About XPT

- XPT Software Australia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company

- XPT works with top clients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturing domains.

- We have 120+ technocrats in Australia working at our client locations.

- XPT Software Australia is part of group companies which has global presence across India & Europe.

- We have served 100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshore needs.

Job description: DATA GOVERNANCE CONSULTANT

Role Purpose

The Data Governance Consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, and operationalizing enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks, policies, processes, and governance operating models. The role will work closely with business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards, architects, and technology teams to establish trusted, secure, compliant, and high-quality data management practices leveraging Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC).

The consultant will drive governance initiatives across metadata management, business glossary, data lineage, data quality, data classification, stewardship, and regulatory compliance while enabling business value through improved data transparency and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance Strategy & Framework

- Design and implement enterprise Data Governance frameworks, standards, policies, and procedures.

- Define governance operating models, decision rights, governance forums, and escalation paths.

- Establish governance roles including Data Owners, Data Stewards, Custodians,



and Governance Councils.

- Develop governance roadmaps aligned with organizational data strategy and compliance requirements

Informatica CDGC Implementation

- Lead implementation and configuration of Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog.

- Configure business glossaries, metadata repositories, classifications, and governance workflows.

- Implement automated metadata harvesting and lineage capabilities.

- Enable integration with enterprise data platforms including Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks, and SQL-based systems

- Metadata & Business Glossary Management

- Establish enterprise metadata management practices.

- Develop business glossaries and taxonomy models

- Define ownership, stewardship, and approval workflows.

- Improve data discoverability and business understanding of critical data assets.

Data Quality & Stewardship

- Define critical data elements and quality rules.

- Collaborate with business teams to establish data quality KPIs and monitoring processes.

- Support issue remediation and governance workflows.

- Drive Data Stewardship adoption across business units

Data Lineage & Compliance

- Capture and document end-to-end data lineage.





- Implement governance processes for data classification and sensitive data management.

- Support compliance requirements, audit requests, and regulatory reporting initiatives.

- Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and governance standards

Stakeholder Management & Consulting

- Conduct governance workshops and stakeholder interviews.

- Gather and document governance requirements.

- Facilitate governance councils and working groups.

- Present governance metrics, recommendations, and progress updates to leadership teams.

Mandatory Technical Skills

- Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC)

- Informatica EDC, Axon, and Data Quality

- Metadata Management

- Business Glossary Management

- Data Catalog Implementation

- Data Lineage and Impact Analysis

- Data Stewardship Processes

- Data Quality Frameworks

- Data Classification and Sensitive Data Management

- SQL and Data Analysis

- Understanding of Cloud Data Platforms (Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks)

- Knowledge of Governance Operating Models and RACI

Consulting & Functional Skills

- Data Governance Framework Design

- Governance Operating Model Definition

- Governance Process Design

- Stakeholder Engagement

- Business Analysis and Requirements Gathering

- Workshop Facilitation

- Data Governance Change Management

- Communication with Executive and Business Stakeholders

- Governance Maturity Assessment

- Regulatory and Compliance Alignment

Work Experience: 4-8 years

📌 Data governance Consultant (Perth)
🏢 XPT Software
📍 Perth