Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Provides input into business decisions through the data analysis of trends and business opportunities using both standard and specialized models/systems.
Senior Data Management & AI Specialist
Role Highlights
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Location:Sydney/Melbourne
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Type:Permanent, full time
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Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working
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Click here to discover what it's like to be a part of QBE Group
The opportunity
This role plays a key part in shaping QBE’s data foundations to support AI and advanced analytics. You will drive improvements in data quality, governance, and metadata, ensuring the organisation has trusted, scalable, and AI‑ready data to support better decision‑making.
About QBE
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At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers.And we do it all with a human touch.
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We’rean international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which meanswe’rebig enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.It’san exciting time.We’rebuilding momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
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What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?Aspart of the QBE team,you’llget to spend every day working with people who are passionate,talentedand kind.
Your new role
As part of the AUSPAC Data & AI Governance team, this role combines technical dataexpertisewith stakeholder engagement to uplift how data is structured, managed, and used across the business. You will play a key advisory role, helping embed best practices and enabling teams to take ownership of high‑quality data, while supporting QBE’s broader AI ambitions.
Key responsibilities include:
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Lead initiatives to improve data quality, metadata management, and data governance practices across the organisation
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Define and implement data quality rules, standards, and frameworks to support AI and analytics outcomes
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Develop and enhance semantic models, ontologies, and metadata structures to enable AI readiness
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Partner with business and technical stakeholders to solve data challenges and embed best practices
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Improve adoption and usability of data governance tools through scalable, self‑service approaches
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Support integration and optimisation of platforms such asAtaccama, Collibra, and Databricks
About you
You are a forward‑thinking data professional with a passion for enabling high‑quality, trusted data at scale. You combine strong technicalexpertisewith a collaborative mindset, andyou’reexcited by the opportunity to shape how data supports AI and business outcomes.
Key requirements:
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Strong experience in data governance, data quality, or metadata management
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Familiarity with data modelling, warehousing, reporting and master data management
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Hands‑on experience with tools such as Collibra,Ataccama, or similar platforms
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Understanding of modern data environments (e.g. Databricks) and data architecture concepts
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Ability to work across business and technology stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes
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Interest in AI and how data underpins advanced analytics and emerging capabilities
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7+ years’ experience in data roles within a regulated environment (financial services preferred)
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
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‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
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Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
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18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
To learn more aboutbenefitsof working with us, clickhere.
Awards & Recognition
We value ouremployee’sexperience with us and are proud to have beenrecognisedfor the following awards:
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2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for ourRespect@QBEprogram
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2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
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Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
To learn more about our achievements, clickhere.
How to Apply
Ifyou’relooking for a career that combines yourexpertiseand your empathy, click Apply today.Successful applicants will need to complete work rights,policeand credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.
Your career. At the heart of it.
QBErecognisesthe value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of ournetworksplease contact us at[email protected].
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Beforesubmittingyour application, please have a conversation with yourManageror People Business Partner and note that internal references will be collected during the recruitment process. We value your career growth and development, so we ask employees to remain in each role for at least 12 months.
Skills:
Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Management
Application Close Date: 28/06/2026 11:59 PM
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
