Sr. IT SOX Governance Lead

PlayStation Global•San Diego, CA

20h•$127,000 - $190,600

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), part of Sony Group Corporation and responsible for PlayStation hardware, software, services, and digital content, is seeking an experienced and strategic Sr. IT SOX Governance Lead. The role will establish and drive end-to-end ownership of IT SOX governance within DTIS Global Service Operations (GSO), serving as the primary lead for IT General Controls (ITGC) governance, control framework ownership, audit coordination, onboarding of new systems, and enterprise-wide governance standardization. This position supports the growth of SIE’s IT governance capabilities, reduction of operational risk, and development of sustainable compliance operations. The successful candidate will bring deep SOX and ITGC expertise, governance leadership, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration skills. The role owns the IT SOX governance framework and ITGC program; establishes standardized processes, methodologies, and control-design practices; and leads ITGC lifecycle activities from design and implementation through onboarding, testing support, remediation tracking, and reporting. It designs and maintains ITGCs and application controls aligned with SOX requirements, develops onboarding standards for systems and processes entering SOX scope, maintains control and process documentation, and partners with control owners to improve effectiveness. The lead is the primary IT contact for internal and external auditors and coordinates walkthroughs, evidence collection, testing support, audit findings, and corrective actions through resolution. The position also conducts risk assessments, monitors compliance and governance metrics, develops remediation strategies, supports continuous improvement and automation, collaborates with technical, Finance Governance, and Risk & Compliance teams, and contributes to long-term governance transformation and scalable onboarding initiatives. The role supports alignment with PCI, GDPR, and security governance programs and keeps current on regulatory requirements and governance practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in IT SOX, IT audit, IT governance, compliance, or risk management.
Strong expertise in SOX compliance, IT General Controls (ITGCs), and audit coordination.
Experience leading governance programs and working directly with external and internal auditors.
Demonstrated experience with control design, system scope assessments, system onboarding, and remediation management.
Experience with a system implementation framework (SDLC).

Nice To Haves

Big 4 experience supporting SOX audits and IT General Controls (ITGC) assessments.
Professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CPA.
Experience with Optro SoxHub or similar governance or audit platforms.
Strong experience with cloud services and environments, and knowledge of microservices architecture and CI/CD development techniques.
Prior experience auditing SAP ERP systems; experience with S/4, GRC, BW, and HANA databases in cloud deployments is a plus.
Prior experience in ITGC reviews of complex architectures across networking, operating systems, databases, applications, and tools, with broad practice across technologies.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments and operational governance transformation initiatives.
Experience with process automation and governance tooling.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the IT SOX governance framework and ITGC program.
Establish standardized governance processes, methodologies, and control-design practices.
Lead ITGC lifecycle activities, including design, implementation, system onboarding, testing support, remediation tracking, and reporting.
Drive governance consistency across systems, applications, and operational teams.
Design, document, and maintain ITGCs and application controls aligned with SOX requirements.
Develop scalable governance standards for onboarding new systems and processes into SOX scope.
Maintain control narratives, process documentation, data flows, and supporting evidence standards.
Partner with control owners to improve control effectiveness and operational maturity.
Serve as the primary IT interface for internal and external audit stakeholders.
Coordinate audit walkthroughs, evidence collection, testing support, and remediation activities.
Manage audit findings, deficiencies, and corrective action plans through resolution.
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of audit artifacts and reporting.
Conduct risk assessments and identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and governance risks.
Develop remediation and mitigation strategies for identified deficiencies.
Monitor compliance status, control performance, and governance metrics.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Partner with engineering, infrastructure, platform operations, Finance Governance (FinGov), and Risk & Compliance teams.
Support alignment between SOX governance and PCI, GDPR, and security governance initiatives.
Drive governance accountability and awareness across technical and operational stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization in SOX operations and evidence management.
Contribute to long-term governance roadmap initiatives, including continuous monitoring capabilities and scalable onboarding models.
Stay current on regulatory requirements, industry trends, and governance best practices.