Sr Data Analyst - Digital Enablement at Banco PopularPuerto Rico, United States — internship

Job Type

Senior Data Analyst - Digital Enablement

General Description

The Senior Data Analyst supports the Internal Audit Division’s evolution toward a modern, continuously enabled, and data‑driven assurance function. This role is responsible for leading the design, piloting, and scaling of digital enablement initiatives that transform Internal Audit’s risk assessment and assurance processes through automation, data analytics, and existing artificial intelligence tools.

Partners closely with Audit Risk Practice Groups (RPGs), the Advisory and Shared Services team, Technology, and Second Line of Defense functions to embed continuous risk assessment, continuous auditing, and advanced analytics into the audit lifecycle. The role also plays a key part in elevating data literacy and AI awareness across the Internal Audit Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Digital Enablement & Operating Model Transformation

Collaborate with the Risk Intelligence and Digital Enablement team for the redesign and modernization of Internal Audit risk assessment and assurance processes to enable continuous, data‑informed decision‑making. Identify, design, and execute pilot initiatives focused on automation, analytics, and AI that deliver short‑term value and are scalable across the Auditing DivisionEnsure that digital adoption efforts are aligned with existing enterprise frameworks and industry standards.

Continuous Risk Assessment & Continuous Auditing

Support the transition from periodic, point‑in‑time risk assessments to ongoing risk sensing models using KRIs, business data, and change indicators.Develop appropriate guidance and tools for the different audit teams to identify and assess feasibility of continuous auditing opportunities within the audit lifecycle.Design and implement continuous auditing routines and analytics that enhance risk coverage and enable earlier issue detection. Routinely collaborate with the data catalog owners to confirm data points and establish reporting schedules to serve continuous auditing solutions.

Data Analytics and Automation

Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards, semantic models, and reporting views that enable risk insights, management reporting, and operational transparency. This includes ensuring that there is proper documentation (user guides and technical manuals) to ensure sustainable use of tools.Create and support Power Automate workflows for recurring processes (e.g., notifications, approvals, data refresh orchestration, list maintenance, and audit support routines). Ext