Senior Metadata & Data Governance Lead for AI Readiness

Experis Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking an experienced Lead Data Manager (EL1 equivalent) to drive a large-scale metadata uplift program supporting AI readiness, data governance, and enterprise data management in a government environment.

The role leads metadata registrars and developers, builds governance frameworks, ensures metadata quality, and aligns with strategic priorities. It requires strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strong governance expertise for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex data, metadata, or governance programs.
• Strong expertise in data governance, data management, and metadata frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in metadata standards and governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, governance, reporting and delivery of metadata program.
• Manage metadata quality, harmonisation and registry publication.
• Engage with data stewards, analysts, engineers and business stakeholders.
• Deliver capability uplift and training on metadata standards and governance.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Metadata management

Stakeholder leadership

Project leadership

Tools

ISO/IEC 11179

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking an experienced Lead Data Manager (EL1 equivalent) to drive a large-scale metadata uplift program supporting AI readiness, data governance, and enterprise data management in a government environment.

The role leads metadata registrars and developers, builds governance frameworks, ensures metadata quality, and aligns with strategic priorities. It requires strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strong governance expertise for cross-functional teams.