BI Analyst - Internal Audit

Overview

Drive automation, data analytics and AI-enabled initiatives within VIAVI Solutions' Internal Audit function, based in Pune, to modernize audit coverage, testing and risk identification.

What you'll do

• Drive automation of audit processes, including SOX testing, control validation, and workpaper standardization to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Design and implement data analytics solutions to enhance audit coverage and risk identification (e.g., population testing, trend analysis, anomaly detection).
• Identify, evaluate, and pilot emerging AI and automation tools to modernize audit activities, including testing, documentation, and risk assessment.
• Act as a key liaison between Internal Audit, IT, and business functions, ensuring alignment on systems, data, and process understanding.
• Develop and maintain repeatable analytics frameworks, scripts, and dashboards to support continuous auditing and monitoring.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify control improvement opportunities and support remediation efforts.
• Coordinate with external auditors to align on reliance strategies, including the use of analytics and automation.
• Support advisory engagements, particularly for system implementations, process transformations, and tech-enabled initiatives.
• Review work of team members to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to audit standards.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members, particularly in analytics, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to the internal audit transformation roadmap, with a focus on advancing digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled capabilities.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Science, Power BI architecture, development, and administration with 2+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit methodology.
• Strong experience in data analytics within audit (e.g., SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar tools).
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL.
• Experience with Tableau dashboard development and visualization.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI, AI agents, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or similar AI platforms.
• Strong experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and workflow automation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in automation and AI applications in audit (e.g., RPA, machine learning, GenAI tools, process mining).
• Strong business and IT acumen, with the ability to understand end-to-end processes, systems architecture, and data flows.
• Highly collaborative, with proven ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and global teams.
• High intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset to explore, test, and scale emerging tools and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills.
• Track record of applying analytics or automation to solve audit or business problems.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across varying levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with UiPath and/or Blue Prism for RPA development.
• Background in Big 4 or consulting.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.