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
IS WORK OVER?
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?
Physicist
28%
#98 / 623
View rankingPhysicist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Simulate, fit and reduce data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 50% | +11 |
Draft papers, posters and proposals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Design the experiment and the apparatus.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Measure in the lab or in the field.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Argue with the group and peer-review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Win machine time and funding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Simulate, fit and reduce data
- Draft papers, posters and proposals
- Design the experiment and the apparatus
- Measure in the lab or in the field
- Argue with the group and peer-review
- Win machine time and funding
- fisico
- physicist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2111