Audit – IT Audit (Analyst)

Role: Audit – IT Audit (Analyst)

Location: Pune

Purpose of the role

The Analyst / Senior Analysts is a hands-on technical contributor within the IT Audit team. The role focuses on executing IT audit procedures (normal as well as AI-enabled), developing analytics scripts and prototypes, and supporting senior team members in building out the firm’s AI audit capability. The Analyst / Senior Analysts typically operates on defined workstreams under the guidance of an Assistant Manager or Manager.

Key responsibilities

AI enablement for audit

• Develop and maintain AI-enabled audit accelerators, scripts and analytics routines (data ingestion, control testing, anomaly detection, journal entry testing automation).
• Support audit teams in the operational use of AI tools (Copilot-style assistants, data platforms) on live engagements.
• Document the technical approach, parameters and limitations of each AI accelerator so that the work is reproducible and auditable.

AI risk and audit execution

• Execute audit procedures on client AI/ML systems under supervision: data quality and lineage testing, model documentation review, output sampling, basic bias and explainability checks.
• Contribute to the integration of AI considerations into ITGC, ITAC and SOX testing under the methodology defined by senior team members.
• Track AI regulatory developments (EU AI Act, sectoral guidance) and summarise impacts for the team.

Data and analytics

• Perform exploratory data analysis on large datasets extracted from SAP, Oracle and other ERP systems.
• Build dashboards, scripts and simple models to support audit procedures (Python, SQL, Power BI / Tableau).
• Translate analytical outputs into audit-relevant insights with the support of senior staff.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with IT auditors, business audit teams and technology specialists.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing: tooling documentation, training material, lessons learned.

Required qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Science, AI, Engineering, or a related quantitative/technical discipline OR Chartered Accountant / ACCA with experience in IT Audit or AI.

Certifications

• ISACA CISA — desirable, not mandatory.
• ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA) — a plus.

Experience

• 1 to 4 years in data analytics, data science, AI/ML, IT audit, IT risk, cybersecurity or software development.
• Prior exposure to audit or assurance projects (ITGC, ITAC, SOX, PCAOB) is appreciated but not mandatory.

Core skills

General technical skills

• Working proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Solid understanding of data structures and exploratory data analysis.
• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau.
• Awareness of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) is appreciated.
• Exposure to SAP or Oracle data extraction is appreciated.

AI-specific skills

• Exposure to AI/ML concepts: training, evaluation, model lifecycle.
• Familiarity with at least one AI/ML library (scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow) is a plus.
• Awareness of LLM-based tools (Copilot-style assistants, prompt design).
• Interest in AI governance, ethics, bias and explainability.

Audit and risk awareness (nice to have)

• Basic awareness of ITGC, SOX/ICFR and IT risk concepts.
• Curiosity about regulatory landscapes affecting technology audits.

Soft skills

• Analytical rigour and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow defined procedures and document work clearly.
• Willingness to learn audit concepts and translate technical outputs into audit-relevant language.
• Collaborative attitude and high learning agility.

What success looks like in year one

• Has delivered, under supervision, the technical components of at least two AI-enabled audit engagements.
• Has built or contributed to at least one reusable accelerator or script integrated into the team’s library.
• Demonstrates a working command of the AI audit methodology and is starting to operate autonomously on defined tasks.

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