Senior Metadata & AI Readiness Lead

Experis Australia Pty Ltd.; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Australia Pty Ltd. seeks an experienced Lead Data Manager (EL1 equivalent) to drive a large-scale metadata uplift program within a Federal Government environment.

You will lead metadata registrars and developers, establishing governance frameworks, ensuring metadata quality, and aligning with AI readiness goals. This leadership role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence across technical and business teams while managing a hybrid delivery model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading data/metadata programs and governance initiatives.
• Strong governance, data management, and metadata framework expertise.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, governance, reporting and delivery activities.
• Define scope, priorities, milestones, and success measures for metadata uplift.
• Track progress, risks, issues and quality outcomes across the program.

Skills

Metadata governance

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

ISO/IEC 11179

AI readiness

Job description

Experis Australia Pty Ltd. seeks an experienced Lead Data Manager (EL1 equivalent) to drive a large-scale metadata uplift program within a Federal Government environment.

You will lead metadata registrars and developers, establishing governance frameworks, ensuring metadata quality, and aligning with AI readiness goals. This leadership role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence across technical and business teams while managing a hybrid delivery model