BI and Data Analytics Senior Analyst

Requirement ID: 95028-1
Title: BI and Data Analytics Senior Analyst
Pay range: $53- $60/hr
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 6 months

We are seeking a Senior Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Lead to join the Global Internal Audit organization. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI-enabled solutions that enhance audit effectiveness, risk identification, compliance monitoring, and business insights.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in SQL, Python, Data Visualization, Audit Analytics, Risk Management, SOX Controls, Data Governance, and Agile delivery methodologies. This individual will operate independently, translating complex audit and business challenges into scalable, defensible, and actionable analytics solutions while driving continuous improvement across the audit analytics function.

Key Responsibilities

Analytics & Business Intelligence

• Design, develop, and implement advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions to improve audit coverage and risk detection.
• Transform complex audit, compliance, and business questions into actionable analytical frameworks and data-driven insights.
• Perform data extraction, preparation, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and analysis using SQL and Python.
• Develop scalable analytical models, dashboards, scorecards, and visualizations using BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Support audit planning, execution, SOX compliance reviews, operational audits, and enterprise risk assessments through data analytics.

Audit, Risk & Governance

• Align analytics outputs with audit objectives, risk criteria, and control frameworks including SOX and ITGC.
• Ensure adherence to data governance, privacy, compliance, and security requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation, traceability, and validation from source data through final reporting.
• Identify control gaps, anomalies, trends, and emerging risks through advanced analytics techniques.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Independently scope analytics initiatives, estimate effort, and manage delivery timelines.
• Partner with Internal Audit teams, Risk Management, Compliance, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Lead Agile delivery activities including sprint planning, standups, backlog management, and issue resolution.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to audit leadership and business stakeholders.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Mentor junior analysts and promote best practices in analytics development and documentation.
• Build reusable analytical assets, frameworks, and automation solutions.
• Contribute to the evolution of the organization's audit analytics and AI capabilities.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Advanced SQL
• Python
• Data Analysis & Data Validation
• Statistical Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Data Transformation & ETL Concepts
• Dashboard Development
• Data Quality Management
• Automation & Reporting

Audit & Governance Skills

• Internal Audit Analytics
• SOX Compliance
• IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Risk Management
• Data Governance
• Data Privacy & Compliance
• Control Testing & Monitoring
• Reconciliation & Validation

Project & Delivery Skills

• Agile/Scrum Methodologies
• Sprint Planning & Backlog Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Estimation & Delivery Management
• Documentation & Process Improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in:
  • Data Science
  • Business Analytics
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Finance
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Related STEM Discipline
• 5 7 years of experience in:
  • Business Intelligence
  • Data Analytics
  • Audit Analytics
  • Risk Analytics
  • Internal Audit Data Analysis
  • Data Governance & Compliance Analytics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Global Internal Audit functions.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in audit and risk analytics.
• Experience with enterprise data warehouses and cloud analytics platforms.
• Certifications such as:
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Tableau Certification
  • Client Power BI Certification
  • Agile/Scrum Certification

• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits