Randstad Sourceright is proud to be partnering with and working alongside a leading Australian financial services organisation dedicated to providing retirement security and excellence in superannuation management.
Are you a seasoned project leader ready to drive data uplift? We are looking for a Data Governance Project Manager to lead the delivery of our Data Governance Program. This role is perfect for an autonomous self-starter who excels in executing complex governance uplifts, navigating regulatory frameworks like APRA and bringing together cross-functional teams to embed sustainable data practices across the business.
Role: Data Governance Project Manager
Location: Sydney or Canberra -Hybrid
Job Type: Contract until June 27 (potential to extend)
Start Date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
Program Delivery & Management: Lead and execute the Data Governance program, managing uplift, scope, schedule, budget, reporting and cross-functional project teams.
Governance & Operating Model Uplift: Implement data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and clear accountabilities, including defining roles for Data Owners and Stewards.
Lifecycle & Quality Oversight: Coordinate data lifecycle practices (retention, archival, and disposal) while overseeing data quality controls, monitoring and remediation.
Data Visibility & Control: Drive the implementation of data discovery capabilities to enhance control, classification and visibility of sensitive and critical data assets.
Stakeholder & Change Management: Collaborate with business units (Legal, Risk, Security, Tech) and drive organisational change to embed sustainable governance practices.
Experience:
Project Management Expertise: Project Manager experience delivering complex data, governance, or technology uplift initiatives aligned to regulatory/audit requirements.
Data Governance Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of data governance operating models, lifecycle management, data protection and tooling (e.g. catalogues, lineage, discovery).
Regulatory & Industry Familiarity: Experience working within regulated environments, particularly with exposure to APRA standards, the Privacy Act, or Financial Services frameworks.
Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration: Proven ability to communicate complex concepts across technical/non-technical audiences and manage multidisciplinary teams and third-party vendors.
Autonomous & Outcomes Driven: Demonstrated track record of making clear recommendations, managing risks and driving delivery outcomes with high autonomy.
Autonomous Execution: A track record of setting priorities and achieving objectives with limited supervision.
At Randstad Sourceright we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Data Governance in Sydney employer: Randstad Sourceright
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