Data Governance Lead (Contract)

Who are we?

Billigence is a boutique data consultancy with global outreach & clientele, transforming the way organizations work with data. We leverage proven, cutting-edge technologies to design, tailor, and implement advanced Business Intelligence solutions with high added value across a wide range of applications from process digitization through to Cloud Data Warehousing, Visualisation, Data Science and Engineering, or Data Governance. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia with offices around the world, we help clients navigate difficult business conditions, remove inefficiencies, and enable scalable adoption of analytics culture.

About the role:

As a Data Governance Lead, you will drive the design and delivery of modern Data Governance frameworks for enterprise clients, supporting the rollout of Ataccama ONE as the enabling platform.

You will partner with senior stakeholders across business and IT to define governance strategy, embed ownership models, and implement scalable processes that enable trusted data, regulatory compliance, and improved decision-making. This is a senior contract role requiring strong delivery leadership and stakeholder influence.

What you’ll do:

Design and implement enterprise Data Governance frameworks aligned to DAMA best practice

Define and operationalise Data Ownership and Stewardship models across key domains

Establish governance forums, escalation pathways, and decision-making processes

Deliver governance deliverables including policies, standards, controls, and governance KPIs

Drive the implementation of business glossary and metadata management processes

Support the identification and management of Critical Data Elements (CDEs)

Work closely with Ataccama teams to embed governance workflows and approvals

Partner with compliance, legal, and risk stakeholders to ensure regulatory alignment

Deliver training and enablement sessions for Data Owners and Data Stewards

Track governance adoption and maturity progress across the organisation

What you'll need:

Proven experience delivering enterprise Data Governance programmes

Strong knowledge of governance operating models, stewardship, metadata, and lineage

Experience implementing governance tools (Ataccama, Collibra, Alation, Informatica etc.)

Strong stakeholder management skills across senior business and IT teams

Ability to drive adoption and embed governance into BAU operations

Experience in regulated environments (financial services / insurance preferred)

Excellent communication skills and delivery mindset

Inclusion and equal opportunities:

We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team at Billigence. We are an equal-opportunity and inclusive employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees. We will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status.

Got any questions?

If you are a talented and experienced Data Expert who is passionate about working on cutting-edge data projects and driving digital transformation, we'd love to hear from you!

For any questions related to the application process, please contact [email protected]