The Business Analyst Data & Compliance is responsible for leveraging data analytics to drive improvement identify risks and ensure compliance with internal controls and auditing requirements within our Legacy Operational Experience environment. In this role you will collaborate with crossfunctional teamsincluding data owners control performers and auditorsto analyze and interpret critical data develop actionable insights and maintain compliance with SarbanesOxley (SOX) and other regulatory frameworks. A successful candidate will have a solid foundation in data analytics and visualization coupled with an understanding of audit fundamentals and internal control processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Analysis Interpretation & Visualization
- Extract transform and load (ETL) data from various sources.
- Clean and preprocess data to ensure accuracy consistency and reliability.
- Develop scripts and workflows to automate data collection and processing tasks.
- Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends patterns anomalies and emerging risks.
- Apply statistical and analytical techniques (e.g. hypothesis testing predictive modeling) to derive insights from complex datasets.
- Use data modeling approaches to inform business objectives and decisionmaking.
- Design and develop interactive dashboards and reports using data visualization tools.
- Leverage data storytelling principles to effectively communicate insights and recommendations.
- Present findings in a clear visually compelling manner to a variety of audiences.
- Validate data accuracy completeness and integrity across all reporting and analytics outputs.
- Identify and address data quality issues or discrepancies in collaboration with data owners.
- Implement data quality controls and monitoring mechanisms to maintain ongoing accuracy.
Compliance & Audit Coordination
- Maintain an updated list of risks controls and procedures related to Legacy audit activities ensuring adherence to SOX and other requirements.
- Support IS audit procedures around IT general and application controls working with 2nd Line IS Compliance and Program Managers.
- Review and perform QA on audit evidence and procedural documentation.
- Facilitate audit walkthroughs of IT controls alongside process/control owners.
- Identify and document issues discovered during audits and develop remediation plans.
This position is onsite and will reside in the greater Seattle WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
- Downtown Seattle
- Federal Way
- Lynnwood
- Bellevue (Factoria)
Qualifications :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 3 years of experience in datarelated work or IT audit.
- Strong understanding of data management practices including data flow or process mapping.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization tools (e.g. Excel BI platforms).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to facilitate small groups and conduct training sessions.
- Resultsoriented with a consistent focus on quality and guidelines.
- Excellent time management and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- High level of integrity ownership accountability and initiative.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with audit frameworks (SOX COSO COBIT) and internal controls over financial reporting.
- Experience with GitLab for version control CI/CD pipelines and collaborative development workflows.
- Strong knowledge of SQL including database design querying and optimization techniques.
- Knowledge of data sensitivity levels and protection of critical data.
- Handson experience using mapping tools (e.g. Visio) for process or data flow diagrams.
- Understanding of auditing principles and enterprise IT environments.
- 3 years of public accounting/auditing or industry experience.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H1B visa) for this opportunity.
Additional Information :
Expected base salary: $85000 to $135000
May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.
Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all fulltime employees including:
- Paid vacation
- Holidays (10)
- Flexible Days (2)
- Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Medical Prescription Drug Dental & Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
- Commuter Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
- Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime