Data & Automation Analyst - Internal Audit

Celanese; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese in Irving, TX is seeking a Data & Automation Analyst (Advanced Specialist, Data Analytics) to develop and deploy AI-driven analytics for SOX testing, continuous auditing, and audit reporting.

The role combines Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, SQL, Snowflake, Alteryx, and ETL/ELT expertise to automate audit activities, create repeatable workflows, and provide auditors with actionable insights that improve efficiency and coverage.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, audit analytics, automation or related disciplines.
• Translate business and audit requirements into reliable analytics, dashboards, automated tests, and repeatable workflows.
• Experience with large datasets, enterprise applications, and governed data environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Copilot-enabled solutions that support audit testing, SOX control procedures, evidence summarization, issue tracking, and reporting activities.
• Develop automated and semi-automated testing routines for SOX, operational audits and continuous auditing.
• Create reusable analytics workflows, data models, dashboards, and audit testing templates.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual audit effort through automation, workflow standardization, process mining, and data-enabled testing.
• Support modernization of audit analytics platforms, including migration of existing Microsoft SQL Server assets to Snowflake.
• Partner with auditors and business stakeholders to translate audit requirements into practical analytical and automation solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and working support to auditors using analytical procedures, dashboards, automated testing, and Microsoft Copilot-enabled tools.
• Stay current with trends in Microsoft Copilot, generative AI, audit analytics, data visualization, cloud data platforms, and automation technologies.

Skills

Data analytics

Audit analytics

Automation

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Copilot Studio

Power Automate

SAP S/4HANA

Snowflake

SQL Server

Alteryx

Python

R

Power BI

DAX

Job description

Overview:

The Data & Automation Analyst (Advanced Specialist, Data Analytics) is responsible to develop and support the Internal Audit Data and testing requirements through AI-driven solutions, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation. This role will develop and deploy scalable solutions that enhance SOX testing, continuous auditing, audit reporting, risk monitoring, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate combines expertise in Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, SQL, Snowflake, Alteryx, and ETL/ELT technologies with a strong understanding of Risk and controls. This role will design repeatable analytics, automate audit activities, and enable auditors with actionable insights that improve efficiency, coverage, and audit quality.

This position will be on-site at the Irving, TX office.

Responsibilities:

• Build and enhance Microsoft Copilot-enabled solutions that support audit testing, SOX control procedures, evidence summarization, issue tracking, and reporting activities.


• Develop automated and semi-automated testing routines for SOX, operational audits and continuous auditing.


• Create reusable analytics workflows, data models, dashboards, and audit testing templates.


• Identify opportunities to reduce manual audit effort through automation, workflow standardization, process mining, and data-enabled testing.


• Support modernization of audit analytics platforms, including migration of existing Microsoft SQL Server assets to Snowflake.


• Partner with auditors and business stakeholders to translate audit requirements into practical analytical and automation solutions.


• Provide technical guidance and working support to auditors using analytical procedures, dashboards, automated testing, and Microsoft Copilot-enabled tools.


• Stay current with trends in Microsoft Copilot, generative AI, audit analytics, data visualization, cloud data platforms, and automation technologies.

Qualifications:

• Build and enhance Microsoft Copilot-enabled solutions that support audit testing, SOX control procedures, evidence summarization, issue tracking, and reporting activities.


• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, audit analytics, automation or related disciplines.


• Demonstrated ability to translate business and audit requirements into reliable analytics, dashboards, automated tests, and repeatable workflows.


• Experience working with large datasets, enterprise applications, and governed data environments.


• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, written communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills

Technical Skills

• AI & Automation: Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI agents, Power Automate.


• ERP Knowledge: SAP S/4HANA, ERP table structures, Salesforce.


• Data Platforms: Snowflake, Microsoft SQL Server, Advanced SQL, Alteryx, Python, R, ETL/ELT design, data transformation, data validation, and automated analytics workflows.


• BI & Reporting: Power BI, DAX, data modeling.

Preferred Certification

• Power BI Data Analyst Associate, SnowPro, Alteryx Designer, Microsoft AI/Copilot/Power Platform certifications, CIA, or CISA.

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.