Data Management And Governance Specialist

Job Brief 961198

About the Role:

Are you passionate about data quality, governance, and building a data-driven culture? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team helping a leading university make smarter, more strategic decisions? If so, we want to hear from you!

Curtin University is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and embedding our university-wide data governance framework. Reporting to the Director, Data and Information Governance, this role will support the development and implementation of strategy, policies, and processes that ensure the integrity, accuracy, and quality of our data assets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the development and implementation of Curtin’s data governance framework, strategy, policies, and standards.
• Champion a strong data culture across the university where data integrity, accuracy, and consistency are valued and understood.
• Develop and manage data governance documentation, including data catalogues, definitions, processes, and quality metrics.
• Conduct data maturity assessments and drive initiatives to improve data management capability across the university.
• Build collaborative relationships with data owners, stewards, and subject matter experts to define and meet data and insight needs.
• Perform data quality management, profiling, classification, and metadata management.
• Map data lifecycles and assess data quality thresholds and events across user journeys.
• Provide expert data advisory services and troubleshoot data issues.
• Collaborate with Digital and Technology Services to embed data governance in our AWS environment.
• Design and deliver training to improve data literacy across the university.
• Maintain and regularly review data process maps in collaboration with system owners and SMEs.
• Work closely with the Privacy Officer to align data governance with privacy and responsible information sharing requirements (PRIS).

Who we are looking for:

You are a proactive, analytical thinker with a deep understanding of data governance, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You thrive in environments where data drives decisions, and you're motivated to improve data quality and management capabilities in meaningful, lasting ways.

Role Requirements:
About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• A document addressing the selection criteria for the role

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Friday 16th May

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.