Data Governance Engineer

1-2 DAYS A WEEK ONSITE

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH STRONG BIG ID EXP

Job Title: Information Governance Engineer (Data Discovery & Remediation)

Summary

This role supports the execution of the data discovery and remediation program by improving classification accuracy and helping convert findings into actionable workflows. The position works hands-on with data discovery tools and ticketing systems to ensure results are reliable, organized, and actionable.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor data scans across priority data sources

• Support creation and tuning of classifiers to improve accuracy and reduce false positives

• Review and analyze findings (e.g., sensitive data, aged data, retention risks)

• Create and manage remediation tickets in Jira (and later ServiceNow)

• Apply consistent tagging, routing, and tracking of findings

• Support development of repeatable workflows from discovery to remediation

• Maintain basic documentation for processes and improvements

Qualifications

• • Experience with classifier development or tuning (regex, NER, pattern matching)

• • Experience with ticketing tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)

• • Basic understanding of data types (structured vs. unstructured)

• • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• • Exposure to data discovery tools like BigID

• • Familiarity with data governance, privacy, or security concepts

• • Basic scripting or querying skills (SQL, Python, APIs)

• Success

• • Improved accuracy of classification results

• • Consistent conversion of findings into actionable tickets

• • Establishment of repeatable workflows from discovery to remediation