Senior Data Analyst - Internal Audit

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The Position

Job Title

Senior Data Analyst - Internal Audit

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Senior Data Analyst will serve as a tactical leader within the Data Analytics function of the Internal Audit Department and will be responsible for designing, developing, and advancing data analytics that enhance audit execution, risk assessment, and overall organizational insight. This role requires a technically skilled and creative professional with deep expertise in SQL, SSRS, and Power BI, capable of driving innovation, data-driven solutions that improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking problem solver with strong business acumen, a passion for uncovering insights, and the ability to guide less experienced analysts. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams—including IT, ERM, Compliance, and other business units—to automate data extraction, transform complex datasets, and enable analytics  to evaluate the organizations processes and controls. In addition to hands-on development, the Senior Analyst will play a key role in shaping the future of audit analytics through mentorship, leadership, training and continuous improvement of analytic methodologies and practices.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

Data Collection and Analysis

• Lead the design, development, and execution of complex analytics that support the full annual Internal Audit Plan, including audits, action validations, and SOX/FDICIA testing.
• Independently extract, cleanse, and integrate data from a wide range of sources—including enterprise data warehouses, Snowflake databases, third-party applications, Excel files, and other structured or unstructured data repositories. This includes transforming non-relational or semi-structured data into relational formats to enable effective testing and alignment with business processes and control objectives.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance data analytic performed within audits through new testing approaches, automation, and refined data strategies.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for audit teams and executive stakeholders using advanced visualizations and storytelling techniques in Power BI.
• Serve as a thought partner to audit leadership, contributing analytical insights that drive risk-based decision-making and data analytics audit strategy refinement.

Report Development

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve advanced reporting solutions using SQL, SSR