Latest Jobs at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To ensure software testing (Automation / Security / Performance) is conducted in relation to the automated script design, build, execution and deploy using appropriate automation technologies; or to the cooperative vulnerability and penetration assessments, or to the scalability and responsiveness under a specified workload, of the specific application/s, within set timeframes and against specified outputs.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in a Computer Science/IT/Information Systems/Engineering AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in a testing or automation environment, of which 2 - 3 years in technical testing.

#Alternative

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years in a testing or automation experience, of which 2 - 3 years in technical testing.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Must have completed some form of advanced, certified training in Technical Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Technical Testing).

Job Outputs:

Process

• Ensure necessary governance and administrative requirements are met as per divisional policy and procedures.
• Active identification and management of Automation / Performance / Security project risks and the required resolution thereof with different stakeholders with an interest in the success of the project.
• Ensure that test requirements are clearly identified, prioritized and satisfied by appropriate technical and/or business solutions.
• Coordinate and manage lifecycle of defect priorities.
• Report (qualitative and quantitative) on project progress across multiple dimensions to ensure successful delivery of project and management visibility.
• Define and setup Testing strategies and plans to prevent software failure due to security vulnerabilities between application software and infrastructures.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.

Governance

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

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.
• Contribute on execution of assigned tasks, roles and deliverables to project resources involved as and when required.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Expertise in Context
• Organisational Awareness
• Relationship Management and Networking
• Respect
• Trust
• Reading Comprehension (Fundamental)
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect

Technical competencies

• Automated Unit Testing
• Business Knowledge
• Computer Literacy
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Execute, Implement and Follow Through
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Reporting and Interpretation
• Standard operating procedure compliance
• System Thinking

Deadline:5th September,2025

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Job Purpose

• To execute regulated and quality standard audits and provide general assistance to the division in executing their responsibilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and improving our internal standards, ensure compliance with applicable standards and supporting organisational excellence.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Public Administration, Quality Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering and/or Project Management with 5 - 7 years’ experience in a planning, quality standards assessment and audits, Project Management or process improvement role within a Business Standards environment, of which 2 - 3 years at a knowledge worker level.

                #Alternative

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) or matric with 10 years’ experience in a planning, operational analysis, process improvement, Project Management and/or standards analysis and implementation role within a Business Standards environment, of which 5 years at a knowledge worker level

Job Outputs:

Process

• Compare operational performance with principles, theory and policy in area of specialisation, identify problems and provide solutions.
• Conduct research to investigate areas of concern to resolve problems and identify new solutions.
• Deploy technical and or commercial knowledge and experience to identify and resolve problems and define organisational solutions.
• Identify and recommend improvements on policies, processes, SOPs, governance and delivery systems.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.

Governance

• 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
• Adaptability
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to details
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Commitment to Higher Purpose
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Diversity Awareness
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Information Seeking
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Decisiveness
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Legislative and regulatory compliance
• Planning and Organising
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Quality Control
• Quality Management
• Reporting
• Risk Awareness

Deadline:5th September,2025

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Job Purpose

• To lead and manage an audit team to ensure effectiveness of audit operations across multiple tax types.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF7) in Accounting/ Taxation/ Audit qualification with 5 – 7 years’ experience in an Audit environment, of which 1 year at a supervisory level.

ALTERNATE:

• A Senior Certificate (NQF4) with 10 years’ related Audit experience, of which 1 year at a supervisory level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in at least 2 Tax types.
• Applicable to a specific Audit environment e.g. Tax, Customs or Excise business environments.

Job Outputs:

• Ensure compliance to applicable legislation and all standard operating procedures and policies applicable to business unit.
• Evaluate, collate and analyse information received from various sources to support internal stakeholders with timely and accurate intelligence
• Guide and manage to resolve complex cases and make recommendations for further actions, when required.
• Frequently report on progress of unit and or team against pre-defined objectives and standards, ensuring accurate representation of facts.
• Ensure procedures, policies and mandates are clearly understood and complied with.
• Ensure development, alignment and implementation of end-to-end processes within area of accountability for continued process improvement.
• Implement change and provide guidelines to direct reports defining the impact of change, the change itself and new requirements as a result of the change.
• Implement resource plans in line with delivery and performance objectives, on budget and in partnership with specialised areas.
• Link and communicate unit’s objectives back to mandate, schedule and prioritise activities and allocate work to meet identified work outputs.
• Manage a work function or unit by focusing on the delivery achievement of set objectives within specified time frames, costs and standards.
• Plan and organise multiple work outputs by assigning priorities and continuously reviewing objectives and goals.
• Provide input into the development of the tactical strategy as well as develop and implement a supporting operational strategy.
• Apply the necessary discretion and judgement in making decisions and overcoming obstacles to attain set goals and objectives for area of accountability.
• Apply discretion and judgement to diagnose symptoms, causes and effects and to make decisions to overcome problems and to provide solutions.

Process

• Manage a team performing efficient audits and assessments of risk basis for all tax types.

Governance

• Implement and use governance and compliance procedures and processes effectively to identify and manage risks and expose previously unknown liabilities.
• Implement risk management, governance and compliance policies and processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities.
• Understand and implement governance control processes and role segregation requirements in area of accountability.

People

• Drive own performance and development in order to achieve and improve on work outputs in line with required response times, quality and service delivery standards.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Monitor and actively manage team performance to meet specified objectives against required targets, deadlines and quality standards.
• Build strong relationships through providing direction and leadership to own team and expressing positive expectations.
• Encourage and enable teamwork, by enabling collaboration with others and commitment to pursuing set goals.
• Implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery and efficiency targets, on budget and in partnership with specialised areas.

Finance

• Ensure the recording and safe keeping of all functional assets in accordance with set policy and process.
• Ensure teams adherence to specified policies, standards and procedures to prevent and reduce wastage on financial resources and escalate associated risk.
• Draw up a budget aligned to operational delivery plans, monitor and report on variances.
• Implement, manage ad report on cost improvement objectives and communicate or escalate any shortfalls.

Client

• Implement continuous improvements and shorter turnaround times in line with Service Level Agreements with stakeholders.
• Manage interdependencies to ensure input and output flow between all teams and divisions and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to staff in the execution of their tasks.
• Develop and implement processes which builds client service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional service.
• Contribute to a culture of customer service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Problem Solving Analysis
• Respect
• Displays commitment to organisational values and personal trust
• Ability to translate strategy into execution
• Concern for impact of worn behaviour on others
• Develops teams and nurtures interdependencies
• Inspires others to positive action
• Nurtures Future Talent
• Stewardship and Service Orientation
• Strong Results Orientation
• Values and Manages Diversity

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen
• Decisiveness
• Business Communication
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Managerial Budgeting
• Operational Audit
• Planning and Organising
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting
• SARS Systems Products
• Tax Compliance Auditing
• Tax Knowledge

Deadline:5th September,2025