Data Governance Manager

The Game Changers:

At AP were changing the game! Were doing big things and we cant do it alone. Were part of a big ecosystem and we know teamwork and passion for our purpose is what will make us successful. We value the unique talents perspectives of all our employees. This includes people of all gender identities and sexual orientations First Nations Peoples people of all abilities and diverse backgrounds as well as their families. AP brings together Australias three domestic payment providers BPAY Group eftpos and NPP Australia into one integrated entity. Bringing these businesses together enables AP to create a more competitive and coordinated Australian payments organisation that is strategically placed to respond to the impacts of regulatory and technological change today and into the future.

The Purpose:

Data is at the core of everything we do from payments to identity. This role is critical to ensuring that data is trusted governed and ready to power the next generation of payment innovation.

Youll shape how AP manages one of its most important assets end to end

Youll establish and scale enterprise-wide data governance at AP setting the standards operating model and cultural shift needed to treat data as a critical asset.

You wont just design frameworks youll embed them. Youll bring clarity to ownership improve data quality at scale and ensure governance drives real business outcomes not just compliance.

Responsibilities of the role will cover the following key areas:

• Enterprise Data Governance Strategy Define and evolve the framework maturity roadmap and target operating model aligned to business strategy
• Ownership & Accountability Stand up clear data ownership and stewardship across the enterprise with defined accountability for critical data
• Data Quality at Scale Establish measurable data quality practices monitor critical data elements and lead remediation that sticks
• Metadata & Lineage Bring transparency to data through strong metadata business glossary and lineage across key datasets
• Lifecycle Management Define and enforce standards for retention archival and disposal
• Regulatory Alignment Embed governance aligned to CPS230 CPS234 Privacy Act CDR and broader risk frameworks
• Risk & Control Integration Ensure data governance is tightly integrated with enterprise risk and information security controls
• Stewardship Enablement Uplift the organisation through tools training and scalable governance practices
• Platform Integration Embed governance into core platforms (e.g. Snowflake) projects and BAU delivery
• Executive Visibility Drive governance forums reporting and insights that influence senior decision-making

The skills & knowledge you need to have:

• 5 years in Data Governance Data Management or Data Risk roles
• Proven experience in financial services payments or regulated environments
• Strong grounding in frameworks like DAMA DMBoK and regulatory obligations
• Experience implementing data stewardship and business-owned governance models
• Hands-on with tools such as Snowflake Collibra Informatica
• Strong capability in data quality metadata lineage and lifecycle management
• Ability to influence challenge and bring stakeholders on the journey

Whats Next:

At AP we believe in the power of passion pride and purpose. Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments and were proud to work together towards this common goal.

If youre ready to be a game changer please submit your application. The Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to review your application and notify you of the outcome within the next two weeks.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application were here to help. Please reach out to. We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

AP are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.

Required Experience:

Manager