Oceania Data Governance & Protection Lead

EY; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Eight weeks flex leave

Paid parental leave

Career development

Job summary

EY’s Oceania Data Office Manager role focuses on leading data governance and lifecycle practices, coordinating regional data initiatives, and aligning with global programs. You will work with Risk, Information Security, and Technology teams to advance data standards, AI-ready data, and Dataguard readiness across Oceania from EY offices in Australia.

The role emphasizes hands-on delivery, regional engagement, and building sustainable data management practices with clear accountability and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data management and governance initiatives in large organisations.
• Understanding of data protection risks and AI data handling.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills across audiences.
• Certification such as CIPP, CISM or CRISC, or a relevant tech/risk degree.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain clear data ownership, stewardship, classification, quality, access and lifecycle practices.
• Coordinate Data Office initiatives, including AI-ready data and common data standards adoption.
• Align with Global Data Office, risk, and technology teams to deliver regional objectives.
• Embed sustainable BAU practices and reporting for Data Office delivery.
• Support Dataguard readiness, communications, adoption and ongoing ownership.
• Identify data protection risks and support control-related initiatives with clear impact view.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Endpoint management

Data protection tooling

Job description

EY’s Oceania Data Office Manager role focuses on leading data governance and lifecycle practices, coordinating regional data initiatives, and aligning with global programs. You will work with Risk, Information Security, and Technology teams to advance data standards, AI-ready data, and Dataguard readiness across Oceania from EY offices in Australia.

The role emphasizes hands-on delivery, regional engagement, and building sustainable data management practices with clear accountability and