Role Summary:

databrackets is seeking a competent and independent Internal Auditor to evaluate the conformity and effective implementation of its inspection-body management system and inspection activities against ISO/IEC 17020. The auditor must remain objective and must not audit their own work.

Position: Internal Auditor
Job Type: Contract / Part-time / Project-based

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct risk-based internal audits covering all applicable ISO/IEC 17020 requirements and databrackets procedures.
• Review impartiality, confidentiality, organization, personnel competence, facilities, equipment, inspection methods, records, reports, complaints, appeals, nonconforming work, corrective actions, internal audits and management review.
• Interview personnel, sample records and inspection files, observe inspection activities and evaluate objective evidence.
• Issue clear, factual and clause-referenced findings; conduct opening and closing meetings; prepare the audit report.
• Review root-cause analysis and verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Evaluate readiness and implementation of the transition from ISO/IEC 17020:2012 to ISO/IEC 17020:2026.

Mandatory Qualifications & Competence::

• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO/IEC 17020, including the current 2026 edition and relevant 2012-to-2026 transition requirements.
• Formal internal-auditor or management-system auditor training; knowledge of ISO 19011 audit principles is expected.
• Practical experience conducting or participating in internal, supplier, accreditation or management-system audits.
• Relevant experience in inspection, conformity assessment, quality, compliance, technical operations or a related discipline.
• Ability to plan audits, collect and evaluate evidence, write nonconformities and assess corrective-action effectiveness.
• Sufficient technical knowledge for the assigned scope, or the ability to work with a competent technical expert.
• Independence from audited activities, confidentiality and disclosure of actual or potential conflicts of interest.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, science, quality, compliance or a relevant field.
• ISO/IEC 17020 internal-auditor or lead-auditor training and prior experience with an accredited inspection body.
• Experience with accreditation assessments, personnel competence systems, equipment traceability and witnessed inspections.

Required Deliverables

• Conflict-of-interest and confidentiality declarations.
• Audit plan, checklist or working papers, sampling records and objective evidence.
• Clause-referenced audit findings and final internal audit report.
• Corrective-action follow-up and effectiveness-verification report.

Applicant Submission

• Current resume, relevant training certificates and audit log.
• Details of ISO/IEC 17020 experience, technical sectors covered and any limitations on independence.
• Redacted sample audit report or nonconformity statement, where available.