Data Governance Analyst

About the role

ALDI is hiring a permanent full-time Data Governance Analyst within its National Data Analytics (NDA) department, based in Minchinbury. The National Data Analytics Office sets up and enables enterprise-wide data management, data quality and AI governance practices that support trusted decision-making. It connects business processes, data, architecture and technology to identify risks, improve data quality and embed governance in data platforms, products and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse complex data management problems across business processes, source systems, Databricks and downstream consumption, and recommend governance responses.
• Design scalable data quality and governance approaches, including control points, monitoring, ownership, issue management and remediation.
• Define governance expectations for major data acquisition and transformation patterns and influence how controls are built into Databricks pipelines and data products.
• Improve enterprise metadata, business definitions, lineage, ownership and discoverability using Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• Apply DAMA-DMBOK disciplines to shape NDO standards and solutions for complex business and technology initiatives.
• Support Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Product Owners and senior stakeholders, and advise on AI governance, data protection, complex DPIAs and international data initiatives.

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to develop governance solutions for complex problems and influence senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Significant experience applying data management and governance expertise to complex business and technology environments.
• Broad, practical knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK disciplines across the data lifecycle.

Required skills

• Advanced analytical and SQL capability, with strong knowledge of Databricks or comparable modern data platforms.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, ingestion, transformation, data quality, metadata, lineage and Unity Catalog or comparable governance capabilities.

What we offer

• Tiered salary of $143,400 - $163,500 including superannuation.
• 5 weeks annual leave and hybrid work options.
• Paid parental leave with superannuation.
• Free physiotherapy for non-work-related aches and pains.
• MyALDI wellbeing program with discounted fitness and health insurance.