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Organization:

Enterprise Analytics

Job Summary:

Working under occasional guidance within the Department of Enterprise Analytics, this role is responsible for providing end-to-end analytical support to the Internal Audit department. The consultant serves as a primary analytics point of contact for Internal Audit leadership and audit teams, supporting audit planning, risk assessment, control testing, continuous auditing, and reporting activities.

The role applies structured analytics problem-solving methodologies to define audit-relevant questions, develop analytic approaches, and deliver timely, accurate, and well-documented insights. Responsibilities include data acquisition, transformation, analysis, and visualization to identify risks, anomalies, trends, and opportunities for process improvement. The consultant adheres to enterprise data governance and data stewardship practices to ensure high-quality, auditable analytics that meet professional and regulatory standards.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Partner with Internal Audit leadership and audit teams to define analytic objectives supporting audit planning, risk assessment, control evaluation, and issue validation.

* Translate audit objectives and risks into analytic questions; identify required data, systems, and methods.

* Gather, integrate, and transform data from multiple systems to support audit testing and continuous monitoring.

* Develop analyses, dashboards, and visualizations highlighting risks, exceptions, and trends.

* Communicate analytic results clearly to auditors and stakeholders.

* Ensure deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with audit schedules.

* Maintain documentation to support audit defensibility and reproducibility.

* Apply data stewardship and governance best practices.

* Follow Enterprise Analytics standards while meeting audit rigor requirements.

Technical Capabilities

Stakeholder Engagement (Novice)

Builds trusted relationships with Internal Audit leaders and teams. Understands audit methodologies and the role of analytics in assurance and risk management. Communicates progress and findings proactively.

Data Acquisition (Novice)

Determines audit-related data requirements, identifies source systems, writes documented and auditable code, transforms data accurately, and applies quality assurance methods.

Data Analysis (Intermediate)

Performs exception testing, trend analysis, and population analysis to support audit objectives. Ensures analytic accuracy and reproducibility.

Data Stewardship and Governance (Intermediate)

Applies governance principles, maintains metadata and data dictionaries, and supports consistent audit metrics and indicators.

Communication (Novice)

Communicates findings clearly through professional written deliverables and effective visualizations tailored to audit audiences.

Planning (Intermediate)

Manages multiple analytics projects aligned to audit timelines, identifies risks proactively, and responds constructively to feedback.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

1 year

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.