IT Auditor, Data and Reporting Analyst

The Washington Trust Company has a challenging opportunity for an experienced IT Auditor, with Data Analytics and Reporting experience, to support the Internal Audit Department's IT-related, data and reporting audit initiatives. The ideal candidate for this position will primarily be expected to demonstrate analytical and creative thinking by leveraging data-driven analytics to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency, identify risk trends, and provide actionable insights, including developing continuous assurance monitoring programs.

A secondary role of the position is to perform periodic audit tests of controls on various IT-related systems by obtaining and analyzing audit evidence, preparing audit work papers, evaluating test results, and drawing conclusions on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls. This position requires a unique blend of technical expertise (both data analytics and audit related), business acumen, and strong communication skills to collaborate across departments and ensure data-driven decision-making in audit processes.

This position will be hybrid remote/on-site in Westerly, RI and is under the direct supervision of the Chief Audit Executive.

• Deep understanding of end-to-end data analytics processes, including data extraction, transformation, and visualization reporting.
• Foster an environment of digital transformation, advanced data analytical techniques, and continuous assurance monitoring which provide insight and foresight, identify anomalies, trends, and patterns that may indicate control weaknesses, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost‑savings or revenue‑generation.
• Independently designs, develops, and maintains data analytics solutions to support and enhance auditors' efficiency (audit planning, execution of controls testing, and reporting).
• Collaborate with the auditors to prepare standardized documentation related to the Data Analytics Program (Data Analytics Planning and Records of Work) associated with their audits.
• Manage data extraction, clean, transform, and analyze data from various banking systems (e.g., deposit and loan system, loan origination systems, wealth management systems, support systems, etc.) through data analytics routines, and generate output for visualization/analysis by the auditors.
• Identify appropriate data sources and data elements required for analytics, applying professional skepticism when assessing data sources and validating the completeness and accuracy of data received.
• Maintain storage and an organized library of existing data analytics routines which can be used for repeatable audit processes and controls testing.
• Collaborate with auditors, business partners, and management to design and implement, with advanced data analysis tools, continuous auditing and assurance monitoring techniques.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of audit programs that incorporate data analytics.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in data analytics and internal audit.
• Perform periodic audit tests of controls on various IT-related systems by obtaining and analyzing audit evidence, preparing audit work papers, evaluating test results, and drawing conclusions on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Document audit procedures and audit work papers in accordance with the Internal Audit Department's standards, within the audit management/workpaper system.
• Maintain and generate periodic reports (e.g., Risk Assessment Heat Maps), within the audit management/workpaper system.
• Execute special projects and other assignments as requested by management.
• Will perform any task requested by supervisor, as it relates to the Bank or its function.

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Finance, or closely related discipline is required.
• 5+ years of relevant/recent IT audit and data analytics experience, preferably within audit, financial, risk management, or technology functions within…