Data Governance Analyst IV (Data Lineage & Disposition)

Location: Oakland, California, United States

Salary: $124,800–$183,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and professional services, including technical data and governance roles.

What you will do

• Identify, analyze, and manage the lifecycle, retention, and secure disposition of systems containing sensitive personal information.
• Map upstream and downstream dependencies for legacy and active systems planned for disposition or decommissioning.
• Use Informatica, Collibra, Alation, and other metadata or lineage tools to trace data flows, document business rules, and confirm integration points.
• Assess the operational and compliance impact of data removal or archiving across connected platforms.
• Facilitate discussions with application owners, business analysts, system subject matter experts, Privacy, Legal, Information Security, and IT engineering teams.
• Create data flow diagrams, system interface maps, dependency logs, data mapping diagrams, and transition strategies for end-of-life systems.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in technical data integration, database administration, or data governance.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, entity relationships, data dictionaries, and interface specifications.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data lineage and metadata management tools such as Informatica, Collibra, or Alation.
• Strong SQL and database management experience with Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL.
• Knowledge of ETL processes, data integration techniques, personal information governance, data minimization, retention schedules, CCPA/CPRA, and GDPR.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills for explaining complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with system decommissioning, data migration, or enterprise data disposition projects.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Certifications in data governance, metadata management, or project management methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer may include major medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Statutory sick pay is provided where required.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the employment process.
• Employment verification and fair-chance hiring practices apply where required by law.