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Project Administrator – FMD

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to perform general project administrative support functions to ensure the smooth running of projects within the Financial Markets Department (FMD) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

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

Assist in compiling and maintaining mandatory project documentation (e.g. information relating to a project charter, business case, project plan and change request) to ensure project compliance in terms of the Programme Management Office’s (PMO) standards and procedures.
Collate and manage project information and reports to ensure that relevant stakeholders are adequately informed of project status.
Liaise with various stakeholders (internal and external) throughout the project life cycle to maintain effective communication on all matters relating to the project.
Update and maintain the project schedule, highlighting deviations to ensure that project timelines are adhered to and allow for planning adjustments.
Maintain a project repository to make sure that project information is accessible to all stakeholders and available for audit purposes.
Schedule meetings, consolidate information for meetings, maintain and disseminate minutes and ensure that actions are followed up as per the minutes.
Record, update and maintain lessons learnt, risks, issues and action logs to allow for the management of project risks by the project manager.
Contain and follow up on project activities in the absence of the project manager to ensure project continuity.
Maintain the financial spreadsheet to keep track of payments, including liaising with vendors and FMD’s financial management section to ensure the timely payment of invoices.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Diploma (NQF 6) in Project Management or an equivalent qualification;
certificate recognised by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or the Association of Project Managers Group (APMG) (e.g. Professional in Project Management (PPM)™ certification); and
two to five years’ experience in project management environment.

Additional requirements include:

analysing and problem solving;
learning focus;
drive for results;
team work;
verbal and written communication;
flexibility; and
service and stakeholder focus.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage projects within the Currency Management Department at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with the SARB’s approved project management methodology, and to deliver the project scope and objectives according to the specifications, on time and within budget.

Detailed description

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

Define the project scope/brief and work breakdown structure in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of the deliverables and the approach.
Produce comprehensive project management plans that include scope, quality, risks, time, cost, human resources, procurement, integration, governance and communication, and confirm that these knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained.
Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables and reports are produced, approved and maintained timeously, including close-out documents.
Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes, and ensure that the project plans are managed and approved.
Establish and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers to ensure commitment to a common goal.
Establish and effectively manage project and programme governance through setting standards and measuring compliance by means of engaging with a multidisciplinary project team throughout the project life cycle, and clearly define the roles and responsibilities of project team members for the delivery of project governance.
Direct and coordinate the activities of project resources to ensure that the project progresses according to the approved schedule, and produce the expected deliverables within budget and according to specifications and quality standards.

Qualifications

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

a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or an equivalent qualification (at NQF 7 level);
a project management qualification;
solid knowledge of the project management discipline; and
a minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in project/programme management.

The following would be an added advantage:

experience in a banking environment.

Additional requirements include:

facilitation;
promoting teamwork;
managing complexity and ambiguity.
planning and organisational skills;
judgement and decision-making skills;
analytical and problem-solving skills;
conceptual thinking;
effective communication;
a drive for results;
a service and stakeholder focus;
impact and influence; and
resilience

Applications Design Lead

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to lead a team of developers and design/architect, develop, maintain and support information technology (IT) solutions to meet business needs within the South African Reserve Bank Group.

Detailed description

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

Define own and others’ work plans in alignment with departmental and functional work plans and using own discretion.
Conduct analyses and design/architect quality IT solutions according to approved business requirements and in line with governance frameworks.
Lead the delivery of quality IT solutions through development, integration, testing and deployment according to the approved design specifications and within agreed timelines.
Ensure total quality of an IT solution by contributing to compiling standards, improving processes and ensuring that approved processes and standards are followed.
Consistently provide IT solution maintenance and support in the designated area, thereby ensuring business continuity in line with agreed service standards.
Keep abreast of developments in information and communications technology trends and the specialised area of technology to develop and design the most appropriate IT solution within the area of responsibility.
Set the functional discipline standards for the area of work and hold others to comply with the expected standards and procedures for the completion of tasks.
Actively participate as a team member and drive the team towards completing goals.
Fulfil the team leadership function and provide mentoring and coaching to team members.
Take responsibility for the development and performance management of the team or provide relevant input when necessary.
Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

an Honours degree in IT (NQF 8) or an equivalent qualification;
development language certification; and
eight to 10 years’ experience in an IT environment.

