Job Vacancies at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to research, plan, architect, design and oversee the deployment of network security solutions within the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group).

Detailed description

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

• Research and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose network security solutions and participate in the procurement of such solutions aligned to the business strategy.
• Define and evolve the SARB Group network security architecture in alignment with the to-be architecture.
• Plan and develop network security architecture blueprints and roadmaps for network security solutions in alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Oversee the implementation of network security designs to ensure alignment with defined architecture.
• Provide expert guidance on network security architectures and optimisation.
• Oversee the management of the network security life cycle.
• Lead the design of infrastructure solutions to ensure alignment with defined architecture.
• Implement and maintain the governance and security model for network security as developed by the Cyber and Information Security Unit.
• Develop, maintain and document technical standards, procedures, user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), instructional documents and so forth relating to the network security solutions.
• Collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the functionality of the deployed network security solutions and technologies.
• Identify, address and remediate risks in the network security environment as identified by auditors and governance-related assessments.
• Stay abreast of new developments in network security architectures and technologies.
• Provide architectural expertise in information and communications technology (ICT) network security projects and participate in other SARB Group projects to contribute towards business objectives.
• Take responsibility for network security planning for disaster recovery and resource allocation to ensure optimal performance, continuity and scalability.

Job requirements

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

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in IT, computer science or an equivalent qualification;
• TOGAF certified;
• CISCO Network Security certification;
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification will be an added advantage;
• ITIL v3/4 and COBIT 2019 will be an added advantage;
• a minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in network security architecture with a strong track record of designing and implementing network security solutions in enterprise organisations. 

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:

• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance; and
• continued learning and/or professional development;
• excellent technical knowledge of infrastructure services;
• continuous improvement of infrastructure services;
• comprehensive hands-on infrastructure services troubleshooting experience;
• ability to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) guides; and
• liaising with external services providers for purposes of product and technology review and coordinating vendor presentations where relevant.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to maintain and optimise ServiceNow, a cloud-based management platform that automates information technology service management (ITSM) and other business processes ensuring their optimum availability and performance.

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

• Configure, test and deploy ServiceNow modules.
• Provide maintenance and third-party level support services on all ServiceNow workflows to ensure the continued availability and performance of the platform.
• Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis related to the ServiceNow platform.
• Manage the technology life cycle on the ServiceNow platform.
• Implement and maintain the governance and security model for the platform as developed by the Cyber and Information Security Unit.
• Proactively monitor and report on the availability and reliability of the ServiceNow platform.
• Provide periodic reports on the health, usage, performance and life-cycle status of the platform.
• Develop, maintain and document technical standards, procedures, user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), instructional documents and so forth relating to the ServiceNow platform and in accordance with best practice to ensure continuity.
• Collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand the business requirements; configure workflows, forms and reports to meet their needs.
• Remediate security vulnerabilities identified on the platform.
• Stay abreast of new development in ServiceNow.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

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

• a minimum of a National Diploma (NQF 6) in computer science, information systems or an equivalent qualification;
• ServiceNow system administrator certification;
• ITIL v3/4 certification; and
• a minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in an IT environment, of which at least 3 years must have been working with ServiceNow platform.

Additional requirements include:

• excellent technical knowledge of the ServiceNow platform;
• quality assurance and testing;
• continuous improvement on ServiceNow incident, change, problem, request, CMDB and knowledge management application;
• continued learning of marketplace, technology changes pertinent to ServiceNow, monitoring tools and ITIL processes;
• ability to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) guides;
• exceptional customer service skills;
• ability to analyse, troubleshoot and resolve complex software systems and software applications-related problems; and
• liaise with external services providers for purposes of product and technology review and coordinating vendor presentations where relevant.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to oversee and manage projects, manage relationships with stakeholders and oversee the provision of the domestic settlement system on behalf of the National Payment System Department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

