Information Governance Engineer (BigID | Data Discovery & Remediation)

About

We are seeking an experienced Information Governance Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in BigID to support a data discovery and remediation program. This role focuses on improving classification accuracy, analyzing sensitive data findings, and converting insights into actionable remediation workflows.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data governance, data classification, and hands-on experience with discovery tools and ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor data scans across priority data sources
• Develop and tune classifiers (regex, NER, pattern matching) to improve accuracy and reduce false positives
• Analyze discovery findings (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 documentation for processes, workflows, and improvements

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with BigID (must-have)
• Experience with classifier development/tuning (regex, NER, pattern matching)
• Experience with ticketing tools such as Jira and/or ServiceNow
• Understanding of structured vs. unstructured data
• Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and security concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic scripting/querying skills (SQL, Python, APIs)

Success Criteria

• Improved classification accuracy and reduced false positives
• Consistent conversion of findings into actionable remediation tickets
• Establishment of scalable, repeatable workflows