Data Architect & Governance Lead
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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.