Technology Internal Audit Manager – Analytics and Automation

Technology Internal Audit Manager – Analytics and Automation

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity risk, or compliance within the tech or SaaS industry, either in-house or through Big 4/professional services/consulting firms.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to build automation into audit processes, with a focus on improving efficiency, accuracy, and risk coverage.
• Hands-on experience with technology risk frameworks and compliance standards such as SOC, ISO, NIST, GDPR, and SOX, or in related roles like security engineering, operations, or software/product development.
• Proven ability to lead and execute technology risk assessments, assurance and advisory projects, including delivering key findings to business stakeholders and tracking management action plans to resolution.
• Proficiency in data analytics, including applying analytical tools and techniques to enhance audit insight and drive risk-informed decisions.
• Experience working with large datasets, data processing tools (e.g. SQL), and cloud-based platforms (e.g. Databricks) for scalable data analysis and workflow automation.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to engage business stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Integrating automation, AI, and data analytics into audit and ERM governance processes to improve efficiency and insight.
• Leading risk-based technology audits in areas such as cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, operations, and software development.
• Supporting ERM by tracking and reporting key technology risks to inform strategic decisions.
• Automate the tracking and monitoring of audit issue progress to ensure timely resolution and accountability.
• Enhancing audit methodologies and advising cross-functional teams on technology risk and compliance.
• Lead and execute technology-focused audits in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, software development, and data privacy, leveraging data-driven methods to evaluate controls and surface risk insights.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners across IT, Security, and R&D to identify, prioritize, and continuously monitor technology risks, directly informing audit planning.
• Assist with managing governance for the company’s ERM program by leveraging data analytics to monitor and report on technology and cybersecurity risks, providing timely insights for leadership decisions.
• Support critical compliance initiatives like SOX and ISO by managing testing of technology-relevant controls, coordinating with external partners, and improving processes through automation, enhanced documentation, and consistent reporting.
• Scale internal audit processes with a focus on analytics, automation, and continuous improvement, while acting as a trusted advisor to business and engineering stakeholders on technology risk, cybersecurity, and compliance matters.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise risk management (ERM) programs, including monitoring, tracking, and reporting on key technology and cybersecurity risks to inform decision-making.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python), particularly for scripting, automation, and building AI or data analytics workflows.
• Experience partnering with product engineering teams R&D (agile/DevOps).
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields of study – Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering/Technology or other related fields is desirable.
• Relevant professional certification(s) such as CISA, CISSP, CISM or other relevant certifications.