Deputy/Assistant Director, Enterprise Data Governance (2-Year Contract)

About the role

The Enterprise Knowledge Department is looking for an experienced Data Governance professional to strengthen and advance MAS's enterprise data governance capabilities. You will influence how data is managed and used across MAS, from setting enterprise-wide policies and standards to developing practical solutions that make data easier to find, understand, share and use. The role works closely with business and technology teams and helps build the trusted data foundations needed to use data, analytics and AI more effectively. This is a 2-year contract position.

Key responsibilities

• Develop policies, frameworks and standards that meet Whole-of-Government requirements while addressing MAS's business and operational needs.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen data management across ownership and stewardship, metadata, data quality, classification, access, sharing and lifecycle management.
• Improve data discovery and understanding by advancing the enterprise data catalogue and metadata capabilities.
• Strengthen data readiness for analytics and AI by improving data quality, context and provenance.
• Embed governance in data and AI initiatives, working with business and technology teams to address governance early.
• Advise on complex data governance issues and oversee data incident management and follow-up.
• Build data accountability and adoption across MAS by engaging departments and translating governance requirements into everyday practice.

Required profile

• Relevant qualifications in data or information management, information systems, computer science, public policy, business, law or a related discipline.
• Experience in data governance, data management or information governance, preferably in a large organisation, public sector or regulated environment.
• Sound understanding of data governance principles, including ownership, stewardship, metadata, data quality, classification, access, sharing and lifecycle management.
• Good appreciation of how well-governed data supports analytics and AI, including data quality, context and provenance.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Whole-of-Government data policies and frameworks is an advantage.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, data catalogues or metadata management tools such as Snowflake Horizon Catalogue is an advantage.

Applicants may be asked to complete a medical declaration and/or further assessment during shortlisting. Shortlisting decisions are communicated within 4 weeks of the closing date.