Data Governance Engineer

Allens is seeking a Data Governance Engineer in Sydney, NSW. The role involves managing data governance practices, implementing Microsoft Purview solutions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include data classification, security assessments, and collaboration with data owners. Candidates should have experience in large-scale data management, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of data governance frameworks. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 60% in-office attendance.
Your role

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

As the Data Governance Engineer, you will be a part of our Security and Risk team reporting into the Data Governance Lead. The Data Governance Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day execution and management of data governance practices to ensure the firm's data assets are well-managed, secure and compliant with relevant regulations.

As a Data Governance Engineer, you will:
• Design, implement and support enterprise data governance solutions.
• Manage an implementation of the Microsoft Purview suite.
• Research and recommend new relevant technologies.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing the inventory of data assets within the firm.
• Implement data labelling and classification schemes to establish data handling and access controls.
• Work with the security team to ensure data encryption and access management policies are enforced.
• Contribute expertise to projects focused on data organisation, security and retention
• Perform periodic data security assessments and address potential vulnerabilities.
• Assist system owners with the development and implementation of data retention policies and procedures in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage key relationships by building a professional reputation with data owners to implement and enforce data governance practices.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About You

You will have:
• Experience in a large corporate environment preferred.
• Experience with large-scale data management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proven capability to work diligently with meticulous attention to detail and minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of data management best practices and industry standards.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance standards such as the Australian Privacy Act.
• Experience in data governance, classification, loss prevention and retention.
• Knnowledge in data governance framework practices such as DAMA-DMBOK.
• Proficiency in data governance, analysis and visualisation tools.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview favourable.
• Knowledge of Varonis suite favourable.
• Attention to detail and a strong commitment to maintaining data integrity.
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:
• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Olivia Newport, Talent Acquisition Consultant, +61 2 9230 5848.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!