Senior IT Audit Specialist

Help achieve better business outcomes for the people of Ontario

Bring your I&IT audit and risk management expertise to this impactful role within the Ontario Public Service. You'll work on diverse I&IT audit engagements, providing strategic advice to senior management to enhance government programs and services. If you're a skilled communicator with an analytical mind looking to grow your leadership skills and influence decision-making, apply now

Meet the Manager: Lancy Cheng

The successful candidate will report to Lancy Cheng, a seasoned IT Audit leader with over 22 years of experience in IT audit, IT security, risk management and project management. Lancy is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive team environment where individuals are supported to grow and thrive. She values building trusted relationships with clients and ensures audit work delivers meaningful impact. Candidates can look forward to working with a manager who is passionate about strengthening organizational resilience and helping her team reach their full potential.

About the job

As part of the Enterprise-wide I&IT Audit Branch, you'll work closely with central I&IT organizations across the Ontario Public Service and collaborate with sector audit teams on I&IT-related engagements. Your work will have a broad, enterprise-level impact—driving improvements that may lead to policy changes, enhancements to enterprise-wide I&IT strategies and frameworks, adoption of new technologies, or other systemic enhancements that support effective service delivery to Ontario's citizens while safeguarding their data. This role offers exposure to a wide range of I&IT risks and initiatives, ensuring variety and meaningful contributions to Ontario's digital transformation.

In this role, you can expect to:

• plan and lead complex I&IT audits and consulting engagements

• evaluate internal controls and processes in areas such as I&IT governance, including data governance and privacy, cybersecurity, IT service management, IT project management and emerging technologies

• provide expert advice on risk management practices, including industry best practices

• document assessments, results, and findings, and prepare audit working papers

• write comprehensive audit reports and present findings and recommendations

What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge and experience

You:

• have knowledge of generally accepted auditing practices, including risk management and control strategies

• knowledge and experience working with current and emerging technologies, identifying risks/challenges associated with these technologies and recommending strategies to address them

• have experience conducting and leading a broad range of complex I&IT audits and consulting engagements, utilizing innovative auditing techniques to assess risks and controls

• can create clear audit reports and briefings to share results with senior and executive management and audit committees

Communication skills

You are a strong communicator who:

• excels at building positive relationships, providing expert advice, negotiating effectively, and clearly communicating risk and control issues (through written and oral communication) to both business and IT clients

Analytical and project management skills

You have demonstrated:

• experience analyzing information to identify issues and recommend solutions, while also finding opportunities for process improvement

• experience in utilizing data analytics tools (e.g. IDEA, Excel, Tableau and PowerBI) to analyze data, identify risks/trends and support the audit process

• the ability to lead I&IT audit projects and consulting engagements, adapting to changing priorities, and managing multiple audits within deadlines and budget

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code
and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

Within the Treasury Board Secretariat's Ontario Internal Audit Division, we are a dedicated and compassionate team of professionals, where Senior IT Audit Specialists play a crucial role in ensuring government services and operations run smoothly. The management team fosters a collaborative and supportive working environment while giving team members the freedom to shape their roles to be as meaningful and impactful as possible.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)

• group health, dental, life and disability benefits

• a range of vacation and leave options

• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information

Address:

• 1 English Permanent, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Schedule:
6

Category:
Information Technology

Posted on:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-TB-234522/25

How to apply:

Please apply online, only, at

, quoting
Job ID 234522,
by
Friday, October 17, 2025.
Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario's
Human Rights Code
.