Data Governance Specialist

Profusion Group ·www.profusiongroup.com

Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Technology
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Company Overview
This global organisation is a recognised leader in its industry, supporting millions of customers and businesses worldwide. They are building a modern data ecosystem to empower better decision-making and innovation across the business.

The Opportunity
This is your chance to step into a high-impact data governance role within a global, forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in modern data platforms, analytics, and AI.

You’ll sit within a central data function, partnering across business and technology to lift governance maturity, improve data quality, and ensure responsible data usage at scale.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Contribute to embed data governance frameworks, policies, and controls across key domains
  • Support data risk, privacy, and regulatory compliance initiatives
  • Identify and resolve data quality issues through analysis and root cause investigation
  • Contribute to metadata, lineage, and catalogue capabilities
  • Support governance of AI & analytics use cases, ensuring ethical and responsible practices
  • Build strong relationships to increase data literacy and adoption of governance practices
What You Bring
  • Experience in data governance, data management, or data risk in complex environments
  • Hands-on SQL and/or Python skills for data analysis
  • Exposure to modern data platforms, metadata tools, or data quality solutions
  • Ability to work across business & technical stakeholders in highly regulated environments.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complexity into clarity
Why Join? People love being part of this team because it genuinely values data, invests in capability, and empowers its people.
  • Work on cutting-edge data & AI initiatives
  • Influence enterprise-wide governance strategy
  • Access to modern lakehouse and analytics technologies
  • Flexible working and supportive leadership
  • Clear pathway for career growth in a mature data function
�� Apply now or reach out to Angela Tan Jenkin on angela.jenkin@profusiongroup.com for a confidential discussion.

Profusion respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality. We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.

Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Data Governance Specialist role?
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Where is the Data Governance Specialist job located?
The Data Governance Specialist role with Profusion Group is based in Melbourne, VIC, AU.
Is the Data Governance Specialist role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Profusion Group.
What experience level is the Data Governance Specialist role?
The Data Governance Specialist position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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