Data Product Manager

NCS Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking a Data Product Manager to lead data governance and data management initiatives across the enterprise. The role partners with business and technical teams to identify and mitigate data risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver scalable data management solutions that support organisational objectives.

You will contribute to data management strategy, manage delivery of data initiatives in an Agile environment, monitor control effectiveness, and champion data literacy

Qualifications

• Experience in data management, governance, analytics, or technology-focused environments.
• Proven experience working within Agile delivery environments and contributing to the successful delivery of data-related initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams.
• Knowledge of privacy, regulatory, and compliance requirements relating to data management is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of Australian privacy regulations, including the Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance and data management initiatives across the enterprise.
• Design and implement data controls, retention policies, and access management practices.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify and mitigate data risks.
• Contribute to data management strategy, roadmaps and reporting of progress and risks.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Data controls

Data retention

Access management

Data lifecycle

Privacy & compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

At NCS Australia, we’re the challenger alternative in technology services and consulting. With more than 47 years of Australian heritage, we partner with governments and leading organisations to solve complex challenges, embrace new opportunities and deliver outcomes that make a real difference.

Our people bring together expertise across technology, consulting, delivery, operations, sales and corporate functions. We work collaboratively, challenge the status quo and give our people the opportunity to make an impact — for our clients, our communities and each other.

Job Description

The Data Product Manager leads data governance and data management initiatives across the enterprise, with a strong focus on data controls, including data retention, data minimisation, and access management. The role partners with business and technical stakeholders to identify and mitigate data risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver scalable data management solutions that support organisational objectives. The role encompasses contributing to data management strategy and roadmaps, managing the delivery of data initiatives in an Agile environment, monitoring control effectiveness through key risk indicators, supporting business case development and prioritisation, providing stakeholder reporting and updates, and championing best-practice data governance and data literacy across the organisation to reduce enterprise data risk and strengthen overall data management capability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in data management, data governance, data analytics, digital, or technology-focused environments.
• Proven experience working within Agile delivery environments and contributing to the successful delivery of data-related initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams.
• Experience designing, implementing, or managing data controls, data retention policies, access management practices, or data lifecycle management frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Highly organised with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of privacy, regulatory, and compliance requirements relating to data management is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of Australian privacy regulations, including the Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
• Experience applying regulatory and policy requirements within data environments.
• Familiarity with telecommunications data management and retention obligations.
• Experience working across enterprise data governance, risk, and compliance programs.

Additional Information

Why NCS?

This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

Ready to make extraordinary happen?

We'd love to hear from you.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.

Agencies: NCS accepts candidate submissions only from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal.