Sector Segment Analyst at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• Updating a detailed understanding of large/high priority segments to analyse key evasion tactics and identifying major risks.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree :Accounting or Economics/ Advanced Diploma Accounting or Economics (NQF 7)  AND 5-7 years' experience in Statistics, Business Analysis, Data Science, or related field sector, of which 2-3 years at functional specialist level

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience in Statistics, Business Analysis, Data Science, or related field, of which 2-3 years at functional specialist level

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in analysing industry segments and identifying compliance risks and opportunities.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to the designated industry sector.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, including the ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple business units.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic recommendations that enhance compliance and operational efficiency.
• Skilled at preparing periodic reports, monitoring performance against objectives, and adjusting plans as necessary to align with organisational goals.
• Competence in prioritising activities, managing resources, and driving continuous improvement within the business unit.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Collect, organise, and analyse data on SMME sector trends, compliance behaviour, and economic impact.
• Assist in identifying high-risk sectors and compliance gaps through in-depth data-driven analysis.
• Support research on sector-specific risks and opportunities to inform SARS strategies.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate data interpretation and application.
• Maintain data integrity and adhere to SARS standards and governance requirements.
• Provide input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Monitor economic activity within assigned sectors (e.g., informal economy, transport, SMMEs).
• Apply analytics to inform compliance programs and modernization initiatives.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

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

• Accountability -
• Fairness and Transparency 
• Honesty and Integrity
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Building Sustainability
• Trust 
• Respect 
• Analytical Thinking  
• Conceptual Ability 
• Attention to Detail 
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Organisational Awareness Organisational Awareness 

Technical competencies

• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Business Knowledge -
• Efficiency improvement
• Risk and Compliance
• Risk Identification
• Research and Information Gathering
• Economic Research