Technology Control Testing Advisor

Position Summary

The Technology Control Advisor will serve as a key individual contributor responsible for assessing monitoring and identifying and implementing continuous improvement of technology and data-related controls that support key operational processes across the Client Service & Operations (CS&O) organization.

The Advisor partners closely with Technology Data Governance Operations Quality Internal Audit and external auditors to strengthen control design improve control automation and enhance monitoring capabilities. This role plays an essential function in proactively identifying technology risks addressing control failures through root cause analysis and remediation and ensuring controls are embedded effectively during system implementations and enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor risks related to data integrity system changes system access and technology-enabled operational processes.
• Design and implement controls supporting data governance data quality user access management and change management practices.
• Develop and maintain control templates standards and guidance for technology data reporting and analytic governance processes.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness for technology and automated application controls including support for audit readiness.
• Perform root cause analysis on data or system-related control failures; drive remediation plans that are sustainable measurable and aligned with risk severity.
• Advise business and technology partners on integrating controls into system implementations platform enhancements process redesigns and automation initiatives.
• Support the identification documentation and escalation of control gaps and emerging technology risks; recommend mitigation strategies and control enhancements.
• Partner with Operational Technology and Data teams to improve control automation opportunities and monitoring routines to reduce manual effort and strengthen reliability.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities related to technology controls including walkthroughs supporting evidence collection testing support and remediation tracking.
• Contribute to reporting on control health technology risk themes control failures and remediation progress to support leadership visibility and governance routines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in Information Systems Accounting Business Risk Management Data Management or a related field.
• Certifications preferred (not required): CISA CIA CPA CRISC or other relevant credentials.
• 4 years of experience in technology risk IT controls operational risk audit compliance or data governance roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing or assessing controls related to access management change management and data integrity.
• Experience supporting audit environments (e.g. SOC 1 SOX internal audit testing) preferred.
• Familiarity with automated control concepts (e.g. application controls configurable controls monitoring/alerting control evidence automation).
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and drive cross-functional remediation efforts to closure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.

Candidates who reside within 50 miles of the following locations may be asked to work in person on a hybrid schedule (three days per week): Bloomfield CT Chattanooga TN Denver CO St Louis MO or Scottsdale AZ.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year paid holidays and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

About The Cigna Group

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.