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Senior IT Compliance Analyst

Job Description

Title: Senior IT Compliance Analyst

Organization Name: Applied Talent Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Primary Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Reports To: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager

At Applied Digital, we are the epicenter of AI innovation, crafting cutting-edge data center solutions tailored for the demands of high-performance computing. Designed from the ground up to support AI and machine learning workloads, our infrastructure is the backbone of tomorrow’s technological advancements, including AI-driven video and generative platforms.

We are:

  • Forward-Thinkers: With a keen eye on current market trends and future innovations, we adapt swiftly and lead technological evolution.
  • Resilient: We navigate complex challenges and emerge stronger, delivering robust and reliable solutions for industry pioneers.
  • Innovative Designers: Leveraging the latest technologies, we create visionary solutions that redefine industry standards.

We remain committed and steadfast in solving intricate problems, advancing business initiatives, maximizing operational efficiency, and reducing our carbon footprint. We are a team of resilient, forward-thinking innovators driving the AI revolution.

Role Overview:

Applied Digital is seeking a Senior IT Compliance Analyst to evaluate, test, and enhance the company’s IT control environment in alignment with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), risk management, and internal control frameworks. This role will focus on IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls across financial and operational systems, ensuring governance processes and system controls mitigate risks to financial reporting and business operations.

The Senior IT Compliance Analyst will partner closely with IT, security, infrastructure, and audit teams to assess risks, identify control gaps, and drive remediation. This role also contributes to SOX scoping, audit readiness, and ongoing process improvements to strengthen the company’s IT compliance posture.

Key Responsibilities:

ITGC (IT General Controls) Testing

  • Conduct walkthroughs and perform testing related to:
  • User access management
  • Change management
  • IT operations (e.g., job scheduling, backups, incident/problem management)
  • System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Document design and operating effectiveness of ITGCs.

Application Controls Testing

  • Test automated application controls within financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Paycom, ADP, and other ERP platforms).
  • Confirm system configurations support accurate financial reporting.

Risk Assessment & Control Gaps

  • Identify IT control weaknesses and segregation of duties (SoD) conflicts.
  • Assess deficiencies and their potential impact on financial reporting.
  • Recommend remediation actions and track implementation with IT teams.

Collaboration & Audit Support

  • Partner with IT security, infrastructure, and business system owners.
  • Support internal and external auditors during SOX audit cycles.

Reporting

  • Summarize testing results, deficiencies, and remediation progress for management.
  • Deliver clear, audit-ready documentation.

Process Improvement

  • Identify and recommend efficiency opportunities in IT compliance testing.
  • Support automation initiatives to streamline control testing.

Mentorship / Leadership

  • May contribute to the annual SOX scoping and planning process.
  • Provide advisory guidance to IT stakeholders on control design and effectiveness.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Accounting Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 2–3 years of SOX compliance, Internal Audit, or External Audit experience.
  • Working knowledge of ICFR requirements, SEC reporting, PCAOB standards, ITGCs, and COSO framework.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively.
  • Proficiency in analytical work, documentation, and presentation of audit findings.

Qualifications:

  • Professional certification such as CPA, CISA, or CIA (or active candidate designation).
  • Experience testing IT controls at publicly traded companies.
  • Prior experience developing process documentation (narratives, flowcharts, risk/control matrices) aligned with professional standards.

Physical Requirements:

Able to remain in a seated position for an extended period and to lift and carry up to 15 lbs. (office manuals, case notebooks, case files, case materials, standard boxes, report binders, etc.) as needed.

Working Conditions by Location:

Remote: The Company agrees that Employee may work from home provided employee is in good standing, has a continuous secured Internet connection, necessary equipment, and is accessible by MS Teams, phone, fax, and e-mail during business hours. (See Telework policy.)

Office Environment: Business office hours, with work hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions. Some overtime may be required to accomplish timely work demands and meet the company’s professional commitments. Overtime hours worked are paid to nonexempt employees at one and a half times their hourly pay rate.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents acknowledge that they possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.