Sr. IT Internal Auditor

About the Team

Our INTERNAL AUDIT team provides Pet Smart a value-add service to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management processes, internal controls, risk management, and governance processes. We also provide advice and counsel concerning new systems, initiatives, and services under development from an internal control, information security, and data integrity perspective.

Collaborative Work Environment: At Pet Smart, teamwork and connection are core to how we thrive. This role is based at our Phoenix Home Office, with an expectation of working a minimum of four days in the office each week. In a standard work week, associates may work up to one remote “flex day” (with leader approval). Our hybrid approach is designed to foster strong collaboration while also supporting flexibility and individual success.

Pet Smart's Internal Audit team is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior IT Internal Auditor to support the execution of the Company's risk-based internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities.

This role serves as a key member of a small, collaborative IT audit team responsible for evaluating technology risks and controls across a dynamic retail environment. The Senior IT Internal Auditor will independently execute IT audit, SOX, operational, and integrated audit activities while partnering with business and technology stakeholders to identify risks, assess control effectiveness, and provide practical recommendations that strengthen governance, security, compliance, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently across a broad range of technology, cybersecurity, and business processes. This position offers significant exposure to enterprise applications, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud technologies, retail systems, and strategic business initiatives.

• Independently execute audit engagements from planning through reporting, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, testing, issue evaluation, and communication of results.
• Perform testing of IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, automated controls, interfaces, key reports, and other technology controls supporting SOX compliance and business operations.
• Participate in annual SOX planning and execution activities, including walkthroughs, testing, deficiency evaluation, and coordination with external auditors.
• Execute IT, cybersecurity, operational, and integrated audit procedures designed to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, governance, and internal controls.
• Partner with Financial and Operational Audit team members to assess technology dependencies and related risks supporting key business processes.
• Evaluate risks and controls related to identity and access management, change management, computer operations, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, cloud services, system implementations, third-party technology providers, and emerging technologies.
• Utilize data analytics, automation, and technology-enabled testing techniques to improve audit effectiveness, efficiency, and insight generation.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit documentation in accordance with departmental methodology and professional standards.
• Identify control deficiencies and process improvement opportunities and develop practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Communicate audit observations and recommendations effectively to management and business stakeholders.
• Develop productive working relationships with business and technology teams across the organization.
• Support investigations, special projects, enterprise…