Senior Data Quality Analyst

Talenza; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working flexibility

Career growth

Bonus potential

Collaborative leadership

AI readiness projects

Job summary

Talenza in Sydney is seeking a Senior Data Quality Analyst to join a leading Financial Services organisation, supporting enterprise data governance and AI readiness initiatives. You will work with data quality and metadata management to uplift governance standards and ensure datasets are accurate and AI-ready.

In this role you’ll balance hands-on data quality work with strategic stakeholder engagement, contributing to data governance uplift and the expansion of AI-enabled data platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Data Quality, Data Governance or Metadata Management environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Ataccama is highly desirable.
• Experience working within enterprise-scale Financial Services environments.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks and controls.
• Exposure to AI readiness, data enablement or modern data platform initiatives is highly advantageous.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining detail-oriented and hands-on.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Passionate about improving enterprise data quality and governance maturity.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise data quality initiatives across critical business domains.
• Develop, maintain and optimise data quality rules, controls and monitoring processes.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to improve trust and integrity of enterprise data assets.
• Support AI readiness initiatives by ensuring datasets are accurate, governed and fit for scalable AI use cases.
• Work closely with metadata and governance teams to improve data lineage, definitions and controls.
• Contribute to strategic data governance uplift initiatives across the organisation.
• Support and enhance data quality tooling and frameworks, particularly within Ataccama.
• Provide insights and recommendations on data quality trends, issues and remediation activities.
• Assist with the implementation of best-practice data governance and quality standards.

Skills

Data Quality

Data Governance

Metadata Management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Tools

Ataccama

Job description

Senior Data Quality Analyst

Location: Sydney, NSW | Hybrid Working | Compensation: Up to $160K + Super + Bonus | Status: Permanent Full-Time

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Quality Analyst to join a leading Financial Services organisation in Sydney, supporting a major enterprise-wide data governance and AI readiness initiative.

This role sits within a growing Data Governance function and will play a key role in ensuring critical enterprise data assets are trusted, governed, and AI‑ready as the organisation scales its AI capabilities across the business.

You will join a collaborative team focused on Data Quality and Metadata Management, working closely with senior stakeholders across business and technology to uplift data quality frameworks, improve governance standards, and support strategic AI deployment initiatives.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing hands‑on data quality work with strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise data quality initiatives across critical business domains
• Develop, maintain and optimise data quality rules, controls and monitoring processes
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to improve trust and integrity of enterprise data assets
• Support AI readiness initiatives by ensuring datasets are accurate, governed and fit for scalable AI use casesWork closely with metadata and governance teams to improve data lineage, definitions and controls
• Contribute to strategic data governance uplift initiatives across the organisation
• Support and enhance data quality tooling and frameworks, particularly within Ataccama
• Provide insights and recommendations on data quality trends, issues and remediation activities
• Assist with the implementation of best‑practice data governance and quality standards

About You

• Proven experience within Data Quality, Data Governance or Metadata Management environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with Ataccama is highly desirable
• Experience working within enterprise‑scale Financial Services environments
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks and controls
• Exposure to AI readiness, data enablement or modern data platform initiatives is highly advantageous
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining detail‑oriented and hands‑on
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Passionate about improving enterprise data quality and governance maturity

What's on Offer

• Permanent full‑time opportunity with long‑term career growth
• High‑profile AI readiness and enterprise data transformation initiatives
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to shape enterprise data quality strategy within a leading Financial Services organisation
• Competitive salary package including bonus