Data Governance Lead

Date: 12 Nov 2025

City: Fairfield - Head Office

At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

The Opportunity

As Komatsu’s Data Governance Lead, you will design and implement the enterprise data governance framework, starting with Product Master Data.

You will drive the integration of Microsoft Purview and CluedIn MDM to create a unified, trusted, and AI-ready data environment which supports analytics, operational excellence, and innovation.

Working closely with business, IT, and analytics teams, you will embed governance policies, ensuring data is accurate and ethically managed.

This pivotal role establishes core principles for data quality, ownership, and stewardship while laying the groundwork for AI governance, aligning data management with Komatsu’s strategic objectives.

Roster: Monday – Friday, 38 hours per week

Remuneration: $150,000 pa + 10% STI + Super

Komatsu benefits:

Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
Financial: Income Protection Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund.
Career: Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus Health.
Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.
Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

What we are looking for

Tertiary qualification in Information Management, Data Science, Business, or IT.
Practical experience in data governance, master data management, or data quality.
Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, CluedIn MDM, or similar data platforms.
Strong understanding of data governance principles (ownership, stewardship, lineage, metadata).
Effective communication and collaboration skills for technical and business stakeholders.
Proactive learner with a growth mindset, eager to mature enterprise data governance.
Resilient leader with the confidence to drive data quality and governance improvements.

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Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.