Data Governance Lead

Rac Wa; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

RAC WA is seeking a Data Governance Lead in West Perth, Australia, to drive governance and data management across federated domains. The role supports the Senior Manager, Data Governance, and focuses on implementing the enterprise Data Governance Framework with emphasis on quality, security, and compliance.

The position is a 1-year maximum term, offering flexible hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to influence data practices across RACWA and its members.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or insurance is desirable.
• Familiar with data governance concepts and data management frameworks.
• Proven ability to engage with both business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Operationalise data governance capabilities across domains.
• Support strategic data, privacy and security programs.
• Lead stakeholder engagement to promote data governance.
• Define quality rules and lifecycle processes for data assets.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Perform data impact assessments and manage data workflows.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data management

Business analysis

Systems analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organisational abilities

Tools

Microsoft stack

Experian

Job description

As a Data Governance Lead you will be executing RAC Group data governance and data management directives under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Data Governance, to enable our federated businesses (domains) assess, maintain, protect and enrich our data assets in accordance with agreed principles, policies and standards while proactivelycontributing to the operationalisation of the enterprise Data Governance Framework.

This is a 1-year maximum term opportunity to start.

What will you be doing?

Supporting Data Governance: Assisting the Senior Manager, Data Governance in operationalising best practice data capabilities into the data domains and federated lines of business across the RAC enterprise.

Supporting Strategic Programs of Work: Providing material support for the data, privacy and security programs of work currently in play to uplift, evolve and embed our data capabilities, through the operationalisation plan for the Data Governance Framework.

Leading Relationship Management: Proactively engaging with technical, risk and compliance, business, data owners/data stewardsand SME stakeholders to promote effective data governance and data management (we based ourdata governance framework on the DMBOK) across the organisation, providing clear communication about progress, challenges, and deliverables to the Enterprise Data Council.

Enhancing Data Management: Support business domains in managing critical data by defining quality rules and lifecycle processes, ensuring secure external sharing, proper disposal, compliance with business and legal requirements, and effective classification and oversight of data assets to enable risk-aware decision-making.

Driving Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation, recommending controls and standards to enhance data quality and processing efficiency.

Understanding Change Impacts:Supporting and performing data impact assessments to ensure that negative impact from change on our data assets are minimised, through clarity and engagement with key functional participants.

Administering Data Support: Managing data-related workflows to support data management activities, ensuring tasks and issues are registered and managed accurately and effectively.

What are we looking for in you?

Industry Experience: Experience in the financial services or insurance industries is desirable.

Data Management: Familiarity with data management frameworks (DMBOK, DCAM as examples) and tools (Microsoft stack, Experian as examples) is desirable.

Stakeholder Engagement: Proven and demonstrable experience dealing with both business and technical stakeholders.

Business and Systems Analysis: Experience in Business Analysis or Systems Analysis is highly regarded.

Attention to Detail: Strong data entry, processing skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills at all levels.

Problem Solving Skills: demonstratable success with solving business problems

Organisational Abilities: Ability to organise, multitask, and manage varied priorities and follow-ups, with availability for operational hours and reasonable overtime.

What can we offer you?

Innovative Technology Environment: Work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a team driving digital transformation across RACWA.

Growth Mindset Culture& focus on Career Development: Join a team that values personal development and enables continuous learning opportunities, certifications, and career progression within a supportive and growth-focused environment.

Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including temporary remote work options and a focus on work-life balance.

Impactful Projects: Contribute to high-impact projects or products that directly enhance RACWA's services to its members and the community.

Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Be part of an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming environment for all employees.

Employee Wellbeing: Take advantage of a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including mental health support, wellness programs, and fitness incentives.

Community and Social Responsibility: Engage in meaningful community and social responsibility initiatives that align with RACWA's values and mission.

Data Governance Lead • West Perth, Australia