Additional requirements include:

solid knowledge of React/Angular or Java Script, Go Lang, Python programming, Shell scripting, XML, Json and AppWorks;
knowledge and skill in;
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continual improvement;
continual learning and professional development;
IT enablement strategy and planning;
IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
IT enablement project management;
application design and development;
application support and maintenance;
systems integration and specialisation;
infrastructure design and development;
service management;
testing;
asset and inventory management; and
capacity and performance management.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Technical Lead – Core Banking

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide application-related technical support and leadership in relation to system availability, solution provision and enhancements implementation to the financial cluster at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to ensure an effective and efficient banking service solution.

Detailed description

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

Analyse information and provide reports on incidents, problems and production releases.
Develop and maintain procedures for maintenance, business continuity planning (BCP) and information technology service continuity management (ITSCM).
Manage the resolution of incidents in accordance with the agreed service standards to ensure business continuity.
Drive the deployment of solutions and related technologies according to relevant standards and agreed business requirements.
Manage service level agreements with suppliers to ensure that business requirements are fulfilled.
Ensure adherence to change control and release management processes.
Lead and perform the BCP, ITSCM and system maintenance exercises.
Facilitate periodic vulnerability scanning and implement the necessary resolution(s).
Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service and fit-for-purpose solutions.
Lead the provision of technical solutions to the SARB financial cluster by analysing requirements and enhancement to the current banking service solution.
Manage the ends of cycles to ensure that payment settlements and general ledger reconciliation are completed timeously and accurately.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) (NQF 7) or an equivalent qualification;
five to eight years’ experience in ICT applications support environments, with at least three of those years in a technical lead role;
six to eight years’ experience in Java programming, PL/SQL programming and application server/WebLogic administration;
six to eight years’ experience in Oracle E-Business Suite, FLEXCUBE, OBDX, OBPM administration and/or OBIEE development; and
at least six to eight years’ experience in Oracle Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and identity and access management.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
Oracle databases and utilities;
Linux and Unix;
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continual improvement;
continued learning and professional development;
applications support and maintenance;
systems specialisation;
information technology governance, risk and compliance;
contract and associated service management (service level agreements);
capacity and performance management; and
operations.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Tester

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to contribute to the plan, design and execution of test plans and test cases that verify software conformance to the defined acceptance criteria (i.e. system behaviours) and feature design documents as well as application standards, thereby ensuring the delivery of quality solutions for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

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

Conduct functional, integration, usability, configuration, installation, system, regression and user acceptance testing.
Assist with the analysis of business requirements and gap analysis to ensure that comprehensive testing can be performed.
Compile and execute test cases and scenarios (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
Perform defect management to ensure high-quality solutions.
Produce and communicate the progress for all testing efforts, results, activities, data, logging and tracking.
Produce quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
Collaborate with analysts, designers, developers and system owners in the testing of new requirements.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
two to five years’ experience within an IT environment, specifically in the area of testing.

Additional requirements include:

conceptual thinking;
effective communication skills;
drive for results;
teamwork;
service and stakeholder focus;
building and maintaining relationships; and
judgement and decision-making skills.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Junior Bank Analyst

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to perform prudential oversight of designated registered banks through off-site and on-site monitoring, analysis and supervision, thereby contributing to the financial soundness and sound governance of such entities and the safety and soundness of the financial sector.

