Senior Analyst IT Compliance

Altice USA • Full-time • Town of Oyster Bay, New York, United States • 1w ago

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Job Summary

The Senior IT Compliance Analyst will support the Company's IT Compliance programs across a broad range of regulatory, industry, and internal control requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), IT General Controls (ITGCs), and emerging compliance requirements related to artificial intelligence (AI) and other evolving technologies.

This hands-on technical role will perform control testing and monitoring, analyze data, identify control exceptions, and support remediation efforts across enterprise technologies, cloud platforms, applications, and systems. The role will leverage data analytics, automation, and technology-driven solutions to strengthen control monitoring, improve compliance processes, enhance audit readiness, and reduce manual effort.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

Perform technical compliance and control testing across enterprise technologies, applications, systems, infrastructure, and cloud environments, including access, security, and operational controls
Test key technology controls including logical access, privileged access, user access reviews, change management, authentication, password management, and other essential controls
Extract, reconcile, validate, and analyze technical evidence, system-generated data, and large data populations to identify exceptions, trends, anomalies, and potential control issues
Perform completeness and accuracy validation of system-generated reports, data extracts, and compliance evidence used during testing activities
Maintain complete and accurate documentation of testing procedures, evidence reviewed, conclusions reached and identified exceptions
Collaborate with IT technical groups, Cybersecurity, business groups, control owners, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders to gather and evaluate evidence, understand technical processes, and assess control effectiveness
Identify control exceptions and work collaboratively with control owners and technical teams to investigate issues, determine root causes, and support remediation efforts through closure
Support internal and external audits by performing technical analysis, responding to evidence requests, and assisting with audit inquiries
Lead assigned compliance testing, monitoring, and process improvement initiatives from planning through implementation and reporting
Develop and maintain compliance analytics, dashboards, automated workflows, and continuous control monitoring solutions to proactively identify control deficiencies, exceptions, and emerging risks
Utilize GRC platforms, workflow tools, data analytics solutions, and other technologies to support testing, documentation, issue management, remediation tracking, monitoring, and reporting
Support IT Compliance activities related to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI technologies, including evaluating applicable controls, data management practices, and third-party AI solutions against organizational requirements and relevant frameworks such as NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001
Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes and implement scalable solutions that strengthen control monitoring, improve audit readiness, and reduce manual effort

Qualifications

Five or more years of experience in IT Compliance, IT Audit, Technology Risk, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, including experience performing technical control testing or compliance activities
Strong background in IT Compliance, information technology infrastructure, and technical control environments
Working knowledge of SOX, ITGCs, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, and other applicable regulatory and information security requirements
Working knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI technologies, including an understanding of related security, risk, governance, and compliance considerations
Experience testing technical controls involving Active Directory, servers, operating systems, applications, databases, identity and access management, privileged access, or similar technologies
Knowledge of identity and access management, privileged access management, access certification, and related security controls
Strong data analytics skills, including experience analyzing, reconciling, and validating large data populations
Hands-on experience using one or more scripting, automation, querying, reporting, or data visualization technologies such as PowerShell, Python, SQL, Power BI, Power Automate, Alteryx, or similar tools
Experience using GRC platforms or other compliance technologies to support compliance, audit, issue management, control testing, remediation, monitoring, and reporting processes
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret technical information and identify control issues
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
Solid time management, organization, and project management skills, and the ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered
CISA, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, CIA, or other relevant professional or technical certification preferred
Experience supporting SOX, PCI DSS, and NIST CSF compliance programs in a large enterprise environment
Proven ability to build automated compliance workflows, evidence collection processes, data validation solutions, control monitoring capabilities, or compliance analytics dashboards
Familiarity with cloud technologies and cloud security and control environments, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, or similar platforms
Experience supporting IT Compliance, audit, or control assessment activities involving artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), generative AI, or other emerging technologies
Understanding AI governance and risk management frameworks, including the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), ISO/IEC 42001, or similar standards
Experience utilizing AI capabilities as part of an everyday workflow to improve productivity, analysis, automation, or problem-solving

At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What’s Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren’t just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It’s all part of the bigger picture of “Be The Difference” where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $92,534.00 - $152,021.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire and does not reflect future job opportunity.

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