Data Redaction Specialist

Title: Data Redaction Specialist

Location: 550 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC

Duration: 12 months

Work Engagement: W2

Work Schedule: 3 days in office/2 days remote

Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits

Summary:

We are seeking a Data Redaction Specialist to support a large-scale data remediation and redaction initiative involving the review of a very high volume of files. This role will focus on identifying, removing, and documenting proprietary and sensitive information across a variety of file types while ensuring alignment with data governance, risk, compliance, and information security standards.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment with significant document review responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Document Review & Redaction

• Review large volumes of documents across Microsoft 365 applications, PDFs, and other common file formats.

• Identify and redact proprietary, confidential, or sensitive information in accordance with established policies, procedures, and acceptance criteria.

• Validate redactions for completeness, accuracy, and consistency, and perform quality-control reviews across assigned file portfolios.

• Data Remediation & Stewardship

• Identify, track, and remediate sensitive data artifacts and exceptions.

• Maintain accurate logs, evidence, audit trails, and supporting documentation for review, compliance, and final approval.

• Follow established naming, storage, and file-handling requirements throughout the remediation lifecycle.

• Analysis & Matching

• Use advanced Microsoft Excel formulas, automation, or other approved tools to support data matching, inventory management, metric tracking, and reconciliation.

• Cross-reference document inventories, metadata, and control lists to confirm scope coverage and identify discrepancies.

• Analyze large data sets and file populations to detect patterns, gaps, and potential processing issues.

• Risk & Governance Alignment

• Perform work in alignment with data governance, information-handling, risk, and compliance requirements.

• Escalate anomalies, complex file conditions, control concerns, or ambiguous requirements promptly and recommend practical resolution options.

• Protect confidential information and maintain appropriate handling practices at every stage of the review process.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

• Manage assigned work independently, meet established quality and productivity expectations, and communicate progress, metrics, risks, and blockers clearly.

• Collaborate with business, technology, cybersecurity, legal, compliance, and risk partners to clarify redaction criteria and acceptance thresholds.

• Contribute to process improvements, standardization, and lessons learned that strengthen delivery quality and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Experience reviewing and redacting documents in a corporate, legal, regulatory, risk, compliance, or data-governance environment.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, data matching, reconciliation, and large data-set analysis.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, Adobe Acrobat Pro, file-management practices, and common business file formats.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate documentation, follow detailed procedures, and produce consistent, high-quality results.

• Working knowledge of file types and tools: MS Access, Visio, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat (redaction tools).

• Demonstrated analytical skills and data matching experience across large datasets or inventories.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to operate independently under minimal supervision.

• Foundation in risk, compliance, or information governance. (preferred)

• Exposure to cybersecurity concepts or secure data handling practices. (preferred)

• Experience with large-scale remediation or migration projects (TB-scale a plus). (preferred)

• Familiarity with content repositories (e.g., SharePoint, network drives, ECM systems) and eDiscovery concepts. (preferred)