Advocate Health Looking for IT-Data Scientist Senior Auditor at Oak Brook, IL  Full Time

The Senior Auditor works in coordination with Audit Services leadership and Advocate Health management to support the execution of the annual audit plan, and is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and leading audits throughout Advocate Health and its subsidiaries to maximize operations’ effectiveness, reliability, and compliance with regulations and internal policies. The Senior Auditor assists the department in independently and objectively highlighting control gaps, unmitigated risks, compliance concerns and process improvements. The role also conducts annual external audit procedures and assists in certain due diligence examinations and other special projects. The IT-Data Scientist Senior Auditor will primarily obtain, analyze, and interpret data, while also completing data visualizations for the full audit life cycle. The IT-Data Scientist Senior Auditor will optimize the use of data and technology in support of audits, continuous auditing, and reporting while also leveraging data to support overall Audit Services operations. Audits focus on testing internal controls, evaluating the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting systems and financial information, assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of operations including the protection of assets, and monitoring activity to evaluate risks and support fraud prevention. The ability to attend on-site meetings in Oak Brook and/or Milwaukee are desirable.

Major Responsibilities:

• Obtain, analyze, and interpret data for the full audit life cycle to assist auditors and management in assessing risks and controls, completing universe validations, and executing test procedures.
• Complete data visualizations for exploratory data analysis or for presentation of results in easy-to-understand formats, such as dashboards.
• Sufficiently document analytic designs, scripts, memos, logs, and other workpapers to evidence work performed.
• Participate in the creation, development, and execution of continuous auditing routines to optimize the use of data in the audit process to create automations and maximize efficiencies.
• Assist in supporting the overall risk assessment process by providing data pertaining to inherent risks, controls, and residual risks associated with audit entities.
• Participate in the audit planning process to provide input into audit areas that are good candidates for the use of data analytics.
• Design and provide management with time reporting and project monitoring reports, as well as Board and Committee reporting.
• Assist in the development and refinement of a comprehensive Data Analytics Program focused on processes and policies, technology, and human capital to support the Audit Services Department and overall organization.
• Provide training and education to the broader Audit Services team on opportunities to leverage analytics, basic analytics techniques, and technology tools.
• Maintain current knowledge of audit software advances in technology and automation, along with data analytics software/tools, such as Alteryx, ACL, and Diligent HighBond.
• Experience utilizing Structured Query Language (SQL) or similar foundational bases to perform data analysis in a database environment.
• Solid technical skills working with data in a variety of technology environments.
• Understanding of core business processes in the health care industry.
• Experience with engaging audit teams, business contacts, and stakeholders in analytics discussions.
• Familiarity with the audit life cycle, including the understanding of risk and control relationships.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, utilizing related project management skills, employing critical thinking, and ability to work on competing priorities.
• Some experience in applying sophisticated data analytics, data and information management techniques, including data mining and data modeling.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by a State Board of Accountancy.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the area of Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Accounting Information Systems, or related degree.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in auditing with a focus on identifying, documenting, and analyzing audit findings, recommending opportunities for improvement, and experience in supporting audits.
• Experience working in an IT-related field or with Automation, Data Analytics and Visualizations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Ability to plan and organize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to successfully plan and complete new projects that have never been tested or completed previously.
• Ability to work independently as well as work with a team.
• Understanding of the audit lifecycle.
• Proficient in conducting risk assessments and making recommendations to mitigate risk.
• Ability to discern specific departmental and organizational needs and requirements for improvement in operations and internal system controls.
• Expertise in leading projects and project management, including leading audit planning and identifying key project activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar products with ability to learn new applications.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position may require travel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Exposed to normal office environment.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.