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

• Manage and co-ordinate project, change, operational and business analysis activities (e.g. identify deliverables, determine the scope of work and identify tasks) in order to develop and maintain the domestic settlement system, known as the South African Multiple Option Settlement (SAMOS) system.
• Develop service level agreements with SAMOS participants and payment system operators. 
• Ensure compliance with the service level agreements between the SAMOS system operator, the SAMOS participants and payment system operators. 
• Approve the business processes and procedures relating to the domestic settlement system.
• Assist with, co-ordinate and provide training and capacity-building initiatives to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Manage the business relationships with SAMOS participants, payment system operators and internal stakeholders, and ensure that the necessary support is provided.
• Manage the testing of the domestic settlement system to ensure compliance with business and operational requirements.
• Develop and implement a cost recovery framework for the domestic settlement system. 
• Support risk management (including cyber and operational risk) and compliance for the domestic settlement system.
• Develop and prepare an operational report on the domestic settlement system on a monthly basis and when required.
• Conduct research to ensure alignment with international best practice.
• Coach and mentor junior staff members to ensure development and growth. 
• Evaluate own performance against given criteria, and identify and address task-specific learning needs.
• Plan, organise, control, manage and evaluate the work of team members.

Job requirements

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

• at least an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Financial Management or Information Technology (IT), or an equivalent qualification; and
• at least 8 to 10 years of experience in the banking, financial services or payment system environment.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge of real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems;
• knowledge of the SWIFT payment system messaging standards; 
• strong experience in risk management;
• knowledge of the national payment system;
• project management experience; 
• analytical skills;
• decision-making skills;
• proven problem-solving skills; 
• computer literacy;
• knowledge of research methodologies; and
• strong verbal and written communication skills.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to administer, support and maintain technologies and solutions related to the Security Operations Centre (SOC) within the Cyber Security Operations Division (CSO) of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD).

Detailed description

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

• Administer, monitor and maintain technologies and activities related to cybersecurity monitoring and response in the SARB.
• Identify, diagnose and provide first-level support relating to SOC systems.
• Generate and distribute systems health reports.
• Fulfil the activities related to service requests and ensure their timeous resolution.
• Support systems specialists in the integration of disparate systems and the enhancement and optimisation of SOC systems.
• Stay updated with SOC-related technologies and developments.
• Provide operational, management and audit support through report and dashboard maintenance.
• Create and maintain systems’ documentation.
• Attend to service requests and relevant first-line calls.

Job requirements

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

• a minimum of a National Diploma (NQF6) in Information Technology or an equivalent qualification;
• a minimum of one to three years of job-related experience in SOC systems (e.g. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM); Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR); and Database Activity Monitoring (DAM).

Additional requirements include:     

• verbal and written communication skills;
• analytical and problem-solving skills;
• judgement and decision-making skills;
• drive for results;
• learning focus;
• team focus;
• planning and organising;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• SIEM experience;
• SOAR experience;
• DAM experience;
• networking security knowledge;
• testing knowledge; and
• operations knowledge.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to research, plan, architect, design and deploy infrastructure (servers, mainframe, storage, etc.) solutions within the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group).

Detailed description

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

• Research and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose infrastructure (servers, mainframe, storage, etc.) solutions and participate in the procurement of such solutions aligned to the business strategy.
• Define and evolve the SARB Group infrastructure architecture in alignment with the to-be architecture.
• Plan and develop infrastructure architecture blueprints and roadmaps for infrastructure solutions in alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Oversee the implementation of infrastructure designs and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Provide expert guidance on infrastructure architectures and optimisation.
• Oversee the management of the infrastructure technology life cycle.
• Lead the design of infrastructure solutions.
• Implement and maintain the governance and security model for the infrastructure as developed by the Cyber and Information Security Unit.
• Develop, maintain and document technical standards, procedures, user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), instructional documents and so forth relating to the infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the functionality of the deployed infrastructure solutions and technologies.
• Identify, address and remediate risks in the infrastructure environment as identified by auditors and governance-related assessments.
• Stay abreast of new developments in infrastructure architectures and technologies.
• Provide architectural expertise as part of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure projects and participate in other SARB Group projects to contribute towards business objectives.
• Take responsibility for infrastructure capacity planning, disaster recovery and resource allocation to ensure optimal performance, continuity and scalability.

Job requirements

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

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in IT, computer science or an equivalent qualification;
• TOGAF certified;
• ITIL v3/4 and COBIT 2019 will be an added advantage;
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) will be an added advantage; and
• a minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in infrastructure architecture with a strong track record of designing and implementing infrastructure solutions in enterprise organisations.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skill in:
• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance; and
• continued learning and/or professional development;
• excellent technical knowledge of infrastructure services;
• continuous improvement of infrastructure services;
• comprehensive hands-on infrastructure services troubleshooting experience;
• ability to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) guides;
• liaising with external services providers for purposes of product and technology review and coordinating vendor presentations where relevant; and
• understanding of the department’s goals and objectives.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to research, plan, architect, design and deploy infrastructure cloud solutions within the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group).

