Senior IT Audit Specialist

If you are looking for an opportunity to showcase your I&IT auditing and risk management expertise, consider joining our audit team. Our I&IT audit professionals work on diverse audit and consulting assignments spanning a broad range of I&IT areas in ministries across the Ontario Public Service. Our work is client focused and directly contributes to improved business outcomes and results for our clients and the people of Ontario.

The Ontario Public Service is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers, and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• plan, lead and conduct complex I&IT audits and consulting assignments
• assess internal controls and processes in the areas of IT governance, systems under development, IT project management, IT operations and information, infrastructure and network security
• provide technical expertise and support on major systems development projects including the development, use and evaluation of risk management and control strategies
• prepare reports and communicate audit findings

Please note the following work locations:

• 5700 Yonge Street, North York
• 777 Bay Street, Toronto
• 900 Bay Street, Toronto

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge and Experience

You have:
• demonstrated experience conducting a broad range of complex I&IT audits and consulting engagements
• knowledge of and experience in generally accepted auditing standards, practices, methodologies (including the application of the latest I&IT governance and risk management frameworks and value-for-money auditing techniques)
• experience in developing and utilizing innovative I&IT auditing techniques for data analysis, risk and control assessments
• knowledge and experience in systems development methodologies and practices
• an understanding of current and emerging technology and related issues to utilize knowledge in the areas of systems under development, legacy system modernization, data migration, information security, emerging technologies, business intelligence, e-commerce, cloud computing and telecommunications network infrastructure

Project Management Skills

You have:
• experience leading and conducting assessments of complex business processes and IT operations
• experience in conducting and managing complex I&IT audit projects
• the ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances, handle concurrent projects, meet deadlines and manage projects within budget

Relationship Management, Consultation and Negotiation Skills

You have:
• relationship management skills to build and sustain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, system development teams, and ministry management
• consultation skills to provide technical expertise and support on major systems development projects and to present senior management with significant risk and control issues
• negotiation skills to negotiate recommendations and action plans with clients for complex audit projects

Communication Skills

You can:
• apply oral communication skills in conducting briefings and presentations with all levels of management
• apply demonstrated written communication skills to produce audit reports, briefing materials, and correspondence that is clear, concise and effectively synthesizes issues and persuasively communicates important findings to clients

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

You can:
• apply analytical skills and utilize data extraction software tools to evaluate internal controls, identify control weaknesses, risks and impacts
• apply problem solving skills to identify strategic issues, process improvement and cost saving opportunities and provide practical options and solutions for clients

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.