ICT Auditor – Digital Risk, AI & Data Analytics Job CIC Group

at CT Auditor – Digital Risk, AI & Data Analytics
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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