Data Foundations Executive Manager

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Role Overview

As the Data Foundations Executive Manager, you will be joining the Enterprise Transformation Program to partner closely senior leaders in the Group to modernise legacy platforms and data with how it is managed, utilised and deployed.

The goal is to focus on transforming monolithic systems and channels to enable a digital-first and customer-centric banking approach.

What You’ll Be Doing

The role will be leading the delivery of projects and other multi-disciplinary programs. This will include managing organisational changes to deliver strategic business outcomes and achieve OKRs while ensuring effective governance, prioritisation, resourcing and delivery oversight.

• Lead end-to-end program delivery, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Coordinating with CIOs, GMs and other senior stakeholders within the Group to engage, integrate and delivery of complex programs of work
• Support Crew Leads through planning and operations, managing multiple work streams.
• Drive transparency and accountability through rigorous reporting and governance.
• Identify and resolve risks and interdependencies early, enabling successful delivery.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners to influence strategic decisions.
• Optimise multi-vendor engagements and complex procurement processes.

We’re interested in hearing from people who:
We are seeking a strong data modernisation professional to transform the legacy systems, processes and platforms to modernise into microservices and a more cohesive structure to deliver faster, efficient and built-for-purpose solutions to our customers and users.

• Proven experience leading large-scale data migration and modernisation programs in complex organisations.
• Strong technical Data and Analytics experience to manage and deploy large-scale solutions such as: Data Engineering & Integration, Data Architecture, Data Migration & Transformation and Governance
• Experience working on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure) for hosting modern data architectures
• Strong ability to manage multiple work streams and align delivery with strategic objectives.
• Expertise in governance, reporting, and driving transparency and accountability.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills and driving outcomes and executing large programs of work
• Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to resolving interdependencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication to manage and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders and internal customers

Working with us:

Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with us is for you.

We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few.

Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations. We’re looking for people who truly live our values: Care, Courage and Commitment and we’ll offer you great opportunities to develop your career with us.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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