Senior Data Governance Lead: Execution & Strategy

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Service bonus leave days

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Volunteer leave with matching

Gender affirmation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development support

Hybrid working arrangements

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group seeks a senior leader to drive the Data Governance Execution Plan, translating enterprise policies into scalable governance capabilities. You will lead design and implementation, oversee cross-functional initiatives, and influence senior stakeholders to strengthen accountability and data quality across the organisation.

You will build sustainable governance capability, support adoption of governance practices, and partner with risk, technology and business teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Significant leadership of complex data, technology, risk, or business transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, operating models, controls and governance platforms.
• Proven ability to define strategy, set priorities and deliver outcomes across large portfolios.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of Data Governance Execution Plan and translate policies into practical solutions.
• Oversee a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives and strengthen accountability.
• Influence senior stakeholders to improve data quality and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Collibra

Tools

Collibra

Job description

Macquarie Group seeks a senior leader to drive the Data Governance Execution Plan, translating enterprise policies into scalable governance capabilities. You will lead design and implementation, oversee cross-functional initiatives, and influence senior stakeholders to strengthen accountability and data quality across the organisation.

You will build sustainable governance capability, support adoption of governance practices, and partner with risk, technology and business teams to deliver