Senior IT Audit Specialist

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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.

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About the job

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

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What you bring to the team

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

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-FN-53465/13(6)
  
  As a result of the recently agreed to AMAPCEO collective agreement, a new job evaluation system will be implemented on October 1, 2013. In the new job evaluation system, the classification level of this position is Level 6 with a salary range of $69,680.00 - $99,600.00.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.