Senior Data Governance Analyst

Senior Data Governance Analyst Branch and Division: Data Management and Reporting/ Data, Analytics and Reporting, Fair Trading Operations Location: Hybrid work with regular contact days in our Parramatta/CBD office Term: Full-time ongoing Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary range: $133,348 - $146,945 (plus super) Are you passionate about risk, data governance and assurance? NSW Fair Trading has an exciting ongoing opportunity, for a Senior Data Governance Analyst to join their Data Governance team, within the Regulatory Intelligence, Data Management and Reporting division of NSW Fair Trading Operations. About the team The Data Governance team is a highly motivated and friendly team committed to making a difference through meaningful work. Our team provides advice, guidance, and support to embed robust practices and ensure compliance with relevant Privacy, Data Governance and Records Management legislation and policy across NSW Fair Trading Operations. In this role you will: Identify, interpret and analyse complex data, to provide meaningful insights and identification of trends/patterns Review and map existing practices, governance mechanisms and risk management to identify good practice and opportunities for improvement Assist in the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, and processes. Ensure data quality, consistency, and security across the organisation. Monitor data governance metrics and report on compliance and performance To be successful in this role you will demonstrate: Develop, deliver and evaluate a suite of projects, programs and initiatives applying best practice methodologies to support business outcomes within time, budget, policy, quality and project outcome parameters Contribute to and participate in the development and delivery of governance programs and customer priorities, ensuring work is delivered to a high-quality meeting organisational and government standards Contribute to accurate and relevant strategic plans, committee papers, briefings, and reports including analysis and recommendations on governance activities and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders to expected standards Maintain an understanding of customer priorities and challenges and contribute to the translation of them into measurable governance solutions and services to meet customer needs and organisational priorities Develop and maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders, influence outcomes, and develop awareness and trust in the team to support optimal service delivery Maintain awareness of relevant issues, policy obligations, insights, challenges industry trends and practices and opportunities to recommend innovative solutions that optimise outcomes and contribute to a best practice governance function in line with organisational and government priorities Coordinate and implement a range of projects applying sound project management principles and support the project lead/s in the delivery of organisational and/or business projects A positive attitude, openness to feedback and professional development Develop governance improvement initiatives by providing and analysing information, including gap analysis, reporting and developing ‘what if’ scenarios. Essential requirements: Appointment and ongoing assignment may be subject to restrictions and the satisfactory participation in mandatory pre-employment and ongoing probity screening, in accordance with relevant Legislation and/or related policies. Satisfactory criminal record check