Data Manager

Paxus; Canberra; Hybride; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Paxus is seeking an experienced Metadata Developer and Data Manager in Canberra to uplift business metadata and improve data discoverability, quality and consistency. The role is hands-on, researching, analyzing and documenting metadata for priority data assets and validating outcomes with business and technical stakeholders.

You will work with data stewards, engineers, analysts and project teams to create clear definitions and artefacts aligned to standards and work instructions.

Qualifications

• Experience with metadata analysis, curation and stakeholder validation.
• Ability to interpret business and technical information for metadata.
• Excellent written skills to produce precise, accessible metadata definitions.

Responsabilités

• Research, analyse and document metadata for priority data assets.
• Validate outcomes with business and technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data stewards, engineers, analysts and project teams to ensure alignment to standards.

Connaissances

Metadata standards knowledge

Research & synthesis

Clear metadata definitions

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality analysis

Organization & reporting

Independent & collaborative work

Formation

Tertiary qualification in information management/data analytics/computer science or related discipline

Equivalent experience

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Data dictionaries

Data models

Metadata repositories

Description du poste

A large government department is seeking an experienced Metadata Developer and Data Manager to support the uplift of business metadata and improve data discoverability quality and consistency. This is a hands on role focused on researching analysing and documenting metadata for priority data assets then validating outcomes with business and technical stakeholders. You will work with data stewards engineers analysts and project teams to create clear definitions and supporting artefacts aligned to agreed standards and work instructions.

Required Skills

• Understanding of ISO IEC 11179 and metadata standards or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge
• Strong ability to research interpret and synthesise business and technical information
• Excellent writing skills to produce precise consistent and accessible metadata definitions
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills including validation and feedback management
• Analytical capability to identify metadata gaps duplication quality issues and terminology inconsistencies
• Strong organisation skills including progress tracking status reporting and issue escalation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under general direction

Nice to Have Skills

• Data governance and data management knowledge
• Strong research and analytical skills across complex data environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with data dictionaries data models lineage artefacts or metadata repositories
• Ability to quickly learn organisational programs processes and data landscape

Preferred Education and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in information management data analytics computer science or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in metadata analysis curation definition development and stakeholder validation
• Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments is beneficial

Other Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Baseline security clearance
• Hybrid working arrangement with onsite work required for the first 6 weeks before hybrid is considered unless otherwise negotiated
• Ability to work up to 50 hours per week depending on business needs
• Role available across multiple Australian locations including ACT QLD VIC SA and TAS with work based in key metropolitan centres

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility. If you experience any difficulties, please contact me on the above details.