SARS Vacancies – 26 June

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Senior Developer Information Technology

Position Reports to:    Senior Specialist: Application Development and Maintenance           

Division:                         Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location:                        Head Office – Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date:   30 June 2026

About the Position

SARS is seeking a skilled, experienced, and results-oriented Software Developer specializing in web development, with a strong focus on front-end technologies, to join our team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to translate conceptual ideas into intuitive, user-friendly digital solutions.

The role requires experience in designing and implementing responsive web applications, both independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new applications, as well as maintaining and enhancing existing systems.

Significant hands-on experience in modern front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3), along with an understanding of UI/UX design principles and integration with back-end services, is essential

Job Purpose

To ensure that software development, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and optimisation are performed to achieve business objectives. To assist with detecting application issues, analyse software, and implement software solutions within standards.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) AND 3 – 4 years’ experience in Software Developer, specializing in web development with a strong focus on front-end technologies, of which 1 – 2 years is at a knowledge worker level

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 6 years’ related experience in a software development environment, of which 1 – 2 years at a knowledge worker level

Minimum Functional Requirements

Front-end & UX skills:

• JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Responsive design and UI/UX principles
• Tools like Figma
• Component-based UI development
• Accessibility and usability best practices

Technical environment:

• MVC frameworks
• REST APIs
• Agile/Scrum workflows
• Git/source control
• Collaboration with back-end developers using Java or .NET as core stack

Industry Related Qualifications and Experience

• Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE Developer (any version); or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate / .NET Developer (MCSD); or Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate; or Google UX Design Professional Certificate; or Adobe Certified Professional; or equivalent industry-recognized certification in Java, .NET, UI/UX, or front-end development.
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services an advantage.
• Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
• Experience with containerisation and micro services technologies and architectures.
• Extensive experience with cross platform and multidata base technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
• Experience with NoSQL technology databases.

Additional Technical Competencies

• Application Implementation (IT) Proficient in – (Applied theory). Break down objects or ideas into simpler parts and find evidence to support generalisations. Compile component ideas into a new whole or proposed alternative solution.
• Can perform the actions associated with the skill without assistance and is recognised within own organisation as “a person to ask” when difficult questions arise regarding this skill.
• Focus is on broad issues.
• Capable of coaching others.
• Participate in senior level discussions regarding this competency.
• Has consistently provided ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements.
• Assist in the development of reference and resource materials in this competency.
• Application Systems (IT) Proficient in – (Applied theory).
• Break down objects or ideas into simpler parts and find evidence to support generalisations.
• Compile component ideas into a new whole or proposed alternative solution.
• Can perform the actions associated with the skill without assistance and is recognised within own organisation as “a person to ask” when difficult questions arise regarding their skill
• GOC Confidential – (a) sensitive information, the unlawful disclosure of which may be harmful to the security or national interest of the Republic or could prejudice the Republic in its international relations;(b) commercial information, the disclosure of which may cause financial loss to an entity or may prejudice an entity in its relations with its clients, competitors, contractors and suppliers. E.g. Taxpayer information

Job Outputs:

Process

• Design system changes and enhancements that address business requirements.
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures efficient and effective service delivery, optimised quality, financial accuracy and calculation.
• Implement initiatives relating to projects that will lead to improved key processes across the business.
• Perform operations in a specialised area to technical specifications and contribute to operational result delivery within predefined standards.
• Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
• 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.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
• Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions. (I)
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimised quality.

Governance

• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.
• 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.

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.
• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.

Behavioural Competencies

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

Technical Competencies

• Application Development and Maintenance
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Applications
• IT Development
• IT Knowledge
• IT Systems
• Reporting
• System Thinking

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

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Principal Investigator

Job Title:                       Principal Investigator 

Position Reports to:   Deputy Head: Criminal Investigations

Division:                       Taxpayer Engagement         

Location:                      National (Based on Criminal Investigations footprint)

Advert Closing Date: 29 June 2026

About the Position

In an ever-changing environment, we have built a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment, and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country.  Integrity is key to the organisation.

SARS is looking for an individual experienced in criminal investigations, data collection/analysis and the collection and preservation of evidence. If you are able to determine trends from raw data and make sense of these data in order to aid in decision-making processes, then we need you.

The successful candidate must be able to interview witnesses and suspects, obtain relevant information, and convert it into evidence for use in formal and criminal proceedings. They must also be able to prepare accurate forensic and/or investigative reports. When executed effectively, this role enables SARS to conduct complex criminal investigations into tax and customs offences. The role includes using hard enforcement investigation tools, including search and seizure applications and preservation orders, as well as conducting research and interpreting court or case findings to support improved business outcomes.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Investigator will be to independently conduct criminal investigations into highly complex, specialised and sophisticated, syndicated tax and customs offence cases, using hard enforcement criminal investigations tools like search and seizure applications and applying for preservation orders. Investigations relate to more than one tax type (primary tax product – VAT, PAYE, PIT, Customs& Excise, CIT) and covers more than one year and relates to investigations of the organised criminal enterprise. The Investigator must also conduct research and be able to interpret court/case findings for overall business outcome

improvements.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Relevant Honours Degree / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF8) in Accounting / Taxation/ Law AND  10 – 12 years’ experience in a similar environment (Investigations/Auditing/ Forensic Investigation), of which 3 – 4 years at a specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

None

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices. (I)
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans. (I)
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation. (I)
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices. (I)
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes. (I)
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain. (I)
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence. (I)
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions. (I)
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation. (I)
• Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders. (I)
• Independently manage the end-to-end process by conducting criminal investigations into highly complex, specialised and sophisticated, syndicated tax and customs offence cases, using hard enforcement criminal investigations tools like search and seizure applications and applying for preservation orders.
• Perform research on a particular issue in order to provide advice and support other investigators.
• Coaching and mentoring internally and externally. Provide guidance, on an integrated field of expertise, across the board and identify gaps and recommend appropriate actions.
• Provide knowledge and support during the Prosecutor Involved Investigation. (PII still to be signed off between NPA and SARS).
• Identify improvement opportunities to address any gaps in people, processes, systems, policy and/or legislation to enhance the overall efficacy of the system.
• Facilitate presentations / chairing meetings with internal (e.g. Audit) and external (e.g. NPA) stakeholders. Post meeting feedback.
• Independently draft a holding statement to inform/be used in media coverage of taxpayers convicted in Court.
• Compliance with sentence proceedings and types of sentences (105A Plea Agreements).
• Ensuring that all NPA queries are addressed, assisting the prosecutor to clarify any issues and assist with further request.
• Ensuring that the investigation is registered with SAPS and engage with SAPS at regular intervals regarding the progress/movement on the case.
• On completion of the investigation, the investigator is required to provide a report stipulating findings, financial prejudice, and identify transgressions according to the relevant legislation.
• Ensuring that at all-times the constitutional rights of the suspect/ taxpayer should be recognized.
• Manage the investigation phase by updating all relevant systems and filing correspondence/evidence in line with the docket system. All Correspondence/ evidence collected should be filed in the docket under section A and B, and corresponding entries should be made in the C clip.

Governance

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

People

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

Finance

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

Client

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

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency (V)
• Honesty and Integrity (V)
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Resilience
• Respect (V)
• Teamwork
• Trust (V)

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency Improvement
• Execute, Implement and Follow Through
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Investigative Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Reporting
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

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Learning Delivery Practitioner

Position Reports to:   Manager: Learning & Development  

Division:                        Enterprise Services & Support

Location:                       SARS: Alberton Campus

Advert Closing Date:  30 June 2026

About the Position

In an ever-changing environment, we have built a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protects the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and the country.  Integrity is key to the organisation.

Job Purpose

To facilitate and deliver payroll auditing learning interventions that build technical capability, enable the transfer of learning into the workplace, and support SARS business objectives by strengthening service delivery and compliance outcomes.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

A Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Taxation, Accounting or Auditing with 5–7 years’ experience in payroll tax auditing or payroll tax training and facilitation, of which 2–3 years must be at a functional specialist level.

Alternatively,

Matric (NQF 4) and a Skills Programme in Facilitation qualification with 10 years’ experience in payroll tax auditing or payroll tax training and facilitation, of which 2–3 years must be at a functional specialist level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities. (I)
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks. (I)
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. (I)
• Conduct research to investigate areas of concern in order to resolve problems and identify solutions.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs. (I)
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems. (I)
• Execute and evaluate training to address identified needs.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change. (I)
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives. (I)
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation. (I)

Governance

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

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives. (I)
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job. (I)

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. (I)
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders. (I)

Compliance Competency

• Security Clearance: GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable. 

