Technology Auditor, Internal Audit, Cloud

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technology Auditor to advise engineering and business teams on risk and controls for cloud environments and technical infrastructure. You will collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders to scale analyses using Generative AI tools and deliver actionable audit findings.

Required: bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in internal audit, risk, or compliance, with programming/SQL experience, audit program development, and controls testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in internal audit, risk or compliance roles.
• Experience supporting technical audits that utilize programming and SQL.
• Experience developing audit programs, reporting on audit findings or making recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Experience designing, implementing or testing internal controls and reviewing business processes in conjunction with underlying systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business auditors and data scientists to develop and execute comprehensive audit programs to evaluate operational, financial, IT, and compliance risks across Alphabet.
• Analyze audit results and prepare detailed audit reports that draw meaningful conclusions, and summarize scope, procedures, findings, and practical, risk‑based, data‑driven, and actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Manage project workload, timelines, and budgets to ensure timely completion, integrating Generative AI tools to optimize productivity and process efficiency, while evaluating changes to existing processes and products to identify potential risks and recommend appropriate improvements.
• Communicate audit findings, recommendations to a variety of stakeholders, educating and advocating for the importance of robust controls, an effective control environment, and value of internal audit.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders and leverage to gain meaningful risk insights to influence Audit Risk Universe and engagement and service offering prioritization.

Skills

Programming

SQL

Audit programs

Risk mitigation

Internal controls

Business processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Job description

Technology Auditor, Internal Audit, Cloud

Google

Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in internal audit, risk or compliance roles.
• Experience supporting technical audits that utilize programming and SQL.
• Experience developing audit programs, reporting on audit findings or making recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Experience designing, implementing or testing internal controls and reviewing business processes in conjunction with underlying systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certifications in CISA/CISSP/PMP/CIA/CPA/CFE.
• Experience performing risk assessments, designing or implementing internal controls, and auditing platforms, hardware, devices, content moderation, online advertising, cloud technologies, content licensing, e-commerce, privacy, security, AI, or regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with basic structures and principles of object‑oriented programming.
• Understanding of coding in Python, Java, C++ or comparable language, evaluating for risk and design.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a changing, deadline‑driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and delivering on commitments.

About the job

As a Technology Auditor, you will advise the business and engineering groups to identify areas of risk and make recommendations on controls. You will have the opportunity to influence change and decisions for business initiatives including product launches and system implementations.

In this role, you will evaluate operational, financial, engineering, and compliance risks. You will be responsible for audit programs covering Cloud environments and technical infrastructure, and involves collaborating with data scientists, analyzing risk data, and preparing reports for different stakeholders. You will integrate internal Generative AI tools to optimize workflows and scale analysis across these complex technical domains. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $124000 - $177000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business auditors and data scientists to develop and execute comprehensive audit programs to evaluate operational, financial, IT, and compliance risks across Alphabet.
• Analyze audit results and prepare detailed audit reports that draw meaningful conclusions, and summarize scope, procedures, findings, and practical, risk‑based, data‑driven, and actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Manage project workload, timelines, and budgets to ensure timely completion, integrating Generative AI tools to optimize productivity and process efficiency, while evaluating changes to existing processes and products to identify potential risks and recommend appropriate improvements.
• Communicate audit findings, recommendations to a variety of stakeholders, educating and advocating for the importance of robust controls, an effective control environment, and value of internal audit.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders and leverage to gain meaningful risk insights to influence Audit Risk Universe and engagement and service offering prioritization.

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