Information Technology Governance Consultant Zensar Technologies

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitors and analyzes internal process metrics for continuous improvement and creates standard operating procedures and metrics based on best practices

• Leads and oversees IT internal auditors throughout the three phases of the project – planning, execution, and reporting
• Interacts with external and client auditors as part of required reviews of Compliance Controls and prepares clear, detailed, and accurate compliance documentation, including narratives, control descriptions, risk control matrices, test programs, and performance metrics
• Leads the monitoring and tracking of remediation plans and follow-up actions to validate implementation and risk mitigation
• Diagnoses findings, drafts internal controls reports and presentations to senior management, establishes and communicates timelines, requirements, and issues to the management in a professional and timely manner
• Provides coaching & technical guidance to Analysts I/II/III in executing their responsibilities & tasks
• Supports IT Change Management processes strategies, policies, and activities, and finds remedies on out-of-compliance items
• Reviews and provides feedback on vendor proposals for new service, hardware, and software
• Implements reviews of controls programs that are required to mitigate compliance risks and vulnerabilities and works with appropriate stakeholders to address and enhance as appropriate
• Evaluates risk assessments priorities, back out and verification plans against change management standards and documents results of the review
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of all documentation for assigned work products and proper adherence to guidelines for change lead times, notifications, and approvals
• Maintains a high level of awareness of compliance related changes and developments in the industry
• Escalates resource challenges and other conflicts to audit management
• Ensures IT audit fieldwork and findings are adequately documented
• Assists the IT Internal Audit Lead with presentations to mid-level management in discussing deficiencies during and at the end of the audit

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE:

5- 8 years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in IT compliance or audit. Governance, IGA, PAM, RBAC, Beyond Trust, IAM Protocols, Audit

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Behavioral Skills:

Conflict Resolution

Creativity & Innovation

Decision Making

Planning

Presentation Skills

Risk-taking

Technical Skills:

Change Management

Cyber Attack Mitigation

Data Security

IT Audit

IT Controls

IT Risk Management

IT Regulatory Compliance like SOX Compliance

Tools Knowledge:

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems like Sage, ASW, SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

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