Director Technical Data Knowledge and Analysis

Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The EL 2 Director Technical Data, Knowledge and Analysis plays a pivotal role within the Navy Technical Governance Branch (NTGB), providing strategic leadership for data, knowledge management and analytics to support risk visibility, learning and informed decision-making across the maritime enterprise.

With significant autonomy, the Director develops trusted information capabilities and guides senior leaders on governance, analytics, reporting and emerging digital technologies while driving

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering enterprise information capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in data, analytics, information management, knowledge management or digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Leading data and knowledge strategies.
• Establishing governance and reporting frameworks.
• Overseeing data architectures, repositories and analytical environments.
• Delivering dashboards and decision-support products.
• Ensuring compliance with Defence policy and legislative requirements.
• Building stakeholder relationships across Defence and industry.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve strategic business and governance outcomes.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Digital transformation

Job description

Director Technical Data Knowledge and Analysis

The EL 2 Director Technical Data, Knowledge and Analysis provides strategic leadership for Navy’s technical data, knowledge management and analytics capabilities within the Navy Technical Governance Branch. The role leads the systems, governance frameworks and information environments that support technical risk visibility, organisational learning, assurance, performance monitoring and informed decision-making across the maritime enterprise.

Working with significant autonomy, the Director develops trusted data and knowledge capabilities that underpin Navy’s Technical Governance System.

The position provides advice to senior leaders on data governance, information management, analytics, reporting and emerging digital technologies, while driving innovation, continuous improvement and enterprise integration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading data and knowledge strategies;
• Establishing governance and reporting frameworks;
• Overseeing data architectures, repositories and analytical environments;
• Delivering dashboards and decision-support products;
• Ensuring compliance with Defence policy and legislative requirements;
• Building stakeholder relationships across Defence and industry; and
• Leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve strategic business and governance outcomes.

About our Team

The Navy Technical Governance Branch (NTGB) leads the transformation of Navy engineering and sustainment, rebuilding and operating Navy’s Technical Governance System. NTGB integrates governance, assurance, maintenance strategy, technical data, knowledge management, investigations and technical mastery within a single organisation.

The Branch plays a vital role in ensuring Navy can safely, effectively and sustainably generate and maintain maritime capability. Its work supports informed decision-making, technical risk management, certification, assurance and operational readiness across current and future fleets. This is a unique opportunity to contribute during a period of significant change and renewal.

Employees have the opportunity to shape governance frameworks, influence new ways of working, develop innovative solutions and drive reforms with lasting impact across Navy and Defence. NTGB values professionalism, technical mastery, curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement, fostering a culture that strengthens Navy capability and supports excellence in technical governance, engineering assurance and organisational performance.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced and influential leader with a strong background in data, analytics, information management, knowledge management or digital transformation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking, strong judgement and the ability to translate complex technical and business requirements into practical and sustainable outcomes.

You will possess experience leading multidisciplinary teams, developing enterprise information capabilities and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders. Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to balance innovation with governance, assurance and risk management requirements.

Experience working within Defence, engineering, sustainment, governance or other complex operational environments will be highly regarded. We are looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who is committed to strengthening Navy’s ability to use data, knowledge and analytics to improve technical governance, technical integrity and drive decision-making outcomes.

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

The key duties of the position include:

The Role

The EL 2 Director Technical Data, Knowledge and Analysis provides strategic leadership for Navy’s technical data, knowledge management and analytics capabilities within the Navy Technical Governance Branch. The role leads the systems, governance frameworks and information environments that support technical risk visibility, organisational learning, assurance, performance monitoring and informed decision-making across the maritime enterprise.

Working with significant autonomy, the Director develops trusted data and knowledge capabilities that underpin Navy’s Technical Governance System.

The position provides advice to senior leaders on data governance, information management, analytics, reporting and emerging digital technologies, while driving innovation, continuous improvement and enterprise integration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading data and knowledge strategies;
• Establishing governance and reporting frameworks;
• Overseeing data architectures, repositories and analytical environments;
• Delivering dashboards and decision-support products;
• Ensuring compliance with Defence policy and legislative requirements;
• Building stakeholder relationships across Defence and industry; and
• Leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve strategic business and governance outcomes.

About our Team

The Navy Technical Governance Branch (NTGB) leads the transformation of Navy engineering and sustainment, rebuilding and operating Navy’s Technical Governance System. NTGB integrates governance, assurance, maintenance strategy, technical data, knowledge management, investigations and technical mastery within a single organisation.

The Branch plays a vital role in ensuring Navy can safely, effectively and sustainably generate and maintain maritime capability. Its work supports informed decision-making, technical risk management, certification, assurance and operational readiness across current and future fleets. This is a unique opportunity to contribute during a period of significant change and renewal.

Employees have the opportunity to shape governance frameworks, influence new ways of working, develop innovative solutions and drive reforms with lasting impact across Navy and Defence. NTGB values professionalism, technical mastery, curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement, fostering a culture that strengthens Navy capability and supports excellence in technical governance, engineering assurance and organisational performance.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced and influential leader with a strong background in data, analytics, information management, knowledge management or digital transformation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking, strong judgement and the ability to translate complex technical and business requirements into practical and sustainable outcomes.

You will possess experience leading multidisciplinary teams, developing enterprise information capabilities and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders. Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to balance innovation with governance, assurance and risk management requirements.

Experience working within Defence, engineering, sustainment, governance or other complex operational environments will be highly regarded. We are looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who is committed to strengthening Navy’s ability to use data, knowledge and analytics to improve technical governance, technical integrity and drive decision-making outcomes.

Eligibility

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers