Randstad Sourceright is proud to be partnering with and working alongside a leading Australian financial services organisation dedicated to providing retirement security and excellence in superannuation management.

Are you a seasoned project leader ready to drive data uplift? We are looking for a Data Governance Project Manager to lead the delivery of our Data Governance Program. This role is perfect for an autonomous self-starter who excels in executing complex governance uplifts, navigating regulatory frameworks like APRA and bringing together cross-functional teams to embed sustainable data practices across the business.

Role: Data Governance Project Manager

Location: Sydney or Canberra -Hybrid

Job Type: Contract until June 27 (potential to extend - 3 year road map)

Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities:

- Program Delivery & Project Management: Lead the end-to-end planning, scheduling, budgeting and execution of the enterprise Data Governance Program within agreed timeframes and cost.
- Data Governance & Framework Uplift: Design and roll out core data governance frameworks, policies, standards and operating models, including establishing transparent roles and accountabilities (e.g., Data Owners and Data Stewards).
- Data Lifecycle & Protection: Coordinate lifecycle management practices across the enterprise, including retention, secure archiving and compliant disposal in line with legal requirements.
- Quality & Discovery Oversight: Drive data discovery capabilities to increase visibility and classification of sensitive assets, while implementing data quality controls,



monitoring and issue remediation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal business units (including Legal, Risk, Tax, Technology and Security) as well as managing external vendors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Change Enablement & Remediation: Lead stakeholder engagement and organisational change initiatives to embed sustainable data practices, successfully remediate audit findings and regulatory gaps.

Experience:

- Project Management Expertise: Project Manager experience delivering complex data, governance, or technology uplift initiatives aligned to regulatory/audit requirements.
- Data Governance Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of data governance operating models, lifecycle management, data protection and tooling (e.g. catalogues, lineage, discovery).
- Regulatory & Industry Familiarity: Experience working within regulated environments, particularly with exposure to APRA standards, the Privacy Act or Financial Services frameworks.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration: Proven ability to communicate complex concepts across technical/non-technical audiences and manage multidisciplinary teams and third-party vendors.
- Autonomous & Outcomes Driven: Demonstrated track record of making clear recommendations, managing risks and driving delivery outcomes with high autonomy.

Please apply below and we will be in touch! At Randstad Sourceright we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Data Governance Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Randstad Sourceright AU
📍 Sydney