Fresh Openings at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To co-ordinate, prepare, collect and compile information required to facilitate analysis, management review, decision making or reporting requirements of the functional area. To support production databases during online day and after hours. To support developers with database related software and development.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology or Computer Science AND minimum 8-10 years' experience in a DB2 environment, of which 3-4 years’ experience at operational specialist level

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND Relevant IT Qualification / Certification AND  8-10 years’ experience in a DB2 environment, of which 3-4 years’ experience at operational specialist level

ALTERNATIVE 

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in a DB2 environment, of which 3-4 years’ experience at operational specialist level

Minimum Functional Requirements:

Relevant technical experience:

• Advanced administration experience in latest version of DB2 LUW
• Experience with large, high volume transaction environments
• Query troubleshooting and optimisation
• Performance tuning
• Backup/Recovery of databases
• Clustering/High Availability experience

In the following technologies:

• IBM DB2 LUW

Relevant certification

• Advanced AIX/Linux scripting
• Extensive HADR experience
• Advanced query creation
• Extensive experience with advanced RDBMS functions such as partitioning, Q replication, compression and XML / JSON
• Extensive experience with development practices and processes
• Deep architectural understanding of DB2 and related tooling
• Ability to develop automated processes

Job Outputs:

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes & systems across an internal value chain.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice & system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives, best practice implementation solutions.
• Translate top-down policy in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice area and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• Define and review data requirements for management of the function.
• Conduct assessments and use information to advise, make recommendations and facilitate improvement

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice throught leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking  
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Building Sustainability 
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service 
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Trust (V)
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect

Technical competencies

• Computer Literacy
• Functional Policy and Procedure
• IT Knowledge
• Customer Relationship Management
• System Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Verbal Communication
   

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Job Purpose

• To provide administrative service, through coordinating and facilitating Customs and Excise processes and provide necessary information to enable effective reporting and administration within respective business units, in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and set standards

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• NQF Level 4 (Matric) with Mathematics and or Accounting / or Advanced Certificate in Accounting/ or Audit.
• At least 1 years’ experience in customer service environment will be an added advantage.

Job Outputs:

• Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work.
• Deliver on contracted performance objectives according to set procedures and agreed service level agreements.
• Embrace change initiatives and positively contribute to the success thereof within area of accountability.
• Ensure quality of work content, minimise mistakes and continuously improve quality and standards.
• Identify problems, apply known solutions in line with procedures or guidelines and escalate unresolved problems.
• Plan and organise own work in an effective and efficient manner to reach agreed performance objectives.
• Report on transactional activity progression within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making in area of accountability.
• Prepare, review, and submit documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with all customs and excise regulations and policies.
• Keep accurate records of all transactions and correspondence.
• Assist with administrative tasks within the relevant unit.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Understand job service requirements in order to meet client expectations

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Expertise in Context
• Organisational Awareness
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking

Technical competencies

• Administrative Support
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficient Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Records and Achieve Management
• Reporting
• Service Delivery
• Standard operating procedure compliance
• Customs Systems Products

Deadline:13th August,2025

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Job Purpose

• To provide advice and guidance in the execution of audits and independently plan and conduct highly complex VAT audits, across multiple periods with multiple risks and understanding the risk implications across other tax types, in compliance with all legislative requirements.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 8-10 years' Corporate VAT experience, of which 3-4 years at operational specialist level.

ALTERNATE:

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ Corporate VAT experience, of which 3 – 4 years at operational specialist level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice. 
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes & systems across an internal value chain.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Translate top down policy in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice area and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• To enable Investigative audit to achieve full scope audit case targets.
• To raise impactful/credible assessments in order to collect revenue.
• Detecting and deterring non-compliance and influence and enforce compliance with tax legislation by conducting effective, efficient, and quality audits identification of improvement opportunities.
• Conduct audits (plan, execute, finalize) of a high standard in which policies, standards, procedures, and legislation were correctly applied.
• Assist in the debt collection by providing information to ensure efficient and effective collection of all cases in which additional audit assessments were raised.
• Develop productive relationships with team members and stakeholders to drive collective performance
• Identify initiatives to impact on compliance levels and refer to Case selection
• Provide technical guidance and training to other team members
• Identify changes required to legislation to close loopholes

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.
• Enable a culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared between team members.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Conceptual Thinking
• Drive for Results
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Decisiveness
• Efficiency improvement
• Financial Accounting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Planning and Organising
• Quality Orientation
• Reporting

Deadline:15th August,2025

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Job Purpose

• To provide advice and guidance in the execution of audits and independently plan and conduct highly complex CIT audits, across multiple periods with multiple risks and understanding the risk implications across other tax types, in compliance with all legislative requirements.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 8-10 years' Corporate CIT experience, of which 3-4 years’ at operational specialist level.

