IT Internal Auditor - ACL / Data Analytics
Qatar
QAR 13,000 – 16,500 per month
We are hiring an experienced IT Internal Auditor to join a well-established organisation in Qatar.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing technology controls, identifying risks and evaluating the effectiveness of IT processes and systems. A major focus of this position will be using ACL and data analytics to analyse large datasets and identify anomalies, exceptions and potential control weaknesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute risk-based IT audits.
- Evaluate IT General Controls (ITGCs) across access management, change management, IT operations, backups and security.
- Assess application controls and business processes to identify risks and control gaps.
- Use ACL (Audit Command Language) to extract, analyse and validate large volumes of data.
- Develop ACL scripts to identify exceptions, duplicates, unusual transactions and control violations.
- Conduct continuous auditing and data analytics to identify trends and anomalies.
- Review user access, Segregation of Duties (SoD), privileged access and system activity logs.
- Test the completeness and accuracy of data used within audit procedures.
- Document audit findings, risks, evidence and recommendations.
- Prepare audit reports and communicate findings to management and key stakeholders.
- Track remediation activities and conduct follow-up testing.
- Support compliance audits against frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
- Collaborate with Internal Audit, Information Security, Risk, Compliance and IT teams.
Requirements
- 5–7 years relevant experience within IT Audit, Internal Audit, Technology Risk or Information Security.
- Hands-on ACL experience is essential.
- Strong understanding of ITGCs and application controls.
- Experience using data analytics to extract and analyse data and identify anomalies.
- Knowledge of risk-based audit methodologies and internal control frameworks.
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical, documentation, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.
Preferred Certifications
- CISA
- CIA
- CRISC
- ISO 27001
- Other relevant information security or audit certifications
If you are an experienced IT Auditor with strong ACL and data analytics capabilities and are interested in opportunities in Qatar, please apply.
