Senior Data Analytics - IT Internal Auditor

Travel + Leisure Co.•Orlando, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Data Analytics IT Internal Auditor will support the Internal Audit function by leveraging advanced data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness, strengthen risk coverage, and provide actionable insights across IT and financial processes. This role combines traditional IT audit expertise with modern analytics capabilities, enabling data-driven assurance over financial reporting, IT controls, and operational processes. The Senior Data Analytics Auditor’s role involves evaluating the organization’s control environment in reflection of immerging trends in the information technology space, for example: GenAI, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity. Must be able to work in a complex and dynamic business environment with the flexibility to work in a multicultural environment. This role is hybrid in office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote Thursday and Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or in other related field (Accounting or Finance degrees accepted with requisite IT Audit work experience).
Relevant certification such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, CPA, or Alteryx Designer Core Certification, or actively pursuing certification. At least one certification must be obtained within the first two years of employment.
Comprehensive knowledge of SOX, COSO, COBIT, IT risk assessments, IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, and controls over financial reporting.
Experience evaluating the design and effectiveness of IT processes and controls.
Experience with Active Directory, AWS, OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), and security configuration testing preferred.
Broad IT audit experience across applications, databases, operating systems, and infrastructure.
Experience with Oracle and PeopleSoft preferred.
Proficiency with Alteryx, Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Microsoft Office, Workiva, and Oracle RMC preferred.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interviewing, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated project management, organization, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and co-source partners.
Knowledge of ISACA and IIA auditing standards and best practices.
Understanding of access management, change management, data privacy, business continuity, and vulnerability assessment concepts.
Experience in hospitality, transportation, logistics, or other complex multi-entity environments preferred.
Sound business judgment, risk awareness, and the ability to support data-driven decision-making.
Minimum 2-4 years of IT audit, internal/external audit, compliance, risk management, or related experience.
3-5 years of audit, analytics, or financial data analysis experience, including SOX compliance and controls testing within the last three years.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Active Directory, AWS, OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), and security configuration testing preferred.
Experience with Oracle and PeopleSoft preferred.
Proficiency with Alteryx, Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Microsoft Office, Workiva, and Oracle RMC preferred.
Experience in hospitality, transportation, logistics, or other complex multi-entity environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute internal audit engagements with a focus on data-driven testing of controls.
Support SOX (ICFR) testing and develop repeatable analytics for continuous auditing using Alteryx and Oracle RMC.
Execute IT audit engagements with a focus on data-driven testing of controls, including ITGCs, application controls, and automated controls.
Design and perform data analytics procedures to assess completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial and operational data.
Support SOX (ICFR) testing by validating data populations, testing automated controls, and identifying anomalies.
Develop repeatable analytics for continuous auditing and monitoring.
Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from ERP systems, data warehouses, and cloud environments. Build and maintain data pipelines using tools such as Alteryx where appropriate
Develop dashboards and visualizations in Power BI to communicate audit insights and trends to stakeholders.
Perform data validation, reconciliation, and exception analysis across financial systems.
Identify trends, anomalies, and control gaps. Provide insights into segregation of duties conflicts, access anomalies, and financial data inconsistencies.
Partner with IT, Finance, and business units to understand data structures and system processes and define audit scopes and testing approaches
Communicate findings and insights clearly to audit leadership and business stakeholders. Provide recommendations to improve data quality, controls, and reporting processes.
Lead initiatives to enhance Internal Audit’s use of automation and analytics.
Develop reusable scripts, workflows, and dashboards to improve audit efficiency.
Stay current on emerging technologies, analytics techniques, and audit trends.