Detailed description

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

• Research and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose infrastructure (servers, mainframe, storage, etc.) solutions and participate in the procurement of such solutions aligned to the business strategy.
• Define and evolve the SARB Group's cloud architecture in alignment with the to-be architecture.
• Plan and develop cloud architecture blueprints and roadmaps for cloud solutions in alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Oversee the implementation of cloud infrastructure designs and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud adoption and cloud cost management strategies.
• Oversee the management of the cloud technology life cycle.
• Lead the design of cloud native solutions.
• Implement and maintain the governance and security model for the cloud as developed by the Cyber and Information Security Unit.
• Develop, maintain and document technical standards, procedures, user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), instructional documents and so forth relating to the cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the functionality of the deployed cloud infrastructure solutions and technologies.
• Identify, address and remediate risks in the cloud environment as identified by auditors and governance-related assessments.
• Stay abreast of new developments in cloud architectures and technologies.
• Provide cloud architectural expertise as part of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure projects and participate in other SARB Group projects to contribute towards business objectives.
• Take responsibility for infrastructure capacity planning, disaster recovery and resource allocation to ensure optimal performance, continuity and scalability.

Job requirements

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

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in IT, computer science or an equivalent qualification;
• TOGAF certification;
• ITIL v3/4 and COBIT 2019 will be an added advantage;
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect;
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect;
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) will be an added advantage;
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) will be an added advantage; and 
• a minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in cloud infrastructure architecture with a strong track record of designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions in enterprise organisations.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skill in:
• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance; and
• continued learning and/or professional development;
• excellent technical knowledge of cloud services;
• continuous improvement of cloud services;
• comprehensive hands-on cloud services troubleshooting experience;
• ability to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) guides;
• liaising with external services providers for purposes of product and technology review and coordinating vendor presentations where relevant; and
• understanding of critical IT processes (incident, configuration and change management) and other technical procedures.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide systems related business support to users of critical business systems within the Facilities Management Division of the Corporate Services Department through facilitating the definition and documenting of system requirements, maintaining the integrity of data on systems, coordinating and communicating decisions during major system incidents.

Detailed description

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

• Work closely with business and Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD) to define and interpret business needs and requirements, as well as compile a business case for new and existing business solutions for Corporate Services Department.
• Co-ordinate, guide and oversee the implementation and change management of new solutions, enhancements and upgrades to existing systems, in consultation with business, BSTD and/or other stakeholders ensuring alignment with business needs and requirements (business processes, reports, upgrades, patches and fixes).
• Guide and manage business testing as well as verify testing results against the defined test case criteria.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships to ensure efficient running of the business systems, identifying future business requirements, opportunities for optimisation and propose solutions.
• Manage the master data on the CSD systems to ensure integrity thereof, the accuracy in processing of transactions end-to-end and the mitigation of systems related risks.
• Provide ad hoc training as well as guide and oversee externally provided training and support on all functional system changes to internal and external users of the systems including cash center personnel. 
• Manage the development, maintenance, updates and implementation of training material and Learner Management System (LMS) platform through internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Monitor and facilitate the timely resolution of all system related issues reported by the cash centres and other HO users and manage the incident management process to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Act as central systems co-ordination with the cash industry for systems related matters, including invoking systems related business continuity procedures.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders across SARB departments, cash centres and within CSD to ensure that system related problems are managed in line with the service level agreement and priority levels. 
• Assess the impact on business due to systems changes initiated by external factors (from within or outside the SARB).
• Provide report and recommendations on the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Establish and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships and represent the department at relevant industry forums.
• Lead SARB governance processes (including IT governance principles) throughout all Facilities Management Solutions (FMS) (including change processes). 
• Maintain Corporate Real Estate Services Policy (CRES) changes on the FMS system.

Job requirements

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

• a minimum of a Bachelor Degree (i.e. BCom, BSc Information Systems) (NQF7) or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science (NQF7) or equivalent; and
• a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in SDLC environment.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to prepare and process soiled banknotes for destruction using high-speed note processing machines, to ensure an acceptable quality of banknotes in circulation. 

