Remote BigID SME Consultant: Data Discovery & Privacy Lead

WaveStrong, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting company is seeking a BigID SME Consultant to manage end-to-end deployments and integrations for enterprise clients. This remote role requires solid experience with BigID, along with skills in cloud platforms and data governance. The consultant will lead projects independently, support data privacy workflows, and implement solutions across on-prem and cloud environments. Strong communication and client-facing abilities are essential for success in this role. Applying candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with BigID and data governance/privacy tools.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, Linux, scripting (Python/Shell), and cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience in a Professional Services or consulting role.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Proven ability to lead projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead BigID deployments and upgrades across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Implement and configure BigID for data discovery and classification.
• Integrate BigID with databases, data lakes, and cloud platforms.
• Configure data classification rules and data privacy policies.
• Support data privacy workflows such as DSAR and consent management.
• Develop and customize BigID scans and metadata ingestion.
• Troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.

Skills

Experience with BigID

Data governance/privacy tools

Strong knowledge of APIs

Linux

Scripting (Python/Shell)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Excellent communication skills

Client-facing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Information Security

Related field or equivalent experience

Job description

A technology consulting company is seeking a BigID SME Consultant to manage end-to-end deployments and integrations for enterprise clients. This remote role requires solid experience with BigID, along with skills in cloud platforms and data governance. The consultant will lead projects independently, support data privacy workflows, and implement solutions across on-prem and cloud environments. Strong communication and client-facing abilities are essential for success in this role. Applying candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field.