Automation index
How much of a IT auditor’s job can AI already do?
A log sample and a stock finding come earlier. Judging the control and signing the report do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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IT auditor
32%
AI can already do 32% of this job.
#27 / 623
View rankingIT auditor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan scope, IT risks and sampling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Review access, changes, logs and configs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 52% | +8.3 |
Document findings, evidence and recommendations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Interview, challenge the auditee and apply judgement.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Follow up action plans and retest.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Report, committee and liability for the opinion.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 32% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- audit systems
- review logs
- assess IT controls
- test access
- document findings
- audit changes
- retest controls
- sign the audit report
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1212.00· ESCO/ISCO 2519
IS WORK OVER?
Cloud architect
28%
#82 / 623
View rankingCloud architect
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, ADRs and a first IaC pass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Cost estimate, Well-Architected and gaps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Review PRs, security and network.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Align with security, finops and product.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
PoCs, real failures and vendor limits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Sign the design and own the incident.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Diagrams, ADRs and a first IaC pass
- Cost estimate, Well-Architected and gaps
- Review PRs, security and network
- Align with security, finops and product
- PoCs, real failures and vendor limits
- Sign the design and own the incident
- arquitecto cloud
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1243.01· ESCO/ISCO 2511