Group Manager - AI, Data Management and Analytics

Who we are

Jemena is an Australian energy company who own and operate more than $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with these essential services every day.

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 4000 team members, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve. 

Overview of our role

We’re looking for an inspiring and collaborative Group Manager – AI, Data Management & Analytics to guide our organisation’s data and AI vision. In this role, you will nurture the development and execution of our enterprise data and AI strategy, ensuring our people are supported with high-quality data, thoughtful governance, and accessible analytics that empower confident decision‑making across the organisation.

You will play a key role in creating an environment where data is trusted, insights are meaningful, and AI solutions are delivered responsibly and with care.

In this role, you will:

• Shape and steward the Group’s enterprise‑wide data, analytics, and AI strategy—ensuring it aligns with organisational goals and supports the needs of our people and customers.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders across the business to ensure our data and analytics solutions truly meet their needs.
• Guide the uplift of our data governance practices, nurturing continuous improvement in data quality, metadata management, and master data initiatives.
• Ensure we act responsibly and ethically, maintaining compliance with data privacy regulations and internal risk policies.
• Lead our AI/ML vision, supporting the development, deployment, and ongoing care of high‑performing, trustworthy models.
• Oversee our enterprise BI platforms and champion self‑service analytics to help teams access the insights they need with confidence.
• Champion data literacy, fostering a culture of learning and curiosity through communities of practice, training, collaboration, and generous knowledge‑sharing.
• Support, mentor, and uplift a diverse team of data engineers, data scientists, BI developers, and governance specialists—helping them grow and thrive.
• Collaborate closely with Digital and architecture teams to ensure our data platforms are scalable, secure, and built for the future.
• Lead the delivery of Enterprise Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence services to enable confident decision‑making and meet regulatory requirements.
• Guide the design of integrated data and analytics platforms that seamlessly support broader digital solutions and organisational priorities.

A little about you

• Demonstrated experience in data science, with a strong appreciation for work in utility, asset, and/or customer analytics, and a commitment to delivering insights that support people and organisational outcomes.
• Ability to build warm, trusting relationships across the organisation, engaging confidently with senior stakeholders through clear, empathetic, and thoughtful communication.
• Rich commercial experience in data‑intensive or digitally mature environments, with a focus on continuous learning, curiosity, and collaborative problem‑solving.
• Experience guiding and supporting medium‑sized teams in both development and operational contexts, fostering a positive team culture where people feel valued, included, and empowered to succeed.

Qualifications / certifications & Skills

• Tertiary qualifications in statistics, data science, or a related discipline, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and growth.
• Broad, well‑rounded experience across key data domains, including data warehousing, Business Intelligence, data science, and data strategy, with a focus on bringing people together to create meaningful outcomes.
• A supportive understanding of business information generation and analysis methods, combined with a thoughtful approach to interpreting insights and engaging others in the process.

Why you should come and work for us 

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process. Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we are part of. We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and identities. At Jemena, you belong.

Recruitment Process 

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check. Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.