Senior Audit Data Analytics Lead

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking an experienced Audit Data Analytics professional to create risk-focused analytics and automation for the Audit Service team.

You will develop policy-driven reporting, understand core business processes, and build visualizations highlighting key risks and anomalies. You will collaborate with IT and functional teams, integrate analytics into audit procedures, mentor data champions, and promote a culture of integrity and accountability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Technology, Data Science, or other business-related disciplines.
• Master’s degree in Data science, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• 6+ years of audit or data analytics experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP preferred.
• Experience using data analytics tools within audit, accounting, or risk management function.
• Experience leveraging data-driven approaches to identify risks, trends, and process improvement opportunities.
• Prior experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, or RISE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create risk-focused data analytics and automation solutions for the Audit Service team, with accountability for the planning, alignment, execution and reporting phases of the supported audits
• Develop policy-driven and exception-based reporting to support the reduction of manual audit test areas and reduce time to perform audits while identifying value added insights
• Gain an understanding of technology used to execute core business processes, along with the data schemas, dependencies and flows. Incorporate data into analytics tools to create visualizations and reports that highlight key risks and anomalies
• Develop and manage relationships with IT and functional teams to ensure data and metrics provide value to the organization, provide an accurate reflection of the business and align with strategic data objectives
• Work with audit team to adopt and integrate analytics in audit procedures, including on-site support for key analytics areas and projects
• Utilize analytics to support fraud investigations, and other special investigations in confidence and with appropriate interfaces with the Compliance, Ethics and Security teams
• Mentor and lead group of data champions within the audit team to develop analytics and visualizations skillsets
• Act as a leader and role model to promote a workplace culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports and fosters accountability
• Provide a broad understanding of the food production industry business model, its associated risks and opportunities and a detailed understanding of business processes and controls
• Proactively identify opportunities for audit process automation and continuous auditing/monitoring through use of analytics, robotics process automation (RPA), and other tools. Leverage technology and data to optimize and maximize the effectiveness of the internal audit process and engagements

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Power BI dashboards

SQL

Data analytics

IT operations knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Technology/Data Science

Master's degree in Data Science/Analytics/Information Systems

Tools

SAP

Teammate

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking an experienced Audit Data Analytics professional to create risk-focused analytics and automation for the Audit Service team.

You will develop policy-driven reporting, understand core business processes, and build visualizations highlighting key risks and anomalies. You will collaborate with IT and functional teams, integrate analytics into audit procedures, mentor data champions, and promote a culture of integrity and accountability across the organization.