Controls Assurance Analyst - Data and AI

Location: NSW, VIC or QLD
Employment Type: Permanent, Full time
Start Date: September 2025
Reporting to: Enablement Manager - Data Governance and Privacy

Join Australia’s largest retail drinks and hospitality business, and help shape our digital future.

At Endeavour Group, we're not just a retail business — we’re a transformation in motion. Home to iconic brands like Dan Murphy’s, BWS, and Australia’s largest portfolio of licensed hotels, we’ve been independently operating since our demerger from Woolworths in 2021. Now, we’re investing in our people and technology to build a future-ready organization.

The role will be responsible for operationalising the Controls Assurance function within Endeavour’s Data & AI (D&Ai) function and the broader enterprise. It requires an individual who can drive effective and efficient governance and risk management across several data-related areas within the organisation.

This role will be responsible for testing controls recommended through Privacy Impact Assessments (through PIAs), Responsible Use of Data Assessments, Platforms & Data Governance standards, and ensuring that these have been implemented and are functioning as desired. This role will also contribute to shaping the governance frameworks, lead risk assessments, assist in compliance initiatives, and ensure continuous improvement in our controls posture.

Responsibilities:

Controls Assessment & Testing

• Execute controls testing procedures across privacy, data governance, platform operations, responsible use of data, and AI governance frameworks.

• Perform regular control effectiveness assessments and document findings

• Identify control deficiencies and work with process owners to develop remediation plans

• Monitor control performance through key risk indicators and metrics

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of control environments and testing procedures.

• Prepare detailed reports on control effectiveness for management and stakeholders.

• Track remediation progress and report on control maturity improvements

• Support audit activities by providing evidence and documentation as required

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Privacy, Data, Platform, and AI teams to understand existing control requirements

• Support control testing activities and risk assessment sessions

• Coordinate with internal audit, compliance, and risk management teams

• Provide input on control policies and procedures based on testing results

Continuous Improvement

• Research industry best practices and regulatory requirements across assigned domains

• Recommend control framework improvements based on testing results

• Support the testing of new controls and governance processes

• Contribute to control testing methodology enhancements

Leadership:

• Creates a culture of trust, inclusion and collaboration

• Demonstrates humility, vulnerability and celebrates others

• Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders in complex organisations

Mindset & Personal Attributes:

• Is curious, authentic and seeks to understand different perspectives

• Is pragmatic and flexible in their approach

• Remains composed and resilient under pressure

• Innovative and creative mindset

• Customer outcomes central to decision making

Competency:

• Able to articulate vision and enable transformation

• Ability to think critically - now and into the future

• Strong commercial acumen

• Adaptable and effective in complex and ambiguous environments

• Ability to translate customer data and insights into meaningful and relevant action

Experience & Achievements:

• Experience in managing in a disrupted environment

• Technology and digital experience

• Experience in adjacent industries

• Created and operated in a customer-centric environment

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Privacy, or related field

• 2+ years of experience in control monitoring or testing

• Knowledge of privacy requirements and controls

• Experience with control monitoring tools

• Understanding of control testing methodologies

• Strong stakeholder engagement and able to influence

Desirable:

• CIPP or similar privacy certification

• Experience in privacy control monitoring

• Familiarity with control frameworks

• Knowledge of privacy regulations

Why Join Endeavour Group?

Joining Endeavour Group means joining an organisation that is bold, innovative, and genuinely people-focused. Our transformation is one of the most exciting in the Australian market today — and you’ll be at the centre of it.

What We Offer

An opportunity to shape the future of retail, tech and customer experience in Australia
Access to learning, leadership programs and personal development pathways
A hybrid working environment with offices in vibrant Surry Hills
A sociable, supportive, and forward-thinking culture

Ready to Deliver the Future?

If you're passionate about enabling high-impact delivery, elevating governance practices, and leading with purpose — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to become a key leader in one of Australia’s most transformative journeys.