Specialist, Data Analytics, Internal Audit

Description

Senior Specialist – Data Analytics & Internal Audit

Location: Hybrid – Ottawa (preferred), Montreal, or Toronto
Duration: 12-Month Contract (with potential for extension)
Security: Must be eligible to obtain Government of Canada Reliability Status

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Specialist – Data Analytics & Internal Audit to help build a modern, enterprise-wide data analytics capability within an Internal Audit function.

This is a strategic role focused on developing reusable analytics, enabling continuous auditing, establishing governance and standards, and helping audit teams embed data analytics into their day-to-day work. You’ll work closely with audit, risk, business, and technology stakeholders to improve audit effectiveness through data-driven insights and automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an Internal Audit Data Analytics strategy and roadmap.
• Design scalable, reusable analytics solutions including dashboards, scripts, templates, and automated audit procedures.
• Embed analytics into audit planning, testing, reporting, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Establish analytics governance, standards, methodologies, and quality controls.
• Coach and support audit teams in adopting analytics and data-driven audit practices.
• Partner with business and technology teams to improve access to trusted data and strengthen analytics capabilities.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Data Analytics, Automation, or Continuous Monitoring within an Internal Audit, Risk, or Technology Assurance environment.
• Experience designing scalable and reusable analytics solutions , not just one-time analyses.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Internal Audit
  • Risk Management
  • Controls
  • Audit methodologies
• Experience establishing analytics governance, standards, and quality controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 
  Master’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Certifications such as CAP , CBIP , or other analytics/data-related certifications.
• Experience with Power BI , Python , UiPath , or similar analytics and automation technologies.
• Experience implementing continuous auditing or continuous monitoring programs.

Ideal Background

We’re particularly interested in professionals with experience in one or more of the following:

• 
  Internal Audit Analytics
• Audit Data Analytics
• Technology Risk
• Continuous Auditing
• Continuous Monitoring
• Audit Automation
• Risk Analytics
• Data Governance
• Enterprise Analytics Strategy

If you’ve helped build analytics capabilities within Internal Audit or Technology Risk and enjoy combining technical expertise with strategic leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

Keywords: Internal Audit, Audit Analytics, Technology Risk, Continuous Auditing, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Analytics, Data Governance, Power BI, Python, UiPath, Audit Automation, Internal Controls, Analytics Strategy, Data Analytics Lead, IT Audit, Governance.