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Data Strategist

Western Power

The Role

Overview

Strategic data governance role driving metrics, capability planning, and strategy refresh

Key Responsibilities

  • impact metrics
  • compliance metrics
  • capability planning
  • strategy refresh

Tasks

-Impact Measurement - Develop and monitor metrics to assess the effectiveness of Data & Analytics capability initiatives, ensuring they deliver the business impacts intended. -Compliance & Adoption Metrics - Create and track metrics to assess business compliance with governance guidelines and drive continuous improvement. -Future Capability Planning - Establish mechanisms and cadence to understand emerging data capability needs across the organisation and translate these into strategic priorities. -Strategy Refresh – Lead the continuous refresh of our Data & Analytics strategy and data governance frameworks to keep pace with changing business needs and industry best practice.

Requirements

  • data governance
  • it
  • strategy refresh
  • data maturity
  • evaluation
  • compliance

What You Bring

We’re on the lookout for a Data Strategist with expertise in data governance to play a key role in ensuring our data efforts spark real progress on what matters most for Western Power. Your work will help us uncover how our data initiatives are delivering value, ensuring that every effort counts - and every insight drives transformation. -Experience in evaluating effectiveness of initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic goals -Background in IT or Data Governance, with practical experience in applying frameworks and compliance measures -Experience in strategy refresh and driving data maturity uplift

Benefits

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. -Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. -In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. -The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. -Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. -Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. -An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.

The Company

About Western Power

-Focus on modernizing infrastructure with smart grid technology to enhance reliability and reduce outages. -Key role in connecting renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, to promote cleaner energy solutions. -Typical projects include construction and maintenance of substations, distribution lines, and cutting-edge technology integration. -Noteworthy projects involve automated fault detection systems and grid resilience initiatives for extreme weather events.

Sector Specialisms

Electricity Network

Renewable Energy

Transmission

Distribution

Microgrid

Battery Storage

Energy Infrastructure

Substations

Clean Energy

Energy Supply

Energy Management

Grid Operations

Power Generation Integration

Electricity Market

Network Maintenance

Energy Transition

Sustainable Energy Systems

Energy Distribution

Energy Regulation Compliance

Energy Technology