Data Analyst/Data Specialist

Pay Rate: $80 - $95 per hour
Duration: 4 Months
Location: Oakland, CA
Work Mode: Hybrid (at least two days onsite)

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and provide consultation to document upstream and downstream system dependencies for legacy and active systems slated for data disposition.
• Evaluate integration points to determine the impact of data removal on related systems and processes.
• Collaborate with Data Stewards, Privacy, IRG, Support IT SME, and Legal teams to ensure personal information data is identified and handled appropriately.
• Utilize lineage tools (preferably Informatica or similar) to trace data flows and confirm business rule mappings across the ecosystem.
• Partner with business analysts/project managers and system owners to ensure that data disposition efforts align with retention schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in defining technical solutions and developing transition strategies for systems entering end-of-life.
• Participate in technical reviews, data mapping, and architecture discussions to inform disposition readiness.
• Support documentation efforts including lineage diagrams, system interface maps, and dependency logs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot technical issues related to data lineage and integration for in-scope systems.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical data integration or database-focused role.
• Proven understanding of relational database structures and entity relationships.
• Experience identifying and documenting upstream/downstream data flows and dependencies.
• Strong knowledge of PI data governance, data minimization, and retention strategies.
• Hands-on experience with lineage systems such as Informatica, Collibra, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with system decommissioning and integration lifecycle management.
• Ability to interpret data dictionaries and interface specifications.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Background in client experience with data privacy requirements.
• Informatica and Collibra experience.
• Development and implementation skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Experience with system disposition or migration projects.
• Knowledge of data quality frameworks.