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Overview
IT auditors review information systems, platforms and operating procedures to test efficiency, accuracy, security and risk controls in an organisation.
In job descriptions, look for audit planning, ICT security standards, risk management controls, system-change reviews, evidence gathering, reporting, organisational resilience and recommendations for improving controls.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
IT auditors examine systems, platforms and operating procedures against internal standards for security, accuracy and efficiency. The work turns logs, configurations, process evidence and interviews into risk findings and control recommendations.
Skills and specializations
Important depth includes audit techniques, ICT security standards, risk controls, systems development life cycle, organisational resilience, audit planning, evidence review and clear reporting to system owners or management.
Salary context
Salary context depends on audit scope, system criticality, security depth, independence of findings, reporting audience, regulatory exposure and whether the role reviews major system changes or routine controls.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior audit, ICT risk management, information security, governance, compliance, quality management or advisory roles that improve control design before new systems go live.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the systems audited, audit framework, evidence methods, security focus and report recipients. A clear advert separates independent audit work from ordinary system administration or project testing.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include ICT system analyst, ICT business analysis manager and ICT consultant.
Explore this activityBusiness and other management consultancy activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Another occupation there is ICT business analyst.
Explore this activityAll other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include blockchain architect and artificial intelligence engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.2Technical testing and analysis62.2Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities74.99All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.70.2Business and other management consultancy activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Systems analysts (2511)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cdd3d773-75a4-4f35-bd1d-1ac720afcf9d |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2511.18 |
| ISCO group | 2511 |
| Concept type | Occupation |