Detailed description

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

• Prepare various categories of banknotes received from Customers. 
• Process various categories of banknotes received from Customers
• Reconcile processed batches of banknotes to ensure it balances with the amount deposited by customers. 
• Manually prepare, process and verify dye-stained banknotes received from external customers, where applicable. 
• Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks against work plans as defined by the Supervisor or Team leader. 
• Perform work as part of a team within established practices, processes, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and other guidelines in executing prescribed tasks. 
• Identify, evaluate and solve defined, routine and new problems within a familiar context, applying solutions based on relevant evidence and procedures. 
• Deliver work that meets the time and quality standards set in terms of the processing and destruction of soiled banknotes. 
• Provide information to the supervisor relating to operational efficiency as well as any deviations from policies, procedures and service level agreements. 
• Engage with relevant internal stakeholders to ensure optimal delivery within the department. 
• Proactively broaden knowledge of the functional area, displaying a willingness to make improvements in own work (including methods and practices). 
• Evaluate own performance against given criteria and identify and address task-specific learning needs.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:  

• a Grade 12 certificate or an equivalent qualification; and 
• some experience in a cash-handling environment. 

Additional requirements include: 

• problem-solving skills; 
• service and stakeholder focus; 
• planning and organising skills; 
• flexibility; and 
• computer literacy. 

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership in ensuring the effective delivery of information through new and existing business intelligence (BI) and collaboration solutions in support of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) information technology (IT) strategy.

Detailed description

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

• Develop, maintain and communicate strategy-aligned functional plans, policies and procedures, systems for approval and performance expectations for the division.
• Ensure alignment with defined architectures and information governance policies and standards, and contribute towards the renewal of such architectures, policies and standards, where appropriate.
• Foster the culture of innovation within the division, ensuring improved methods of delivery and maturity of processes.
• Be accountable for the effective and efficient delivery of BI, analytics, data warehousing and collaboration solutions, and the maintenance and support of such solutions deployed based on agreed objectives and targets.
• Mature the functions as centres of excellence.
• Ensure the management of identified risks and audit findings and implement mitigation actions within the agreed timelines.
• Prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables, and control costs to ensure an alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain.
• Manage stakeholder and service provider relationships for the effective delivery of services.
• Create a performance culture in the division, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.
• Drive priority development for employees, promoting career management and the application of newly acquired knowledge and skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• an Honours degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent qualification; 
• 10 to 12 years’ experience in the IT environment; and
• a minimum of five years’ experience in general management.

The following will be an added advantage:

• a qualification in information management;
• experience in an IT technical environment, with the emphasis on BI and analytics and collaboration toolsets and concepts;
• experience in the financial and banking industry; and
• the ability to manage a team of IT and data management specialists.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge of the software development life cycle and agile concepts;
• experience in the management of service providers;
• experience in leading change;
• managing complexity and ambiguity;
• have a high degree of self-motivation and drive;
• an ability to work after office hours, when necessary; and

skills in:

• project management;
• problem-solving and analytical thinking;
• strategic and conceptual thinking;
• innovation and creativity;
• judgement and decision-making;
• leadership;
• negotiation;
• interpersonal relationships and communication (verbal and written); and presentation.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to maintain all general building-related machinery and equipment in the Head Office of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

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

• Do carpentry related tasks;
• Do repairs and installations for all locks and keys;
• Do ironmongery and joinery related tasks;
• Maintain various types of general building-related machinery and equipment;
• Completing various general building-related tasks as and when required; and
• Repositioning and maintenance of office workstations as and when required.

Job requirements

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

• a Matric/Grade 12, N6 certification or similar qualification;
• a nationally recognised trade test in carpentry, with emphasis on general building maintenance;
• a broad knowledge of lock and key maintenance and related installations (will be an added advantage); and
• a code 8 driver’s licence.

Additional requirements are as follows:

• three to five years’ experience as a carpenter;
• technical skills in the use of tools and related carpentry machinery;
• technical knowledge of the functioning of all types of general building machinery and equipment;
• experience in a general building maintenance environment with emphasis on high-rise buildings;
• experience in locks and keys maintenance; 
• knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations and relevant risk management requirements;
• problem-solving skills;
• knowledge in the reading of floor plans and civil drawings;
• knowledge of carpentry design and maintenance;
• basic knowledge of workshop practice;
• computer literacy (i.e. Microsoft Office suite); and
• communication skills (written and verbal).

