ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. 

Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.

www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology.  Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Key purpose of the role

To lead the Data Transformation, an enterprise-wide initiative that spans business, technology, risk, compliance and operational teams. The role will join an inflight project and deliver a multi-year program of work that strengthens data management practices, data risk management, and data literacy across the organisation. The delivery lead will work closely with the data team, senior business and technology leaders to drive strategic outcomes, ensure effective governance and translate the organisation's data strategy into practical, measurable business improvements

Your Team

The Enterprise Customer & Operations team (EC&O) enables ASX to run better. This is through improving customer experiences and interactions, delivering simplified processes and services, integrated delivery planning and capability, and driving consistency of standards. 
 
The Enterprise Enablement team within EC&O is responsible for providing enterprise capabilities and frameworks, that enable and govern data management, change, transformation, delivery, strategy execution, customer products, and process mapping.
The ASX Data Office within Enterprise Customer & Operations owns the enterprise data management frameworks, policies, standards and strategy execution required to strengthen how ASX governs, manages, protects and uses data. The team sets enterprise guardrails for data management, provides guidance and oversight to divisions, and supports the uplift of data management capability across ASX.

The ASX Data Office within the Enterprise Enablement team owns the enterprise data management frameworks, policies, standards and strategy execution required to strengthen how ASX governs, manages, protects and uses data. The team sets enterprise guardrails for data management, provides guidance and oversight to divisions, and supports the uplift of data management capability across ASX.

Your responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of Data and the General Manager Enterprise Enablement to lead and oversee the delivery of data management initiatives and the successful achievement of project objectives (delivery, change and adoption activities)
• Lead the on-going planning, execution, and monitoring of the Data Management Transformation project. 
• Translate strategic objectives as defined within the Enterprise data strategy and target states into actionable implementation plans and measurable outcomes
• Manage project scope, timeline, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes for data management
• Deliver the project in line with the requirements of the ASX Delivery Framework. 
• Provide project reporting (dependency, change and demand) to divisional and cross divisional forums
• Work with finance and project team on budget oversight.
• As an Accelerate adjacent initiative working closely with the Accelerate program to manage dependencies and other interactions.
• Facilitate check-in meetings and planning sessions to align team priorities and remove blockers
• Prepare and deliver (where required) Executive and Board‑level reporting on ADF transformation progress, adoption, risks, compliance and outcomes. 
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (as required) to support regulatory and audit oversight/assurance of the initiatives
• Monitor delivery performance and provide clear reporting to governance forums and senior leadership
• Working closely with change management team, ensure appropriate change plan and strategy is adopted for the project
• Support senior members of the team (as required) with providing input and feedback on policies, processes and tooling
• Drive and contribute to building a data focused culture and a high data literacy at ASX
• Work closely with the key partnering teams to ensure successful enterprise-wide implementation and adoption of uplift delivered by the project
• Actively engage and influence stakeholders across ASX to build understanding, advocacy and commitment to the Data Transformation, supporting successful adoption of new data management ways of working and capability.
• Work closely with Enterprise OCM team to enable clear communication, collaboration and change leadership.
• Adhere to ASX processes, ASX Delivery Framework methodologies, standards and policies as they relate to the project and overall data office function
• Contribute to a collaborative EE culture by role‑modelling ASX values and actively breaking down silos. 
• Work across teams and divisions to share knowledge, resolve issues and improve end‑to‑end enterprise outcomes. 
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and/or practitioners, supporting capability uplift, performance and effective ways of working. 
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence and the ability to coach, develop and support others. 
• Operate effectively in ambiguous and changing environments, managing competing priorities and trade‑offs. 
• Demonstrate curiosity and build a deep understanding of the role’s function and the broader ASX context. 
• Lead with a pragmatic, delivery‑focused and risk‑informed style, balancing pace with proportionate governance and risk management. 
• Support the Head of Data Office and General Manager Enterprise Enablement through strategic counsel, issue resolution and delivery of agreed enterprise priorities. 
• Present insights and recommendations to management and Executive forums, as required. 
• Undertake other activities reasonably required to support the effective operation of the Enterprise Enablement function. 
• Contribute to One ASX culture and adhere to values and cultural expectations as defined across ASX

Your experience and qualifications

Must have

• Tertiary qualification in business, technology, project management, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. 
• Demonstrated experience leading the delivery of complex programs or large-scale financial services projects, preferably enterprise‑wide or cross‑functional in nature. 
• Strong program or project delivery experience, including governance, planning, dependency management and risk management
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex delivery plans and stakeholder expectations at varied levels of seniority
• Proven ability to manage multi‑stream delivery, interdependencies, risks and vendors in hybrid or agile environments. 
• Senior‑level experience managing program budgets and working closely with Finance to ensure robust financial governance and reporting. 
• Experience delivering programs within regulated environments, supporting compliance and assurance requirements. 
• Demonstrated communication skills, and the ability to view and explain complex topics in simple terms
• Experience working with executive governance forums, steering committees and senior leadership teams
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery execution
• Strong capability in executive and Board‑level reporting, including clear communication of progress, risks, adoption and outcomes. 
• Experience presenting insights and recommendations at Executive and management‑level forums. 
• Proven stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build enterprise‑wide buy‑in for transformational change. 

Nice to have

• Experience joining and leading an inflight program of work.
• Experience leading data, governance, technology (cyber or digital), regulatory or data remediation programs of work. 
• Working knowledge of a fully integrated Exchange environment would be beneficial.
• Program/project management certification – PRINCE2, PMP, Scrum Master
• Exposure to enterprise data strategy development and implementation
• Knowledge of data management, data risks & controls
• Experience working with a data management framework (industry recognised or organisation specific)
• Experience transitioning strategic initiatives into sustainable business-as-usual operations
• Results orientated – understands what levers to pull to drive outcomes in a tightly regulated but changing environment.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at [email protected].

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.