Data Risk and Enablement Senior Manager

EY; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Gender‑neutral paid parental leave

Wellbeing incentive

Additional flex leave per year

Job summary

EY is seeking a Data Risk and Enablement Senior Manager to drive data risk governance, enablement initiatives and learning across Oceania. You’ll translate complex data requirements into practical guidance and lead diverse teams to build a trusted data culture.

The role is hybrid, spanning Naarm, Warrang, Boorloo or Meanjin, with potential flexible hours. Candidates should have 10+ years in data risk or governance and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Ten years’ experience in data risk, transformation or organisational change within a large organisation.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into practical guidance and deliver cross‑functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leaders, and excellent written, verbal, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of priority data risk and enablement initiatives across Oceania, including learning and engagement activities.
• Create learning resources, guidance and toolkits, and measure learning effectiveness and adoption.
• Oversee client‑specific data risk initiatives and collaborate with multiple teams to deliver cross‑functional data projects.

Skills

Data risk

Stakeholder management

Change management

Learning design

Clear guidance translation

Responsible AI awareness

Data governance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management / Change Management / Data Governance

Job description

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Data Risk and Enablement Senior Manager

The opportunity

As our Data Risk and Enablement Senior Manager, you’ll lead initiatives that embed consistent behaviours and ways of working to support the trusted, responsible and permitted use of data across EY Oceania. You’ll support the implementation of data and standards for managing data, while delivering data risk and enablement initiatives that strengthen trust, confidence and accountability across the organisation. the role translates data risk and governance requirements into clear guidance, practical learning and targeted awareness and adoption activities. It also leads and contributes to firm‑wide data risk and enablement initiatives as the organisation’s data agenda evolves.

This is a hybrid position based in Naarm – Melbourne, Warrang – Sydney, Boorloo – Perth or Meanjin – Brisbane. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of priority data risk and enablement initiatives across Oceania, including change, learning and engagement activities that strengthen EY’s data culture and support the adoption of enterprise policies, frameworks, standards and data classification.
• Create high-quality learning and development resources, practical guidance and toolkits, and establish measures for learning effectiveness, awareness, engagement and behavioural adoption to inform continuous improvement.
• Oversee client‑specific data risk initiatives and partner with service line quality teams, the Oceania Data Office, account teams and other functions to deliver cross‑functional data projects and respond to changing business and risk needs.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• At least ten years’ experience in data risk and transformation, organisational change or a related discipline within a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience translating complex requirements into clear, practical guidance and delivering large, complex, cross‑functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability, including effective engagement with senior leaders, supported by excellent written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Risk Management, Change Management or Data Governance. Qualifications in privacy (CIPM), AI governance (AIGP), risk, or compliance would also be advantageous.
• Practical knowledge of data governance, data classification or information management, together with knowledge of responsible AI, data ethics or emerging data governance practices.
• Experience applying recognised change management and learning design methodologies.
• Knowledge of responsible AI, data ethics or emerging data governance practises.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• 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 additional 8 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 which is open to negotiation pending 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.

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