Director, Data Enablement

About the Organisation

The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) is responsible for managing the application of bankruptcy and personal property securities laws through the delivery of high-quality personal insolvency and trustee, regulation and enforcement, and personal property securities services.

The Technology Services Division is responsible for delivering core technology, business applications, cybersecurity and technology strategy to AFSA staff and our external clients. Technology Services develops and implements contemporary, client centric technology solutions, business processes and policies focused on service delivery and the achievement of outcomes.

Purpose of the position

The Director of Data Enablement is a senior leadership role within AFSA. The role is responsible for the strategic integration of data and information assets, ensuring compliance with relevant legislative regulations and promoting a culture of quality, integrity and security across AFSA’s enterprise data and information assets that enables intelligence-led regulation.

This role oversees a team building, implementing, and enhancing AFSA’s enterprise scale data platform. You will have end-to-end accountability for designing, developing, deploying, and supporting your data assets, as well as creating templates and implementation methods, standards and frameworks. You will also engage with various stakeholders and become an expert in your domain whilst supporting the broader agency to enable efficient operations and decision-making across AFSA. You will continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to infrastructure and processes and lead incident response efforts, including participating in post-mortem analysis.

Key Accountabilities

As a leader in the Technology & Service Modernisation, the Director of Data Enablement will develop, communicate and implement enterprise data and information integration and maintenance initiatives with a commitment to continuous improvement in alignment with divisional objectives, whole of government requirements and future capability considerations.

The Director of Data Enablement will provide leadership, management and mentorship over the Data Enablement section to ensure AFSA’s data and information assets are effectively managed, have high integrity and quality, and are protected to enable intelligence-led regulation. Key accountabilities are: 

• Engaging on strategic initiatives across AFSA and the Technology & Service Modernisation division, leading the planning and development of Data Enablement and transformation initiatives.
• Ensuring alignment of system and data integration practices with agency-wide goals and whole of governance legislation and regulations, focusing on data quality, integrity and security.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive Data Enablement framework across AFSA that supports the enhancement of enterprise data and information capabilities, embeds defined roles and responsibilities related to Data Enablement and ensures clear accountability for stewardship of data and information assets.
• Providing thought leadership on AFSA’s data platform and related Data Enablement activities, representing AFSA in whole-of-government forums and at industry events.
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engaging with external stakeholders to leverage external data and information sources, while ensuring compliance with legislation, regulation and best practices.
• Contributing to governance committees and working groups with internal stakeholders that manage quality and risk considerations relating to data and information quality.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify requirements, co-design solutions and implement data integration and enablement practices throughout the organisation.
• Actively monitoring and treating data and information related risks, developing strategies to mitigate them through exception reporting, data quality practices and other robust controls.
• Leading the creation and maintenance of standards, and procedures to ensure enterprise data and information assets are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.
• Overseeing a team of data engineers, data middleware and other specialised data professionals. Actively fostering a positive and collaborative work culture.
• Providing coaching, mentorship, and development opportunities to ensure the section’s ongoing success.
• Undertaking other duties or functions as directed by the National Manager.

Qualifications and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in computer science, information systems or related discipline is desirable; significant management experience in data and information roles, including leading change and service delivery functions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in high pressure environments, and effectively communicate technical information in clear, compelling ways to varied technology and business stakeholders.
• Strong track record and experience in delivering complex business-led, ICT enabled projects including a sound understanding of tools and methodologies, governance, control standards and stakeholder engagement.

Why AFSA? 

You will enjoy excellent conditions including:

• generous superannuation (15.4%).
• hybrid working environment.
• a modern work environment.

We are a workplace committed to providing an environment that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. At AFSA we encourage every employee to balance their family commitments and personal interests with flexible working options.

Eligibility

• Please note that this opportunity is open only to Australian Citizens.
• The successful applicant must have or be willing to undergo and maintain a security clearance to the level of Baseline Vetting as a condition of employment.
•  To satisfy character requirements all AFSA employees must undergo a police records check.

Where a person has received a redundancy benefit from APS agency employment and their corresponding redundancy benefit period has not expired, they may be ineligible for employment.

How to apply? 

The closing date for this position is 11:59PM AEDT, Tuesday 25 June 2024.

Applications for this vacancy are submitted online through the AFSA Careers Portal. 

If accessing the AFSA careers portal for the first time you will need to register. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to confirm your registration. Make sure to check your Junk folder if you don't see this email in your Inbox. Please note that the registration process only needs to be completed one.

Once you have confirmed your registration, to complete your application, you need to:

• Click the 'Apply' button below which will open the AFSA careers portal.
• Provide evidence in the education/qualifications section of your application, if applicable  
• Complete a short questionnaire (mandatory).
• Attach your resume and statement of claims (cover letter 1-pages) addressing the skills and capabilities and required qualifications, accreditations, and experience outlined in the position description (mandatory)
• Provide the full name, employer, and contact details of at least two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent manager.
• Ensure that all mandatory fields (marked with a red banner) are completed.

Applicants who fail to provide the above requested information, will not be assessed by the selection panel.