NATIONAL TREASURY 09 June

The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from persons living
with disabilities. It is the department’s intention to promote representivity through filling these posts in
line with the department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Our buildings are accessible to persons
living with disabilities.

APPLICATIONS : To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment

CLOSING DATE : 22 June 2026 at 12:00 pm (Midday)

NOTE : Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment
System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions,
we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove
that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National
Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility
of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications
will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation
will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all
qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc.,
however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however
certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: All
shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It should be noted that the
National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any
of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it
picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging
the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service
SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of
Government, available as an online course on
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to
finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. For SMS
positions certain candidates may be required to undergo additional
Psychometric Assessments. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship
checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable,
additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive
effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you
consent to the National Treasury processing your information for Human
Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have
all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated
by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense.
Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to sign a
Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for
candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed
on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave
taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your
application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have
not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the
closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Note: The
National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts,
withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. All queries
must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment
Support Team on Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za .The National
Treasury is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.

POST 19/58 : DATA ANALYST: ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AND RESEARCH REF NO: S070/2026

Division: Office of The Director-General (ODG)
Purpose: To lead data driven policy, research, and data analytics leveraging
administrative data to support evidence-based decision- and policy- making.
SALARY : R605 742 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent
to NQF Level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF Level 7) in
Economics or Econometrics or Statistics. A minimum of 2 years’ experience
obtained in an economic, data analysis and research environment. Knowledge
of the latest trends in research methodologies and research tools. Experience
in the interpretation of research outcomes. Knowledge and experience of the
STATA and R software packages.

DUTIES : Policy Analysis: Support data-driven research projects in collaboration with
National Treasury divisions and other government departments. Produce
briefing notes and memos for the Minister, Deputy Minister and Director
General and Deputy Director Generals. Data management and analysis:
Perform initial quality checks on new administrative datasets to identify
anomalies. Assist with establishing data quality standards and protocols for
new administrative datasets. Research: Conduct policy-relevant research
using administrative data. Produce research notes, policy briefs, reports and
presentations based on research findings. Stakeholder engagement:
Represent National Treasury on inter-governmental and other external forums
and committees related to administrative data and research. Participate in
events such as workshops, seminars, and conferences to disseminate
research findings.

ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za

POST 19/57 : SENIOR DATA ANALYST: DATA GOVERNANCE REF NO: S071/2026

Division: Office of The Director-General (ODG)
Purpose: To develop and manage data governance frameworks, ensuring that
data quality, compliance, security, and effective data management practices
are implemented and adhered to.
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required with a minimum of National Diploma (equivalent to NQF
Level 6) or Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF Level 7) in Computer
Science or Economics or Data Science or Information Management or related
qualification. A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an
Analyst level (Assistant Director) obtained in data governance environment.
Experience in the implementation of data governance frameworks, policies and
practices. Knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK),
data privacy regulations (e.g. POPIA), and data quality standards. Knowledge
and experience with data management tools and metadata management
platforms.

DUTIES : Data governance policy implementation: Translate high-level data governance
policies into actionable workflows and guidelines for implementation. Define
and track key data governance metrics to measure the effectiveness of data
governance initiatives. Monitor adherence to governance policies and address
non-compliance issues. Data and metadata management: Manage the
implementation and maintenance of metadata repositories and catalogues.
Ensure metadata is updated and accessible across the organization. Assist
with development of training materials and facilitating training across National
Treasury on how to use metadata tools effectively. Data quality management
and improvement: Collaborate with data stewards and analysts to identify and
resolve data quality issues. Support the establishment of data quality metrics,
standards, and processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness,
consistency, and reliability. Implement processes to automate data quality
checks and validation. Data compliance, security, and risk management:
Manage the day-to-day operation of governance tools and technologies to
ensure compliance. Support the identification of potential data risks and
develop strategies to mitigate them. Collaborate with the IT and cybersecurity
teams to ensure data security protocols are integrated into the data
governance framework. Stakeholder engagement: Engage internal and
external stakeholders on new developments pertaining to data governance,
compliance, security and risk management and their impact on the
management of data in the National Treasury. Represent National Treasury on
inter-governmental and other external forums and committees related to data
governance.

ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za

We wish you all the best with your applications