Head of Data Platforms and Governance

Who we are
At Torrens University Australia making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives families communities and the world. Thats why were on a mission to increase access to higher education so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us we give you the freedom to be bold creative and courageous with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. Weve built a culture that celebrates community collaboration and innovation where people love what they do.

Whats the job
The Head of Enterprise Data and Governance is a senior data leadership role responsible for developing operationalising and evolving the data architecture platform and governance capabilities for Torrens. This role ensures that ANZ has a scalable secure and trusted data foundation that aligns with enterprise strategy while enabling analytics product and technology teams to deliver business value.

Principal Accountabilities are (but not limited to):

Data Platform Strategy & Architecture

• Define and maintain the architectural vision for Torrens cloud-native data platform (GCP-based) aligned with enterprise standards

Data Governance & Quality Enablement

• Develop and enforce a comprehensive data governance framework including policies standards and procedures for data quality security and compliance.

Stakeholder Leadership & Enablement

• Partner with Knowledge & Insights (Analytics) IT application teams business leaders at Torrens to align platform and governance priorities

Capability Development & Future Team Growth

• Define the long-term vision for a scalable Enterprise Data and Governance function at Torrens

Who you are:

Experience

• 8 years of data engineering experience including cloud-native architecture

• 3 years delivering GCP-based solutions (BigQuery Cloud Composer/Airflow Cloud Run/Cloud Functions Cloud Spanner Google Pub/Sub DataFlow etc.)

• 5 years of experience in GCP database services including Cloud SQL (for relational databases like MySQL PostgreSQL) and Bigtable (for NoSQL workloads)

• 3 years of experience in Google Cloud Data Catalog for metadata management data discovery and governance.

• 3 years of experience in GCPs AI/ML services such as Vertex AI for building integrating with BigQuery ML deploying and managing machine learning models.

• 3 years of experience in GCP infrastructure management using Cloud Deployment Manager or Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

• 3 years project or delivery management experience across complex programs

• Strong engineering experience (Python SQL)

• Experience with CI/CD processes and tools to automate delivery pipelines including the implementation of infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.

Skills:

• Strong balance of technical leadership and project delivery capability

• Excellent stakeholder communication (technical & non-technical)

• Skilled in managing cross-functional delivery teams and timelines

• Strong knowledge of data lifecycle lineage metadata and access control

• Proven ability to influence align and deliver across geographically distributed teams

• Deep exposure to data governance privacy and quality assurance

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This is a permanent full-time position based at our Surry Hills campus in Sydney.

Why join us
Bold modern and agile were Australias fastest-growing university going from 164 students in 2014 to 40000 alumni across 115 countries and 2000 staff 2020 Australian Financial Review named us one of the countrys most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people youll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race colour religion age ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation disability or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:
We support your personal passions development and wellbeing to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia youll benefit from:

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position

• B Corp certified university values driven and purpose led

• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn grow and move across the organisation

Hiring process:
We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self. If you have any accessibility requirements please contact your recruiter at for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process.

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