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HAFIZ ALAKA

Bowie,Maryland

Summary

Enthusiastic IT Audit professional with 3 plus years of industry related experience in control testing IT & general applications and financial statement audits, seeking a challenging position to enhance current skills and contribute to the bottom-line of the organization. Expertise in all phases of IT audit processes which includes planning, fieldwork/execution /risk assessment, reporting and follow up. I'm also proficient in developer and administrator roles which include transformation projects and end to end ETL delivery Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Auditor

KPMG
03.2022 - Current
  • Documented all audit findings, prepared detailed reports for management review
  • Maintained accurate records of audit work papers for future reference
  • Evaluated compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as external regulations
  • Performed follow-up reviews on previously identified issues to ensure corrective action was taken
  • Implement IT General Controls (ITGCs) testing which relies on risk-based technique to establish design control and operational effectiveness.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

IT Auditor

AMS
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Conducting a complete review of work papers ensuring all procedures are followed, while conclusions being supported with strong evidence and upholding the highest quality control procedures
  • Ensuring high levels of accuracy in reporting, evaluation of test results along with identifying or recommending solutions for SOC engagements, as well as general IT controls
  • Reviewing SOC 1 type II reporting and executing SOC 1 type I & II type audits
  • Contribute to various activities of planning, fieldwork, and follow-up on IT audit process in executing risk-based audit projects.

Informatica Developer

AMS
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Perform Debugging uncovering missing columns and troubleshoot for errors arising from a workflow session
  • Use the debugger to analyze a mapping to troubleshoot for errors in the log session whenever a workflow fails in the Workflow monitor
  • Define session properties for source and target transformations either for a normal or bulk load that may involve a truncate and load option based on requirement
  • Extensive experience in designing, developing, and delivering business intelligence solutions using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and Reporting Services (SSRS)
  • Create re-usable and non-reusable sessions for ETL Jobs that runs individually or concurrently
  • Create SQL query that implements the business logic from the SQL and perform transformation based on requirements.

ETL / Informatica Developer/Administrator

RTG LLC
09.2016 - 07.2019
  • Perform debugging uncovering missing columns and troubleshoot for errors arising from a workflow session
  • Gather business requirement to create a SQL query that translate business Logic into source and target table
  • Define session properties for source and target transformations either for a normal or bulk load that may involve a truncate and load option based on requirement
  • Develop and maintain cache mechanism using the sorter, joiner, xml transformation for different mappings
  • Define and research source systems and identify target output for ETL delivery
  • Create a passive and active pass-through mapping using the distinct feature in the Source Qualifier
  • Manually create table with primary keys definition in the source analyzer and generate script that creates table structure in the Database for non-existing tables based on requirement
  • Hands on expertise in Data warehousing concepts and tools
  • Involved in the ETL processes where the organization were using DataStage, Informatica, Autosys tools, Control M.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
01.2008

Skills

  • Implementing COSO, COBIT, NIST, FISCAM frameworks during audit projects while using Standards to verify controls design adequacy and operational effectiveness
  • Conducting complete review of work papers ensuring all procedures are followed, while conclusions being supported with strong evidence and upholding highest quality control procedures
  • Ensuring high levels of accuracy in reporting, evaluation of test results along with identifying or recommending solutions for SOC engagements, as well as general IT controls
  • Implement IT General Controls (ITGCs) testing which relies on risk-based technique to establish design control and operational effectiveness
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking

Certification

CISA

Awards

  • Lead Supporter Award
  • Spot Award
  • Cloud 9 Collaborator
  • Team Impact Award
  • Leaving a Legacy

Timeline

IT Auditor

KPMG
03.2022 - Current

IT Auditor

AMS
03.2020 - 03.2022

Informatica Developer

AMS
07.2019 - 09.2020

ETL / Informatica Developer/Administrator

RTG LLC
09.2016 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts -

SUNY Buffalo State

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