Data governance Consultant

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd Contract

Data governance Consultant

Sydney, Australia Posted on 07/09/2026

Job Description RolePurpose

TheData Governance Consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, andoperationalizing enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks, policies,processes, and governance operating models. The role will work closely withbusiness stakeholders, data owners, data stewards, architects, and technologyteams to establish trusted, secure, compliant, and high-quality data managementpractices leveraging Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC).

Theconsultant will drive governance initiatives across metadata management,business glossary, data lineage, data quality, data classification,stewardship, and regulatory compliance while enabling business value throughimproved data transparency and accountability.

Key Responsibilities DataGovernance Strategy & Framework

• Design and implement enterpriseData Governance frameworks, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Define governance operatingmodels, decision rights, governance forums, and escalation paths.
• Establish governance rolesincluding Data Owners, Data Stewards, Custodians, and Governance Councils.
• Develop governance roadmapsaligned with organizational data strategy and compliance requirements

InformaticaCDGC Implementation

• Lead implementation and configurationof Informatica Cloud Data Governance & Catalog.
• Configure business glossaries,metadata repositories, classifications, and governance workflows.
• Implement automated metadataharvesting and lineage capabilities.
• Enable integration with enterprisedata platforms including Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks,and SQL-based systems

Metadata & BusinessGlossary Management

• Develop business glossaries andtaxonomy models
• Define ownership, stewardship,and approval workflows.
• Improve data discoverabilityand business understanding of critical data assets.

DataQuality & Stewardship

• Define critical data elementsand quality rules.
• Collaborate with business teamsto establish data quality KPIs and monitoring processes.
• Support issue remediation andgovernance workflows.
• Capture and document end-to-enddata lineage.
• Implement governance processesfor data classification and sensitive data management.
• Support compliancerequirements, audit requests, and regulatory reporting initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to privacy,security, and governance standards

Stakeholder Management & Consulting

• Conduct governance workshopsand stakeholder interviews.
• Gather and document governancerequirements.
• Facilitate governance councilsand working groups.
• Present governance metrics,recommendations, and progress updates to leadership teams.

MandatoryTechnical Skills

• Informatica Cloud DataGovernance & Catalog (CDGC)
• Informatica EDC, Axon, and DataQuality
• Metadata Management
• Business Glossary Management
• Data Lineage and ImpactAnalysis
• Data Stewardship Processes
• Data Quality Frameworks
• Data Classification andSensitive Data Management
• SQL and Data Analysis
• Understanding of Cloud DataPlatforms (Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks)
• Knowledge of GovernanceOperating Models and RACI

Consulting & Functional Skills

• Data Governance FrameworkDesign
• Governance Operating ModelDefinition
• Governance Process Design
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Analysis andRequirements Gathering
• Workshop Facilitation
• Data Governance ChangeManagement
• Communication with Executiveand Business Stakeholders