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to design, configure, test and deploy automated processes as well as provide support and maintenance services for robotic process automation solutions.

Detailed description

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

• Identify, evaluate and assess automation opportunities across the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for the purpose of process optimisation.
• Design process automation solutions in accordance with the automation technology design principles.
• Configure and test automated processes and objects, using automation principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand.
• Document testing procedures and scenarios for the user acceptance testing (UAT) phase and support end users during UAT.
• Facilitate automation deployment in accordance with the Change Advisory Board (CAB) standards.
• Monitor and support existing automated processes and follow a structured change control process to implement change requests.
• Provide second-line support on day-to-day issues by resolving incidents, service requests and problems. 
• Establish and manage stakeholder relationships for elicitation, including the implementation of automation requirements.
• Report on the delivery and performance as well as incident management of automated solutions.
• Keep abreast of information and communications technology trends and provide advice on best practice and automation techniques.

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

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Engineering or an equivalent qualification;
• a minimum of three to five years’ experience in robotics process automation; and 
• experience in process re-engineering would be an added advantage.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skill in:
• industry, business and organisational awareness;
• continued learning and/or professional development;
• quality assurance; 
• continuous improvement; and
• service management;
• knowledge of business process modelling and re-engineering;
• awareness of standard robotic development lifecycle processes (e.g. agile);
• awareness of change control processes;
• ability to blend business analysis with a technical skillset to develop efficient processes;
• good communication skills; and
• ability to produce clear, concise documentation and present technical details to a non-technical audience.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage the maintenance of the mechanical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) installations at the Cape Town Cash Centre of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

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

• Engage in planning and perform tasks independently in accordance with set standards and engineering principles. 
• Perform specialist diagnoses for sub- and integrated systems by applying set or modified techniques within a defined context.
• Coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance in the sub- and integrated systems or equipment, and report on possible component failure to enhance system capability.
• Select, apply and review best testing procedures and tools for all maintenance and project work.
• Interpret work instructions and basic drawings pertaining to construction, HVAC, alterations/modifications, enhancement maintenance and specialist projects.
• Apply national and international standards to comply with health and safety requirements. 
• Manage the quality assurance process on work done by internal resources and external service providers for adherence to industry requirements and report to the team leader on the work done.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports on the non-conformance in work and techniques used by artisans or contractors.
• Engage positively with stakeholders and clients, including handling clients’ complaints and compliments.
• Address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standards.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have: 

• completed a national trade test in air-conditioning and/or refrigeration systems (essential);
• an N6 or NQF6 technical qualification or equivalent (will be an advantage); and
• three to five years of experience in a technical trade environment.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The main purpose of this position is to provide financial insights, knowledge and expertise to the departments of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to ensure commercially sound decisions.

Detailed description

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
• Lead and participate in stakeholder engagements (internal and external), displaying the ability to solicit information as well as deliver a coherent and convincing message.
• Represent the Financial Services Department by maintaining strategic relationships with critical stakeholders and SARB departments.
• Provide financial expertise to SARB departments to ensure accurate accounting and budgeting for departmental operational and capital projects.
• Contribute to subcommittees by offering financial expertise and analysis during commercial deliberations, with the aim of facilitating informed decision making.
• Provide financial expertise and knowledge to SARB departments to ensure that new international financial reporting standards are correctly applied to departmental financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports on capital and operational expenditures for submission to the Governors' Executive Committee (GEC) and other governance structures.
• Provide the SARB departments with financial expertise, knowledge and insights to support business cases, investment initiatives and operational transactions to facilitate financially sound decisions.
• Drive the adoption of new financial accounting systems and processes by providing ongoing guidance to the various SARB departments.
• Lead subordinates with set, achievable objectives and targets, prioritise work, and manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables.
• Keep abreast with new developments in financial accounting standards and other relevant industry developments.
• Propose and implement the refinement and continuous improvement of systems, tools, controls, methods and processes in own area.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• a minimum of a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) (CA (SA)) qualification; and
• a minimum of 8 to 10 years’ experience, of which at least 5 years must be in a finance business partnering role. 

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to maintain and install electronic-related components to optimise building systems at the Cape Town Cash Centre.

