Information Technology Auditor

About This Role

This contract role is for an experienced IT audit professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and helping organizations strengthen their technology controls. The Senior IT Auditor will support a public sector organization in identifying technology risks, improving governance, and protecting critical information assets. You will collaborate with IT leaders, audit professionals, and senior management to deliver meaningful recommendations that strengthen security, compliance, and operational effectiveness, shaping decisions across important technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute IT audits, risk assessments, advisory engagements, and special investigations
• Evaluate IT governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure, system development, and business continuity controls
• Assess compliance with applicable legislation, IT policies, industry standards, and control frameworks
• Prepare evidence-based audit reports and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership
• Advise stakeholders on emerging technology risks, process improvements, and remediation strategies
• Lead audit teams, coordinate external service providers, and manage engagement timelines, resources, and deliverables
• Support quality assurance initiatives and apply data analytics and computer-assisted auditing techniques

Requirements

• Significant progressive experience in IT auditing, technology risk management, governance, or information security, including leading complex audit engagements
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards, IT control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and IT governance practices
• Technical expertise in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, networks, systems development, IT service management, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Knowledge of privacy and compliance requirements, including FIPPA, PHIPA, PIPEDA, AODA, PCI, and SyStrust
• Experience with IT project risk assessments, business transformation initiatives, root-cause analysis, and audit quality assurance
• Proficiency with computer-assisted audit tools such as IDEA, ACL, or Sharpe Decisions, along with standard business applications
• Excellent analytical, project management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and written and verbal presentation skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Benefits

• An opportunity to contribute to high-impact public sector technology initiatives
• Exposure to complex IT environments, emerging technologies, and enterprise-wide risk management
• A collaborative environment where your expertise and recommendations make a difference
• The chance to work closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams