About the role
This role will assist with data governance by collecting and interpreting information asset metadata through excellent stakeholder management and technical skills. The role is responsible for data documentation and management to make data more accessible and understandable for a wide audience including data owners, providers, and business users.
In particular, the successful applicant will:
·Lead projects that work closely with data owners/subject matter experts in the development of metadata, ensuring that the content is easily understood and unambiguous.
·Ensure changes to the business data environment are well defined, fit for purpose and that change is embedded well within impacted teams.
·Review, perform and document data lineage analysis of source to target system data streams.
·Define and document data lineage current state utilising appropriate tools to create data flow diagrams, context level diagrams, etc.
·Identify gaps and issues with projects or outputs and propose remediation solutions.
·Make recommendations in relation to strengthening data lineage methods, processes, and procedures.
·Work with technical teams to design and implement enhancements via business rules and processes to ensure accurate and reliable data.
Benefits
1. Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
2. 35 hour working week
3. Competitive salary, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
4. Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
5. Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
About you
·Experience with data project management and metadata.
·Confidence in working proactively, utilising own initiatives and ensuring early escalation of issues.
·Excellent stakeholder management and problem-resolution skills.
Essential requirements of the role
·Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
·Hold a valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check).
·Hold the right to work in Australia.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, with nearly 100,000 employees across NSW in our schools and corporate offices. Our purpose is centred on the delivery of high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.
1.Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role
2.Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
Closing date 21 February 2024 at 11:59pm.
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.