IT Audit Lead: AI/ML, Cloud & Data Governance

FedEx Freight; Southwind (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced IT Audit lead to design and execute complex IT audits across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. You’ll assess IT controls, cybersecurity, and data governance, including AI/ML systems, and prepare executive reports for leadership and the Audit Committee.

You will lead projects, mentor staff, and communicate risk findings to executives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, accounting, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of IT audit or directly related IT experience (e.g., systems analysis, software development, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, or IT operations).
• Demonstrated supervisory or project leadership experience. Strong understanding of technology risk management, cybersecurity frameworks (COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001), ITGCs, application controls, SDLC/DevOps, cloud platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Experience assessing controls within AI/ML systems, data pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as ACL/Arbutus, SQL, Python, and PowerBI.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and executive level presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple IT audits, advisory projects, and technology focused initiatives concurrently.
• Evaluate IT general controls, application controls, security configurations, data flows, and automated controls across cloud, mainframe, distributed, network, database, and SaaS environments.
• Assess controls related to AI/ML systems, data governance, model risk, automated decisioning, and analytics driven processes.
• Utilize data analytics and CAATs (e.g., SQL, ACL/Arbutus, Python, Power BI) to perform risk assessments, automate testing, and enhance audit coverage.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly to executives and provide insights that support risk mitigation and technology strategy.
• Serve as a leader, coach, or mentor to staff and represent IT Audit management in meetings or presentations.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT audit

AI/ML systems

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Python

ACL/Arbutus

Job description

FedEx Freight in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced IT Audit lead to design and execute complex IT audits across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. You’ll assess IT controls, cybersecurity, and data governance, including AI/ML systems, and prepare executive reports for leadership and the Audit Committee.

You will lead projects, mentor staff, and communicate risk findings to executives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.