Information And Data Governance Lead

Kainga Ora; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced Information and Data Governance Lead to drive enterprise governance practices, build capability, and boost confidence in using data.

You will operationalise governance across the organisation, ensuring policies, standards and stewardship are understood, embedded, and applied consistently.

Qualifications

• Experience defining and embedding governance frameworks, standards, and policies.
• Ability to build governance capability and drive adoption across the organisation.
• Strong knowledge of information security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of enterprise data governance policies, standards, and practices across key domains.
• Support data owners and stewards to fulfil governance responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Embed governance requirements into daily operations and technology lifecycles.
• Monitor and improve governance compliance, adoption, and maturity across the organisation.
• Deliver prioritised governance initiatives to improve data quality and accessibility.
• Establish data sharing standards and governance with external agencies and partners.
• Align data literacy initiatives with priorities and business outcomes.
• Enable leaders to make informed decisions using trusted, governed data.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Policy standards

Data literacy

Cross-functional collab

Governance frameworks

Information security

Regulatory compliance

Job description

• Help unlock the value of our data through strong governance, clear standards, and a culture of data-driven decision-making
• Champion enterprise data governance across Kāinga Ora
• Permanent Auckland or Wellington-based role, 5 weeks leave + insurance benefits

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

Kāinga Ora is looking for an experienced Information and Data Governance Lead to drive the implementation and adoption of enterprise data governance practices while building organisational capability and confidence in the use of data.

In this influential role, you will lead the operationalisation of data and information governance across the organisation, ensuring policies, standards, and stewardship practices are understood, embedded, and consistently applied. You will work closely with business leaders, data owners, stewards, and technology teams to strengthen governance maturity, improve data literacy, and promote accountability for the management and use of data.

• Leading the implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and practices across key business domains
• Supporting data owners and data stewards to effectively fulfil their governance responsibilities and accountabilities
• Embedding data governance requirements into day-to-day business operations, information management activities, and technology delivery lifecycles
• Monitoring and improving governance compliance, adoption, and overall data management maturity across the organisation
• Delivering prioritised data governance initiatives that strengthen data quality, consistency, and accessibility
• Establishing and maintaining effective data sharing standards, controls, and governance arrangements with external agencies, partners, and third parties
• Ensuring data literacy initiatives align with organisational priorities, key data domains, and business outcomes
• Enabling leaders and teams to make informed decisions through the effective use of trusted, governed data

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

We're looking for a collaborative and influential information and data governance professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will bring proven experience building governance capability, embedding best practice, and helping people confidently use and manage information and data.

Success in this role will mean:

• Governance practices are embedded into everyday ways of working
• Stakeholders are engaged, capable, and confident in their governance responsibilities
• Information security, privacy, and compliance requirements are consistently met
• Practical guidance, learning resources, and governance initiatives drive improved organisational capability and better use of information and data.

What you'll bring

• Strong experience defining, implementing, and embedding information and data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and practices
• Experience developing learning, capability-building, or professional practice programmes within information management, data, or governance functions
• Proven experience working with complex information environments, including enterprise information systems, data warehouses, and unstructured information sources
• Sound knowledge of information security, privacy, risk, and compliance requirements, with experience leading initiatives that ensure adherence to organisational and regulatory standards
• Experience designing and delivering engaging learning programmes, training resources, and guidance that support organisational capability uplift.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with business leaders, data owners, technical specialists, and governance stakeholders
• A pragmatic approach to governance, providing practical solutions that enable business outcomes while maintaining appropriate controls.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold