Senior Data Engineer, Internal Audit

UMC Health System

. Build, document, monitor, and maintain secure ELT pipelines from enterprise applications, databases, APIs, files, and approved cloud sources .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeTexas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining secure ELT pipelines, advanced SQL database design, and IT audit support. Proficient in translating technical issues into business terms while ensuring compliance with frameworks like NIST and COBIT.

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ELT Pipeline DevelopmentAdvanced SQL ProficiencyIT Audit SupportCISA or CISSP CertificationData Warehousing

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringDatabase DesignData TransformationData Quality ControlsData AnalysisData ModelingRisk ManagementAutomationData ValidationData Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationIndependent OperationCritical ThinkingPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SQL ServerAPIsODataEHR SystemsERP SystemsHR/Payroll SystemsCloud PlatformsWorkdayEPICFedRAMP

Certifications & Qualifications

CISACISSP

Industry Keywords

NISTCOBITISO 27001IT ControlsRegulated IndustryAudit ManagementSecurityGovernanceComplianceTechnical Risk

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityERPETLJavaScriptMS SQL ServerMySQLSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, document, monitor, and maintain secure ELT pipelines from enterprise applications, databases, APIs, files, and approved cloud sources
Validate, clean, normalize, reconcile, join, transform, and load trusted data into approved warehouses, marts, or audit workspaces
Design and optimize databases, schemas, data models, and reusable analytical structures using advanced SQL
Develop risk-based hypotheses, determine required data, identify patterns and exceptions, investigate causes, and distinguish indicators from confirmed findings
Produce reproducible, audit-ready workpapers documenting sources, populations, transformations, parameters, validation, exceptions, limitations, code, and conclusions
Communicate results to audit team members and explain technical findings to management in clear business terms
Serve as the department’s primary IT point of contact for outsourced IT audits
Assess system architecture, configurations, integrations, logs, security tooling, and technical terminology to challenge explanations and identify missing risks
Evaluate prior IT audit action plans and compensating controls for risk coverage, precision, frequency, evidence reliability, and exposure reduction
Review external audit or assessment scopes and results to identify unaddressed technology risks, systems, interfaces, dependencies, and control areas
Coordinate evidence and follow-up without unnecessary duplication
Translate technical/system issues into actionable business terms and business risk into technical terms for IT

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, cybersecurity, accounting information systems, or related fields; four additional years of directly related experience may substitute for the degree
3–5 years of progressively responsible, hands-on data engineering experience, including ELT or ETL pipelines, data warehousing, database design or modeling, and data-quality controls
At least 2 years of experience supporting IT audit, IT risk management, information security, or IT controls work
Active CISA or CISSP certification required within 18 months of hire and maintained in good standing thereafter
Continuing professional education requirements for the applicable certification must be maintained throughout employment
Advanced SQL proficiency and hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Working proficiency in data transformation, analysis, and automation
Working knowledge of NIST, COBIT, or ISO 27001 frameworks
Ability to operate independently, learn unfamiliar systems, question incomplete explanations, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with engineers, process owners, executives, external auditors, and governance committees
Ability to collaborate effectively across audit, IT, and business teams
Preferred: master’s degree, 7+ years of data engineering experience, 3+ years of IT audit or IT risk and controls experience, regulated-industry experience, and experience with EHR, ERP, HR/payroll, timekeeping, identity, security, audit management, backup, cloud, API, or OData platforms
Preferred: familiarity with MySQL or another major relational database, JavaScript, APIs, OData, FedRAMP, Workday, and EPIC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunities and protection from discrimination and harassment
Reasonable accommodations available during the hiring process