Data Platform & Governance Lead (72982) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Data Platform & Governance Lead for a role based in the Upper Highway area, within an established FMCG organisation
• This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on data professional to take ownership of the organisation's enterprise data platform and drive data architecture, governance, security and integration.
• The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a practical, business-focused approach, ensuring trusted, secure and usable data is available for reporting, analytics, Microsoft Copilot and operational decision-making

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and administer Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse and semantic model environments
• Design and maintain scalable data architecture, pipelines, mirroring and integrations across ERP, SQL Server, Microsoft 365, operational systems and external sources
• Establish and maintain data governance, data quality, ownership, KPI definitions, lineage, retention and reporting standards
• Manage data security, role-based access, workspace permissions, sensitivity labels and access reviews
• Support and mentor departmental Data Analysts through standards, reusable data assets and technical guidance
• Support Power BI, Microsoft Copilot and self-service analytics by ensuring data is trusted, structured and properly governed
• Work closely with systems and technical IT teams to acquire and integrate data required for reporting, analytics and operational decision-making
• Partner with operational teams to understand business needs and deliver practical, sustainable and cost-effective data solutions

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science or a related field
• 3+ years' experience in data engineering, business intelligence, data management or a related function
• Strong experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, data modelling, data warehousing and data governance
• Experience with data pipelines, integrations, security models and access control
• Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineer, Power BI or Data Governance certification would be advantageous
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or SYSPRO environments would be advantageous

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• We're looking for someone who is a pragmatic problem solver with strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance governance, agility, scalability and cost
• You should be comfortable working with both technical and operational teams and able to explain complex technical concepts in a simple, practical way
• If you're passionate about data, continuous improvement and using technology to create real business value, we'd love to hear from you