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Detailed description

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

• Implement data and analytics standards and frameworks across the SARB to ensure optimised analytical solutions and adherence to best practice, including of the Data Management Association (DAMA), Data Operations, Development Operations (DevOps), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) etc.
• Continuously develop BI and analytics solutions and reports aligned to clients’ strategies.
• Take responsibility for BI and analytics solutions and reports for domain-specific implementations across the SARB.
• Design, build and support data analytics solutions and reports that are robust, modular, scalable, deployable, reproducible and versioned for analytics and reporting purposes.
• Continuously monitor domain-specific analytical solutions and reports to ensure solution availability.
• Enhance and optimise domain-specific analytical solutions and reports, ensuring the continuous improvement and optimal long-term performance of analytical solutions and reports.
• Diagnose, resolve and provide solution support to raised incidents and issues across domain-specific analytical solutions and reports.
• Implement security and compliance rules to ensure adherence to relevant policies with respect to all BI and analytics solutions and reports.
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks relating to domain-specific analytics services.
• Proactively engage and problem-solve with cross-functional stakeholders, from technical data teams to managers, to resolve incidents and issues on analytical solutions and reports.
• Report and provide recommendations to management on solution utilisation, performance and improvements for domain-specific solutions.
• Guide and train business users on how to use analytical solutions and reports as well as relevant reporting technologies.
• Impart knowledge of the technical environment to other analytics support specialists, data engineers, application technical specialists and product owners.

Job requirements

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

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Management/Technology or an equivalent qualification;
• five to eight years’ experience in building, optimising, and enhancing BI solutions on SAS (Base, Enterprise Guide, E-Miner), Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform
• solid experience with other BI tools such as MicroStrategy, Oracle OBIEE/OAS, Teradata, T-SQL, Oracle Developer and Tableau.

The following would be an added advantage:

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric;
• Experience with Python and/or R;
• Experience using cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure;
• Data engineering certifications.
• Data Modelling;
• Power BI certificate.
• SAS certifications; and/or
• Experience with implementin

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Detailed description

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

• Engage in short-term planning and perform the tasks defined in the work plan, in collaboration with the team leader. 
• Perform general administrative tasks in support of the overall operations in the department, which include, but are not limited to, records management, correspondence, strategy management, management reporting, etc.
• Perform administrative tasks in support of the department’s financial administration as requested by the team leader/manager, including obtaining vendor information, processing invoices, procuring good/services and ensuring the timely submission of accurate payment information.
• Support the team leader/manager in his/her role as a sub-records manager as well as a training, facilities, information technology and fixed assets representative, and in effectively managing the requirements and resources of the department.
• Provide support to the team leader/manager in the monitoring and maintenance of the business continuity planning process and Occupational Health and Safety Act responsibilities, where appropriate.
• Provide support in the coordination of the risk and compliance management processes of the department as well as the maintenance of its risk matrices and action plans emanating from internal and external audits.
• Provide administrative support in the preparation of the annual budget and the monitoring of budget-related expenditures.
• Engage effectively with stakeholders, both within and outside of the department, that render services to the department.
• Perform administrative duties on an ad-hoc or projects basis as requested by the team leader/manager, while ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, standards and policies.
• Perform work independently within established practices, given processes, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and other guidelines in executing own tasks.
• Diagnose problems and choose/modify routines to deal with them, displaying the ability to provide solutions for problems within a defined context.
• Willingly address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standards.
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Job requirements

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

• a minimum of a higher certificate (NQF 5) in administration and records management or equivalent and;
• at last two to three years’ experience in a management support/administration environment.

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Detailed description 

The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other things, the following key performance areas:

• Define and interpret business needs and requirements as well as compile functional specifications for new and existing business solutions for FMD.
• Coordinate, guide and oversee the implementation and change management of new solutions, enhancements and upgrades to existing systems, in consultation with stakeholders, to ensure alignment with business needs and requirements (business processes, reports, upgrades, patches and fixes).
• Maintain the master data on FMD domestic systems to ensure its integrity.
• Guide and manage system testing as well as verify testing results against the defined test-case criteria.
• 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 commercial banks.
• Establish and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships as well as represent the department at relevant industry forums.
• Participate in adhoc business systems and market participant projects
• Stay abreast of business/market changes and apply these in the course of own work.
• Maintain policy changes on the system.
• Identify risks in own area and assist in the mitigation thereof.
• Monitor and facilitate the timely resolution of all systems-related issues reported by the FMD users and other external users and manage the incident management process as well as provide development support to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Coordinate and communicate decisions during major system incidents.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a Bachelor degree (NQF 7) in Finance/Banking OR equivalent combination of education and job-related experience.
• five to seven years of relevant work experience as a Systems Analyst, with at least three years of work experience in a treasury, capital or financial markets environment; and
• good knowledge of capital or financial markets value chains, role players and processes.

