As a Staff IT Auditor, you will be an integral part of our internal audit team, staying current with the latest trends in audit methodology. You will conduct comprehensive IT audits under the guidance of senior team members and may assist in supervising projects. Your role involves identifying business risks in Information Security, Digitalization, and IT early on, and advising leaders on process and control improvements. You will support IT audits and controls testing from planning to completion and act as a business partner to internal clients.
Our values and behaviors provide the foundation for our UKG culture and ensure we live Our Purpose is People. They not only reflect who we are now, but more importantly they reflect the future of our company. Strong technical and ethical characteristics are fundamental to audit success. Regardless of job level, an IT auditor must maintain technical skills, agility, and a commitment to continuous learning. Effective IT auditors focus on asking targeted questions, allowing them to evaluate information from multiple perspectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including the following, other duties may be assigned)
Audit Practice
• Consistently monitor and execute the audit plan for assigned areas and ad-hoc engagements.
• Perform walkthroughs of IT risk and control areas, collaborate with staff as needed, and engage stakeholders to conduct complex IT and integrated audits.
• Assess and monitor processes, workflows, control systems, infrastructure, networks, and other risk-based audit areas to ensure alignment with the global audit plan.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively analyze audit findings, identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities, propose solutions, and assist in leading closing meetings.
• Continuously monitor the progress of current assigned audits and ensure they are progressing as planned and meet applicable standards.
Quality Management
• Routinely work with internal clients to ensure prompt implementation of audit recommendations.
• Review and update audit methodologies, improve workflows, control processes and security controls; and promote best practices.
• Identify new and emerging IT risks and business processes for the annual Internal Audit Plan.
Relationship Management
• Proactively communicate with auditees and stakeholders at all levels to build strong, trust-based relationships.
• Routinely engage with stakeholders across various departments, assessing their needs, and collaborating on projects while maintaining independence.
• Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors, when needed.
• Share knowledge of IT risk and control areas to add value to the business.
• Practice effective communication skills, listen actively, understand the auditee's perspective, handle various personalities, and manage escalations after delivering difficult decisions.
• Represent Internal Audit as a trusted and competent partner, embodying company values.
Qualifications:
• 1 - 3 years professional experience in internal/external IT audit, IT consulting or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technologies (IT), Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Business Informatics (BI), Information Security (IS) or equivalent.
• Familiarity with auditing the system development lifecycle (SDLC), disciplined agile delivery (DAD) or ways of working (WOW) development methodology.
• Strong IT skills across operating systems, databases, networks, programming, software deployment, web technology, cloud computing, information security, security tools, general IT controls, and IT governance.
• Strong intellectual and analytical skills and a solid understanding of processes, structures, and the regulatory environment.
• AuditBoard technical proficiency is a plus.
• Professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP) is a plus.
• Team spirit, self-motivation, proactive work style, and the ability to interact in a global work environment with diverse cultures.
• This role is hybrid from Lowell, Massachusetts.
• Travel requirement is < 5% per year.

Where we're going

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.

The pay range for this position is $62,300 to $95,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers