Senior Data Governance Analyst

Who we are? 
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.  
 
Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.  
 
What’s the job? 

The Senior Data Governance Analyst supports the implementation and operationalisation of Torrens University’s Data Governance Framework. The role works across business and technology teams to establish core governance capabilities, including business glossary, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality.  

This is a hands-on role combining governance coordination with practical data analysis, profiling, validation, and issue investigation to improve data quality across enterprise datasets.  

The position partners with Data Engineering, BI/Analytics, and business stakeholders to embed governance practices into data platforms and day-to-day usage, translating business requirements into defined data rules, controls, and governance artefacts to support a trusted and well-governed data environment. 

Principal accountabilities (but not limited ot): 

Data Governance Framework Implementation   

• Support the rollout and adoption of the Data Governance Framework across priority domains   

• Define and document data ownership roles, including Data Sponsors and Data Stewards   

Business Glossary and Metadata Management   

• Define and document business terms, KPIs, and critical data elements with stakeholders   

• Build and maintain the business glossary within agreed data governance tooling   

Data Lineage and Documentation   

• Document end-to-end data lineage across source systems, pipelines, and reporting layers   

• Collaborate with Data Engineering to capture lineage across ingestion and transformation processes   

Data Quality Management and Profiling   

• Perform data profiling to assess completeness, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness   

• Conduct data analysis using SQL and relevant tools to validate data and identify anomalies   

  
Data Quality Issue Management and Remediation   

• Coordinate resolution of data quality issues with Data Stewards and operational teams   

• Support root cause analysis across systems, processes, and data flows   

Collaboration with Data Engineering and Platform Teams   

• Embed governance requirements, including metadata, lineage, and data quality controls, into data pipelines   

• Support governance requirements for new data ingestion and reporting initiatives   

Stakeholder Engagement and Governance Enablement   

• Act as a key point of contact for data governance across business and technical stakeholders   

• Facilitate workshops to define data rules, standards, and quality requirements   

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Data, Business, or related field   

• Certifications or training in Data Governance, Data Governance tools and platforms, Data Management (DAMA), or Data Quality (desirable)  

• 5–8 years’ experience in data governance, data quality, data analysis, or data business analysis roles.  

• Strong SQL and data analysis experience across large and complex datasets, including data profiling, validation, reconciliation, and root cause analysis  

• Experience working with business stakeholders to define data requirements, business terms, KPIs, and data quality rules.  

• Strong experience facilitating workshops and translating business needs into structured data definitions, data quality rules, and controls practical experience with, or strong exposure to, data governance and metadata management tools (e.g. Collibra, Informatica, Microsoft Purview, Atlan, Alation, IBM Data Governance, or similar)   

• Experience working within modern data platforms and analytics environments, including data warehouses, data lakes, and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)   

• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL)  

To read more about the role please click here. 

This is a full-time permanent role with hybrid flexibility and is based at our Surry Hills Campus in Sydney. 

 
Why join us?  
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.  

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.  

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.  

 
What we offer: 
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:     

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position     

• B Corp certified university – values driven, and purpose led 

• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation       

 
Hiring process:
We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self. If you have any accessibility requirements, please send us an email at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process. 
 
To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog. 
 
We’d love to hear from you. 

Please note, we may close applications earlier should a suitable candidate be identified. You can expect to hear from our Talent Acquisition team after this date with updates regarding your application.