Senior Data Manager - Data Foundations for AI

About the role

A Federal Agency is recruiting a Senior Data Manager for its Data Foundations for AI program of work. This is a hands-on data management role supporting the governance, management, quality and visibility of data used for analytics, automation and AI-enabled decision-making. The work involves survey or administrative data, data asset analysis, business requirements gathering and the establishment of data-quality rules. It is not primarily a strategic architecture position; the emphasis is on practical data work and implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead practical data analysis activities supporting the Data Foundations for AI program.
• Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and turn them into workable data-management solutions.
• Create, document and socialise data-quality rules and data business rules.
• Support metadata management, data lineage, data stewardship and data-quality capabilities.
• Query, combine and analyse data using SQL, Python or comparable analytical tools.
• Contribute to platform implementation, testing, process improvement, user guidance and adoption.
• Support planning, implementation and reporting, with the potential to lead staff.

Required profile

• Recent, personally performed work with survey, administrative or statistical data.
• Practical experience with data collection, editing, integration, profiling and quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of metadata, lineage, data quality, stewardship and data lifecycle management.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and support the adoption of new data capabilities.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain an Australian Government Baseline security clearance before starting.

Required skills

• Hands-on SQL, Python or similar analytical coding capability.
• Experience implementing or using governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, IBM Knowledge Catalog or a comparable product.

The contract is for up to 12 months at APS6 equivalent level. Eligible locations include Brisbane, Cairns, Robina, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart; the candidate must work onsite at their nominated office for the first six weeks, with a possible hybrid arrangement later depending on operational requirements.