Detailed description

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

Provide oversight of designated banks and participate in supervisory practices.
Analyse and assess the strategies, business models and business portfolios of banks.
Analyse, monitor and form a view of the risks banks are exposed to (i.e. credit, liquidity, market, capital and operational risks) and the impact thereof on their risk profiles.
Assess compliance with the Banks Act 94 of 1990 (Banks Act), Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (FSR Act), Regulations relating to Banks and all prudential and regulatory requirements.
Analyse and assess the evolving economic and operating environment and the impact thereof on banks’ risk profiles.
Analyse and interpret financial and risk information, including risk-based regulatory data submissions and their alignment to industry best practices.
Contribute to and participate in risk-based meetings with banks and their auditors.
Prepare detailed reports based on the outcomes of analyses.
Manage correspondence and maintain electronic records in line with operational standards.
Contribute towards the attainment of departmental strategic objectives.
Contribute towards the attainment of operational objectives.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Risk Management or a relevant equivalent qualification; and
two years’ relevant working experience in a regulatory environment or the financial sector.

Additional requirements include:

problem-solving and analytical skills;
financial and business acumen;
attention to detail;
verbal and written communication skills;
time management skills;
good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and other related software packages;
knowledge of the Banks Act, FSR Act and related standards and regulations;
knowledge and understanding of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision;
knowledge and understanding of the BCBS’s supervisory framework;
knowledge of prudential supervision and the supervisory framework applied in South Africa;
knowledge of basic risk management standards and practices applied by banks and banking groups;
an understanding of key issues and risks banks and banking groups are facing;
in-depth knowledge of the business of banks;
an understanding of the business models applied by banks and their financial and operating environment; and
knowledge and understanding of corporate governance and risk management best practices and standards.

Business Analyst x2

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the various departments in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by identifying business problems and needs, determining solutions and enabling improvement in organisational processes.

Detailed description

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

Take responsibility for driving business analysis initiatives from initiation to implementation on projects of low to medium risk with a cycle of up to 12 months.
Facilitate workshops independently and consult with business owners and stakeholders with regard to problem definitions and the identification of business requirements and needs.
Review business processes and procedures, analyse business needs and associated data, identify and assess possible solutions and define the associated requirements.
Elaborate on the scope and feasibility of solutions and develop the supporting business case.
Manage change requirements and supporting specifications.
Investigate problems and propose solutions by interacting with users, developers and other stakeholders.
Develop manuals and plans and present training courses in support of implementation.
Stay abreast of changes to analytical tools and methodologies, identify opportunities to improve and standardise work processes and apply these in the course of own work.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

an Honours degree in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
a relevant Business Analysis certification; and
five to eight years’ experience within a business analysis environment.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, business and organisational awareness;
continued learning and/or professional development;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
business transformation and optimisation;
elicitation techniques;
business analysis practices, methodology and tools;
realisation and testing practices; and
IT domain management; and
behavioural competencies in:
planning and organising;
developing and growing others;
judgement and decision making;
resilience;
impact and influence; and
building and maintaining relationships.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Associate Risk Analyst – Credit Risk

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide credit risk analysis in the Risk Management Section of the Financial Markets Department within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

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

Analyse, assess, evaluate and report on credit risk, to facilitate informed investment decision making.
Contribute towards the formulation and implementation of policies related to credit risk.
Conduct research on credit-risk developments and make recommendations based on the findings and best practices.
Assist in the development of strategies for credit-risk management.
Assist in the conceptualising and building of risk models for calculating risks associated with counterparties, portfolios and particular trades or strategies.
Conducting fundamental credit analysis, including, financial statement analysis for the selection, evaluation and management of the credit quality of the SARB’s counterparties.
Participate in cross-functional activities for the alignment and harmonisation of risk- related information.
Develop and maintain business relationships with experts within the financial markets industry.
Develop and maintain procedure manuals for operational purposes.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

an Honours degree (NQF8) in Finance, Risk Management, Investment Management or an equivalent qualification; and
two to five years’ experience in investment risk management or a related field.

The following will be an added advantage

either the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM) or Professional Risk Manager (PRM) designation.
knowledge of Environmental Social and Governance investment processes.

