General Manager Data

Management (Information & Communication Technology)

Full time

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At Compare the Market, yep, the one with the meerkats, we're not just in the business of data – we're pioneers of innovation. Our data mission? To transform our industry through the strategic fusion of data, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence.

We are a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey that is focused on optimising the very best home loan, energy, car, home and contents, travel, pet, and health insurance online comparison journey customer experience in Australia. Okay, in the world

We're committed to harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies, including next-generation cloud data platforms like Databricks for our enterprise data platform and Segment for our customer data platform, to drive transformative change and shape the future of our business.

With a strong emphasis on data strategy, governance, risk, and compliance, we ensure that data remains a trusted asset that fuels growth and mitigates risks. If you're ready to lead the charge in unlocking the full potential of data-driven innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management, then we want you on our team.

About the role

Are you ready to embark on an exciting new phase in your career? Compare the Market is looking for an outstanding General Manager - Data to join our team in Toowong, Brisbane.

This role offers a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our data strategy, enhancing our data practices, driving data innovation, accelerating our growth, and position our company as a leader in the rapidly evolving landscape of data-driven decision-making.

Reporting to the Chief Digital Transformation Officer, your expertise in cloud data, artificial intelligence (AI), and business intelligence (BI) will deliver on strategic initiatives in these key areas to achieve our strategic goals.

You will create, socialise, and implement a comprehensive data strategy that advances Compare the Market's data capability, maturity, and adoption – while also ensuring adherence to data governance, risk, and compliance standards.

Leading the development and implementation of our enterprise data platform using Databricks and our customer data platform using Segment, you will ensure the seamless integration and utilisation of these technologies as part of our enterprise architecture to drive business outcomes.

Main duties and responsibilities

In this Senior Leadership role, you’ll contribute to our ongoing success by:

• Developing and implementing data and analytics strategy: Drive tangible business realisation benefits through initiatives such as self-serve data access, BI dashboards, and data science applications.
• Leading data capability transformation: Utilise modern data platforms and practices within a regulated environment to enhance data capabilities.
• Providing strategic advice: Enhance data literacy and advise on the feasibility of data and analytic projects.
• Staying updated on emerging technologies: Evaluate the impact of new data technologies and trends on our data strategy and governance.
• Identifying and addressing risks: Ensure adherence to our risk management framework and identifying potential risks and implementing necessary process improvements, including compliance with APRA CPG 235: Managing Data Risk, CPG235 and CPS 234: Information Security, and other leading industry standards (e.g. various ISO data standards).
• Supporting strategic projects and IT transformation initiatives: Align efforts with our enterprise architecture and initiatives delivery roadmap.
• Driving the data transformation roadmap: Focus on onboarding, enhancing enterprise data platform (EDP) and customer data platform (CDP) maturity, and delivering various business use cases.
• Promoting employee satisfaction: Contribute to the successful delivery of the People Strategy and enhance employee satisfaction in our Data function.

About you

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proven experience in developing and executing data strategies in a complex organisational environment, with expertise in AI and BI technologies.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data platforms, preferably Databricks, and proficiency in implementing and managing customer data platforms, preferably Segment.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence teams to embrace a data-driven mindset and adopt new technologies and methodologies.
• Solid understanding of data governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) principles and best practices.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive change effectively, with a passion for leveraging data to drive business impact.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

At Compare the Market, we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents will be recognised and rewarded. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our continued success. As well as ample opportunities for growth and development, we also provide:

• Vibrant and social community who have annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events.
• Enjoy additional leave days - ‘ME’ leave and ‘Volunteer Day’ leave.
• Study support (up to 50% of tuition fees for relevant courses) and professional membership reimbursement.
• Employee discounts on Car, Home, Travel insurance.
• Income protection insurance provided to support you in the event of non-work-related illness or injury.
• Discounts with a broad range of providers, including gym memberships, accommodation, dental care and more.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program

Compare the Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all applicants to apply. We acknowledge that we are strengthened by diversity.

If you're ready to shape the future of Compare the Market through the strategic fusion of data, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence, while ensuring data governance, risk, and compliance, we want to hear from you

Want to know more? Then apply now It’s Simples

Please note that this role is only available to candidates who already have the right to live and work in Australia, as sponsorship is not available.

*Note to Recruiters: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business.

Comparethemarket.com.au is a comparison website. What does that mean? Well, pretty much just what the name implies: we provide quotes from a range of participating providers, helping consumers make an informed decision about what is best for them.

The value to you? Comparison websites allow you to get quotes from a variety of sources in one go, rather than having to visit multiple websites and filling in lots of forms.

In very specific terms, what that means is that comparethemarket.com.au quickly and conveniently allows consumers to search for some products and services according to their individual needs, and then have a range of quotes from participating providers displayed for them in one place.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Comparethemarket.com.au is a comparison website. What does that mean? Well, pretty much just what the name implies: we provide quotes from a range of participating providers, helping consumers make an informed decision about what is best for them.

The value to you? Comparison websites allow you to get quotes from a variety of sources in one go, rather than having to visit multiple websites and filling in lots of forms.

In very specific terms, what that means is that comparethemarket.com.au quickly and conveniently allows consumers to search for some products and services according to their individual needs, and then have a range of quotes from participating providers displayed for them in one place.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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