Western Digital
We create data storage solutions that power the technology of today and inspire the innovations of tomorrow.
IT Audit Manager
Location
California
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$124K - $165.3K / year
Bachelor DegreeEnglishCloudCyber SecurityERPOracle
Job Description
• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of IT audit engagements across infrastructure, applications, ITGCs, and cybersecurity.
• Conduct IT SOX control testing, including ITGCs, automated controls (ITACs), IPE, and system access reviews across ERP (Oracle) and key business systems.
• Assess system changes, configurations, and integrations to ensure compliance with WD’s IT policies and SOX requirements.
• Identify control deficiencies, root causes, and actionable recommendations, ensuring timely management remediation.
• Support coordination with external auditors (KPMG) to align on scope, approach, and reliance opportunities.
• Ensure all audit documentation is complete and accurate in AuditBoard in accordance with IA methodology and professional standards.
• Partner with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to identify and assess technology and cyber risks within the enterprise risk framework.
• Evaluate IT governance and control maturity, providing insights on opportunities to enhance policies, processes, and automation.
• Support audits and advisory reviews over major initiatives such as system implementations, cloud transformation, AI enablement, and system decommissioning.
• Build strong partnerships with IT, Information Security, Finance, and other global functions to promote a culture of risk awareness and control excellence.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or equivalent.
- Progressive IT audit, IT risk, or technology assurance experience (public company or Big Four experience preferred).
- Hands-on experience auditing ERP systems (Oracle), ITGCs, ITACs, IPE, and cybersecurity programs.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, identity management, and data governance processes.
- Strong understanding of IT SOX control testing, evidence evaluation, and external auditor coordination.
- Experience using AuditBoard or similar GRC/audit management tools is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Strong collaboration mindset and ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed teams (U.S., India, and Asia).
Benefits
- paid vacation time
- paid sick leave
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- life, accident and disability insurance
- tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
- employee assistance program
- other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
- tuition reimbursement
- transit
- the Applause Program
- employee stock purchase plan
- WD Savings 401(k) Plan