Consultant: Asset Management - Software (Fixed Term Contract) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

 Job Purpose

• Ensure adherence to policies by maintaining and monitoring organisational assets in accordance with SARS policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in IT/ Finance AND 5-7 years' experience in software asset management experience, of which 2-3 years at technical skilled level

ALTERNATIVE#

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4), ITIL certification AND 10 years’ experience in Software Asset Management experience, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level
• Azure Fundamentals, CSAM and LISA  qualifications will be an added advantage

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Software Licensing Knowledge- Understanding of various licensing models (e.g., per-user, per-device, subscription-based).
• End User License Agreement: Ability to interpret licensing terms and agreements from major software vendors such as Microsoft.
• Cloud Resource Management-practical applications of cloud licensing including Cloud activity management such as Microsoft Azure Monitor, Billing and Cost Management.
• Asset Tracking and Management- Proficiency in using SAM tools and software for tracking and managing software inventory.
• Audits: Ability to perform software audits and maintain accurate records of software usage.
• Compliance Management: Practical knowledge of software compliance requirements and regulations and ability to ensure adherence to software licensing agreements and avoid legal issues.
• Technical Proficiency: Basic understanding of IT infrastructure, including operating systems, network configurations, and software deployment processes.
• Data Analysis and Reporting- Skills in analysing software usage data to identify trends, optimize licenses, and reduce costs and the ability to create reports and dashboards to communicate software asset status and compliance.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Conduct end to end Software Asset Management activities, including procurement of software, deployment, utilisation and decommissioning.
• Basic knowledge of cloud architecture and resource management
• Manage software asset management portals and tools to support compliance.
• Responsible for optimizing and controlling Cost Management within an organization's Cloud environment including development and management of budgets for Cloud resources and services.
• Provide transparency and accountability for cloud expenditures through detailed reporting and analysis
• Continuously monitoring the performance of on-premises and cloud assets to ensure they meet required service levels
• Respond to all Software audit queries
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within specific guidelines given in the said area of work.
• Conduct verification processes to ensure that SARS fixed asset register is complete and updated.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.

Governance

• Ensuring that cloud and on premise software assets adhere to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with SARS role players, third party suppliers to maximise benefit in software licensing, maintenance and service offerings.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience in cloud asset management, particularly within Azure.
• Ability to analyse large datasets to optimize IT costs, usage and performance

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Honesty and Integrity
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Ability
• Building Sustainability

Technical competencies

• Reporting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Financial Administration
• Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Systems
• Asset Management
• Query Resolution
• Financial Controls

Deadline:1st February,2026