Associate IT Audit Analyst

About the role

This job is actively involved in the execution of audit activities related to information technology security, system implementations, and data privacy to determine whether Highmark Health and its subsidiaries' network of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and operated by management, are adequate and functioning.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess the organization’s key information technology, security, and data privacy risk areas.
• Plan and execute information technology, security, system implementation, and data privacy audit activities across Highmark Health enterprise while maintaining independence and adhering to professional industry standards.
• Produce high-quality audit work papers, ensuring satisfactory documentation of results.
• Communicate effectively with customers, supervisors, and subject matter experts to deliver on requests and tasks in a timely manner, and to ensure clarity on project status, deadlines, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Absorb and contribute to maintaining a positive working environment through the building of solid relationships with team members.
• Cook with independent auditors in executing audit procedures for the organization, where necessary.

Requirements

Required:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or Related Field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Experience with Information Systems auditing.
• Experience in audit and an Information Systems related discipline, such as Information Security, Change Management, Systems Development, etc.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Familiarity with a wide variety of computer application platforms, including but not limited to Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, RACF, Linux, and Windows.
• Cybersecurity/IT risk assurance expertise.

Skills

• Knowledge of internal audit functions, particularly as applied to information technology and data security.
• Ability to apply auditing (GAAS), accounting (GAAP) and/or IS industry standards to the evaluation of systems environments and processes (i.e., data center operations, information security, input, output and processing controls, back-up and recovery, business contingency planning, systems development, and the implementation of advanced technologies).
• Effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Oral and written communication skills when interfacing and collaborating with clients, peers, and management to develop solutions, emphasizing a client-based focus to understand and respond appropriately to business requirements.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units.
• Ability to interact, build credibility and long-term relationships with senior management to understand the company’s culture, strategic direction, and goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines while ensuring quality and exceeding client expectations.

Benefits

Not specified.

Skills

• Knowledge of internal audit functions, particularly as applied to information technology and data security.
• Ability to apply auditing (GAAS), accounting (GAAP) and/or IS industry standards to the evaluation of systems environments and processes (i.e., data center operations, information security, input, output and processing controls, back-up and recovery, business contingency planning, systems development, and the implementation of advanced technologies).
• Effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Oral and written communication skills when interfacing and collaborating with clients, peers, and management to develop solutions, emphasizing a client-based focus to understand and respond appropriately to business requirements.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units.
• Ability to interact, build credibility and long-term relationships with senior management to understand the company’s culture, strategic direction, and goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines while ensuring quality and exceeding client expectations.

Pay

Minimum $58,100.00 Pay Range Maximum $90,000.00

Schedule

Not specified.