Detailed description

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

• Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks independently against well-defined work instructions.
• Identify, evaluate and solve defined, routine and technical problems within a familiar context.
• Perform fault finding for electronic subsystems or equipment and determine component failure, including performing first-line preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Test all work and close-out job cards (work orders) relating to electronic maintenance and project work.
• Interpret work instructions and basic drawings regarding construction, alterations, modifications, routine maintenance and operational projects in the electronic and related environment.
• Apply national standards to comply with the safety and health requirements.
• Perform basic quality assurance on the work done by external service providers to ensure adherence to set specifications and/or industry requirements and report possible non-conformances to the supervisor.
• Prepare and submit daily reports using standard templates (job cards and non-conformance reporting template) to highlight the work completed and possible problem areas.
• Engage positively with stakeholders and clients, including the handling of clients’ complaints and compliments.
• Willingly address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standard.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have: 

• a matric certificate or relevant NQF 4 qualifications.
• a national trade test (electronics or electrical);
• a minimum of two years’ experience in an electronic engineering environment with experience in fault finding and repairs on gate motors and rollup doors.
• solid knowledge of maintaining and optimising building systems, with specific knowledge in closed-circuit television (CCTV), fire systems, evacuation systems and security systems; and
• knowledge of computer software and be computer literate.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide food preparation and cooking services in all sections of the kitchen, under the guidance and supervision of the Hospitality Services Coordinator, within the Currency Management Department (CMD) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). 

Detailed description

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

• Plan and perform tasks against work plans as defined by the team leader. 
• Identify, evaluate, and solve defined, routine and new problems within a familiar context, applying solutions based on relevant evidence and procedures while demonstrating an understanding of the consequences. 
• Prepare and cook quality food items which includes, but is not limited to, salads, baked foods, refreshments and so forth, as per an approved menu. 
• Provide support to the Hospitality Services Coordinator where required, including, but not limited to, stock management, cleaning, department administration, scullery duties and procurement, which includes the ordering of ingredients required for food preparation.
• Assist with serving lunch to staff members and manning the pay points.
• Adhere to hygiene, health, and safety standards in the kitchen, as well as the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management) standards.
• Engage positively with stakeholders and customers, including handling customers’ complaints and compliments.
• Address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

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

• a Grade 12 certificate or an equivalent qualification; and
• one to two years’ experience in a culinary and catering environment.
• The following would be an added advantage:
• a certificate in food preparation or an equivalent certification. 

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to leverage industry knowledge and analytical expertise to lead the analysis of data in support of policy and decision making with respect to the departmental strategic mandate.

Detailed description

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

• Identify value driving opportunities for the application of advanced analytics in achieving the departmental mandate.
• Execute advanced analytics’ use cases to derive insights across key departmental subject areas.
• Identify, source and assess relevant structured and unstructured data for statistical modelling.
• Prepare data for statistical modelling by identifying data correlations and collinearity and performing required feature engineering.
• Develop robust statistical models that are modular, scalable, deployable, reproducible and versioned for analytics and reporting purposes and to ensure that models are validated and meet required performance thresholds.
• Fully document analytics use cases according to best practice standards (including documentation of model selection, validation, algorithms and code).
• Monitor, measure and report on analytical results to ensure appropriate business recommendations and insights. The analytical results may require the decision requirements model to be updated.
• Deploy, maintain, enhance, optimise and automate analytics solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks (i.e. model biases) and ensure adherence to ethics principles (fairness, privacy, transparency and accountability) with regard to data and advanced analytics modelling.
• Align work outputs to relevant departmental and South African Reserve Bank (SARB) strategies and to enterprise information management (EIM) and governance standards and frameworks.
• Communicate complex analytics concepts in a clear and concise manner to assist researchers and stakeholders in interpreting model outputs and informing decision and policy actions.
• Collaborate and proactively engage stakeholders from business and functional support areas across the analytics life cycle to ensure solutions are well formulated, deployed, supported and adopted.
• Keep abreast of industry best practices, techniques and technologies and lead the implementation thereof to ensure value-enhancing advanced analytics solutions.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field or an equivalent qualification;
• data science certification;
• data analytics or visualisation certification;
• an advanced degree will be a strong advantage; and
• six to eight years’ of experience in building, maintaining and optimising data and business intelligence (BI) solutions of which:
• at least three to five years’ experience in building advanced analytics solutions as part of the analytics setup in a company/analytics services provider; and
• a minimum of two years’ experience in deploying, maintaining and optimising advanced analytics solutions.