• Experience with governance enabling technologies and tools (data catalog, metadata repository, data quality tools, MDM platforms) and ability to define tool requirements and vendor selection criteria.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills; ability to work across senior business, legal/compliance, and IT audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience defining governance metrics and KPIs.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; experience creating policies, playbooks, training material and executive presentations.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), DGSP (Data Governance and Stewardship Professional) or relevant data privacy certifications.
• Practical experience implementing and operating data governance programs across business and IT stakeholders.
  • Change management or organizational design experience.
  • Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, aerospace/defense) or large-scale enterprise environments.

Working conditions and travel

• Hybrid work model with 3 days presence in the office.
• Occasional travel to business sites and vendor locations is required.

Security Clearance

• The candidate should be an Australian citizen for the requirement to obtain the required security clearance for the role.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Study assistance
• Salary packaging
• Employee Incentive Program
• Global opportunities

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defense personnel are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.