Technology Audit Associate - Controls, Data Analysis & Coding

Goldman Sachs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Dallas seeks an Associate, Technology Audit to design control testing and validate the effectiveness of technology controls across security, availability, and performance. The role involves testing application system controls through data analysis, code inspection, and re-performance in Python, SQL, C#, C++, or Java.

You will define scope, present results to audit management and stakeholders, and document findings with clear, concise methodologies, using sampling when

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a computational/analytical field with relevant experience in audits or application support.
• Experience reviewing system architecture or code configurations and performing control testing with scripting and data analysis.
• Ability to document procedures and results clearly and present to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design control testing steps to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness of technology controls.
• Design and execute tests to validate application system controls via data analysis, code inspection, and re-performance.
• Define and present scope, progress, and results of the review to audit management, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Document audit testing procedures and results clearly; use sampling or full enumeration as needed.
• Execute audits on plan: planning, execution, reporting, remediation management, risk assessment, and firm control initiatives.
• Analyze data using Python/SQL to derive conclusions and drive projects.
• Collaborate with senior technology stakeholders, developers, and system architects to understand risk drivers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Audit/testing

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

C#

C++

Java

Excel

Aqua DB Studio

Job description

Goldman Sachs in Dallas seeks an Associate, Technology Audit to design control testing and validate the effectiveness of technology controls across security, availability, and performance. The role involves testing application system controls through data analysis, code inspection, and re-performance in Python, SQL, C#, C++, or Java.

You will define scope, present results to audit management and stakeholders, and document findings with clear, concise methodologies, using sampling when