Excel Data Specialist; Data Redaction

Position: Excel Data Specialist (Data Redaction)
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:

Will be supporting a large-scale redaction and data remediation initiative to remove proprietary information across a very high volume of files as part of pre-/post-TSA activities. Contractors will review documents, apply precise red actions, and produce documentation to support data stewardship and risk compliance.

Responsibilities:

* Document Review & Redaction

* Analyze large volumes of files across formats (MS Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PDFs, and related file types).

* Apply red actions to remove Wells Fargo proprietary or sensitive information according to defined policies/playbooks.

* Validate red actions for completeness, accuracy, and consistency; perform quality checks across samples/batches.

* Data Remediation & Stewardship

* Identify, track, and remediate sensitive data artifacts.

* Maintain detailed logs, audit trails, and evidence artifacts to support compliance and sign-off.

* Analysis & Matching

* Use intermediate-to-advanced Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables) for data matching, tracking metrics, and reconciliation.

* Cross-reference document inventories, metadata, and control lists to ensure full scope coverage.

* Risk & Governance Alignment

* Execute work in alignment with risk foundations, data governance requirements, and information handling standards.

* Escalate anomalies, edge cases, or policy ambiguities and propose remediation options.

* Stakeholder Collaboration

* Work independently while providing clear status updates, throughput metrics, and blockers to leads.

* Partner with information security, legal, and risk teams to confirm redaction criteria and acceptance thresholds.

Qualifications:

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

* Hands-on experience with document review and redaction in a corporate, legal, or compliance context.

* Strong proficiency in MS Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, IF/IFS, COUNTIF/SUMIF(S), text functions, Pivot Tables).

* 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)