Senior Internal Audit Data Analyst

Gordon Food Service•Michigan, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Internal Audit Data Analyst leads the development and execution of the data analytics strategy used within the audit methodology. Responsible for leading data analytics within integrated internal audit engagements, including compliance, operational, financial and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audits.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in data analysis, consulting, and/or continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Statistics or related required.
Quantitative reasoning skills, including the ability to work with numbers and to summarize data into graphical or tabular forms.
Strong presentation skills.
The ability to present, explain and discuss results of analyses to effectively drive fact-based decision-making within all levels of the organization.
Motivation and ability to work cross-functionally with Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Ethics & Compliance, and Asset Protection to create agents that help transform the department’s approach to risk management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with SAP and SAP data analysis-related tools, including but not limited to SAP HANA, SAP Information Steward, etc. is preferred.
Experience using Gemini and its associated suite of tools (e.g. Gems, Agent Builder, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans and performs data analytics and auditing procedures for operational, financial, technology and compliance projects.
Supports Internal Audit by conducting data analysis or statistical techniques to optimize audit coverage to key focus areas, ensure targeted coverage is comprehensive, and assist in obtaining increased audit coverage of sampled populations.
Communicates results using data analytics and data visualization to tell the story in a simple, user-friendly, and intuitive way, as well as delivering results in written and verbal form.
Assumes responsibility for training the team to achieve higher levels of proficiency with emerging tools and techniques, audit efficiency, and internal process improvement.
Champions superior practices for procedures and standards that will supply and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit function and for the business to identify emerging techniques and technology to assist in the development of IA's audit methodology.
Performs other duties as assigned.