Work That MattersLeidos Australia delivers technology and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts backed by our global experience and network of partners are working to solve the worlds toughest challenges in government intelligence defence aviation border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
The Data Governance Specialist oversees data custodianship access control and compliance in line with Defence data frameworks ensuring the systems effectively support DIE data strategy governance retention and secure data lifecycle management.
This newly established role supports a Sydneybased Defence customer operating within a bespoke enterprise environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Support implementation and operation of ISR data governance ensuring compliance with Defence Data Strategy DIE Data Strategy and legislative frameworks.
- Ensure effective data retention access control metadata tagging marking archiving and disposal across the solution and related systems.
- Monitor regulatory compliance support informed decision-making and drive improvements to performance reliability and long-term solution viability.
- Provide end-to-end leadership and support for a high-quality reliable IT service supporting Defence operations.
- Coordinate technical SMEs and vendors influence diverse stakeholders manage competing priorities and contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree and/or certifications in data analysis information management ICT mathematics statistics or equivalent practical experience.
- Prior experience in Defence or Australian National Intelligence Community environments (highly desirable).
- Experience working with large-scale data sets in enterprise environments including data tagging retention and compliance; ITIL v3/4 knowledge or certification.
- Proficiency with information management systems analytical tools and understanding of enterprise compute and data management platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication ability to operate autonomously manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively in high-pressure environments.
Dont worry if you dont tick all the boxes if you meet most of them we encourage you to submit your application. Were most interested in your strengths what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
Diverse Team Members Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. Its about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work feels welcome valued and respected and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase Chief Executive Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities veterans neurodiverse people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies NetworkYoung Professionals Defence & Emergency Services Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
- To apply for this role follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
- Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face & background checks.
- Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
- We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please get in touch with our Careers team if youd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
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Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.