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You’ll work with stakeholders across the organisation to strengthen data governance practices, improve data quality and help ensure our information is managed safely, securely and effectively throughout its lifecycle.\nYou’ll have the opportunity to influence how a large and complex organisation manages one of its most valuable assets: its data.\nIn this role, you’ll:\nDevelop and embed practical data governance processes.\nIdentify data quality concerns and deliver data assurance.\nCollaborate on defining and managing Critical and Key Data Elements (CDEs/KDEs).\nStrengthen data lifecycle, metadata and governance practices.\nPartner with stakeholders across Data, Legal, Privacy and the wider business.\nHelp grow data literacy and a strong data-driven culture.\nKo koe tēnei | About you\nYou’re a natural problem solver who understands that great data governance isn’t simply about policies and controls. It’s about creating practices people can understand, adopt and use.\nYou’ll be confident working with complex data and equally comfortable explaining technical governance concepts to non-technical audiences. You know how to engage stakeholders, challenge constructively and turn requirements into practical outcomes.\nIdeally, you’ll bring:\nStrong experience in Data Governance or Data Management within a Data & Analytics environment.\nSound knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, ownership and classification.\nExperience embedding governance practices and managing data-related risks.\nStrong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.\nFamiliarity with Alation, Collibra, Informatica or similar applications; \nUnderstanding of cloud, big data and Agile environments.\nA relevant tertiary qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science or a comparable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.\nNgā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer\nAuckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.\nWe offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.\nAs part of our organisation, you’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, EAP services, an Oranga Day and discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts! View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here: benefits\nWe are a diverse organisation - we value diversity in our thinking, and we can only achieve that with a diverse team!\nTono Mai: Apply Now!\nThis is an opportunity to work at the intersection of data, technology, risk and organisational decision-making, helping strengthen the way data is governed and used across Auckland Council.\nYou’ll join a collaborative Data Governance environment where your technical expertise, curiosity and ability to build trusted relationships can make a tangible difference. 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