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Consultant: Asset Management

Position Reports to:   Manager:  IT Service Assets   

Division:                      Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location:                     SARS Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date:  2 June 2026

About the Position

SARS is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join the SAM team as a Consultant: Software Asset Management. The role involves managing software assets across the organisation, ensuring compliance with licensing standards and regulatory requirements, while also overseeing cloud-based software usage on platforms such as Azure. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software licensing models, software governance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to support strategic IT initiatives. Executed effectively, this role will make sure SARS maximize the value of their software investments while maintaining control over their environment.

Job Purpose

To manage and optimize resources, services, and infrastructure in a hybrid- cloud computing environment in accordance with SARS policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in IT/ Finance AND 5-7 years’ software asset management experience, of which 2-3 years is at a functional specialist level

Azure Fundamentals, CSAM, LISA and/ ITIL qualifications will be an added advantage

ALTERNATIVE

Senior Certificate (NQF 4), ITIL certification AND 10 years Software Asset Management experience, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Software Licensing Knowledge– Understanding of various licensing models (e.g., per-user, per-device, subscription-based).
• End User License Agreement: Ability to interpret licensing terms and agreements from major software vendors such as Microsoft.
• Cloud Resource Management-practical applications of cloud licensing including Cloud activity management such as Microsoft Azure Monitor, Billing and Cost Management.
• Asset Tracking and Management– Proficiency in using SAM tools and software for tracking and managing software inventory.
• Reconciliation of IT Asset Register to the Finance Asset Register.
• Audits: Ability to perform software audits and maintain accurate records of software usage.
• Compliance Management: Practical knowledge of software compliance requirements and regulations and ability to ensure adherence to software licensing agreements and avoid legal issues.
• Technical Proficiency: Basic understanding of IT infrastructure, including operating systems, network configurations, and software deployment processes.
• Data Analysis and Reporting– Skills in analysing software usage data to identify trends, optimize licenses, and reduce costs and the ability to create reports and dashboards to communicate software asset status and compliance.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Conduct end to end Software Asset Management activities, including procurement of software, deployment, utilisation and decommissioning.
• Basic knowledge of cloud architecture and resource management
• Manage software asset management portals and tools to support compliance.
• Responsible for optimizing and controlling Cost Management within an organization’s Cloud environment including development and management of budgets for Cloud resources and services.
• Continuously monitoring the performance of on-premises and cloud assets to ensure they meet required service levels
• Respond to all Software audit queries
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.

Governance

• Ensuring that cloud assets and software assets adhere to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with SARS role players, third party suppliers to maximise benefit in software licensing, maintenance and service offerings.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience in cloud asset management, particularly within Azure.
• Ability to analyse large datasets to optimize IT costs, usage and performance

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

• Honesty and Integrity
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Ability
• Building Sustainability

Technical competencies

• Reporting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Financial Administration
• Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Systems
• Asset Management
• Query Resolution
• Financial Controls

Compliance Competency

• Security Clearance: GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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Software Tester 

Position Reports to:   Manager: Systems Qualification & Testing    

Division:                       Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location:                      SARS Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date:  28 June 2026

About the Position

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Tester to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and compliant technology solutions within a complex and governance-driven environment. The successful candidate will form part of a dynamic Systems Qualification and Testing team responsible for executing testing activities of moderate complexity across the software development lifecycle, ensuring that systems meet defined business and technical requirements prior to production release.

This role requires the application of established testing methodologies, tools, and standards to design, execute, and monitor test cases, as well as to identify, log, and track defects effectively. The incumbent will contribute to both functional and non-functional testing activities, support risk identification and mitigation, and ensure adherence to quality, governance, and compliance requirements within SARS.

The Software Tester is expected to work with limited supervision, demonstrating sound analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to plan and manage assigned work effectively. The role further provides exposure to enterprise-scale systems and offers an opportunity to strengthen testing capabilities while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and enhanced service delivery across SARS’ digital platforms

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the Software Tester to ensure execution of intermediate testing and capturing of defects found during project and maintenance testing in accordance with SARS defect reporting standards.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5) in Information Technology AND 3 years’ Software testing experience; Must have completed a course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing. Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 4 years’ Software experience must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing, Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar. – Software testing – Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Daily execution of workload in relation to test lifecycle activities and assigned role.
• Ensure a detailed understanding of the systems to be tested.
• Execute test cases captured and assigned within Octane.
• Execute varied range of test cases as assigned and defects recorded as per divisional policy and
• procedures.
• Active and continuous updating of the defect management systems throughout the day to reflect accurate and timeous defect registration, status and enabling management thereof.
• Active participate at all Testing Levels (Unit / Systems/ Regression/ Stability / Distribution.
• Actively participate in the Testing Life-Cycle.
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures efficient and effective service delivery, optimised
• quality, financial accuracy and calculation.
• Test activities that verify a specific action or function of the application and test objective and output
• answers the questions: “can the user do this” or “does this particular feature work?”
• Update Octane to reflect testing progress.
• Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality
• requirements.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.
• Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to
• management and process owners.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.
• Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.
• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and Software Tester and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Have the ability to interact effectively with members of the team involved with the project or maintenance testing effort.

