Supervisor, Technology & Digital Audit

Company Description:

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Department Overview

Do you have a passion for Technology? We have an outstanding opportunity for a hardworking standout colleague to join our Technology & Digital team within the Global Internal Audit function! We are pursuing major IT and digital initiatives that include new brand engagement, e-commerce, service delivery, cybersecurity, privacy, cloud migrations, and digital content capabilities. We are seeking passionate team members who want to thrive in this complex environment!

Based out of our headquarters in the West Loop of Chicago,the role of the Internal Audit Supervisor, Technology and Digital includes conducting technology-focused reviews in areas such as digital solutions, data integrity and protection, cybersecurity, and privacy, participating in regular risk discussions with leadership, and supervising compliance audits. We conduct technology risk assessments and compliance activities for third party partners and internal clients at our headquarters and at locations around the world.

Duties

• Perform risk-based, data-driven audits across areas such as data privacy, data protection, cloud infrastructure, network security, secure coding, mobile and web applications, and Internet of Things (IoT).
• Develop control matrices and successfully drive audits on time and within budget.Guide and assist the Technology & Digital Audit team in conducting multiple concurrent technology audits and leading audit engagements.
• Support financial transformation initiatives within McDonald’s by driving process improvements and optimizing financial operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes.
• Leverage strong interpersonal skills to translate complex technical issues and concepts into clear, concise business language for non-technical audiences.
• Work with IT leadership on technology and digital strategies, privacy regulations, customer loyalty programs, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Partner with management to identify risks and strengthen the control environment.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit functional leads across analytics, technology, finance, and operations to develop integrated audit approaches.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across product, engineering, security, corporate technology, finance systems, and business systems.
• Develop and execute risk-based IT and cybersecurity audit plans, including scoping, testing, and reporting across security domains such as vulnerability management, access control, incident response, data security, and cloud security.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging technology topics, including cybersecurity, DevOps, privacy compliance, and data governance.
• Participate in risk assessments to identify and measure key risks across the organization.
• Contribute to internal strategic initiatives that leverage data analytics, AI, and automation tools.
• Communicate project progress to the IT Audit Director and Manager in a timely manner.
• Work with fellow auditors to support planning activities and effectively utilize departmental tools.
• Share knowledge through training, mentoring, coaching, and support for IT Audit staff.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of previous audit-related work experience, such as delivering and/or leading technology-focused audits, data-driven assessments, cybersecurity audits, program and system implementation reviews, and advisory projects.
• Previous experience leading all aspects of audit work and communicating effectively with various stakeholders (e.g., external/internal audit, senior management, etc.) is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business is highly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to travel (both domestically and internationally).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Highly proficient in writing reports and delivering presentations to senior management and leadership.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail, high ethical standards, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.Understanding of Windows, Active Directory, and Linux systems administration and vulnerabilities.
• Experience with programming (Python, PowerShell, Go, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, etc.), scripting, data analytics, and technical solution design and development.
• Knowledge across a broad range of IT processes, including security operations, program management, security administration, system operations, change management, modern development methodologies (e.g., DevOps, Agile), data governance, privacy, and incident/problem management.
• Professional credentials such as CISA, CISSP, CEH, CIPT, CDPSE, or other relevant certifications are preferred.
• Familiarity with information technology, business processes, and financial reporting audits, as well as control frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ITIL, PCI, ISO, and global data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: YES

Long - Term Incentive: NO

Benefits Eligible: YES

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is 93,208.00 -116,510.00 USD per year

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance; a 401(k) plan; adoption assistance program; educational assistance program; flexible ways of working; and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO).

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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