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Data Architect & Governance Lead

Contract Type

Contract

Location

New South Wales, Sydney

Industry

IT

Specialisation

Government

Salary

AU$1000 - AU$1200 per day + Super

Contact Name

Laurie Weeks

Contact Email

laurie@talenza.com.au

Date published

05-03-2026

Job Reference

BBBH20474

Description

Role: Data Architect & Governance Lead
Day Rate: $1000 - $1200 + Super
Contract Length: Initial contract until 18 Dec 2026
Location: Macquarie Park/WFH (mandtory 3 days in office p/w)

Join a critical Data Program delivering enterprise-grade data visibility and governance across critical business systems and Snowflake.

This is a senior, hands-on role reporting to the Senior Project Manager, partnering closely with the CTO, CDO, Cyber and Enterprise Architecture to embed a sustainable governance operating model.

The Role

You'll lead the design and rollout of a governed, searchable enterprise data catalogue in Collibra, enabling risk reduction, privacy compliance, and downstream data minimisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Connecting critical systems and automating metadata ingestion

  • Delivering a single, searchable Information Asset Register

  • Establishing a clear business glossary and mapping it to technical assets

  • Capturing meaningful lineage across systems and transformations

  • Applying sensitivity classifications aligned to the information classification scheme

  • Implementing baseline data quality rules and measurable metrics

  • Defining domains, asset types and workflows within Collibra

  • Embedding data ownership, stewardship and governance forums

  • Integrating catalogue assets with policies, retention schedules and privacy obligations

  • Providing dashboards that show coverage, lineage depth, classification and compliance posture

  • Transitioning governance processes cleanly into BAU

About You

Must Have

  • Proven end-to-end Collibra implementation (catalogue, DGC model, workflows, ingestion, lineage, glossary, policy integration)

  • Enterprise metadata and lineage design across Snowflake and operational systems

  • Establishing governance forums, ownership models and stewardship frameworks

  • Embedding privacy and retention obligations into catalogue controls

  • Delivering tangible governance outcomes within 6-12 month programs

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to Microsoft Purview

  • Experience with M365 / SharePoint governance patterns

  • Records management integration experience

Apply now - submissions close Monday 9 March at 12pm.

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