Sr. Internal Audit Data Analyst

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Stamford
Posted on: February 12, 2025

Job Description:

Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future. We will do this together - with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough ... we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with - and those we acquire throughout our lives - are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision. Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage - Apply Now Get to Know the Opportunity: The Internal Audit Digital Center of Excellence team partners with other audit teams to assess the risks and operational effectiveness of control processes by utilizing data analysis and visualization. The Senior Data Analyst will focus on partnering with fellow Internal Auditors on identifying key risks and performing data analysis using data mining and visualization techniques that allow for an in-depth review of business processes, performance, and risk metrics. The Contributions You'll Make: The Senior Data Analyst will partner with business stakeholders to execute complex data analytics projects that deliver actionable insights in support of analytics initiatives. Technical

• Lead data analytics projects (evaluate appropriate data requirements and tools)
• Review documentation of analytics procedures produced by Associate Data Analyst and Data Analyst
• Understand business needs to ensure that analyses are meaningful and aligned to business objectives
• Research, identify, and report data anomalies that may lead to inaccurate analytics or audit results
• Anticipate and solve strategic and high-risk business and audit problems with broad impact by applying leading-edge theories and techniques to investigate problems, detect patterns, and recommend solutions
• Build awareness of analytics at Voya and help identify new analytics opportunities
• Evaluate processes and initiatives to measure ROI and impact; and make appropriate recommendations based on results
• Coach others in data analysis best practices Client
  • Develop and maintain relationships with process owners/data owners/application owners
  • Lead meetings with process owners/data owners/application owners to understand key risk factors, controls, systems, and data sources
  • Develop an understanding of Voya customers and businesses to design analytics and communicate results effectively
  • Present Digital Center of Excellence analytics findings so that results can be turned into meaningful next steps for the business Overall
    • Responsible for personal development through enhancement of technical and audit skills and active participation in the performance management process
    • Continue to grow a personal support network by developing and building relationships throughout Internal Audit and within the business
    • Develop effective teamwork skills
    • Participate in creating and leading changes by identifying pragmatic improvement opportunities
    • Lead with passion and clarity by effectively managing her/his own professional development Minimal Knowledge & Experience:
      • Bachelor's degree (preferably in a quantitative or business field) with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Analytics, Database, Audit and/or Financial services/Insurance industry; or Master's degree in a quantitative or business field
      • Strong understanding of business concepts relevant to one or more of Voya's core businesses: Retirement, Annuity, Insurance, Employee Benefits, and Investment Management
      • Strong knowledge and experience in one or more specialized skillsets that could be leveraged within analytics (ex. Marketing, Statistics, Actuarial, Predictive Modeling, data retrieval/manipulation)
      • Strong knowledge in audit with a proven track record of developing "audit methodology influenced" analytics to deliver insight and identify risk.
      • Ability to assess and validate appropriateness of data to satisfy audit needs, derive accurate insights, and identify patterns
      • Proficiency in data analytics lifecycle including data sourcing, data preparation, data mining and exploration, building analytics, validating results, and socializing and operationalizing analytics.
      • Ability to present complex findings in a user-friendly manner, including appropriate and effective data visualization techniques.
      • Proficiency in coding languages to design and review scripts.
      • Good understanding of predictive modeling techniques and algorithms to evaluate models and validate findings
      • Knowledge in project management methods and approaches Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
        • R or Python, PowerQuery and SQL.
        • Strong knowledge of visualization techniques and tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
          • Technical Certifications: ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA), IBM Data Science, SAS, Alteryx or Tableau Desktop Specialist
          • Professional Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) #LI-SS1 #LI-Remote Compensation Pay Disclosure: Voya is committed to pay that's fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate's geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. $114,450 - $143,060 USDBe Well. Stay Well. Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That's why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.What We Offer
            • Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
            • 401(k) Savings plan - with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
            • Voya Retirement Plan - employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
            • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
            • Paid time off - including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
            • Paid volunteer time - 40 hours per calendar yearLearn more about Critical Skills At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:
              • Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
              • Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
              • Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
              • Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
              • Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage. Learn more about Equal Employment Opportunity Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law. Reasonable Accommodations Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference .

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