Strategic Information & Data Governance Lead

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities seeks an experienced Information and Data Governance Lead to strengthen how information and data are governed, managed, and used across the organisation. You will lead the adoption of governance frameworks, standards, and practices to ensure information and data are trusted, accessible, secure, and fit for purpose.

In a large, complex environment you will partner with leaders, data owners, and technology teams to embed governance into everyday operations, drive

Qualifications

• Experience embedding information and data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and practices.
• Experience building governance capability through training, learning programmes, and practical guidance.
• Strong knowledge of information security, privacy, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working across complex information environments, including enterprise systems and data platforms.
• Ability to build effective relationships with business leaders, data owners, technical specialists, and governance stakeholders.
• Pragmatic, outcomes-focused approach balancing business needs with governance controls.

Skills

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder collaboration

Information security

Privacy & risk compliance

Enterprise data environments

Pragmatic, outcomes-focused

Job description

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities seeks an experienced Information and Data Governance Lead to strengthen how information and data are governed, managed, and used across the organisation. You will lead the adoption of governance frameworks, standards, and practices to ensure information and data are trusted, accessible, secure, and fit for purpose.

In a large, complex environment you will partner with leaders, data owners, and technology teams to embed governance into everyday operations, drive