ESSSuper
Head of Data & Data Governance
East Melbourne, 3002, Melbourne, Victoria
Full time
Posted 11/04/2025
Closed 25/04/2025
Our Organisation
Since 1925, ESSSuper and the funds before it have served the Victorian State Government, its employer agencies and their employees.
We administer the State's statutory defined benefit superannuation funds and obligations. Additionally, we administer accumulation-style products such as the ESSSuper Accumulation Plan and account-based Income Streams.
Our mission is to grow and protect our members' superannuation and support them throughout their lives.
With around 124,500 members holding over $37 billion in defined benefit and accumulation net assets (as at 30 June 2024), we're well-positioned to continue serving our members for years to come.
About the position
Reporting to the General Executive of Technology Services and Information Security, the Head of Data and Data Governance is key to the success of ESSSuper’s digital transformation. Leading a small team of Data Engineers this role is responsible for all aspects of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, data management, integration with reporting and downstream systems. Alongside this you will be our Data Governance lead implementing the governance framework and strategy.
In this role you will be;
IMPACT - Our work has meaning, we serve the people who serve the community. We are passionate about serving our members and supporting them in getting the best possible superannuation and retirement outcomes.
DEVELOPMENT - We foster achievement through the development of our people. Focusing on building expertise and agility creates professional growth opportunities for our people and ensures that we are equipped to rise to the challenges of the future.
FLEXIBILITY – Our benefits and work practices promote the health and wellbeing of our people. We value a supportive and inclusive environment.
RELATIONSHIPS - Being part a small organisation within a dynamic sector draws people to ESSSuper, the supportive work environment keeps them here. We build strong relationships and collaborate to continually strengthen the experience of our members.
ESSSuper is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to the attraction, retention and development of all people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.
Since 1925, ESSSuper and the funds before it have served the Victorian State Government, its employer agencies and their employees.
We administer the State's statutory defined benefit superannuation funds and obligations. Additionally, we administer accumulation-style products such as the ESSSuper Accumulation Plan and account-based Income Streams.
Our mission is to grow and protect our members' superannuation and support them throughout their lives.
With around 124,500 members holding over $37 billion in defined benefit and accumulation net assets (as at 30 June 2024), we're well-positioned to continue serving our members for years to come.
About the position
Reporting to the General Executive of Technology Services and Information Security, the Head of Data and Data Governance is key to the success of ESSSuper’s digital transformation. Leading a small team of Data Engineers this role is responsible for all aspects of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, data management, integration with reporting and downstream systems. Alongside this you will be our Data Governance lead implementing the governance framework and strategy.
In this role you will be;
- Leading the design, development and deployment of a new enterprise data warehouse
- Managing the decommission of our current data warehouse
- Engaging and influencing stakeholder from across the organisation and working alongside key suppliers and provide your technical expertise to find commercial solutions
- Owning and implementing our data governance frameworks and strategies
- Shaping and contributing to the Technology Service and Information Security strategic priorities
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to data warehouse operations, performance, and data integrity
- Comfortable with operating strategically and being hands-on
- Significant experience with project management of a data warehouse
- Ability to perform information management assessments (review of needs, data quality, data security) and create detailed strategy and roadmaps surrounding data warehousing, integration, and/or analytics
- Demonstrable experience in the delivery of enterprise scale EDW solutions in Financial Services organisations
- Demonstrated ability to work in a systematic and methodical manner to analyse and resolve complex issues.
- Experience dealing with internal and external stakeholders with competing priorities.
- Experience establishing and monitoring data management systems and frameworks particularly with third party service providers.
- Experience and responsibility in managing performance and operating within an environment with compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Broad depth of knowledge of current and emerging trends in data management and systems integration.
- Familiarity with the superannuation industry including an understanding of the key drivers of member outcomes and regulatory compliance across accumulation, defined benefit and retirement pension products and how these need to be managed to derive benefits from the service arrangement in place.
- Familiarity with business efficiency-based tools and project management-based methodologies.
IMPACT - Our work has meaning, we serve the people who serve the community. We are passionate about serving our members and supporting them in getting the best possible superannuation and retirement outcomes.
DEVELOPMENT - We foster achievement through the development of our people. Focusing on building expertise and agility creates professional growth opportunities for our people and ensures that we are equipped to rise to the challenges of the future.
FLEXIBILITY – Our benefits and work practices promote the health and wellbeing of our people. We value a supportive and inclusive environment.
RELATIONSHIPS - Being part a small organisation within a dynamic sector draws people to ESSSuper, the supportive work environment keeps them here. We build strong relationships and collaborate to continually strengthen the experience of our members.
ESSSuper is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to the attraction, retention and development of all people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.
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