Data Governance Manager

About the role

Harvey Norman, one of Australia's largest lifestyle product retailers with more than 300 complexes worldwide, is hiring a Data Governance Manager. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer and based onsite at the Silverwater Corporate Office, you will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the enterprise data governance framework, policies, standards and operating model, and own the implementation and optimisation of data governance platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and continuously enhance the enterprise data governance framework so data is managed consistently across the organisation.
• Establish and lead Data Governance forums, including the Data Governance Council, Data Owner and Data Steward forums.
• Partner with business, IT, Risk, Legal, Privacy and Architecture teams to embed governance controls and accountability.
• Provide subject matter expertise on data governance, data risk, privacy, regulatory compliance and third-party risk management.
• Develop and maintain policies, standards, controls and processes supporting data quality, integrity, accessibility and compliance.
• Lead initiatives such as data quality remediation, data literacy campaigns and capability uplift.
• Drive the implementation and use of data governance tools, including data catalogues, classification and discovery solutions.
• Ensure enterprise data is secure, compliant and trusted, minimising operational and regulatory risk.

Required profile

• Experienced Data Governance professional with a proven track record of building enterprise-wide frameworks, policies and standards.
• Deep understanding of data management, data quality, metadata, privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Experience establishing data ownership and stewardship models and driving accountability in large organisations.
• Demonstrated experience leading governance initiatives, data maturity programs and organisational change.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills across business and technical teams.
• Right to work in Australia.

Required skills

• Implementing data governance tooling (e.g. Purview, Collibra, Alation, Informatica)
• Data discovery and classification projects
• Cloud environments (Azure or SaaS ecosystems)
• Data quality, metadata management, master data management and governance best practices
• Privacy legislation, data risk management and regulatory compliance
• Desirable: CDMP, CISSP, DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent data governance training

What we offer

• Salary packaging and novated leasing options for eligible employees
• Company-paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to Udemy, an online training platform with over 5,500 courses
• Professional development and career progression
• Discounted purchases on products and services