Databricks · 1 day ago
Director, IT Internal Audit
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$184K/yr - $258K/yr
15+ years expDatabricks is looking for a Director, IT Internal Audit to lead their global IT audit team. This role involves designing and driving the IT SOX program, overseeing risk-based IT audit initiatives, and partnering with executives across various departments to build the IT internal control framework.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Establish and own relationships with senior Engineering and IT partners as their strategic risk advisor on establishing internal controls and process efficiencies, providing insight and direction on risk management and SOX compliance
Build and lead a team of risk and control professionals (both internal and external resources) who possess the knowledge and technical capability to drive value-based audits
Develop, implement, and maintain Databricks’ IT SOX compliance strategy and framework, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements, with a focus on scalability and establishing a common control framework
Implement an IT risk assessment process and develop and own the annual IT internal audit plan for relevant engineering and IT systems and processes
Serve as the subject matter expert and key contact for technology risks and controls within the organization, and be an insightful resource for strategizing on implementing controls in an efficient and effective manner, while balancing the pace and velocity of the organization
Recommend controls to be implemented as part of the new system and process implementations, and collaborate with teams on controls implementation
Lead and manage IT risk assessments, integrated audits, and/or process reviews, including but not limited to cyber security, privacy, and infrastructure internal audits
Continuously help improve the company’s ability to mitigate IT risks and develop recommendations on how to integrate controls as part of daily operations
Collaborate closely with external auditors, providing necessary documentation, evidence, and support for IT SOX audits and other compliance assessments
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 15+ years of experience, preferably with a mix of external audit/consulting and in-house internal audit experience within publicly traded companies
Bachelor's/Master's degree in a relevant field such as computer science, management information systems, software engineering, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and assessing IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls in a SOX-compliant environment
Deep understanding of common IT control frameworks as they pertain to IT SOX compliance in an engineering environment, with a strong emphasis on the COSO framework
Deep knowledge of technology environments/controls, including both 3rd party (e.g., AWS, GCP) and home-grown systems, and associated security and compliance considerations relevant to SOX
Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow; team-oriented with a positive attitude and able to work in a hyper-growth, fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and compliance concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong risk management experience, including performing assessments and audits, driving issue impact discussions, and the ability to think strategically about remediation strategies
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Comprehensive benefits and perks
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.81BKey Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B
Leadership Team
Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
David Conte
Chief Financial Officer
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