Data Governance Senior Manager

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Service bonus leave

Parental leave

Transition leave

Volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

EAP & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development

Hybrid/flexible working

Home office reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group is seeking a Divisional Data Officer to lead governance across People & Culture, ensuring data is owned, managed and used responsibly. You will partner with business, technology and risk to embed governance practices and support key data initiatives.

You will guide data management activities, strengthen data literacy, and enable risk-aware decision making aligned with enterprise standards. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data governance, data management or data risk within a large organisation.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance across People & Culture to strengthen ownership and use of data.
• Partner with stakeholders across business, technology and risk to embed governance practices.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data risk

Governance frameworks

Metadata management

Data quality

Data lineage

Data ownership

Collibra

Data ingestion

Cloud data platforms

Data warehouses

Reporting/Analytics

AI & automation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

Collibra

Job description

The People & Culture Workforce Insights team helps drive better business outcomes through trusted people data, insights and governance. As part of the Financial Management, People and Engagement Group, we work closely with business, technology and risk teams to ensure data is managed responsibly, supports informed decision-making, and meets enterprise governance and risk standards.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

As the People & Culture Divisional Data Officer, you will lead data governance across People & Culture, providing independent oversight and guidance to strengthen how data is owned, managed and used. You will partner with stakeholders across business, technology and risk teams to embed effective governance practices, support key data management initiatives, and ensure critical data is governed in line with enterprise standards and risk requirements. Your work will help build confidence in data-driven decision-making while supporting the delivery of strategic business outcomes.

What You Offer

• Extensive experience in data governance, data management or data risk within a large and complex organisation, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive governance outcomes
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, data quality, data lineage and data ownership, with experience using data governance tools such as Collibra
• Knowledge of end-to-end data processes, including data ingestion, cloud-based data platforms, data warehouses, reporting, analytics and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across business, technology and risk functions, providing constructive challenge and supporting effective risk management and decision-making
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build data literacy, accountability and governance capability across a diverse organisation.

What We Offer

Benefits

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars - Financial Management, and People and Engagement - it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.