Data Product Owner

ASIC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50/50 hybrid work-from home model

Attractive superannuation

Additional leave entitlements

Assistance for study and professional

Job summary

ASIC is seeking a Data Product Owner for the RegistryConnect program in Melbourne. You will define priorities and roadmap for data products, translating regulatory and business needs into secure, reusable data capabilities.

Responsibilities include owning the data product backlog, collaborating with data, technology and governance teams, and ensuring compliance with privacy, security and regulatory requirements. This is a 18-month fixed-term role with Hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner or Data Product Owner delivering data, analytics or digital products.
• Strong data literacy, including data models, flows and metadata.
• Experience in data governance, privacy and security controls.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and communicate the data product roadmap and backlog in line with RegistryConnect priorities.
• Identify and prioritise user, regulatory and operational data needs into clear requirements.
• Partner with data, technology, design and business teams to build, test and deliver data products.
• Establish data ownership, lineage, quality rules and controls per governance requirements.
• Prioritise and resolve data quality, reconciliation and integrity issues based on risk.
• Drive data decisions, business rules and cross-team dependencies; escalate as needed.
• Define measures for data quality, availability and user value to support improvement.
• Ensure data products comply with legislation, accessibility and ASIC design principles.

Skills

Product ownership

Data product ownership

SQL querying

Stakeholder engagement

Agile / hybrid delivery

Education

Relevant degree in data/information systems/technology/business

Job description

At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.

• Sydney or Melbourne location, other locations considered
• Salary between $129,556 - $142,836 (depending on experience) + 15.4% superannuation
• 18 month Fixed Term Contract
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT, Sunday 1st November 2026

The team

The RegistryConnect program is focused on the stabilisation and targeted uplift of business registers including designing connections to the ABN and Director ID registers held by the ATO, and the more than 30 registers held by ASIC.

The role

As a Data Product Owner, you will define the priorities and roadmap for RegistryConnect's data products, translating business needs into secure, trusted and reusable data capabilities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Own and communicate the data product roadmap and backlog, aligned with RegistryConnect priorities, regulatory obligations and enterprise strategy.
• Identify and prioritise user, regulatory and operational data needs, translating them into clear requirements, features and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with data, technology, design and business teams to build, test and deliver data products and services.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, definitions, lineage, quality rules and controls in line with governance, privacy, security and records requirements.
• Prioritise and resolve data quality, reconciliation and integrity issues based on risk, regulatory and customer impact.
• Drive data decisions, business rules and cross-team dependencies, escalating risks and decisions where required.
• Define and monitor measures for data quality, availability, adoption and user value to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure data products comply with legislation, policy, accessibility and One ASIC design and technology principles, and ASIC data governance framework.
• Manage risks, dependencies and trade-offs across systems, integrations, data platforms and downstream users.
• Coordinate business acceptance, data validation, production readiness and supporting documentation.

About you

You will have Experience as a Product Owner, Data Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst or similar role delivering data, analytics or digital products.

• Relevant degree in data, information systems, technology, business or a related discipline, and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience defining product roadmaps and backlogs, translating business and user needs into clear requirements and outcomes.
• Strong data literacy, including data models, flows, lineage, metadata and data quality. Experience interrogating and analysing data (for example using SQL)
• Experience in data governance, including ownership, stewardship, privacy, security and data quality controls.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in Agile or hybrid delivery environments; ability to bring order to ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk, prioritise value and resolve complex data issues.
• Experience defining acceptance criteria and coordinating data validation, reconciliation, testing and production verification.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills across business, regulatory and technical audiences.
• Knowledge of ASIC's regulatory and registry environment is advantageous, as is experience in government, financial services or other regulated environments.

About ASIC

ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

We offer a range of employee benefits including:

• Attractive superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements
• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
• Assistance for study and professional development

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.