The following would be an added advantage:

• strong product knowledge, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements;
• analytical knowledge and skills;
• above-average skills in interpersonal relations, time management, report-writing, stakeholder management and communication; and
• the ability to display attention to detail.

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Job Description

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

• Engage in short-term planning, prioritise work and perform tasks against work plans as defined by the manager.
• Identify, evaluate and solve routine and new problems within a familiar context, applying solutions based on the relevant evidence and procedures.
• Coordinate the centralised sourcing of data, including collections, capturing and stakeholder liaison to ensure the consistent inflow of source data for the compilation of economic statistics. 
• Implement data quality assurance standards to ensure consistent high-quality source data for the compilation of economic statistics. 
• Provide information for reporting purposes to ensure the monitoring of the section’s activities which will inform senior management decision-making processes.
• Perform administrative activities relating to own function, ensuring appropriate records management of source data. 
• Proactively broaden own knowledge of 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 improvements. 

Qualifications

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

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (in Economics or Statistics) or an equivalent field of study; accounting as part of the qualification would be an added advantage; and
• a minimum of one to two years’ experience in a data administration environment.

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Detailed description

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

• Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan for the cluster by identifying relevant data and analysis opportunities.   
• Develop and maintain data analytics procedures, models, frameworks and templates in line with the audit methodology. 
• Understand audit and business requirements to address issues related to data completeness and quality.
• Define the scope and objectives for data analytics and develop tests to meet these objectives. 
• Use analytics tools to perform risk assessments, test controls in line with audit objectives and effectively communicate the results.
• Conduct audit assignments and participate in complex audit environments by conducting research and compiling thorough, concise and reliable research reports on data analytics.
• Develop and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure data access and enhance collaboration with other analysts. 
• Stay abreast of and apply theoretical and practical advancements in data analytics as applied to auditing.
• Communicate progress and findings of data analytics assignments to both client management and internal audit management.
• Peer review the work of other auditors and data analysts, and provide on-the-job coaching and training related to data analytics.
• Prepare audit recommendations and compile thorough, concise and reliable audit reports. 
• Present audit findings and recommendations to the audit team and participate in meetings to report back on audit findings to departments. 

Qualifications

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

• a Bachelor degree in either Computer Science, Accounting, Internal Auditing or a related field, or have an equivalent qualification; 
• relevant certification in data analytics; 
• a minimum of five to seven years’ experience in auditing, with a strong track record in data analytics.

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Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage the Market Operations and Investments Unit in the Financial Markets Department (FMD), and provide technical expertise on all facets of the domestic market operations to ensure:

• the effective implementation of monetary policy by the South African Reserve Bank (the Bank);
• the prudent management of the Corporation for Public Deposits’ (CPD) and Corporation for Deposit Insurance investment (CODI) portfolios;
• efficient funding operations for government; and 
• management of projects related to the domestic market operations and domestic financial market development.

Qualifications

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

• Manage and lead the Market Operations and Investments Unit. 
• Manage the quality of deliverables and workflows in the value chain.
• Manage the performance and support career development of staff.
• Ensure sufficient depth of knowledge and skills and clear succession planning.
• Provide meaningful input into FMD’s strategic plan in line with the Bank’s strategy.
• Communicate and implement the vision and strategic goals of the department and the Bank.
• Develop and compile the Market Operations and Investment Unit’s operational plans and budgets in line with those of FMD and the Bank as well ensure the implementation, monitoring and reporting thereof.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the Market Operations and Investment Unit’s functions by ensuring compliance with relevant governance frameworks and contribute to departmental risk assessments.
• Oversee the smooth implementation of monetary policy as well as operations associated with the Bank’s role as a funding agent for government.
• Oversee the prudent investment of the CPD and CODI funds in line with the investment guidelines and other relevant policies.
• Ensure that the functions of the Market Operations and Investment Unit are in line with global best practices.
• Represent the FMD in various internal and external committees. 
• Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive market intelligence gathering and other FMD objectives.

