Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) exists to grow companies internationally – bigger, better, faster – for the good of New Zealand.

We’re a global organisation supporting Kiwi businesses to succeed internationally. Our Digital & Data team is central to this mission, and we’re seeking a Data Governance & Information Manager to lead our data and information management practices.

As NZTE’s Data Governance & Information Manager, you’ll develop and own the mechanisms for proper governance of data and information across NZTE. Your objective will be to help NZTE gain value from its data and information by ensuring it is well managed, secure, compliant, and ethical.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining a detailed audit of NZTE’s core data systems and information assets, including the teams and processes that use them.

• Creating and maintaining ownership accountability of NZTE data systems and information management capabilities.

• Developing standards, policies, and procedures to support and assure ongoing implementation of data governance and information management.

• Leading business data quality forums and engaging stakeholders in tracking and remediating data quality issues.

• Motivating and leading a team of data & information specialists, and a virtual team of stewards to improve data quality.

• Consulting and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure frameworks and policies are fit for purpose, realistic, and compliant with legislation and NZTE’s ethical standards.

• Planning and managing the implementation of data governance and information management policies, standards, and processes.

• Reviewing policies and processes regularly with stakeholders and communicating changes across the organisation.

• Designing and delivering processes to measure data governance and information management maturity, setting clear targets and reporting progress.

• Acting as an evangelist for best practice Data & Information Management and Governance.

• Building a community of committed data & information stewards and fostering relationships across NZTE and wider NZ government agencies.

You’ll be an experienced data and information management professional with strong technical and leadership skills. You’ll bring:

• A degree or higher qualification in IT, computer science, information systems, or a data governance qualification (e.g., DAMA, ARMA, DCAM).

• At least five years’ experience in information or data governance.

• Experience running Data Management/Governance platforms (e.g., Azure Purview) and document management systems (e.g., SharePoint).

• Proven experience working with stakeholders in specialist and technical roles, including IT infrastructure and data analytics specialists, as well as senior executives.

• Experience managing engagements within a matrixed and complex organisational structure.

• Understanding of statutory frameworks such as the NZ Privacy Act 2020, General Data Protection Requirements, and Public Records Act.

• Experience driving change and embedding new data capabilities (e.g., data architecture, enterprise data modelling, data lifecycle management, data science/machine learning).

• Outstanding communication skills, critical thinking, and a proactive, can-do attitude.

• Extensive quantitative research experience and the ability to provide authoritative advice in complex areas.

• Intellectual leadership and the ability to contribute to senior leadership teams through technical leadership, peer review, and quality control.

NZTE offers flexible work arrangements, a dynamic environment, and the chance to build valuable business networks with a talented, diverse team. Our collaborative approach supports delivering greater value to customers, and this is your opportunity to make an impact.

For more info about the benefits and culture, visit: Life at NZTE.

If this opportunity sounds like you and you want to be part of an organisation with a mission to support kiwi ingenuity around the world, we'd like to hear from you.

This job advertisement will close by 9am Friday 10th October.

For more information, view the Position Description here.

This role is a NZ Level 18 band.

Please note: The legal right to live and work in NZ is required to apply for this role.