Finance

• Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.

Behavioural competencies

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

Technical competencies

• Automated Unit Testing  
• Business Knowledge 
• Computer Literacy 
• Efficiency improvement  
• Execute, Implement & Follow Through
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Quality Orientation  
• Reporting
• Standard operating procedure compliance  
• Testing Software  

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Team Member: Estates File Maintenance

Job Title:                        Team Member: Estates File Maintenance 

Position Reports to:    Ops Manager: Processing      

Division:                         Taxpayer Engagement-KZN

Location:                        Durban, KZN

Advert Closing Date:    26 June 2026

About the Position

The Team Member: Estates File Maintenance role within the Management of Focused Taxpayer Segments (MFTS), KwaZulu-Natal, is responsible for supporting the effective administration and maintenance of estate-related records within SARS. The position plays a critical role in ensuring that all estate files are accurately captured, updated, and maintained in line with SARS policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

The incumbent will be required to manage and maintain both physical and electronic estate files, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and easy retrieval to support operational processes within the Estates environment. This includes organising, updating, and safeguarding records to enable efficient case management and service delivery.

Job Purpose

To perform registry maintenance of new and current Estates cases to ensure that all required information is captured correctly and timeously, deregister all coded estate cases and also issue deceased estate compliance letter/s.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 1 year experience in a customer service environment

Minimum Experience

Job Outputs:

Process

• 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.
• Ensure correspondence and information received from external and internal sources is verified and receive the necessary attention.
• Identify further actions required and refer documents to relevant division for finalisation.
• Ensure that all basic queries are resolved timeously, in line with provided procedures and guidelines and escalate unresolved issues.
• Be informed on related acts and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Keep up to date records of completed work.
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures accurate processing of information that contributes to efficient and effective completion of tasks.
• Assist with administrative tasks within the relevant unit.

Governance

• Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.

People

• Ask for support or training to improve the quality and standard of own work.
• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Participate and contribute to a culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are shared between team members.

Finance

• Perform own work well to reduce costs and save money.

Client

• Understand job service requirements in order to meet client expectations.
• Contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships that enables exceptional client service and ethical conduct.
• Prepare and submit relevant correspondence and documentation to taxpayers.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Working with others

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Record Maintenance
• Records and Archive Management
• Reporting
• SARS Systems Products
• Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

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Senior Specialist: Technical Support (Enterprise Data Warehouse) 

Position Reports to:    Manager: IT Service    

Division:                        Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location:                       Head Office – Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date:  20 March 2026

About the Position

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly specialised forward thinking, self-motivated and dynamic IT specialist with a passion for data. The incumbent will function on strategic level with regards to extraction, transformation and loading of data into the Enterprise Data Warehouse. The extraction of information from the various lines of business systems into a normalized warehouse will be a key responsibility and challenge. Data scrubbing and cleansing ability to keep track of the dynamic changes in the SARS business environment will be crucial as well as third party data sources. Automating the ETL process through scheduling and exception-handling routines.

Job Purpose

To provide advice and support on architectural design strategies in order to achieve business objectives.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology/ Software Development AND 8 – 10 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which 3 – 4 years at a junior specialist level in at least two of the following: data collection, technical support, source to target mapping, or database administration. 8 years’ experience with SQL Server, SSIS, DB2 and IBM Q-Replication technology and Unix fundamentals will be an added advantage. Experience in Data Warehouse load utilities. of which 3-4 years is at operational specialist level

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years related experience, of which 3 – 4 years years at a junior specialist level in at least two of the following: data collection, technical support, source to target mapping, or database administration. 8 years’ experience with SQL Server, SSIS, DB2 and IBM Q-Replication technology and Unix fundamentals will be an added advantage. Experience in Data Warehouse load utilities. of which 3-4 years is at operational specialist level 

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area’s practice.
• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices. 
• Combine applied and theoretical knowledge, to know and understand the theory and principles underpinning a particular discipline(s).
• 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. 
• Develop integrated solutions based on features, capabilities and ad hoc architectural systems.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices. 
• Enhance processes and drive process optimisation to increase efficiencies of the functional area.
• Ensure that processes are automated where appropriate, optimised and suitably scalable.
• 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. 
• Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders. 

