Samsara

Lead Technology Internal Audit Manager - Analytics & Automation

Samsara

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $115,133 - $154,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecurityIoTPythonSQL

About the role

  • Lead technology risk audits and help enhance audit and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) governance processes by integrating automation, AI, and data analytics.
  • Your work will drive greater efficiency, deeper insights, and more strategic risk management across the organization.
  • Integrating automation, AI, and data analytics into audit and ERM governance processes to improve efficiency and insight.
  • Leading risk-based technology audits in areas such as cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, operations, and software development.
  • Supporting ERM by tracking and reporting key technology risks to inform strategic decisions.
  • Automate the tracking and monitoring of audit issue progress to ensure timely resolution and accountability.
  • Enhancing audit methodologies and advising cross-functional teams on technology risk and compliance.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to build and innovate within a forward-thinking audit function while helping Samsara manage risk and scale responsibly.
  • You should apply if: You want to impact the industries that run our world.
  • You are the architect of your own career.
  • You’re energized by our opportunity.
  • You want to be with the best.
  • In this role, you will: Lead and execute technology-focused audits in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, software development, and data privacy, leveraging data-driven methods to evaluate controls and surface risk insights.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners across IT, Security, and R&D to identify, prioritize, and continuously monitor technology risks, directly informing audit planning.
  • Assist with managing governance for the company’s ERM program by leveraging data analytics to monitor and report on technology and cybersecurity risks, providing timely insights for leadership decisions.
  • Support critical compliance initiatives like SOX and ISO by managing testing of technology-relevant controls, coordinating with external partners, and improving processes through automation, enhanced documentation, and consistent reporting.
  • Scale internal audit processes with a focus on analytics, automation, and continuous improvement, while acting as a trusted advisor to business and engineering stakeholders on technology risk, cybersecurity, and compliance matters.
  • Champion Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity risk, or compliance within the tech or SaaS industry, either in-house or through Big 4/professional services/consulting firms.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to build automation into audit processes, with a focus on improving efficiency, accuracy, and risk coverage.
  • Hands-on experience with technology risk frameworks and compliance standards such as SOC, ISO, NIST, GDPR, and SOX, or in related roles like security engineering, operations, or software/product development.
  • Proven ability to lead and execute technology risk assessments, assurance and advisory projects, including delivering key findings to business stakeholders and tracking management action plans to resolution.
  • Proficiency in data analytics, including applying analytical tools and techniques to enhance audit insight and drive risk-informed decisions.
  • Experience working with large datasets, data processing tools (e.g. SQL), and cloud-based platforms (e.g. Databricks) for scalable data analysis and workflow automation.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to engage business stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Experience supporting enterprise risk management (ERM) programs, including monitoring, tracking, and reporting on key technology and cybersecurity risks to inform decision-making.
  • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python), particularly for scripting, automation, and building AI or data analytics workflows.
  • Experience partnering with product engineering teams R&D (agile/DevOps).
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields of study - Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering/Technology or other related fields is desirable.
  • Relevant professional certification(s) such as CISA, CISSP, CISM or other relevant certifications.