Group Data Management Lead

Location: AUS - NSW - Sydney

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney

• Type: permanent, fulltime position

• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working 

• Click here to discover what its like to be a part of QBE Group

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced data management professional to lead the implementation and uplift of QBE’s enterprise-wide data management framework. Working across Group and Divisional teams, you’ll help ensure data standards are embedded consistently, supporting stronger data quality, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance across the organisation.

Your new role

As the Group Data Management Lead, you’ll act as a subject matter expert and custodian of QBE’s data management policy and standards, helping to improve data management hygiene across the enterprise. This is a highly visible role where you’ll partner with senior stakeholders across Business Divisions and Corporate Functions, including Data, Technology, Privacy, and Risk teams, to drive governance, risk, and compliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and ongoing adoption of QBEs Data Management Policy, standards and operating model across Divisions and Group Functions.

• Act as the enterprise subject matter expert for data management, providing guidance across metadata, data lineage, data quality, data issue management, and master/reference data.

• Establish, monitor and improve data management compliance measures, KPIs and reporting to drive greater transparency and accountability across the organisation.

• Prepare and deliver consolidated compliance and governance reporting for executive stakeholders, risk committees and governance forums.

• Partner with Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Privacy teams to embed data management requirements and support enterprise-wide alignment.

• Support the development, standardisation and uplift of data management risks and controls, ensuring alignment with enterprise policy and governance requirements.

• Oversee compliance with data quality, metadata, lineage and data issue management standards, ensuring effective monitoring, reporting and remediation of identified issues.

• Drive clear ownership and accountability across key data management roles, including Data Owners, Data Stewards and Data Custodians.

• Lead governance forums and working groups to improve visibility, prioritisation and resolution of data management risks, gaps and implementation challenges.

• Review data quality and issue remediation activities, escalating material risks, systemic concerns and unresolved actions where required.

• Support audit, assurance and compliance activities through effective evidence management, key control testing, issue tracking, and implementation reporting

• Drive continuous improvement across QBEs data management framework, tooling, reporting and governance practices to strengthen enterprise data capabilities.

About QBE 

• At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

• We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

• What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

About you

You are an experienced data management professional who can combine deep subject matter expertise with strong stakeholder influence and practical delivery. You’re comfortable operating in a complex, fast-moving environment, can quickly get across priorities, and know how to support teams while also holding the line on standards, ownership and accountability.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in data management, data governance or data risk within a complex, enterprise environment.

• Strong expertise across key data management disciplines, including metadata management, data lineage, data quality, data issue management and master/reference data.

• Experience developing governance reporting, compliance frameworks, KPIs and executive-level reporting for senior stakeholders.

• Proven ability to influence, challenge and engage senior stakeholders while driving accountability and outcomes.

• Practical understanding of data architecture, data lifecycle processes and data management tooling.

• Experience in insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated environments, including alignment to APRA-style governance and risk expectations, is desirable.

• Familiarity with enterprise data governance platforms such as Collibra, Ataccama or similar tools.

• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with the ability to bring fresh thinking, challenge the status quo and help shape future ways of working.

Benefits 

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here.

Rewards & Recognition 

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program

• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

To learn more about our achievements, click here.

How to Apply 

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

Your career. At the heart of it.

QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com.

Skills:

Adaptability, Agile Application Development, Analytical Thinking, Business Intelligence Applications, Business Process Improvements, Coaching for success, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click Apply and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.