About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Consultant who can design, implement, and embed practical governance capabilities across complex enterprise environments.
This role combines governance expertise with strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills.
You will work closely with executives, business leaders, data teams, and technology stakeholders to establish governance frameworks that improve trust, transparency, compliance, and organisational capability.
You will help organisations strengthen the foundations required to support modern data platforms, analytics programs, and AI initiatives by improving data ownership, stewardship, quality, metadata management, and governance operating models.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands‐on delivery and can confidently engage stakeholders from the boardroom through to operational teams.
What You'll Do
Design and implement enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models aligned to organisational objectives
Establish governance structures, roles, and accountability models that improve ownership and decision‐making across business and technology teams
Define and implement data stewardship frameworks, governance forums, and operating rhythms that support sustainable governance practices
Support organisations in improving data quality, metadata management, lineage, and information management capabilities
Develop governance controls and processes that enable trusted analytics, reporting, and AI adoption
Facilitate stakeholder workshops, governance councils, and working groups to drive alignment and engagement
Collaborate with business, risk, compliance, legal,



and technology teams to ensure governance requirements are embedded into delivery practices
Support the implementation and adoption of governance tooling including data catalogues, metadata platforms, and lineage solutions
Develop governance roadmaps, maturity assessments, and capability uplift initiatives
Provide trusted advisory services to senior stakeholders and contribute to governance strategy development
Mentor client teams and contribute to Intelligen's governance capability growth and thought leadership
Core Principles for This Role
Trust Through Governance
: Creating confidence in data through practical governance, transparency, accountability, and stewardship.
Business Enablement
: Viewing governance as an enabler of better decisions, innovation, and business outcomes rather than simply a compliance activity.
Judgment Under Ambiguity
: The ability to navigate complexity, balance competing priorities, and provide clear direction when requirements are evolving.
Influence Without Authority
: Building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and creating momentum through collaboration, credibility, and trust.
Value Creation
: Ensuring governance initiatives deliver measurable improvements in data quality, compliance, operational effectiveness, and decision‐making.
What We're Looking For
6+ years' experience in data governance,



information management, data management, or consulting roles
Proven experience designing and implementing governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models
Strong understanding of governance disciplines including data quality, metadata management, lineage, stewardship, master data, and information lifecycle management
Experience supporting enterprise data transformation, analytics, cloud, or AI initiatives
Familiarity with industry frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK and related governance methodologies
Experience with governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Attaccama, Informatica, Microsoft Purview, or similar technologies
Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills across business and technical audiences
Ability to balance governance requirements with practical delivery outcomes
Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for executive and operational stakeholders
Consulting experience within large enterprise or regulated environments is highly regarded
Nice to Have
Experience supporting responsible AI, AI governance, or AI risk management initiatives
Experience within financial services, government, utilities, healthcare, telecommunications, or other regulated industries
Exposure to modern data platforms including Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, AWS, or GCP
Certification in DAMA, CDMP, DCAM, or related governance disciplines
Benefits
Work From Home - Flexible schedule
Training & Development
Free Food & Snacks
Many socials and community groups
Opportunity to drive projects that are of interest to you!
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📌 Senior Consultant - Data Governance (New South Wales)
🏢 Intelligen Group
📍 New South Wales