Expert Programmer Analyst (Technical Lead)

The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the endtoend BigID architecture, including AWShosted components, onprem remote scanners, SaaS integrations, and data flows.

Expert Programmer Analyst - Technical Lead
Oakland, CA
DIRECT HIRE, No C2C

Work Type: Hybrid ( Will be discussed further during interview process) 
Client is providing the full salary/pay range for this position.  The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and midpoint listed below. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in client's  discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

Bay Area Min: $128,000.00 - Bay Area Mid: $173,000.00

Job Responsibilities
Platform Ownership & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical owner and SME for BigID Core and BigID Privacy Portal across production and nonproduction environments.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the endtoend BigID architecture, including AWShosted components, onprem remote scanners, SaaS integrations, and data flows.
• Provide technical direction and design guidance for enhancements, integrations, and new BigID capabilities.
• Act as the final technical escalation point for complex platform issues beyond standard O&M support.

Data & Discovery Expertise

• Provide expertise on data discovery concepts, including structured vs. unstructured data, data classification, and scan result interpretation.
• Understand and guide how BigID scans and interprets data across platforms such as Oracle, SQL databases, SharePoint, and other enterprise repositories.
• Partner with Privacy and Compliance stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into technical platform capabilities.

 
Operations & Maintenance Enablement

• Provide technical oversight and mentoring to the O&M team supporting BigID operations.
• Review operational changes to ensure stability, security, and scalability.
• Enable proactive issue detection and longterm platform health.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary technical liaison with the BigID vendor, including support escalations, roadmap discussions, and architectural reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams across Privacy, Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams to ensure successful platform outcomes.

Qualifications
Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in programming language, advanced
• Experience in programming analysis, 7 years

Desired:
Technical Experience

• 1–2+ years of handson experience with AWS services, including compute, networking, security, and IAM.

 
Programming & Scripting

• Strong proficiency in scripting.
• Proven experience designing and implementing API integrations.
• Ability to write and maintain APIs.

Data & Platform Knowledge

• 8–10+ years of experience with database concepts, including how data is stored and accessed.
• Conceptual understanding of database platforms such as Oracle, SQL databases, SharePoint, and similar systems.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data discovery and scan results.

Tools & Platforms

• 3–5+ years of experience working with one or more of the following platforms:
  • BigID or similar Privacy products

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting privacy, data discovery, or governance platforms in regulated enterprise environments.
• Experience working in hybrid architectures (cloud + onprem).
• Familiarity with privacy regulations (CCPA, GDPR) from a technical enablement perspective.
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholdermanagement skills.

Key Attributes

• Comfortable balancing handson technical work with strategic platform guidance.
• Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and longterm thinking.