Data Governance Specialist

As EROAD accelerates globally data and AI are no longer support functions theyre foundational to how our products operate and how customers trust us. As we scale and lean deeper into Insights and AI were investing in governance thats embedded practical and engineered into our delivery not bolted on.

Were looking for a Data Governance Specialist who wants to shape how governance truly works in a modern data and AI environment.

This is a handson role. Youll build the governance capability run it daytoday and embed it directly into how teams design build and ship.

About the role

Own Data & AI Governance (for real)
Lead EROADs governance capability across cataloguing lineage classification and data quality tooling
Embed governance controls into data pipelines analytics workflows and AI use casesnot just write policies
Maintain auditready visibility: access schema changes lineage and quality

Shape the frameworkand make it stick
Evolve EROADs Data & AI Governance Framework and drive adoption across teams
Define pragmatic controls for AI training data feature stores and model outputs
Ensure compliance and privacy alignment without slowing delivery

Be the connector
Partner with Data Engineering Product Security Legal Privacy and Compliance
Run governance forums that enable and protect the business
Translate decisions into clear practical controls teams can actually implement

Make data trustworthy
Own governance and quality metrics and show progress
Ensure endtoend lineage from source systems to analytics and AI outputs
Identify gaps in classification masking quality and change management

Lift the organisation
Deliver training on data and AI governance
Coach teams and foster a culture where governance enables innovationnot blocks it
Help build a fun curious and forwardthinking data community

Skills & experience

You dont need to tick every box but youll recognise yourself in most of these:
4 years in data governance data management data risk or similar roles
Experience with governance tooling (catalogue lineage classification data quality)
Strong understanding of modern data platforms (warehouses lakes streaming)
Solid SQL skills and comfort navigating schemas and pipelines
Experience in regulated or controlled data environments
Exposure to AI or advanced analytics governance (or a strong interest to grow)
Confident influencing across teams without formal authority

Why youll love working at EROAD

EROAD is a real Kiwi success story. Publicly listed on the NZX and ASX we continue to grow across New Zealand Australia Philippines and the USA. Our purpose is simple: make roads safer and more sustainable. Our platform and invehicle technology help fleets operate safely and minimise environmental impact.

We value diversitywere a multicultural team from all over the world. And we invest in our people through leadership development fully paid medical insurance unlimited sick leave recognition programmes EAP support and more. Were a tightknit fun collaborative team that genuinely cares. Our Albany office offers free parking easy access to public transport and flexible working.

At EROAD your work will have impact. Youll help shape how data and AI are governed as we continue to scale. Were growing fast and wed love for you to grow with us.