Python Job: Data Steward

• ASIC is seeking a full time Data Steward to join their Data Strategy and Governance Team
• Permanent position based in Sydney or Melbourne
• Salary starting from $111,020 (plus 15.4% superannuation) depending on experience

A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to ASIC's vision for a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians. We value what you will bring. We value those with sharp, analytical minds and are open to challenging the way things are done.

The team
The Chief Data and Analytics Office is responsible for the management and use of data across ASIC as well as the development and execution of ASIC's overall data strategy. The team works collaboratively across the organisation to ensure ASIC can fully exploit all relevant data assets, both internal and external, in achieving the ASIC vision. The team oversees data related activities spanning data sourcing, data infrastructure, reporting, data science/analytics and data governance.

The role
As a Data Steward, you will be required to undertake activities to maintain and improve the data quality of key data assets and repositories. Specifically, you will:

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Support the development and implementation of frameworks, approaches and procedures for ASIC's Enterprise Technology/ Data Architectures, Data Management, Data Quality and Big Data Platform

• Develop data policies, standards and processes to support the Data Governance Framework and promote/implement adoption of these across ASIC business teams and knowledge sharing with the team as well as data users to improve overall data management capability across ASIC
• Provide support in the developing of data platform solutions
• Support data projects and initiatives both within ASIC and with partner agencies by providing SME consulting and data profiling/testing services
• Track data quality (e.g. completeness, accuracy, appropriateness) for ASIC's key data assets
• Initiate and resolve root cause analyses of issues with ASIC's key data assets
• Be involved in the development of database queries, ETL processes/pipelines and/or analyse data models/infrastructure and assist in the testing of ETL data solutions developed by application developers and data engineers

As a valued member of the team, you will also:

• Undertake additional responsibilities or tasks as required
• Work professionally, positively and cooperatively as part of ASIC, and model the values of Accountability, Professionalism and Teamwork
• Undertake reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others in the workplace that may be affected by your actions.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in IT, Computer Science, engineering, data management or related discipline
• Experience in data management roles related to Big Data, Data Warehousing Analytics and/or Business Intelligence
• Experience coding in SQL (or equivalent) to extract, manipulate and/or analyse data
• Technical skills and knowledge in some of the follow disciplines: Database design, Data Modelling, ETL, MDM, Database warehousing architecture, Big Data Architecture, Data Streaming, Data Virtualisation
• Previous exposure to and knowledge of traditional Data Warehousing (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, etc) and Big Data Technologies and approaches (AWS, Azure, NoSQL Databases, Python, Spark, etc)
• Familiarity with solutions for Business Intelligence (Qlik, PowerBI, Tableau, etc) and Analytics (Python, R, SAS, etc) and willingness to further develop these skills
• Experience of data management and governance practices/methodologies

About ASIC
ASIC is Australia's corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. Our vision is for a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians.
A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to achieving ASIC's vision.
ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent are encouraged to apply.
To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen, and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment which is issued ASIC's Security team.
View the position description for more information or click ‘apply' to start your application.

Applications for this role will close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 11 September 2022.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $111,020.00 per year