About the job
About auspayplus
auspayplus (AP+) brings together BPAY Group, eftpos, and NPP Australia, forming a unified organization at the center of Australia’s domestic payments. This integration aims to strengthen the country’s payments system, supporting innovation and addressing regulatory and technology changes. AP+ values collaboration and welcomes people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
Role Overview: Data Governance Manager
The Data Governance Manager leads the development and ongoing improvement of AP+’s enterprise data governance. This role shapes frameworks, ownership models, and operational practices to manage critical data assets across their lifecycle. Working closely with Data, Technology, and Business teams, the manager drives data quality and stewardship while ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management standards.
Main Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and enhance the Data Governance Framework, including a maturity roadmap and target operating model that align with enterprise strategy.
- Set up and uphold enterprise-wide data ownership and stewardship models, ensuring critical datasets are identified, classified, and assigned clear accountability.
- Oversee metadata management, including the business glossary, metadata standards, and data lineage for essential datasets.
- Define and enforce standards for data lifecycle management, covering data retention, archival, and disposal.
- Work with data teams to establish data quality metrics, monitor Critical Data Elements (CDEs), and lead remediation and issue resolution efforts.
- Ensure governance practices comply with regulatory requirements (such as APRA CPS230, CPS234, Privacy Act, CDR) and integrate these into daily operations.
- Manage data-related risks, aligning governance controls with the broader enterprise risk management and information security frameworks.
- Promote continuous improvement by equipping Data Stewards with tools, training, and guidance.
- Embed data governance into enterprise platforms and tools (such as Snowflake), as well as across projects, change initiatives, and business-as-usual activities.

