At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead metadata governance and manage a team to enhance data practices.
- Company: Billigence Pty Ltd, a leader in Business Intelligence and CRM solutions.
- Benefits: 12-month contract with potential extension and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team passionate about data and innovation.
- Why this job: Drive impactful data initiatives and work with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in metadata management and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Lead Data Manager / Metadata Lead | Australian Citizen
About us
Billigence Pty Ltd is a specialist in the delivery of market-leading Business Intelligence and CRM solutions.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia and with offices in Prague, London, Frankfurt and Singapore our passion is data and our focus is the delivery of end-to-end solutions via a talented team of skilled professionals.
We are partners with leading edge software platforms including Snowflake, dbt, Tableau, Alteryx, Collibra, and Salesforce.
About the Role
- Must be an Australian citizen willing to get baseline clearance.
- Initial 12 month contract with a view to extend.
We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Manager / Metadata Lead to drive the uplift of metadata practices across high-value data assets supporting analytics, automation, and AI initiatives.
The successful candidate will lead metadata governance activities, oversee a team of metadata specialists, and ensure data assets are documented, governed, and managed in accordance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of enterprise metadata and data governance initiatives.
- Implement and maintain metadata standards, including ISO/IEC 11179.
- Develop metadata catalogues, business glossaries, and data dictionaries.
- Identify and prioritize high-value data assets for governance and AI readiness.
- Drive metadata quality, consistency, and standardization across systems.
- Lead stakeholder engagement with business SMEs, data stewards, analysts, and technical teams.
- Manage and mentor metadata registrars and developers.
- Monitor project delivery, risks, milestones, and reporting.
- Support data governance, data quality, and information management practices.
- Ensure metadata assets are fit for business, analytics, reporting, and AI use cases.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience in metadata management, data governance, or data management leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience implementing ISO/IEC 11179 Metadata Registry Standards.
- Strong understanding of: Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Master Data Management, Information Management Frameworks
- Experience creating and managing: Business Glossaries, Data Catalogues, Data Dictionaries, Metadata Registries
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex data initiatives.
- Ability to operate strategically while maintaining delivery oversight.
Highly Desirable
- Experience with enterprise metadata/catalogue tools such as: Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Similar metadata management platforms
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Lead Data Manager / Metadata Lead in Sydney employer: Billigence
Billigence is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, offering competitive salaries and bonuses alongside opportunities for professional growth in the rapidly evolving field of data solutions. Located in Sydney, employees benefit from a flexible hybrid working model, engaging company events, and the chance to work on diverse projects with leading-edge technologies, all while being part of a supportive global team dedicated to excellence and innovation.
