Woolworths

• Part time role (24 hours per week)
• Bella Vista based, Hybrid: 3 days on-site.
• Critical role in the transformation of how Woolworths manages our organisational data

About the team:

The Group Data Management (GDM) team forms a central function tasked with implementing robust data management across the Woolworths Group. This role is highly visible and you will be influential in the transformation of how Woolworths designs, and implements data quality methodology and tooling to drive value from data. 

What you’ll do

Reporting to our Group Data Management Lead, you will be part of a small team looking to meet our Group Data Management ambitions by supporting the implementation of our data management framework and controls across the Woolworths business units. 

We are looking for a data management / governance and data risk specialist who is able to provide a combination of experience to support our business units, to lift their capability. Candidates should be analytical, delivery-oriented Data Management professionals who are able to work with stakeholders and leaders across the group to effectively identify, implement data management / governance solutions in support of a stream of work delivering advanced analytics capabilities.

In this role, you will work with multiple business groups, by building and maintaining strong relationships. You will use your ability to support a diverse set of stakeholder groups to effectively manage their data management requirements, and contribute to our goals of safe and trusted data.  

We are looking for someone who is comfortable digging into complex processes and data related challenges, bringing together multiple stakeholders and diverse viewpoints, documenting our data risks, and controls.

Working with multiple stakeholders across the Woolworths Group you will:

• Support the business in their understanding of data risk, statutory, and management reporting requirements specific to the data risk management.
• Prepare and deliver reviews to the management team regarding emerging risks, status of risk assessments, and control performance.
• Apply the group data management and governance framework within a specific business unit.
• Perform active stewardship through engaging with business and technical teams to ensure data is well documented, understood and continue to drive value.
• Organise and conduct workshops to track, help resolve issues impacting business and technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate and implement enhancements to the documentation of data risk and control environment.
• Support internal audit engagements and remediation, ensuring timely response and delivery. 
• Develop data strategy and policy documents to support operational execution of data management programs.
• Continue to build and develop Woolworths group data standards, policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and communicate Information Technology (IT) and data policy, standards, best practices, guidance, and procedures.
• Assist in designing, implementing and maintaining an overall data risk management process, and effective measurements and controls.
• Identify gaps and conflicts in data management policy and governance guidance and make recommendations to address these areas.

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Risk, Data Management or equivalent
• Proven experience working in data risk and/or data management role
• Proven track record working in data management and policy related experience is required.
• The individual will have knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies.
• Experience in working with data governance tools like Collibra, Ataccama
• Experience in developing and maintaining best practice process and data solutions
• Proven experience in building and maintaining strong collaborative working relationships
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to adapt communication styles to suit a range of audiences
• An ability to communicate complex information in a simple and consumable way
• The candidate will require very good written and briefing skills to appropriately communicate with data management strategy and policies to leadership and individual managers.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle, prioritise multiple tasks and projects concurrently

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.