Metadata Lead (ISO 11179) - Senior Data Analyst Contract

Data Maturity Solutions; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Government is seeking a Senior Data Analyst (Metadata Lead) to drive metadata governance and register high-value datasets. The role requires hands-on ISO/IEC 11179 expertise and leadership of a metadata development team.

Initial onsite presence for six weeks, then hybrid by agreement, with potential for extension. Applicants must be a citizen and eligible for Baseline clearance in Australia.

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise implementing ISO/IEC 11179 for metadata registries.
• Proven track record leading metadata development or data management work.
• Experience with metadata concepts and governance across datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the metadata workstream: shape scope, governance and success measures, assign work across the team.
• Maintain a live view of progress, quality, coverage, risks and registration status.
• Analyze existing metadata, data dictionaries and models to identify gaps and inconsistencies.
• Harmonise definitions, naming and governance attributes and write clear descriptions for business and technical readers.
• Collaborate with experts to validate metadata and drive registration and stewardship.

Skills

ISO/IEC 11179

Metadata governance

Metadata registries

Leadership

DCAT knowledge

Education

Australian citizenship

Baseline security clearance

Job description

Australian Government is seeking a Senior Data Analyst (Metadata Lead) to drive metadata governance and register high-value datasets. The role requires hands-on ISO/IEC 11179 expertise and leadership of a metadata development team.

Initial onsite presence for six weeks, then hybrid by agreement, with potential for extension. Applicants must be a citizen and eligible for Baseline clearance in Australia.