" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eLead Data Manager / Metadata Lead | Australian Citizen\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17557\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17558\"\u003e Data / Records Management \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17559\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"17560\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 27/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout us\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Billigence Pty Ltd is a specialist in the delivery of market-leading Business Intelligence and CRM solutions. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia and with offices in Prague, London, Frankfurt and Singapore our passion is data and our focus is the delivery of end-to-end solutions via a talented team of skilled professionals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We are partners with leading edge software platforms including Snowflake, dbt, Tableau, Alteryx, Collibra, and Salesforce.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMust be an Australian citizen willing to get baseline clearance.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitial 12 month contract with a view to extend.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Manager / Metadata Lead to drive the uplift of metadata practices across high-value data assets supporting analytics, automation, and AI initiatives. The successful candidate will lead metadata governance activities, oversee a team of metadata specialists, and ensure data assets are documented, governed, and managed in accordance with industry standards.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKey Responsibilities:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead delivery of enterprise metadata and data governance initiatives.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement and maintain metadata standards, including ISO/IEC 11179.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop metadata catalogues, business glossaries, and data dictionaries.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and prioritize high-value data assets for governance and AI readiness.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrive metadata quality, consistency, and standardization across systems.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead stakeholder engagement with business SMEs, data stewards, analysts, and technical teams.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage and mentor metadata registrars and developers.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonitor project delivery, risks, milestones, and reporting.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport data governance, data quality, and information management practices.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsure metadata assets are fit for business, analytics, reporting, and AI use cases.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEssential Skills \u0026amp; Experience:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive experience in \u003cstrong\u003emetadata management, data governance, or data management leadership roles\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrated experience implementing \u003cstrong\u003eISO/IEC 11179 Metadata Registry Standards\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong understanding of: Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Master Data Management, Information Management Frameworks\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience creating and managing: Business Glossaries, Data Catalogues, Data Dictionaries, Metadata Registries\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong stakeholder management and communication skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex data initiatives.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to operate strategically while maintaining delivery oversight.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHighly Desirable:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with enterprise metadata/catalogue tools such as: Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Similar metadata management platforms\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4481730\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "