Automation Engineer - Internal Audit

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Automation Engineer – Internal Audit. Location: Remote, United States

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and map end-to-end audit processes from risk assessment to issue remediation to identify automation opportunities.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to eliminate inefficiencies such as manual data entry and redundant workflows.
• Design scalable, modular audit workflows for Financial, IT, and Operational domains.

AI Agent Orchestration and Prompt Engineering

• Build and deploy AI-assisted workflows using tools such as Vellum AI, Copilot Studio, and Claude.
• Automate control mapping to frameworks such as COSO and NIST;
• Develop automated workflows for summarizing meetings and generating audit documentation.
• Generate plain-language audit findings from complex data anomalies.
• Maintain a centralized prompt registry and agent library for consistent AI usage.

Automation and Ecosystem Integration

• Design agent-driven automation workflows using platforms like Power Automate or Make.com.
• Integrate systems with GRC platforms such as AuditBoard and Workiva;
• Utilize tools like DataSnipper for automated document matching and data validation.
• Build real-time dashboards using Power BI or Tableau to visualize risk insights.

Governance, Privacy, and Auditability

• Ensure AI systems comply with model risk management and data privacy standards such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Implement human validation checkpoints in automated workflows.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Accounting, or a related technical field.
• 5 to 8+ years of experience in audit transformation, process engineering, or business systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience with AI orchestration tools such as Vellum, LangChain, or Copilot Studio.
• Strong experience with automation platforms such as Power Automate, Zapier, Make, or n8n.

Preferred:

• Background in manufacturing or government contracting environments.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and AI-based audit tools such as DataSnipper, Alteryx, or MindBridge.
• Knowledge of data governance and data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks.
• Strong interest in AI technologies, continuous learning, and experimentation with advanced solutions.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $111,692 to $145,649, with additional bonus and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching;
• Unlimited paid time off and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance and home technology stipend.

Other Information:

• Travel requirement: approximately 10%.
• Employment subject to U.S. export control regulations; candidates must meet eligibility requirements for access to controlled technologies.
• IonQ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• AI tools may be used in the hiring process, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.
• Background and compliance checks are required as part of the hiring process.