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Mott MacDonald is a dynamic and innovative global engineering, management, and development consultancy working with high-profile clients across the globe. We are a wholly independent, employee-owned business focused on improving society by considering social outcomes in all that we do.
We employs robust governance in relation to Data Governance & Compliance matters, including project governance and audit framework. As part of our governance and in line with the group's published strategy, we ensure that there is clear direction and definition in relation to all Data Governance & Compliance fileds, and that each employee understands their responsibilities when it comes to addressing related tasks.
Your Opportunity
We're looking for a Data Governance and Compliance Specialistto join our Information Management team to work across the business on sound governance for our business functions data. As the Data Governance and Compliance Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in managing and safeguarding our data, through the implementation and maintenance of data policies and standards for Mott MacDonald, by defining Data Governance policies and processes in collaboration with business function teams and users as well as the Group Privacy and Data Protection Team and wider business data teams in regions. Establishing and monitoring Data Governance metrics and creating and documenting clear definitions, rules, and data quality KPIs for data elements.
This role can be based in Adeladie, Melbourne and Sydney, and the additional scope of your role includes:
Data quality assurance:
- Ensuring the completion and validity of personal information risk assessments and other governance documentation relevant to our technical product catalogue.
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining data standards, policies, and procedures to ensure data consistency across systems (including data retention schedules).
- Regularly audit and ensure the cleansing and validation of data to maintain its accuracy and reliability.
Compliance and security:
- Working closely with the IT, information security and privacy and data protection teams to safeguard data against unauthorised access and potential data breaches, in accordance with ISO 27001, internal processes and procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with privacy and data protection laws, company policies, and industry standards.
- Owning internal and external audit actions that impact business function data and monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of data security measures.
Stakeholder collaboration:
- Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to align data management strategies with business objectives. Providing expertise and guidance on data-related matters to business function teams and other stakeholders.
- Participating in cross-functional projects, ensuring that data management best practices are upheld.
- Identifying and liaising with systems team to resolve data quality issues and conflicts.
Training and support:
- Guiding team members and other users on proper data entry, management, and retrieval techniques within our systems, and offering ongoing support and troubleshooting for data-related issues.
- Staying abreast of the latest trends and developments in data management and technologies, recommending improvements as necessary.
About you
With your specialist knowledge and exceptional interpersonal skills, you demonstrate relevant industry experience working in a Data Governance environment and delivering solutions. You have a passion for researching and identifying new and emerging privacy laws and industry standards. Your style is being collaborative, and proactive, building relationships with employees at all levels, and enjoy problem solving, and taking pride in delivering a quality service.
Holding a relevant bachelor's degree is essential, though having advanced degrees or certifications in information management, Data Governance, or related areas will be highly desirable. Ideally, you'll have experience with SAP, including one of the following systems; ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Exchange Online. We also welcome applications from those with a blend of data science and engineering.
Our values, culture, and benefits
We are committed to bringing diversity of thinking into our team, which means we value alternative paths, understand there will be career gaps and we have a culture in place ready to cultivate your talent. We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply!
We offer a range of fantastic benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:
- Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
- Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
- Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
- Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development
You've got this!
This is a great career opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in the data goverence space, supporting the outcomes aligned with our global data and compliances initiatives. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-growing business with an organisation that is shaping the communities in which we live, then we would encourage you to apply for the above position and join our world class consultancy.
