Sr Data Analyst Internal Audit
The Company: Aflac Incorporated
The Location:
GA, US
The Division: Compliance
Job Id: 7944
Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000
Job Posting End Date: July 13, 2025
We've Got You Under Our Wing
We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all...The Aflac Way.
Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune's 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.
Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there's a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.
Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may behybridorremote.
If you livewithin 50 milesof the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will behybrid.This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
If you livemore than 50 milesfrom the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will beremote.This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.
What does it take to be successful at Aflac?
Acting with Integrity
Communicating Effectively
Pursuing Self-Development
Serving Customers
Supporting Change
Supporting Organizational Goals
Working with Diverse Populations
What does it take to be successful in this role?
Knowledge of SQL Server is required
Ability to design and develop analytics within various technical tools to deliver meaningful insights to support audits
Knowledge of the operations of the business and the insurance industry
Knowledge and understanding of internal audit standards and guidance
Knowledge and understanding of financial and business process controls
Ability to use analysis skills to investigate and fully understand the root causes of problems and find solutions
Strong collaboration and organizational skills
Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with management and internal and external business contacts
Ability to create dashboards and prepare audit documentation
Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data
Ability to communicate and present to diverse audiences, including executive management, via dashboards and Microsoft PowerPoint
Basic knowledge and skill in Visio or similar software required
Knowledge of SAP and Lean Six Sigma preferred
Intermediate knowledge and skill in Microsoft Access, Word, Advanced Analysis Tools, Statistical Analysis Tools, and Statistical Analysis required
Advanced knowledge and skill in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Business Intelligence Reporting Tools, Business Case Preparation, Business Cost/Benefit Analysis, Data Trend Analysis and Interpretation, Financial/Budget Analysis and Business Performance Analysis and Forecasting
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree in business administration, finance, accounting, information technology or a related field
Four years of progressively responsible work-related experience that demonstrates successful analytics work
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Education & Experience Preferred
Experience with Tableau, R and Python software
Travel
Less than or equal to 25%
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborates with business partners and audit team members to gather requirements in support of analytics and dashboard creation, prepares supporting audit documentation, and assists with business rules development
Provides audit technical support; coordinates and communicates with business partners providing guidance regarding audit projects, software development and/or support requests; provides technical advice in the definition, development, implementation and review of existing and proposed projects or applications for audit teams, leading research and documentation of business requirements; assists in the review of existing and proposed applications for audit systems and databases
Develops and maintains databases, to include documenting standards for use, control, updating and maintenance of databases within internal business areas
Assists with defining processes to incorporate data and analytics into Internal Audit methodology, including continuous risk assessment, periodic sampling and data-driven root cause analysis; assists with the establishment of standard analytics definitions and documentation standards that are supported by clear data definitions and clear traceability to data sources; performs formal quality reviews of data based on established guidelines
Works closely with management to prioritize business and information needs and serves as a business-focused, value-added partner for the Internal Auditors and the Internal Audit function
Builds reusable analytics tools, templates and request forms; creates documentation for data governance and data sources such as data dictionaries; ensures data quality and validity checks
Remains abreast of the latest software to build tools, reports and conduct analysis most efficiently
Travel required approximately 20% of the time
Performs other duties as required
Total Rewards
The salary range for this job is $75,000 to $110,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.
At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.
In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you'll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.
