Role: Senior Business Analyst – Data Security & Access Governance
Operating Data Platform (ODP) | Security & Access Architecture
Employment Type: Contractor, Full-Time
Location: Irving, TX (Onsite)
Engagement Type: Contractor – Full-Time
Duration: Six-Month Fixed-Term Engagement
Experience: 12–15 Years
Delivery Scope: Requirements, access model design, configuration, testing, cutover, and initial production hypercare
Extension: Possible at the program's discretion
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst specializing in Data Security, Access Governance, and Enterprise Data Platforms to support the Security & Access Architecture workstream for a greenfield Operating Data Platform (ODP).
This role will lead the definition, design, and implementation of an enterprise-wide data access and entitlement model across multiple operating businesses. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in information security, data platform access controls, identity governance, and senior-level business analysis with the ability to independently drive delivery across business, security, engineering, and governance stakeholders.
The successful candidate will own the access governance workstream from requirements elicitation and security model design through configuration, testing, production cutover, and initial hypercare.
Required Technical Skills & Qualifications
Skill Area | Required Experience |
Overall Experience | 12–15 years across information security, enterprise data, and business analysis |
Data Security Architecture | Direct ownership of enterprise data platform access and entitlement models |
Data Platforms | Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Databricks Unity Catalog, Snowflake, or AWS Lake Formation |
Fine-Grained Access Control | Catalog/schema privileges, row-level security, column-level security, masking, tag-based and attribute-based policies |
IAM & IGA | Microsoft Entra ID, Saviynt, SailPoint, or Okta |
Access Control Models | RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, role hierarchy, inheritance, least privilege, SoD, privileged and emergency access |
Business Analysis | BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, RACI, traceability |
Data Analysis | Advanced Excel and SQL for entitlement analysis and root-cause investigation |
Project Management | Workstream ownership, delivery planning, dependencies, resources, defects, cutover, and acceptance |
Compliance | SOX IT SOC 1, SOC 2, access recertification, audit documentation, privacy, and data residency |
Data Governance | Data classification, ownership, stewardship, catalog, glossary, and sensitivity labeling |
Communication | Executive-level presentations, stakeholder facilitation, and cross-functional leadership |
