Data Governance Analyst

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04th July, 2025

Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia’s future and fulfilling our mission of empowering 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 a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

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 strong data governance 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 data governance best practices
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
Exposure to data governance principles and processes
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, 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.

Standards Australia proudly runs a Women in Technology program, acknowledging the importance of diversity in perspectives and thinking, and working to embed an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer’s leave, continuous learning and career development opportunities. Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:
Nine-day fortnight – enjoy every second Friday off
Growing Family & Parental leave benefits – 16 weeks paid leave for primary carers, plus Superannuation contributions made on unpaid leave; 4 weeks paid leave for secondary carers
Workiversary rewards – your commitment and loyalty won’t go unrecognised!
Global working – do you have working rights in another country? Enjoy a few weeks of international working every year
Early access to long service leave – why wait 10 years for long service leave? 5 years sounds a lot better!
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. Our mission is to empower our communities, and in doing so, 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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