Job requirements

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

• a minimum of an Honours Degree in Finance, Economics or an equivalent qualification;
• a minimum of 8 - 10 to years’ experience in financial markets, with at least three years in a leadership/ managerial role;
• knowledge of domestic and international money markets, and bond and foreign- exchange markets; and
• knowledge of research methodologies.
• A formal leadership/management qualification and/or Chartered Financial Analyst/Financial Risk Management will be an additional advantage.

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Detailed description

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

• To embed SARB Group risk management frameworks, methodologies, processes and systems as well as embed related policies.
• To develop, maintain and embed Information & Technology (I&T) SARB risk management frameworks and ensure alignment to the SARB Group risk management frameworks.
• To develop risk management quality criteria and perform quality reviews on risk management outcomes.
• To identify, collate, analyse and report on emerging I&T risks to the SARB and SARB group.
• To facilitate strategic Information & technology (I&T) risk management processes in the SARB and SARB group in accordance with the SARB Group Risk Management Framework.
• To facilitate I&T application and general IT risk assessments to enable business to proactively manage risks relating to technology.
• To assess, analyse and embed IT general risk and control for IT for business processes.
• To coordinate integration of IT general risk and control for ‘IT for IT’ as well as ‘IT for business’ frameworks.
• To identify and coordinate risk management training needs as well as conduct related training.
• To compile and co-ordinate reporting on I&T related risk management outcomes and activities to the SARB Group’s, executives and risk oversight committees.
• To develop the Bank-wide I&T risk overarching plan, co-ordinate and embed operational risk and continuous risk management across the SARB (KRIs, Risk Incidents, Emerging risks).
• To develop risk awareness campaigns to educate stakeholders, influence behaviour and promote a positive as well as proactive risk management culture across the SARB and SARB Group.
• To analyse risk data and information on the various risks registers to identify trends, interconnectedness/polycrisis, commonalities and create qualitative risk reporting and derive reliable business intelligence/insights for management to enable decision making.
• To engage with stakeholders to provide information and support on risk management matters.
• To research and benchmark leading risk management processes and developments propose improvement accordingly.
• To analyse and understand the Bank’s environment (internal and external) in order to support and guide the identification of risks and opportunities to enable decision making.
• To provide input to other specialised risk management processes i.e. policies, methodologies, frameworks (Financial risk management, Cyber and information security, Privacy, Physical security, strategic and operational resilience etc.).
• To manage the implementation of the BSTD strategic and operational risk treatment action plans, and report on their progress and impact on risks.
• To oversee the integration between RMCD and other specialised risk areas.

Job requirements

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

• A minimum of an Honours Degree (Information and Technology (IT) or any other relevant NQF 8 degree) OR equivalent;
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in the relevant environment (Audit, IT and Risk).
• Certified in Risk and information’s Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) CIA, CRM, FRMP, and/or relevant I&T.
• Risk Industry Certification is essential.

The following would be an added advantage:

• ITIL certification, COBIT 2019 Certification and Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) will be an added advantage.

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

• Develop comprehensive business cases for proposed solutions to the identified business problems and needs.
• Drive business analysis initiatives and lead a team on projects of a high-risk and multi-year nature characterised by an elevated level of solution complexity, from initiation to implementation.
• Develop a partnership role with business owners and interact with clients independently to define future business requirements, identify opportunities for optimisation and develop and propose solutions.
• Lead and present engagements with business customers, taking responsibility for managing the relationship and interface with the customer for the business analysis and optimisation streams.
• Lead the analysis/solution life cycle for initiatives, from problem identification to the management of change requirements and training.
• Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and consult with the relevant project managers and stakeholders.
• Provide quality assurance of the work and outputs of other business analysts.
• Provide substantive input to support other disciplines (e.g. systems development, project management and change management).
• Participate in external industry business analysis forums to contribute to developing and furthering the business analysis body of knowledge.
• Improve and standardise work processes during own work and ensure application of standards and methods are applied by the team.
• Support business architects in defining, analysing and developing the business architecture, reference model, framework and implementation roadmaps required to enable the strategy.
• Stay abreast of changes to analytical tools and methodologies and apply these in the course of own work.
• Actively develop own expertise and support and encourage the skills development of other business analysts to build a strong and competent team.
• Engage and influence stakeholders by negotiating timelines, deliverables, priorities and resources.
• Lead and manage a team of business analysts.

Job requirements

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

• an Honours degree in Economics, Finance, Information Technology or an equivalent qualification;
• relevant Business Analysis diploma/certification; and
• eight years’ business analysis experience.

The following would be an added advantage:

• experience in banking or banking services back-office systems;
• ADONIS experience;
• ISO knowledge; and
• agile and waterfall methodology experience.