IT SOX Analyst

IT SOX Analyst
Alameda, CA (Onsite - no remote/hybrid)
6 Months Contract + Likely Extensions

Job Description:

• Create the product vision, customer persona identification, product framework for IT's compliance practices including the scopes of SOX and GxP
• Highly focusing on SAP GRC Process evaluation 
• Our client is a public biopharmaceutical company that is regulated by different governmental agencies. It is important that IT operates in a manner that is consistent, accurate, and high quality so that they stay in compliance with GxP and SOX procedures, protocols and audits. This role collaborates with IT members, QA leadership, Finance/SOX leadership, to align plans and activities to achieve successful results for GxP and SOX.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage our IT systems' SOX related Governance, Risk and Compliance (SAP-GRC) component, framework and operations to maintain high quality and transparent results. Collaborate and work closely with Finance teams to set expectation and align activities.
• Oversee the cyclical SOX evidence sample selection, collection, data analysis, corrective actions and actively participate with the internal and external audit processes
• Drive the SOX Segregation of Duty analysis and related actions
• Ensure that IT Product Owners and product teams operate their SOX procedures with exceptions
• Coordinate and collaborate with business partners (e.g. Finance SOX Operations, Corporate Quality Assurance) to set priorities and directions to achieve reliable and optimal results for accurate and quality operations with successful compliance results. Represent IT's philosophy and operational requirements to our business partners

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with SOX compliance.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing SAP-GRC, IT and SOX
• Experience leading IT GxP compliance practices
• Experience with operating and testing SOX controls a plus (in accordance with Governance Risk Compliance framework).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the application to IT
• General knowledge of SOX IT controls and the operations and execution of SOX IT Controls
• Advance skills and abilities managing consultants and Managed Service Providers
• Comprehensive experience with IT development lifecycle and support methodologies
• Comprehensive experience with project management