Sr. Manager, IT Audit & Automation Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

Assisting in developing the overall IT Internal Audit, Process Automation & Data Analytics function, and working with internal teams to help develop simple automation solutions using RPA Software or through traditional development methods and collaborating with other internal audit pillars – Finance & Operations Audit, Channel Audit, and Internal Controls.

The successful candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with energy and determination and will be well versed in mapping business processes from end-to-end and realizing cost savings by improving and automating business processes.

Qualifications

• Work Experience:  8+  years of experience in process automation or as a process analyst with an additional 2-3 years audit experience (preferred)
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar field. Preference for additional certifications including CISA, CRMA or PMP
• Technologies: Proficiency in programming languages (SQL, Python, etc.), data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.), and process automation tools (Automation Anywhere)
• Internal Audit Operations Execution Skills: Outstanding project and time management skills required.
• Internal Audit Technical Skills: Ability to understand and analyze business process, internal control theory, COSO 2013, governance, and knowledge of business best practices in finance & operational audit pillar required. Preference for prior industry knowledge and technical skills in data analytics or IT audit.
• Nature: Strong attention to detail, commitment to data accuracy, natural curiosity regarding human behavior, ability to work independently under minimal supervision

Travel: Ability and willingness to travel throughout the Asia Pacific region and to the US up to 25%.

Additional Information

Day-to-day duties:

• Assisting in performance of annual risk assessment of the business, development of an overall IT audit plan, and quarterly refreshes of the risk assessment and the audit plan
• Implementing the internal audit plan, including ownership of multiple IT and cross functional audits across the global business.
• Assisting in executing and reviewing project risk assessments, planning, and scoping decisions on individual audit and consulting projects
• Assisting in executing and reviewing controls documentation, testing approach, and fieldwork execution for individual audit and consulting projects
• Assisting in executing and reviewing draft and final audit and consulting reports
• Assisting in reviewing controls documentation, testing approach, and testing execution for SOX related work, as needed
• Automate internal audit test procedures to enable continuous monitoring and auditing
• Identify eligible manual business and financial processes with high success rates for automation
• Gather requirements from business process owners, analyze and document business processes, develop use cases, and configure RPA solutions.
• Develop, test, and deploy automations through the RPA software development life cycle
• Collaborate on process improvement initiatives and larger projects to provide process input and execution efforts
• Developing, cultivating, and growing relationships with key stakeholders across various business functional and operational areas
• Developing, coaching, and mentoring staff, seniors, and managers in Internal Audit
• Developing, delivering, and supporting career development and training for staff, seniors, and managers in Internal Audit
• Assisting with continued development and refinement of strategy, structure, operations, and model for the global Internal Audit function as part of the Internal Audit extended leadership team