Senior Data Governance & Management Advisor

Department of Corrections NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 125,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections NZ is seeking a Principal Adviser – Data Management in Wellington. The role leads practical data management improvements, shapes governance processes, and provides advisory leadership across data governance across a large public sector environment.

Fixed term through June 2027, based at the National Office in Wellington. You will translate strategic expectations into practical approaches, clarify data ownership, and establish controls and metadata needs while

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data management, data governance, or related senior advisory work in a large and complex environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration across business, reporting, digital and architecture teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and improve data governance frameworks, policies, standards and guidance.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect - Data and Information to align architecture with data management practice.
• Influence product groups and operational teams to drive sustainable data governance changes.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences and provide trusted data management advice.

Job description

Department of Corrections NZ is seeking a Principal Adviser – Data Management in Wellington. The role leads practical data management improvements, shapes governance processes, and provides advisory leadership across data governance across a large public sector environment.

Fixed term through June 2027, based at the National Office in Wellington. You will translate strategic expectations into practical approaches, clarify data ownership, and establish controls and metadata needs while