Data Risk and Enablement Senior Manager

About the role

EY is looking for a Data Risk and Enablement Senior Manager to lead initiatives that embed consistent behaviours and ways of working for the trusted, responsible and permitted use of data across EY Oceania. The role translates data risk and governance requirements into clear guidance, practical learning and targeted awareness and adoption activities, and leads firm-wide data risk and enablement initiatives as the data agenda evolves. It is a hybrid position based in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth or Brisbane, and may be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of priority data risk and enablement initiatives across Oceania, including change, learning and engagement activities that strengthen EY's data culture and support adoption of enterprise policies, frameworks, standards and data classification.
• Create high-quality learning and development resources, practical guidance and toolkits, and set measures for learning effectiveness, awareness, engagement and behavioural adoption to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee client-specific data risk initiatives and partner with service line quality teams, the Oceania Data Office, account teams and other functions to deliver cross-functional data projects and respond to changing business and risk needs.

Required profile

• At least ten years' experience in data risk and transformation, organisational change or a related discipline within a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience turning complex requirements into clear, practical guidance and delivering large, complex, cross-functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability, including engagement with senior leaders, supported by excellent written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills.

Required skills

• Ideally a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Risk Management, Change Management or Data Governance; qualifications in privacy (CIPM), AI governance (AIGP), risk or compliance are advantageous.
• Practical knowledge of data governance, data classification or information management, and knowledge of responsible AI, data ethics or emerging data governance practices.
• Experience applying recognised change management and learning design methodologies.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• A competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.