Data Lifecycle Lead

Why Optus?

We are a business fuelled by optimism, unwavering customer focus and a team of amazing people.

And that’s where we come in…. “the amazing people” part!

We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

Working with the Director of Data Lifecycle Management, the Data Lifecycle Lead plays a pivotal role in implementing the data transformation roadmap and improving data control at Optus. This role works closely with key partners across the Group Data Office, Group IT, and business units including Optus Consumer, Business, Wholesale, and Enterprise. The main objective is to position data as a strategic asset while encouraging a system that ensures trusted, secure data usage, enabling business units to innovate efficiently.

The Data Transformation and Strategy team is responsible for implementing the data governance framework and standards. The team provides support and oversight to business units, ensuring the effective management of data availability, usability, integrity, and security across the enterprise.

Your day to day will consist of...

• Self-manage data initiatives, meeting with leadership to understand requirements, conduct analysis, and provide recommendations.

• Ensure compliance with data standards, privacy, security, and regulatory obligations, working with the Data Transformation and Governance teams.

• Assist business units in implementing data management tools using risk and issue management techniques for remediation.

• Own the creation and delivery of Data Management training programs and FAQs to improve standards across the organisation.

• Continuously develop documentation and standard methodology materials for organisation-wide adoption.

• Collaborate with Data Stewards and business units to integrate data management tools, providing expert governance mentorship and improving data quality across the lifecycle.

What makes you perfect for the role?

• Relevant degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Data Science, with relevant post-graduate qualifications in fields like Econometrics or IT.

• Demonstrated ability in data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence, with 5+ years in Data Lifecycle Management, Governance, and Strategy, including telecommunications industry knowledge and risk/compliance frameworks.

• Proven business partner management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority, and expertise in organisational change to drive technology adoption and new ways of working.

• Strong proficiency in data management and governance, enterprise-level data quality, master data management, and related metrics, coupled with strong financial competence, analytical, and conceptual skills.

• Lateral and strategic problem solver with strong conceptual reasoning, outstanding executive presence, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrable ability to manage time and team workloads across sophisticated, parallel projects while maintaining resilience under pressure and constant change.

• A collaborative teammate and role model with high professional standards, good work ethic, and an entrepreneurial nature. Optimistic, creative, and energetic, with a proactive approach to challenges and opportunities.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including:

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!

• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver

• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’

• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)

• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network

• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office

• Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn!

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.

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