Data and Information Journey Lead

Job no: 493432
Work type: Full Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra
Classification: Executive Level 1

DHA have an exciting opportunity for a Data and Information Journey Lead to join our ongoing Data Program. If you are interested in leading DHA’s data and information maturity journey, apply now!

About your contribution

As the Data and Information Journey Lead you will apply your enthusiasm and experience in data and information management to successfully lead DHA’s data and information maturity journey. Your success will come from leveraging your leadership skills to build constructive stakeholder relationships that enhance the data culture within DHA. You also will proactively work to embed DHA’s data and information policies, data operating model, data analytics, and operationalise effective data governance.

About your team

Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) is responsible for all software related business analysis, business solutions, in-house software development, telephony, IT Services and Infrastructure. We deliver business as usual activities and innovation driven initiatives that provide efficiencies to the broader organisation. The BS&T team has redesigned its operating model to partner with our business stakeholders to deliver the Technology Refresh and Modernisation and Improvement programs.  

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Engage with stakeholders to embed and monitor operational processes for data and information literacy, governance, and management.
• Lead development and promotion of the Data Asset Register, Data Glossary and Data Dictionary.
• Undertake leadership of the DHA Data Champions Network (DCN), including supporting and promoting data-related roles within DHA (including Data Owners and Stewards).
• Support the adoption of DHA’s enterprise data modelling tool
• Work with peers to support the success of DHA’s self-service Business Intelligence capability.
• Facilitate improved data security management, including advising on ongoing data classification capability for sensitive data assets.
• Apply your knowledge of a Records Authority as it is defined by National Archives of Australia, and the Archives Act 1983.

For further information regarding this role please refer to the Position Description below.

Order of Merit

Any merit pools established from this merit-based process will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

How to apply

To apply, please click the Apply Now button below. Additionally, to view the Position Description for this opportunity please select the View Position Description button below.  

*A 500-word one page pitch is required to apply for this role.

Any questions? Please contact Shaun Cordell at shaun.cordell@dha.gov.au

Inclusion and Diversity

DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees and carers.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Applications close

AEST 11:55pm 13 September 2024

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