Sr Data Analyst - Digital Enablement

Job Type

Senior Data Analyst - Digital Enablement
General Description

The Senior Data Analyst supports the Internal Audit Division's evolution toward a modern, continuously enabled, and data?driven assurance function. This role is responsible for leading the design, piloting, and scaling of digital enablement initiatives that transform Internal Audit's risk assessment and assurance processes through automation, data analytics, and existing artificial intelligence tools.
Partners closely with Audit Risk Practice Groups (RPGs), the Advisory and Shared Services team, Technology, and Second Line of Defense functions to embed continuous risk assessment, continuous auditing, and advanced analytics into the audit lifecycle. The role also plays a key part in elevating data literacy and AI awareness across the Internal Audit Division.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Digital Enablement & Operating Model Transformation
Collaborate with the Risk Intelligence and Digital Enablement team for the redesign and modernization of Internal Audit risk assessment and assurance processes to enable continuous, data?informed decision?making. Identify, design, and execute pilot initiatives focused on automation, analytics, and AI that deliver short?term value and are scalable across the Auditing DivisionEnsure that digital adoption efforts are aligned with existing enterprise frameworks and industry standards.
Continuous Risk Assessment & Continuous Auditing
Support the transition from periodic, point?in?time risk assessments to ongoing risk sensing models using KRIs, business data, and change indicators.Develop appropriate guidance and tools for the different audit teams to identify and assess feasibility of continuous auditing opportunities within the audit lifecycle.Design and implement continuous auditing routines and analytics that enhance risk coverage and enable earlier issue detection. Routinely collaborate with the data catalog owners to confirm data points and establish reporting schedules to serve continuous auditing solutions.
Data Analytics and Automation
Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards, semantic models, and reporting views that enable risk insights, management reporting, and operational transparency. This includes ensuring that there is proper documentation (user guides and technical manuals) to ensure sustainable use of tools.Create and support Power Automate workflows for recurring processes (e.g., notifications, approvals, data refresh orchestration, list maintenance, and audit support routines). Extract, validate, and prepare data from business intelligence and source platforms such as Cognos, SAS Enterprise, SAP, AWS Snowflake, or FIS BI portals, integrating outputs into analytics and reporting products. Build repeatable extraction routines and maintain data extraction catalog and refresh schedules aligned with the needs of the Risk Intelligence or RPGs. Partner with process owners to develop dashboards, automated workflows, and analytics?enabled audit procedures using tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, and approved AI capabilities. Actively manage and complete assigned data or technical service requests submitted in the JIRA platform within the agreed timeframe.Promote responsible use of available AI tools within Internal Audit by testing and refining prompts for internal processes in adherence with established Corporate Guidelines.
Enablement, Training & Knowledge Building
Contribute to the development of data and AI literacy across the Internal Audit Division through guidance, job-aids, and hands?on enablement. Develop and provide periodic training or awareness sessions to the audit teams.Support the creation of centralized repositories for analytics assets, automation solutions, and AI prompts aligned with Internal Audit use cases.Act as a trusted advisor to audit teams, helping translate digital capabilities into practical audit applications.
Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Support
Collaborate with audit leadership to support strategic initiatives, including quarterly risk assessments, audit planning, and Audit Committee reporting.Partner with Risk Practice Groups and Second Line functions to ensure alignment of risk intelligence, coverage, and assurance activities.Provide thought leadership on emerging risks, digital trends, and evolving audit practices.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities. However, the role may lead cross?functional initiatives and provide functional guidance to audit teams and project contributors
Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required.
Degree concentration in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field preferred.

Experience

Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, process improvement, automation, internal audit or digital enablement, preferably within financial services or a regulated environment.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross?functional initiatives involving analytics, automation, or operating model redesign.

Preferred: audit experience and experience extracting or working with enterprise data sources and BI tools (e.g., Cognos, SAS, SAP, FIS BI portals).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred: familiarity with risk, control concepts, and/or audit methodologies (helpful for translating audit needs into analytics deliverables).
Strong knowledge of data analytics and automation applications that can be applied to assurance or risk management functions.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).
Excellent analytical, problem?solving, and communication skills.
Highly organized, self-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

Ability to prioritize, anticipate situations, identify problems, analyze their causes and resolve them in a timely and accurate manner.

Ability to translate complex data and technology concepts into actionable audit insights.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish

Values

1. Passion for People
3. Succeed Together
2. Own Every Moment
4. Build the Future

Important:The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.
Our hybrid work model benefit applies to certain positions and is subject to changes based on the organizational needs.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not open to applicants who need visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship at this time.
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