Company: Absa Group Limited (Absa)
Industry: Banking / Financial Services
Deadline: Sep 30, 2025
Qualification: Bachelors, Matric
Experience: 4 – 6 years
Location: Gauteng
City: Johannesburg
Field: Data, Business Analysis and AIĀ , Finance / Accounting / Audit, ICT / Computer
Job Title: Digital Assurance Specialist
Job Summary
- Absa Internal Audit (IA) is looking for a dynamic, innovative and motivated individual to lead and execute digital assurance initiatives by combining data analysis, product development, and audit expertise.
- The role supports the design, development, and implementation of automated assurance solutions, with a strong focus on data integrity, control testing, and risk analytics.
- As part of the IA Digital team, the specialist will leverage tools such as ACL and other scripting platforms to deliver scalable, repeatable audit and assurance solutions.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Design, build and enhance automated assurance scripts and solutions using ACL, Python, SQL, and other relevant technologies.
- Support testing of solutions and collaborate with audit teams to embed digital assurance into audit planning, execution, and reporting.
- Ensure assurance solutions align with enterprise data governance standards and frameworks.
- Partner with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and control testing.
- Update / Design all application documentation aligned to the organisationās technical standards and risk / governance frameworks.
- Conduct reviews, performance monitoring & ongoing optimisation and maintenance on solutions.
- Drive innovation in assurance practices through the adoption of emerging technologies and agile methodologies.
Education and Experience Required
- Matric
- Relevant qualification / certification in Data Analysis, Auditing, scripting or related fields.
- 4ā6 years of experience in internal audit, data analytics, or digital assurance.
- Proven experience with ACL (HighBond/Diligent), Python, SQL, or similar scripting tools.
- Experience in developing and deploying automated control testing or assurance routines.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of audit methodology and risk management.
- Proficiency in data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- Familiarity with data governance and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Competencies
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Innovation and continuous learning
- Collaboration and influence
- Planning and execution
- Adaptability and resilience
Personal Traits
- Curious and proactive
- Detail-oriented and quality-driven
- Ethical and accountable
- Strong sense of ownership
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree: Information Technology
End Date: September 19, 2025
