Data Privacy Technical Architect (BigID) (contract)

We are seeking an experienced Data Privacy Technical Architect with deep expertise in BigID , data governance, and privacy architecture. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable data privacy solutions, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations while enabling strong data governance practices across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement BigID solutions for data discovery, classification, and privacy compliance.
• Design and optimize data models for privacy‑centric use cases, including:
  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII) detection
  • Data lineage
  • Consent and preference management
• Integrate BigID with enterprise platforms such as Azure, Databricks, and governance tools like Collibra.
• Lead technical workshops with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable privacy solutions.
• Establish and maintain data governance artifacts, including data dictionaries, glossaries, catalogs, and lineage documentation.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and data governance teams to ensure adherence to regulations such as:
• PIPEDA
• Quebec Law 25
• Ontario Bill 194
• CCPA/CPRA (California)
• CPA (Colorado)
• NERC CIP and FERC
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal teams and implementation partners.

Required Skills And Experience

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, privacy engineering, or enterprise IT.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with the BigID platform and its modules.
• Strong expertise in BigID:
  • Deployment models (SaaS, on‑premises, hybrid, containerized)
  • Connector types and discovery methods
  • Integration protocols, including AI‑based scanning capabilities
• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud‑based data architectures and privacy frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations and compliance standards listed above.
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting, with the ability to model complex transformations and business rules.
• Experience with data governance practices, including lineage, impact analysis, and data quality management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross‑functional teams.

Preferred Certifications

• BigID Certified Architect
• Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., utilities, finance, healthcare)
• Familiarity with modern data platforms and lakehouse architectures

Pay range: $39.86/hour – $62.29/hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non‑public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.