Data Governance Specialist

Overview

Implement and manage data governance, quality, and compliance in a greenfield program.

Key Responsibilities

• data governance
• policy development
• compliance management
• data quality
• data dictionary
• stakeholder alignment

Tasks

-Support the development and maintenance of data governance policies, procedures, and standards. -Ensure compliance with internal and external data-related regulations. -Collaborate with IT, Legal, Cybersecurity, and business units to implement governance strategies. -Engage stakeholders to align data governance initiatives with business needs. -Assist the Data Governance Manager with the rollout and ongoing implementation of the governance strategy roadmap. -Develop and maintain data dictionaries, lineage documentation, and conduct data quality assessments. -Lead initiatives to improve data quality and establish consistent data definitions. -Define roles and responsibilities to establish clear accountability across the organisation.

Requirements

• data governance
• alation
• databricks
• aws redshift
• cdmp
• communication

What You Bring

-Experience identifying Critical Data Elements (CDEs), defining and documenting data lineage (both technical and logical), conducting assessments of key data risks and controls, defining data quality rules and standards, and supporting data issue management and resolution processes. -Exposure to data governance platforms such as Alation, Informatica, or Collibra (desirable). -Experience with platforms such as Databricks, SAP Datasphere, AWS Redshift, SAP S/4HANA, and Microsoft Purview (desirable but not mandatory). -Knowledge of data privacy regulations and best practices. -Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. -Familiarity with metadata frameworks and their role in governance. -Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, and database design. -Hands-on experience with data cataloguing and governance tools. -Demonstrated experience in data governance, data quality, or data management roles. -Strong attention to detail and accuracy. -Preferred certifications: CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) and DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model)

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Benefits

-Employee Benefits – Take advantage of a wide range of benefits including: Discounted private health insurance, Paid parental leave, Travel and lifestyle discounts, Wellbeing and support programs. -Greenfield Program – Be part of a strategic initiative with high operational visibility and the chance to drive meaningful change. -Flexible Working Arrangements – Enjoy a balanced mix of in-office, onsite, and remote work. -Career Growth – Access training, mentoring, and internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.

About Ventia

-Fused decades of engineering and service expertise into a single powerhouse. -Delivers end-to-end infrastructure services—from design and maintenance to decommissioning. -Typical projects include keeping hospitals, schools, and transport systems running, as well as building telecommunications networks and remediating contaminated land. -Specializes in defence, telecoms, transport, water and utilities, environmental works, and social infrastructure across public and private sectors. -Ensures 24/7 functionality of traffic, power, networks, and critical facilities.

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