Data Governance LEAD

Acira Consultancy Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acira Consultancy Pty Ltd is seeking a Data Governance Lead to define and implement data governance standards, policies, and processes across our client organizations. You will work with business and technical teams to improve data quality, security, ownership, and compliance, and you will lead data stewardship, metadata management, and data catalog initiatives.

This Sydney-based role requires strong stakeholder management and experience directing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Define and implement Data Governance policies, standards, and processes.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.
• Develop and maintain Data Governance Framework.
• Manage Data Quality, Data Catalog, Metadata, and Data Lineage.
• Work with business teams to define Business Glossary and data definitions.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Ensure data is managed according to security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and Data Stewards.
• Monitor governance KPIs and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Drive data governance initiatives across multiple business areas.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Data Governance policies, standards, and processes.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.
• Develop and maintain Data Governance Framework.
• Manage Data Quality, Data Catalog, Metadata, and Data Lineage.
• Work with business teams to define Business Glossary and data definitions.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Ensure data is managed according to security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and Data Stewards.
• Monitor governance KPIs and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Drive data governance initiatives across multiple business areas.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Data Management

Metadata Management

Data Catalog

Business Glossary

Data Stewardship

Data Ownership

Data Privacy & Compliance

Master Data Management

SQL

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Microsoft Purview

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

We are looking for a Data Governance Lead to define and implement data governance standards, policies, and processes across the organization. The candidate will work with business and technical teams to improve data quality, security, ownership, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement Data Governance policies, standards, and processes.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.
• Develop and maintain Data Governance Framework.
• Manage Data Quality, Data Catalog, Metadata, and Data Lineage.
• Work with business teams to define Business Glossary and data definitions.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Ensure data is managed according to security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and Data Stewards.
• Monitor governance KPIs and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Drive data governance initiatives across multiple business areas.

Technical Skills / Keywords:

• Data Governance
• Data Quality
• Data Management
• Metadata Management
• Data Catalog
• Business Glossary
• Data Stewardship
• Data Ownership
• Data Privacy & Compliance
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• SQL

Tools – Good to Have:

• Collibra
• Informatica
• Alation
• Microsoft Purview
• Snowflake
• Databricks

Soft Skills:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of data governance and business processes