IT Senior Auditor

Major/Essential Functions

• Independently demonstrate an effort to understand information technology/information system (IT/IS) environment and applies knowledge in performing engagements.  Understand IT/IS risks and objectives when approaching audit steps.
• Participate in the audit planning process, including risk assessment, establishment of audit objectives and scope, and development of the audit program.
• Independently conduct interviews and produce workpapers (including narrative documents, detailed analyses, tables, and other documents) that are clear, concise, and organized in a logical way and fully support conclusions and audit objectives.
• Assists in collecting and analyzing data and information for potential risk or opportunities for more effective and efficient automation of processes (i.e., data mining, data analysis, continuous monitoring.) 
• Perform workpaper review in assigned areas to ensure documentation is clear, concise, fully supports conclusions and audit objectives, and is organized in a logical way.
• Exhibit the ability to write professional, concise, comprehensive, and clear reports to management to communicate the results of engagements.
• Proactively monitor time budgets and deadlines on assigned work and make consistent effort to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Demonstrate growth in understanding audit procedures, controls, standards, and best practices in IT/IS auditing. Exhibit the ability to communicate audit techniques to others.
• Proactively communicate to ensure the audit team stays abreast of audit issues and progress related to assigned areas, as well as provide continuous feedback and evaluate performance of team members.
• Demonstrate the ability to build effective client relationships and communicate with clients regarding the audit process and results in a professional, comprehensive, clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrate sound professional judgment, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making skills to recognize problems and determine solutions to address the issues.
• Demonstrate a team-based orientation and leadership potential by working cooperatively on teams and contributing proportionately to team efforts.
• Contribute to continuous departmental improvement, including critiquing audit processes, in order to conduct future audits more effectively and efficiently.  Contribute to the use of automated audit tools within audit processes and procedures.
• Live and promote the values of the Texas Tech University System: People First, Integrity, Community, Exemplary Service, and Resilience.