Data Analyst II
Data Analyst II
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Job Description
University Audit:
University Audit serves as the universitys internal auditor providing internal audits and reviews management consulting and advisory services investigations of fraud and abuse follow-up of audit recommendations evaluation of the processes of risk management and governance and coordination with external auditors.
University Audit reports administratively to the Office of the President and functionally to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
The Opportunity:
UCF University Audit seeks a Data Analyst II to join their team. The Data Analyst II is a key contributor to a data-driven internal audit function responsible for designing and implementing analytics to enhance the quality efficiency and insightfulness of audits investigations and advisory projects.
This role supports active audits with relevant data analysis leads continuous auditing initiatives and helps inform risk assessments fraud detection and business process improvement. The role works closely with audit staff the Chief Audit Executive institutional data owners and IT professionals translating complex data into actionable insights through a variety of visualization and reporting tools. The position also serves as an internal audit department thought leader for data analytics methodology visualization strategy process automation and internal staff development.
This Analyst II supports both investigative and operational audit functions by leveraging data analytics to uncover trends enhance reporting and drive strategic decision-making. This position collaborates across departments presents findings to senior leadership and serves as a key liaison in university-wide data initiatives. We especially welcome candidates with strong communication skills a collaborative mindset and passion for continuous learning.
Responsibilities:
Audit Support & Risk Analysis:
Collaborate with auditors to integrate data analysis into the planning and execution of financial operational compliance and IT audits.
Identify acquire and validate data from enterprise systems (e.g. Workday and PeopleSoft ERP for HR and financial processes Huron Research LMS CRM etc.) for analytics use.
Conduct risk-focused and trend-based analytics such as exception analysis outlier detection and fraud indicators.
Support investigations with ad hoc data analysis and reporting.
Continuous Auditing and Monitoring:
Lead the development of automated tests and routines for continuous auditing of high-risk processes (e.g. purchasing cards payroll refunds).
Produce recurring dashboards alerts or metrics to proactively flag anomalies for audit or business unit attention.
Collaborate with business units to transfer select analytics into management-owned continuous monitoring tools.
Visualization Reporting and Storytelling:
Design compelling visualizations (dashboards graphs tables) using Power BI Tableau or Excel to tell clear and actionable stories from data.
Present findings to diverse audiences including university management auditors and technical stakeholders.
Translate technical results into clear insights that support risk-informed decision-making.
Analytics Strategy & Methodology:
Develop and document the internal audit analytics strategy including analytic frameworks tools techniques and standards.
Maintain methodology documentation and include analytics procedures in permanent workpapers.
Stay current on relevant IIA standards and data analytics professional best practices.
Collaboration with IT Data Owners and Stakeholders:
Work closely with IT and business units to understand data systems structures and access protocols.
Leverage positive relationships to gain insight into operational risks and enhance audit relevance.
Serve on university data governance committees and foster alignment with institutional data strategies.
Training and Staff Enablement:
Lead regular training sessions for internal audit staff on analytics tools data cleaning query design and visualization.
Provide informal coaching and mentoring to build analytics fluency across the audit team.
Innovation Automation & Tool Evaluation:
Evaluate and recommend tools (e.g. Python R SQL ACL IDEA) to expand department capabilities.
Research and pilot automation opportunities (e.g. macros robotic process automation).
Monitor trends in AI/ML data science and predictive analytics for internal audit applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications
2 years professional experience in data analytics business intelligence or a related field.
Experience working in higher education the public sector or a regulated industry preferably in roles involving compliance reporting or audit support.
Demonstrated experience using Power BI Python R and advanced Excel for data analysis and visualization.
Experience with enterprise systems like Workday Huron Salesforce or similar including building reports and dashboards.
Experience mentoring or training others in data tools or methodologies including developing documentation or self-service resources for internal teams.
Understanding of data governance data warehousing records management and the ability to leverage AI applications in data analytics.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Math Statistics Accounting/Finance or a related area.
Relevant certifications: PowerBI Workday Reporting or similar.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
Strong analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to present complex technical data to non-technical stakeholders.
Additional Application Materials Required:
In addition to your application please include your most up-to-date resume.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer as sponsorship is not available for this position.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
University AuditWork Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$56030.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
