IT Governance Lead Specialist
Hitachi
Location:
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United StatesJob ID:
R0096104Date Posted:
2025-06-04Company Name:
HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.Profession (Job Category):
Legal, Compliance & AuditJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Position Summary:
Astemo Americas, Inc. is a Tier 1 supplier of automotive systems for automotive and non-automotive applications. The IT Governance Lead Specialist is responsible for supporting company goals and objectives related to the IT Governance framework. This is a corporate / regional position located within the AM Region reporting into the Farmington Hills, MI location.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Evaluate and maintain IT policies and procedures
- Perform IT risk management activities including risk analysis, development of core controls and mappings to specific audit requirements
- Perform internal IT control checks as needed
- Provide support and facilitation for required IT audits (J-Sox, Hitco 2, parent company audits, etc.) including but not limited to:
- Auditor communication & coordination of audit activities
- Process mapping and owner identification
- Evidence collection/organization, review & evaluation
- Coordinate and centralize IT audit findings and improvement opportunities including coordination of tracking of remediation activity
- Reporting of results to leadership
- Perform IT process evaluations to facilitate process optimization to support structured and efficient IT operations
- Investigate suspected improper activities as assigned
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and integrity in all activities
- Other tasks and duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to promote and carryout the company philosophy
- The proven ability to: make sound business decisions and exercise good judgment
- Be self-directed, highly motivated, detail-oriented and demonstrate a high degree of accuracy
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Proven ability to work well within a team both local and remote including effective use of a collaboration tool for communication
- Be successful in a deadline intensive environment managing multiple conflicting requirements
- Ability and desire to develop comprehensive understanding of overall IT model (operations, infrastructure, business systems, security, administration and governance) including how each interacts
- Ability to travel to support regional initiatives
- Must operate with high degree of honesty, confidentiality, and integrity
Education: Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification(s), or equivalent IT, Governance or technical field experience. Working knowledge of Automotive manufacturing environments desired.
Experience: 5+ years working experience desired in IT, Governance, Engineering or related field including, but not limited to:
- IT Governance (policies and procedures, risk management and internal control)
- IT Operations Concepts
- Auditing Operations
- Risk Mitigation
- Process Mapping and Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis & Deficiency Remediation
- Change Management
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Working conditions:
Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required.
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