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Who are we? 
 
Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. We proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia’s future and enabling the safe and sustainable progress of Australian communities. 
 
Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be the trusted voice that delivers confidence in a changing world. 
 
About the role

Work with various stakeholders to deliver Standards Australia’s data strategy, including the creation of data management procedures to support the business. Define and deliver a strong data governance framework, policies and practices across SA.

What you’ll do

• Champion and support an organisational understanding of the role of data
• Understand and contribute to the definition of the type of data captured across the business
• Develop and define data governance policies and procedures
• Define data management processes
• Define and monitor data quality across Standards Australia
• Monitor alignment to data governance policy, standards and best practices for data management
• Improve the design of data stewardship and governance processes in alignment with Standards Australia’s data strategy and roadmap
• Collaborate and partner with the Security and Architecture Team and other stakeholders to support the data solutions build and to assure best governance practices are in place for the current and future data solutions
• Establish, educate and promote best practices for dashboard and visualisation management
• Ensuring large and complex data is accessible, understandable and usable
• Support leaders and managers in developing dashboards, reports and control systems

About you

• Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure
• Experienced in Power BI
• Exposure to GIT, Python and SQL
• Demonstrate clear commercial outcomes of the work and projects you've delivered 
• Good understanding of legal compliance requirements including the Privacy Act
• Experience in definition of data governance policy, data management procedures, definition of data quality standards and monitoring adherence
• Experience in utilising data governance tools such as MS Purview or equivalent
• Knowledge and hands on experience of data management practices including metadata management, lineage and data quality
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (Business, Statistics or IT preferred)
• Excellent understanding of, and familiarity working with XML
• Good understanding of data repository systems (business intelligence infrastructures)
• Intermediate to advanced skills required in visual report design, with a strong appreciation of how to present data in a meaningful way
• Experience in data governance, data management or strategy delivery
• Knowledge of Data Governance Frameworks and related industry frameworks (COBIT, ISO27001, GDPR, DAMA-DMBOK, etc.)
• Knowledge of ML/AI Governance Frameworks and related government and industry frameworks (e.g., ISO 42001)

Culture & Benefits 
 
Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. 
 
We offer a range of People Perks that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition—helping you thrive at work and beyond.

What's next? 
 
If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application. 
 
At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.au

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