Data Excellence Lead

• Data Quality and Ownership: Act as the subject matter expert for data quality, driving improvements and establishing frameworks for data ownership and stewardship across WWNZ
• Strategy and Standards: Implement and maintain WWNZ Data Standards, Practices, and Policies, ensuring they align with Group Data Management, technology, privacy, and risk strategies
• Privacy and Regulation: Lead the management of PII data, including its classification and access rights, to minimize risk related to privacy and regulations
• Partner with the Privacy & Customer Trust COE to drive the adoption of new capabilities through focused training, change management, and communication strategies for key initiatives (e.g., PIA, Privacy by Design)
• Lead and mentor the Data Excellence team: Provide line management, professional coaching, and mentorship to team members
• Communicate effectively: Provide updates on milestones, challenges, and data improvement recommendations to senior leadership and data domain owners
• Ensure technical solution quality: Work with the wiqNZ Engineering team and Group Data Management to ensure technical solutions meet data quality and governance requirements
• Establish and lead frameworks for data documentation. This includes managing key data assets (what is critical and meaningful for the business unit), a business glossary, data lineage (where is it sourced from), and defining ownership and stewardship responsibilities

• Extensive Data Governance Experience: 5-10 years dedicated to data governance, with a proficient and practical understanding of methodologies, principles, and practices in data management and governance
• IAPP, DAMA certification is beneficial but not essential, as are other related studies in privacy, governance, ethics
• Experience in PIA methodologies and privacy by design
• Expertise in Data Quality: Strong ability to identify and prioritize data quality issues, recommend best practices, and collaborate on swift resolutions for technical, operational, and organizational data problems
• Problem Solving: Possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for complex data analysis
• Transformation & Agile: Experience in transformation and change management, coupled with a strong understanding of Agile principles for efficient delivery
• Strong communication and presentation skills, enabling effective representation in Group forums and the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Adaptability & Critical Thinking: Ability to think creatively and critically, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes ambiguous work environments

IAPP, DAMA certification is beneficial but not essential

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work