Data Governance Technical Lead (Informatica)

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Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

• New Role
• 12 months Fixed term + extension
• Role can be based in Denver/ Kuala Lumpur/ London/ Sydney

Cochlear is seeking an experienced Data Governance Technical Lead to manage and maintain our Informatica IDMC (Intelligent Data Management Cloud) ecosystem the areas of Data Governance and Catalog, Data Quality, Data Profiling, Data Validation, Metadata Command Centre and Application Integration ensuring optimal platform performance, security, and reliability. This role is integral to supporting data governance and data quality initiatives, enabling the organization to deliver accurate, consistent, and trusted data for decision-making and to build the skill level of Data Sub-Domain Owners and Data Stewards across the business in their use of Informatica for Data Governance and Data Quality activities.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Analytics, Data and AI, IT, Security and Privacy teams and Data SMEs to implement and manage solutions that enhance data management capabilities across Cochlear.

Informatica Platform Administration

• Manage and maintain Informatica tools (Governance, Catalog, Quality, etc.)
• Perform upgrades, patches, tuning, and issue resolution
• Oversee delivery lifecycle and change management
• Monitor platform health and manage user access/security

Data Governance & Quality

• Align platform with governance frameworks and standards
• Ensure accurate metadata ingestion and data lineage
• Deploy and optimize data quality rules and KPIs
• Support troubleshooting and issue resolution

Collaboration & Enablement

• Act as technical lead for Informatica-related queries
• Train and support data stakeholders
• Align platform capabilities with business needs

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain platform documentation
• Generate performance and usage reports
• Support audits and compliance efforts

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of Informatica platform administration
• Strong knowledge of data governance, quality, and metadata management
• Experience with Informatica installation, upgrades, and configuration
• Proficient in SQL, relational databases, and ETL processes
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• English – Fluent (written and verbal)

Desired Skills

• Experience in healthcare or medical devices
• Understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Informatica certification
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

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