Data Protection Manager - Oceania Data Office

EY; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing incentives

26 weeks gender-neutral parental leave

Job summary

EY in Australia seeks a Data Office Manager to lead data governance, ownership, and lifecycle practices for the Oceania region. You will coordinate with the Global Data Office, Risk and IT teams to deliver Dataguard readiness and strengthen data controls.

This hands-on role supports AI-ready data, data standards, and regional delivery of data initiatives. Flexible options exist across EY offices in Australia, with potential reduced hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data management and data governance initiatives in large organisations.
• Practical understanding of data protection risks and controls.
• Strong stakeholder, change and communication skills across leadership audiences.
• Familiarity with data frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain clear data ownership, stewardship, classification, quality, access and lifecycle practices.
• Lead Data Office initiatives including AI-ready data and standardized data frameworks.
• Coordinate with Global Data Office and regional teams to align priorities.
• Strengthen Data Office delivery with stakeholder coordination and reporting.
• Support regional delivery of Dataguard with readiness and communications.
• Identify emerging data protection risks and advise on controls.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Risk & compliance

Data protection

Change management

Education

CIPP, CISM or CRISC

Degree in technology / data / cyber security / risk

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Dataguard program

Job description

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Manager - Oceania Data Office

The opportunity

The Oceania Data Office helps the region manage data as a trusted, well-governed asset. As our Data Office Manager, you will support regional priorities across data ownership, stewardship, classification, quality, access and lifecycle management. You will also help advance AI-ready data, synthetic data and common data standards, frameworks and tools. As part of the role, you will support the regional delivery of Dataguard, a global program that strengthens how EY protects information across emerging and established technology channels.

This is a hands‑on Data Office delivery and coordination role. You will work with the Global Data Office, other regions, Service Lines, Risk, Information Security and Technology teams to align priorities and deliver regional data objectives. You will help embed clear accountabilities, standards and sustainable ways of working across Oceania. For Dataguard, you will represent the Oceania CTIO, coordinate regional readiness and communications, identify risks and support control enhancements and related initiatives as they arise. The role reports to the Oceania Data Lead within the Chief Technology and Innovation Office.

This role can be performed from any of our EY offices across Australia. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the Oceania Data Office to establish and maintain clear data ownership, stewardship, classification, quality, access and lifecycle practices across the region.
• Support Oceania and global Data Office initiatives, including Data Management capability uplift, AI‑ready data, Synthetic Data and the adoption of common data standards, frameworks and tools.
• Work with the Global Data Office, other regions, Service Lines and Risk teams to align priorities, share good practice and deliver our data and risk objectives.
• Strengthen Data Office delivery by coordinating stakeholders and helping establish sustainable business‑as‑usual practices and reporting.
• Support the regional delivery of Dataguard by coordinating with Risk, Information Security, Technology, Service Lines and global teams on readiness, communications, adoption, escalation and ongoing ownership.
• Identify emerging data protection risks and opportunities to enhance controls, supporting control‑related initiatives as they arise and providing leadership with a clear view of impacts, readiness and residual exposure.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Experience delivering data management, data governance, technology change, risk or compliance initiatives in a large and complex organisation, with practical exposure to areas such as data ownership, stewardship, classification, quality, access or lifecycle management.
• A practical understanding of data protection risks and controls, including how data moves through AI tools, endpoints, browsers, cloud storage and email, with the ability to work effectively with technology and security teams.
• Strong stakeholder, change and communication skills across business, technology, risk and leadership audiences, including the ability to influence teams who do not report to you.
• Sound judgement on when to work an issue locally and when to elevate it into the global program.
• Comfort working across time zones with global program teams and regional technology owners.
• Experience running a regional delivery and engagement rhythm for a program where the controls are designed and deployed by other teams.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Experience supporting a global initiative in a region and balancing global consistency with local requirements.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, endpoint management or comparable data protection and device tooling.
• Exposure to Responsible AI, data classification, privacy or regulatory obligations relating to data handling, and to data governance fundamentals such as ownership, stewardship, classification and access.
• Relevant certifications such as CIPP, CISM or CRISC, or a degree in a technology, data, cyber security or risk discipline.
• Exposure to AI‑ready data, synthetic data and Data Management, including data ownership, stewardship, classification, quality, metadata, access and lifecycle practices, together with familiarity with relevant data frameworks and tools.

What We Offer You

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive to access to an additional eight weeks of flex leave per year and family‑friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally. www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary that is negotiable based on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders—past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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