About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Data Governance Lead to join our Corporate Information Technology team. Applications across all states will be considered. 

This role will act as the Data Custodian for unstructured data and as the primary Information Manager for all central functions for the hub, ensuring the security, integrity, and accessibility of data assets. This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Establish roles and responsibilities for the information management, working closely with the relevant Functional Lead(s) to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with regional counterparts to prepare, agree upon, and communicate Information Standards and Methods & Procedures, including the documentation process.
• Ensure that Data Classification is consistently applied across projects and central functions and is used appropriately within the central functions (shared services).
• Deliver training to data stewards on data classification, labelling, and data leakage prevention, and provide system support and training for Microsoft Purview.
• Identify requirements and business cases for new or updated business data classifications and govern the process to introduce new labels into the business.
• Reporting of Data Classification changes to Data Stewards
• Data Access Management: Oversee data access permissions, to monitor and respond to unauthorized activities
• Maintain a security-minded approach to data, ensuring correct access rights are in place for an appropriate period
• Data Security Oversight: Implement and manage data security solutions to protect sensitive information from insider threats and cyberattacks
• Investigate and resolve data permission anomalies, including identifying and remediating over-permissioned access, leveraging tools like Varonis to ensure data security and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement sustainable access control measures, addressing recurring permission issues and refining policies to align with business needs and security standards

About you

As a successful candidate, you have

• Knowledge of Data Loss Prevention & Detection technologies
• Knowledge of data security principles and practices, including data encryption, access control, and data backup and recovery
• Practical experience with Data Classification
• Practical experience with file permissions
• Understanding of data protection regulations and industry best practices
• Ability to assess and mitigate risks related to data management
• Proficiency in documenting data governance rules and procedure

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.