Technical Assurance Analyst X2 at Sasol

POSE OF THE JOB

• Independent verification of critical operational controls ensures they function as management intends. Safeguarding asset integrity, ensuring operational continuity, and supporting delivery of sustainable business value. Using system evidence and operational context aligns reported performance with actual control effectiveness
• The analyst executes assurance with discipline, professional skepticism, and applies judgment in evidence assessment Strengthens internal assurance, improves reporting confidence, supports combined assurance, and distinguishes control quality

JOB SPECIFICATION

• The role requires structured, analytical problem-solving within defined frameworks, with increasing emphasis on interpretation and insight generation. This role is central to transitioning assurance from a compliance verification function to a performance enabled assurance capability, ensuring that critical controls not only exist, but consistently deliver the intended operational and business outcomes.
• Analysts must understand SAP environments including PS1, PSD, PSB, PSC to interpret equipment and maintenance data accurately.
• Evaluating CMMS data involves assessing maintenance schedules, strategy alignment, task completion, and backlog status.
• Performance data from KPIs, risk registers, and reliability trends help identify deviations and corrective action maturity
• Assurance roles include defining sample populations, documenting data limitations, and ensuring traceable conclusions
• Clarify audit scope, protocol requirements, risk themes, control objectives, and data sources for testing.
• Obtain data from SAP, CMMS, KPI, VPP, Power BI, and other approved sources through secure access.
• Validate completeness by comparing source systems and identifying missing data or classification issues.
• Profile data, test exceptions, identify risks, then verify control effectiveness with fieldwork and evidence.
• Formulate evidence-based findings, business impact, root causes, and corrective actions for assurance reports

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Bachelor's Degree  

EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

• Minimum 6 years relevant experience