Data Lead

Aware Super; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Aware Super is seeking a senior data leader to own end-to-end data strategy for our Workday implementation and related platforms. You’ll operate at the intersection of architecture, delivery and governance, ensuring data is accurate, scalable, secure and future-ready.

You will lead enterprise data migration, design models across HCM, Payroll and Finance, establish governance and enable reporting and analytics with Workday Prism and BI tools. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data architecture, modelling and integration.
• Proven track record delivering data streams in large-scale transformations.
• Expertise in data migration, ETL and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead data strategy and architecture across Workday and integrated systems.
• Design logical and physical data models for HCM, Payroll and Finance.
• Define data standards, governance and quality frameworks.
• Enable enterprise reporting and analytics through Workday Prism and BI tools.
• Own end-to-end data migration strategy, mapping, transformation and reconciliation.
• Guide ETL design and execution from legacy systems to Workday.
• Drive secure, scalable data flows and alignment with business outcomes.
• Embed governance, risk and compliance across stakeholders.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Data integration

Workday experience

ETL

Job description

As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.

Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at aware.com.au

Your New Role

This is a high-impact, senior individual contributor role where you’ll own and drive the end-to-end data strategy for our Workday implementation.
You’ll operate at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and governance, bringing together business, technology and external partners to ensure our data is accurate, scalable, secure, and future-ready.

What you'll do:

Lead data strategy and architecture:

Set the vision for enterprise data architecture across Workday and integrated systems

Design logical and physical data models across HCM, Payroll and Finance

Define data standards, governance and quality frameworks to ensure trusted data

Enable enterprise reporting and analytics, including Workday Prism and BI platforms

Own data migration for a major transformation:

Lead end-to-end data migration strategy, including mapping, transformation and reconciliation

Guide ETL design and execution from legacy systems to Workday

Provide hands-on leadership through complex data challenges and troubleshooting

Drive integration and delivery excellence

• Design secure, scalable data flows across systems and platforms
• Partner closely with Product Owners, Architects and Technology Leaders
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and business outcome

Embed governance, risk and compliance

• Establish and uplift data governance and control frameworks
• Drive compliance aligned to enterprise risk standards
• Build a strong culture of data accountability and quality across stakeholders

How do you exceed our expectations?

You’re a hands-on data leader who combines deep technical expertise with enterprise influence.

Strong experience in data architecture, modelling and integration

Proven track record delivering data streams in large-scale transformations (ideally Workday)

• Expertise in data migration, ETL and governance frameworks

Ability to operate across strategy and delivery, influencing senior stakeholders

Strong commercial acumen and a focus on quality, risk and outcomes

Experience in financial services or regulated environments is highly regarded

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.

Why you’ll love working at Aware Super:

Have a super impact: You’ll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.

Be part of something super unique: You’ll work to reshape super and retirement. We’ll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.

Work with super humans: You’ll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.

Feel super cared for: We’ll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.