Current Jobs at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Collect data from multiple sources and sift through and evaluate information.
• Organise, collate and analyse information and data from multiple databases and information feeds.
• Determine research needs based on business partner priorities and strategy.
• Proactively communicate insight summaries to business partners, including the Information Analysis Centre analysts and manager.
• Synthesise multiple sources of data and information into a single topical summary.
• Derive insights that respond to client needs and key business questions. 
• Develop topics based on own observations from across various data sources, including, but not limited to, consultant input, ad hoc insights and requests from internal business partners.
• Communicate synthesis reports to target audiences, as required, and produce useful management reports in the form of alerts and briefs.
• Proactively broaden knowledge of functional area (including methods and practices).

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF7) in Commerce, Business Management, Criminology, Security Risk Management, International Relations, Politics or an equivalent qualification;
• specialist training in intelligence analysis and/or completed risk analysis;
• knowledge of academic-level research methodology; and
• two to three years’ experience in a law enforcement, intelligence, research, security, human resources or finance environment.

The following would be an added advantage:

• experience in business data and information collection and analysis with a strong liaison and coordination capability.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct functional, integration, usability, configuration, installation, system, regression and user acceptance testing.
• Assist with the analysis of business requirements and gap analysis to ensure that comprehensive testing can be performed. 
• Compile and execute test cases and scenarios (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
• Perform defect management to ensure high-quality solutions.
• Produce and communicate the progress for all testing efforts, results, activities, data, logging and tracking.
• Produce quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, developers and system owners in the testing of new requirements.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
• two to five years’ experience within an IT environment, specifically in the area of testing.

Additional requirements include:

• conceptual thinking;
• effective communication skills;
• drive for results;
• teamwork;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• building and maintaining relationships; and
• judgement and decision-making skills.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Develop, enhance and implement economic models for macroeconomic forecasting and policy simulations in line with best practice, which includes using AI methods such as machine learning, natural language processing and big data processing that includes automation to improve efficiencies.
• Present the results of economic modelling and forecasting exercises and policy simulations and/or complex economic phenomena affecting monetary policy.
• Conduct econometric analyses using large and complex datasets to support economic policy decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of data-driven insights and predictive models.
• Keep abreast of current developments in AI, data science and econometric techniques, applying them to central bank policies and initiatives.
• Communicate findings through reports, research papers and presentations to policymakers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to theMonetary Policy Review.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A Master’s degree in Economics or an equivalent postgraduate qualification (a PhD would be an added advantage); and
• a minimum of eight years’ work experience in a policy environment, financial institution, or an equivalent field of work.

Additional requirements include knowledge and skills in:

• model development and forecasting;
• programming, with proficiency in open-source software such as ‘R’ and Python, with exposure to EViews and Matlab;
• excellent written and verbal communication in English;
• economic policy research and analysis; 
• innovation and problem-solving;
• following and applying market and industry trends;
• strategic thinking;
• managing complexity and ambiguity;
• planning and organising;
• developing and mentoring/training others; 

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Develop, enhance and implement economic models for macroeconomic forecasting and policy simulations in line with best practice, which includes using AI methods such as machine learning, natural language processing and big data processing that includes automation to improve efficiencies.
• Present the results of economic modelling and forecasting exercises and policy simulations and/or complex economic phenomena affecting monetary policy.
• Conduct econometric analyses using large and complex datasets to support economic policy decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of data-driven insights and predictive models.
• Keep abreast of current developments in AI, data science and econometric techniques, applying them to central bank policies and initiatives.
• Communicate findings through reports, research papers and presentations to policymakers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Monetary Policy Review.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A Master’s degree in Economics or an equivalent postgraduate qualification (a PhD would be an added advantage); and
• a minimum of five years’ work experience in a policy environment, financial institution, or an equivalent field of work.

Additional requirements include knowledge and skills in:

• model development and forecasting;
• programming, with proficiency in open-source software such as ‘R’ and Python, with exposure to EViews and Matlab;
• excellent written and verbal communication in English;
• economic policy research and analysis; 
• innovation and problem-solving;
• following and applying market and industry trends;
• strategic thinking;
• managing complexity and ambiguity;
• planning and organising;
• developing and mentoring/training others;

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
• Analyse business requirements and perform gap analyses to ensure comprehensive testing is done.
• Compile test strategy, plan and test cases (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
• Evaluate, plan, design, develop and deploy testing techniques for new solutions, products, applications and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the development life cycles.
• Manage defects and improve the quality of testing through early defects detection.
• Keep abreast of developments in information communications technology (ICT) trends and specifically within the infrastructure-testing arena to develop and design the most appropriate test approaches and solutions.
• Develop progress and quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
• Compile user manuals and conduct training to support the utilisation of the solution.
• Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor of Computer Science degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology or an equivalent qualification; and
• five to eight years’ experience in infrastructure testing.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skill in:
• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance;
• continuous improvement;
• continued learning and professional development;
• IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
• application design and development;
• infrastructure testing; and 
• operations.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Respond to unplanned system outages by investigating, troubleshooting and remediating any incidents.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships with vendors to ensure the efficient running and maintenance of the payment systems (i.e. SWIFT Alliance suite, SWIFTNet Network and SWIFTNet WebAccess infrastructures as well as the SWIFT Hardware Security Model (HSM)).
• Securely install and administer the payment systems to enhance the resilience, redundancy and continuity thereof.
• Be responsible for delivering work that meets the time and quality standards set by more senior staff members.
• Provide second-level support to end users in all departments (e.g. National Payment System Department, Financial Services Department and Financial Markets Department), including proactive preventative maintenance and upgrade of the payment systems.
• Facilitate and coordinate the technical configuration (by vendors) to integrate payment systems into the SARB’s information technology (IT) environment.
• Stay abreast of industry developments and best practice and apply these in the course of own work.
• Improve and standardise work processes in the course of own work and ensure the application of standards and methods in the team.
• Provide technical input (technical diagrams, technical procedures and work instructions) to the development of knowledge-based articles to preserve technical knowledge.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a National Diploma in IT (NQF 6) or an equivalent qualification;
• original equipment manufacturer (OEM) accreditations and/or SWIFT-related certifications; and
• a minimum of two to five years’ job-related experience.

Additional requirements include:

• conceptual thinking;
• verbal and written communication skills;
• analysis and problem-solving skills;
• planning and organising skills;
• attention to detail;
• drive for results;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• teamwork;
• learning focus;
• sound judgement; and