Sr. IT Compliance Specialist (contract)

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. IT Compliance Specialist to support enterprise IT compliance efforts in Irving, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can manage recurring control activities, assess evidence quality, and partner with stakeholders across IT, audit, and compliance functions. The role requires a strong grasp of IT general controls, audit readiness, and documentation standards in a complex corporate environment.

This is a 4-month contract position

100% ONSITE 5 days a week in Irving, Texas

Senior IT Compliance Specialist (contract position):

Responsibilities:

• Carry out recurring IT general control activities on monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual schedules, ensuring each control is properly documented and completed on time.

• Evaluate control performance by reviewing supporting materials, confirming evidence accuracy, and documenting testing results for compliance purposes.

• Perform independent quality checks on completed testing and related workpapers to improve consistency, completeness, and audit readiness.

• Collaborate with control owners and IT teams to request documentation, clarify compliance expectations, and address exceptions or unresolved issues.

• Prepare organized, auditor-ready support and respond to questions raised by internal and external audit teams during reviews.

• Contribute to remediation planning by identifying weaknesses in control execution, analyzing underlying causes, and tracking corrective actions.

• Maintain current compliance records, including narratives, procedures, risk assessments, testing documentation, and supporting files within established repositories.

• Use AuditBoard and related compliance tools to manage workflows, organize evidence, and monitor progress against required control timelines.

• At least 5 years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, SOX, or a related controls-focused role.
• Working knowledge of IT general controls, including user access reviews, provisioning and deprovisioning, password-related controls, and management review activities.
• Hands-on experience with control testing methods, evidence validation, workpaper preparation, and audit support practices.
• Ability to work effectively with IT leadership, control owners, internal auditors, and external auditors in a business setting that requires attention to detail.
• Experience using AuditBoard or similar governance, risk, and compliance platforms for documentation and workflow management.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools such as Excel, Teams, and SharePoint for reporting, coordination, and document handling.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines and work independently.
• Experience with environments and technologies such as Oracle EBS, Active Directory, or similar enterprise systems is preferred.