Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 330,000 students in 600 schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Office of Internal Audit and Advisory Services (IAAS) provides assurance and advisory services through independent and objective reviews to continuously improve systems and processes across the district that better prepare every child for success in college, career, and civic life.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor, the Audit Manager, IT will provide leadership and oversight of CPS' IT audit programs, to ensure compliance with applicable audit standards, regulations, governmental requirements, and policies consistent with the district’s strategic and operational objectives, mission and vision.

The IT Audit Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Conduct risk-based reviews of technology processes and controls in partnership with the Information Technology team and other key stakeholders to help ensure the stability of operations and security for the District.
• Partner with IAAS leadership along with other key stakeholders to strengthen the district’s compliance program through audits and other consultative reviews.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders on planning, testing and evaluation procedures, and ensure stability and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements/mandates. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, IT General Controls, information security, system implementation and change management activities, and IT asset management.
• Use proficiency in project management skills to manage the planning, execution, and overall performance of concurrent IT Audit projects and adept at managing several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization.
• Develop and maintain productive client, staff, and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Prepare materials to support IT audit meetings, including status reports, planning/scoping documents or presentations, conducting walkthrough and testing meetings; auditing practices, including risk assessment, walkthroughs, sampling and testing methodologies, and analysis of results for potential exceptions/issues; performing tests of controls and documenting test procedures to identify potential exceptions.
• Support strategic initiatives and administrative activities to add value to the productivity and growth of the Internal Audit & Advisory Services department. Audit engagements may consist of stand-alone (limited scope) reviews or full-scope integrated audits with other audit team members (i.e., IT, operational, finance audits).
• Perform business application and system development reviews to ensure proper controls are developed and maintained.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of the Data Strategist and staff as they assist with IT audit projects.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately using written and verbal communications.
• Influence client management to drive measurable action plans to address control deficiencies.
• Provide timely feedback to key stakeholders on assigned projects.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the IT Audit Manager must possess the following qualifications:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, accounting, business, finance, or related field is required.
• A masters degree in computer science, information technology, accounting, business, finance, or related field is preferred.
• Certification as Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or other internal audit/IT related certifications, preferred.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Internal Audit or IT position with relevant responsibility.
• Experience with testing and documenting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and applying judgment in evaluating IT risks, controls and underlying business, operational and /IT processes.
• Information security/governance, risk & compliance experience.
• Experience working with large ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, PeopleSoft) is a plus.
• Experience in education and the public sector is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to decision making that is data-driven, agility to shifting demands and expectations of the district’s obligations, knowledge, skills, and experience necessary in the performance of internal audit services.
• Ability to apply internal auditing principles best practices, including a working knowledge of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework, and Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT).
• Understanding of systems development, IT control frameworks, database management systems, SDLC, general IT controls, application controls, cyber security, COBIT, COSO, and SOX 404 requirements relating to IT systems and processes.
• Ability to successfully conduct audit interviews, develop and execute audit test steps/documentation to evaluate the effectiveness of Information Technology General Controls and system-dependent automated controls, reports and queries.
• Applied skills with assessing data privacy and governance principles, IT regulatory risks, IT infrastructure operations including network security, operating systems, databases, middleware, patch management, cloud security, and data center operations (e.g. disaster recovery, backups).
• Broad business acumen, including an ability to engage in a wide variety of business discussions and quickly learn new and/or complex concepts.

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:

• Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.
• Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire. “Up-to-date” on vaccination is defined as being at least two weeks past all primary vaccine doses and any applicable boosters.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87,000.00 - $115,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Internal Audit/IT Audit: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60602: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60602