ALTERNATE:

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ Corporate CIT experience, of which 3–4 years’ at operational specialist level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice. 
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes & systems across an internal value chain.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Translate top down policy in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice area and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• To enable Investigative audit to achieve full scope audit case targets.
• To raise impactful/credible assessments in order to collect revenue.
• Detecting and deterring non-compliance and influence and enforce compliance with tax legislation by conducting effective, efficient, and quality audits identification of improvement opportunities.
• Conduct audits (plan, execute, finalize) of a high standard in which policies, standards, procedures, and legislation were correctly applied.
• Assist in the debt collection by providing information to ensure efficient and effective collection of all cases in which additional audit assessments were raised.
• Develop productive relationships with team members and stakeholders to drive collective performance
• Identify initiatives to impact on compliance levels and refer to Case selection
• Provide technical guidance and training to other team members
• Identify changes required to legislation to close loopholes

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.
• Enable a culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared between team members.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Conceptual Thinking
• Drive for Results
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Decisiveness
• Efficiency improvement
• Financial Accounting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Planning and Organising
• Quality Orientation
• Reporting

Deadline:15th August,2025

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Job Purpose

• The purpose of the Specialist: Data Analytics role is to analyse data and provide expert advice to achieve business objectives. This involves monitoring data integrity, identifying deficiencies, and recommending improvements. The role requires integrating business information, producing reports, and developing tactical solutions to enhance processes and systems. The specialist will also conduct research, benchmark best practices, and translate policies to ensure continuous improvement and effective decision-making.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• A relevant Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7), preferably in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field AND 8–10 years of experience in a Data Analytics environment, of which 3–4 years at a junior specialist level, with demonstrable experience across multiple data roles (Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Developer), and specific exposure to graph analytics.

# Alternative Qualification

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 15 years of relevant experience in a Data Analytics environment, including experience in graph analytics, of which 3–4 years at a junior specialist level, with demonstrable experience across multiple data roles (Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Developer), and specific exposure to graph analytics.

# Preferred Qualification

• A Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Experience in Data Engineering / Business Data Intelligence / Data Science
• Advanced (applied theory) technical expertise regarding data processes, data cleaning, analysis, reporting, data models, and database design and testing
• Knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (SQL or equivalent, etc.), databases (SQL, etc.), and programming (SQL, R, Python, etc.)
• Advanced (applied theory) knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, R, etc.).
• Advanced (applied theory) Data warehouse knowledge
• Be advanced in the application of:
• Basic Data Migration
• Basic Data Visualization
• Business Intelligence Methodologies
• Database Knowledge
• Advanced (applied theory) programming skills, i.e., SQL and/or Python, R, etc. 
• Microsoft skills (Advanced), i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
• Conduct assessments and use information to advise, make recommendations and facilitate improvement.
• Constantly monitor the integrity and quality of data and processes to identify deficiencies and facilitate improvement.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Note potential problems and obstacles, accumulate supporting data and initiate actions to prevent or overcome predicted problems as may be identified.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• Research and support workable recommendations/solutions that meet business needs through information analysis.
• Review the effectiveness of related approaches and methodologies by conducting research and best practice benchmarking initiatives.
• Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area, and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake information gathering, research and analyse data within broad guidelines to produce accurate plans and/or recommendations for business issues.
• Undertake information gathering and research and analyse data within broad guidelines to produce accurate plans and/or recommendations for business issues.
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases, applying the knowledge of data extraction, transformation, and business modeling.
• Perform complex/advanced business analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, and data mining.
• Design, develop and test complexadvanced  data analytics solutions like Reports, Dashboards, Analysis, Extracts, Models, etc.
• Identify, analyse and interpret trends and patterns in complex/advanced data sets, based on data findings.
• Ensure the availability of existing data analytics solutions (like reports, etc.) by maintaining them as well as improving them where shortcomings exist.

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice, and practice thought leadership in the area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop and ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Expertise In Context
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge (Ability to understand a business problem and how to solve with data)
• Data Analytics
• Data Collection and Analysis (Data Collection and Analysis, Machine Learning, Predictive Modelling, Data Visualisation, and Big Data Technologies.)
• Data Governance
• Date Integrity
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Information Management
• Knowledge Management
• Statistical and Mathematical Analysis
• System Thinking
• Reporting

Deadline:21st August,2025