Portfolio Lead Data Platforms (Corporate Services & Enterprise Risk)
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Job Summary
Create your best future and join Westpac!
- Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide or Perth based.
About the role
Were looking to appoint a commercially astute engaging and experienced Portfolio Lead who can turn strategy into outcomes.
You will be a vital part of the Data Platforms (DP) team and will service Westpacs Corporate Services & Enterprise Risk (CSER) objectives by orchestrating complex delivery and proving value through measurable performance.
As a Portfolio Lead you will be accountable for aligning the DP portfolio strategic objectives and be a sleevesrolledup operator with highly developed Agile/SAFe leadership credibility portfolio governance depth and handson delivery chops.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Strategic Roadmap & Portfolio Governance: Translate Data Platforms strategy into an actionable roadmap prioritising investments and outcomes aligned to LoB goals. Own end-to-end portfolio planning resourcing timelines and governance cadence.
- Agile Delivery & Backlog Management: Drive PI planning maintain Jira hygiene and embed strong DoR/acceptance criteria. Manage epics and backlog prioritisation while mentoring Service Owners for sprint excellence.
- Delivery Enablement & Risk Management: Remove delivery obstacles manage RAID items align release schedules and ensure compliance with enterprise risk standards to keep discovery and delivery flowing.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Performance Insights: Build trusted relationships across business tech and vendors. Provide executive-ready updates on status risks and financials while defining and tracking OKRs/KPIs using dashboards for continuous improvement.
- Financial & Workforce Stewardship: Own portfolio budget forecasting and investment efficacy. Optimise resource allocation and partner with HR on sourcing onboarding and capability uplift.
What do I need
Essential:
- Financial Services domain experience with enabling data solutions across Enterprise Risk and has been within complex corporate environments.
- 10 years in portfolio/program management for technology/data domains with natural influencing and negotiation skills.
- Proven delivery leadership across complex multiteam programs using Agile/SAFe (PI Planning ART/Service Train).
- Strong financial management (budgeting forecasting; Clarity PPM or similar).
- Expertise in portfolio/backlog management prioritisation frameworks and value realisation.
- Advanced stakeholder influence and executive communication with strong commercial acumen and presentation ability.
- Tools: Jira (incl. hygiene/metrics like DeltaX) Confluence Clarity PPM and RAID tracking.
Desirable:
- Data platforms knowhow (cloud data platforms data engineering concepts metadata/governance).
- Familiarity with CDAO frameworks and enterprise data strategy.
- Certifications: SAFe (SPC RTE POPM) Agile (Scrum/Lean) Portfolio/Program (MoP MSP PMP).
Were obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and were looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that return were committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways were already doing that:
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance and a variety of leave options including Culture Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
Create your future and test the waters today!
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Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Project Portfolio Management
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Analysis
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Property Management
- Contracts
About Company
Westpac has a long and proud history as Australia's first and oldest bank. It was established in 1817 as the Bank of New South Wales under a charter of incorporation provided by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. In October 1982 it changed its name to Westpac Banking Corporation following th ... View more
