The opportunity:

Be at the heart of our mission to become the world's most customer centric Healthcare company, in this permanent position! 

The Data Governance Manager plays a critical role in developing and managing our data governance program, for Bupa’s ADF Health Services Contract. The primary objective of this role will be to ensure that our data meets quality standards and complies with regulatory requirements, while also driving continuous improvement in our data management processes. 

The successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of our data quality framework and tracking systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve data quality issues, answer business requests, and provide leadership and guidance on data governance practices across the broader data and analytics function. 

With strong Python skills and a hands-on approach to monitoring, the Data Governance Manager will take ownership of active data quality management across our platform. Leveraging Databricks Unity Catalog's built-in capabilities, they will implement scalable, automated processes to detect and surface data issues early. The role involves close collaboration with technical teams and business stakeholders to resolve issues, drive continual improvement, and embed proactive data governance practices into day-to-day operations.

Overall, your work will be essential to ensuring the accuracy and completeness of our data, supporting data-driven decision-making and business success.

Please note, this is a Security Cleared position. The candidate must be an Australian Citizen and must be eligible to obtain and hold a Baseline Security Clearance.

This role is offered as permanent, full-time and may be based from our Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney offices. (Bupa offers hybrid working arrangements). 

How will I help?

• Develop and implement data governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. 
• Lead the design and implementation of data quality framework to measure, monitor, and report on data quality. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve data quality issues. 
• Develop and manage processes for data remediation and ensure that corrective actions are taken when necessary. 
• Design and implement data quality tracking systems to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor data quality metrics and communicate data quality issues to stakeholders. 
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure that data governance processes are properly integrated into data management systems and platforms. 
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior members of the data governance team, including training and mentoring on data quality best practices. 
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in data governance and data quality, and recommend enhancements to our program as needed.

What do I need?

To be successful in this role you will need to be a highly effective communicator, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong leadership skills are essential, with a background in managing and mentoring junior team members. You will be able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. You will also require:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in data governance, data quality, and data management.
• Experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog will be highly regarded. 
• Hands on experience with SQL and/or Python is desirable. 
• Experience designing and implementing data quality frameworks and tracking systems. 
• Strong knowledge of data governance best practices and industry standards, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. 
• Experience working with sensitive data highly regarded

Why work at Bupa?  

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office. We’re a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you’ve come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, reduced private health cover, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.  

Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance subsidies) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures. 

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.bupa.com.au/careers 

Bupa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.  

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.