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.

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
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Conceptual Ability
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Application Development & Maintenance
• Business IT Systems
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Data Design and Management
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Knowledge
• IT Strategy and Planning
• Process Design and Improvement
• Reporting
• System Thinking

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential
• Application & Exploitation (IT)
• Configuration Man Infrastructure (IT)
• Database Architecture
• Enterprise Architecture
• ICT Audit
• Networking & Comm
• Structured Reviews

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Senior Specialist: System Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Position Reports to:     Manager: Information Technology Service   

Division:                         Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location:                        Pretoria

Advert Closing Date:   29 June  2026

About the Position

Consult to business on technology solutions in the IBM WebSphere Application Server domain whilst ensuring 24/7 availability within all SARS BU platforms. OpenShift knowledge on containerization (Docker, OpenShift), Kubernetes orchestration will be an added advantage.

Job Purpose

To be responsible for co-ordinating, programming, implementing and maintaining system architectures, including hardware, operating systems, and utilities, and related client services within the organisation and ensuring to meet service level agreements.  To be responsible for identification and resolution of complex hardware and software technical problems and malfunctions related to network and related servers and makes decisions that are critical in the areas of performance analysis, problem solving, and infrastructure planning, with the potential to affect the successful execution of business transactions, ensuring a stable performance environment for the enterprise business processing system. 

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) Information Technology AND 8-10 years’ experience in IBM WebSphere Application Server, of which 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

#OR

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND  IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s), in Information Technology and 8-10 years’ experience in IBM WebSphere Application Serve of which 3-4 years at junior specialist level, AND additional requirements specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable.

• AiX: IBM AiX Certified Engineer, PowerHA, IBM Systems Director or relevant certification OR
• LINUX: SuSE Certified Professional or Linux Professional Certified Level 2 or Redhat Certified Technician OR
• WAS: IBM WebSphere Application Server Certified System Administrator or any other relevant certification

#ALTERNATIVE

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years IBM WebSphere Application Server experience of which 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
• 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.
• 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.
• Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Advising on programming, implementation and maintaining system architectures, including hardware, operating systems, and utilities, and related client services within the enterprise.
• Advise on the identification and resolution of high-level hardware and software technical problems and malfunctions related to network and related servers.
• Makes decisions that are critical in the areas of performance analysis, problem solving, and infrastructure planning, with the potential to affect the successful execution of business transactions.
• Proactively researches and locates necessary tools and processes to identify and proactively avert troublesome trends as they develop.
• Advice on stable performance environment for the enterprise business processing system.
• Participates in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade the systems infrastructure.
• Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Configuring, debugging and supporting multiple infrastructure platforms.
• Developing, maintaining and supporting technical infrastructure, hardware and system software components and developed applications.
• Performing high-level root-cause analysis for service interruption recovery and creating preventive measures.
• Performing installation, maintenance and support of system software/hardware and user support.
• Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues.
• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Design and perform server and security audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
• Ensure system connectivity of all servers, shared software, groupware, and other applications.
• Gauge the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems; develop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
• Integrate servers and their associated software into enterprise systems/solutions.
• Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports.
• Propose and create system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmer and development teams.
• Responsible for building, implementing and maintaining system hardware and software architectures as well as to identify and resolve all hardware and software technical problems.
• Participate in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade the system infrastructure.
• Establish systems programming standards and documentation requirements and play a key role in the integration of mainframe, midrange, shared systems and other computing architectures.
• Advise and design in support of the management and support of the organisation’s System operating systems and/or application server software and utilities infrastructure – Specialist coding for the optimisation of System systems to optimise workflow;  coaching other engineers to resolutions, engineering and implementing complex projects, and for maintaining and overseeing the technology, ensuring alignment of IT strategy to business strategy.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.

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.

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
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness 
• Problem Solving and Analysis 
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business IT Systems 
• Business Knowledge 
• Computer Literacy 
• Efficiency improvement  
• Functional Policies and Procedures 
• IT Knowledge 
• IT Strategy and Planning 
• Reporting and Interpretation 
• System Thinking 
• Customer Relationship Management
• Technical Expertise
• IT Project Management
• Knowledge of IT Governance and Business  
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Verbal Communication

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

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