Senior Data Governance Analyst

About the Team

The Data Governance team is Sigma's enterprise capability responsible for ensuring data is trusted, secure, well-managed and fit for purpose. The team establishes governance frameworks, policies, standards and accountability organisation wide, enabling high-quality data that supports regulatory compliance, operational excellence, AI and analytics, and confident business decision-making across the organisation.

The Senior Data Governance Analyst plays a key role in supporting the implementation and ongoing maturity of Sigma's Data Governance Framework aligned with our Data Governance Roadmap. This role contributes to embedding robust data governance practices across business units to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and responsible use of data. Reporting to the Data Governance Manger, this position supports the rollout of data governance initiatives, enforcement of data policies and standards, advancement of data maturity across the enterprise, and enable and foster cultural change.

The Senior Data Governance Analyst works closely with data owners, stewards, custodians and business stakeholders to improve data quality, manage critical data element (CDE), and ensure compliance with governance controls.

• Participate in the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of the Sigma Data Governance Framework
• Develop data governance artefacts such as standards, policies, risk definitions, controls, procedures, and policies
• Implement data governance processes and lead change management across business units
• Ensure compliance with the Australian Privacy Act, ACCC regulations, and other relevant standards
• Develop and track metrics to assess the effectiveness of data governance initiatives
• Partner with key stakeholders, including information security teams, to control and audit data access
• Drive engagement in data literacy programs and actively participate in community forums to advocate for data governance principles
• Conduct periodic reviews of data policies and provide input for updates or enhancements
• Support the evolution of the organisation's AI governance capability by embedding data governance practices that enable responsible, secure, and compliant use of data for AI and emerging technologies
• Work closely with the Data Governance Manager to create reports and dashboards to monitor our progress against the Data Governance KPIs for the financial year
• Operate and maintain data governance tools to ensure data assets, metadata, CDE records, risks and controls and stewardship records are up to date

You'll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Data, Analytics or a related discipline.
• Around three years' experience in data governance, information management or a related technology role.
• Working knowledge of data privacy legislation and compliance requirements, with the ability to implement governance controls that support compliance.
• Experience with in the healthcare industry.
• Hands-on experience implementing data governance frameworks, policies, standards and stewardship models.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Data Elements, data quality rules, metrics and controls.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve data quality issues with business and technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a practical understanding of data stewardship.
• Experience monitoring and reporting on data controls, processes and quality issues.

• Grow your career with purpose - Access a wide range of learning and development programs, including our internally designed leadership pathway to support your long-term growth. Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in healthcare, working with a collaborative and supportive team.

• Be rewarded for your impact - Enjoy annual salary reviews linked to your performance, recognising the value you bring to the team.
• Flexibility that works - Work from home one day per week, while staying connected with your team at our vibrant Preston Support Office four days a week. We're committed to supporting our people through life's important moments. Alongside our formal flexibility policies, we recognise that some circumstances, such as returning from parental leave or managing personal wellbeing may require additional consideration.
  
  In these situations, we work collaboratively on case-by-case arrangements to provide the support needed while balancing the requirements of the role and team.
• Paid parental leave - We support growing families with six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and one week of paid parental leave for secondary carers.
• Exclusive savings - Access generous employee discounts across a wide range of products with our partnership with Flare, including company-wide corporate offers on healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with Comm Bank and novated leasing.
• Support when you need it - Tap into confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for personal or…