ICT Auditor – Digital Risk, AI & Data Analytics Job CIC Group
Location | NAIROBI, Kenya |
Date Posted | July 17, 2025 |
Category |
Audit
Data Entry Education / Teaching Insurance IT / Information Technology |
Job Type |
Full-time
|
Currency | KES |
Description
ICT Auditor – Digital Risk, AI & Data Analytics Job
Purpose
Reporting to Director, Internal Audit, the position holder will assess, design, and optimize IT audit frameworks with a focus on artificial intelligence, software engineering, and data analytics. They will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to evaluate and strengthen IT controls, ensuring alignment with best practices in governance, risk management, and compliance. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, staying ahead of emerging technologies, digital transformation trends, and agile audit methodologies, driving innovation, integrity, and operational resilience across the organization
Responsibilities
- Plan, execute and report on IT audits across diverse technology environments, including proprietary applications, AI-enabled platforms, and core IT infrastructure.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls across the system development life cycle (SDLC), change management processes, AI/ML model implementation, data governance frameworks, and cybersecurity posture.
- Assess the integrity, transparency, and compliance of AI/ML models and intelligent systems against regulatory, ethical, and operational benchmarks.
- Apply advanced data analytics and visualization techniques using tools such as Python, SQL, and Power BI to detect anomalies, control gaps, and emerging risk trends.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of algorithmic decision systems to ensure adherence to fairness, accountability, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with software engineering and DevOps teams to evaluate the pipelines, code management practices, and agile development workflows, embedding governance and control rigor throughout the development lifecycle.
- Design and execute data-driven scripts to extract audit insights, identify risk signals, and translate raw data into actionable findings.
- Maintain active surveillance of evolving AI governance practices and digital ethics trends to inform audit strategy and coverage.
- Prepare clear, insightful audit reports with well-articulated findings, root cause analysis, and pragmatic recommendations tailored to technical and business stakeholders.
- Monitor technological advancements and emerging risks in AI, cloud computing, and data-centric ecosystems to support proactive and risk-responsive audit planning.
Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioural Competencies
Academic and Professional Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Experience Required:
- Minimum years of experience 4+
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications preferred: CISA, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent. AI certifications (e.g., AI/ML, data science) are a plus.
- 4+ years of experience in IT auditing, software development, or technology risk.
- Proficiency in data analytics (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and audit tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA).
- Understanding of AI model governance, ethical AI principles, and algorithmic auditing.
- Familiarity with cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.
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