Additional requirements include:

either the Chartered Financial Analyst, Financial Risk Manager or Professional Risk Manager designation will be an added advantage;
knowledge of financial instruments and risk management;
knowledge of modern risk management methodologies;
knowledge of commercial or investment banks’ operating models;
problem-solving and analytical skills;
conflict management skills;
verbal and written communication skills;
presentation skills;
computer literacy skills;
interpersonal skills;
ability to maintain confidentiality; and
team player.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Financial Markets Specialist

Job Description

Brief description

The purpose of this position is to deliver high-quality work efficiently and effectively in order to meet internal and external client expectations. The candidate will be expected to oversee junior Financial Markets Specialists who conduct transactions and capture trades on behalf of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), and to guide and support the implementation of monetary policy as well as the management of the assets of the Corporation for Public Deposits (CPD). In addition, the candidate will be expected to stay abreast of financial markets developments and provide accurate market information, commentary and recommendations on a regular basis.

Detailed description

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

Prepare design proposals on monetary policy tools and frameworks, and analyse the impact of implementation.
Write and present reports on research and analysis conducted on market operations and investments.
Manage bespoke elements of committee administration as requested by assuming the role of secretary or co-secretary of internal and/or external committees on a rotational or permanent basis.
Implement monetary policy by monitoring the market, providing input into the trading strategy, conducting transactions such as auctions for purposes of liquidity management and also on behalf of government (bond auctions and Treasury Bill auctions), and capturing trades such as CPD assets and financial markets transactions for liquidity management.
Undertake investments for the CPD in accordance with investment guidelines, operational requirements, and policies and legislation.
Supervise the transactions of junior Financial Market Specialists.
Contribute to the analysis of existing reference rates and the design of new rates where necessary, and contribute to the design of governance frameworks that relate to the code of conduct on benchmark rates.
Provide oversight on the market commentary prepared by junior Financial Market Specialists.
Coordinate, consolidate and finalise regular market analysis reports (e.g. financial market daily) without quality assurance by a more senior Financial Market Specialist.
Draft rules relating to the oversight of market functioning and structure, including the code of conduct.
Look for opportunities to automate routine tasks by leveraging innovative programming languages (e.g. Python), and encourage and assist junior specialists to continually innovate and improve their work processes.
Conduct comprehensive research for special projects by applying a robust and structured research methodology.
Stay abreast of all methodological developments relevant to own disciplines that affect the collection and development of time series and market research, trade execution and investment management process as well as operations, and apply this in own research.
Analyse how these changes impact current methodologies and make proposals on how current methodologies should be adjusted to accommodate these changes.
Assess what is required from current work, and then make specific changes to systems or own work methods in order to improve the standard of current work being done.
Review, update and improve database structures on a regular basis to ensure all data are properly captured, and aggregate time series and cross-section data are calculated accurately.
Prepare and make convincing presentations to own team on a regular basis as well as to departmental forums and other departments of the SARB.
Assist with the preparation of briefings, speeches and presentations for senior management forums in the SARB as well as external forums.
Contextualise presentations for a particular audience, with the ability to respond effectively to questions that may be posed by the audience.
Support on-the-job training for junior Financial Market Specialists, which may be in the form of workshops or internal forums on research conducted.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

an Honours degree (NQF8) in Economics, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics of Finance, Finance or an equivalent combination of education in the required field and job- related experience; and
five to eight years’ experience in the financial markets environment.

The following will be an added advantage:

Master’s degree in the above disciplines, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification, and knowledge and skills in money market operations, financial mathematics, domestic and international interest rates, bond markets, interest rate products, market intelligence, the investment industry, money market fund management, research methodologies, Reuters, Bloomberg, management of stakeholder relationships, project management, and relevant policies and procedures.

Additional requirements include:

proficiency in the Microsoft (MS) Office suite, with expert knowledge of MS Excel;
advanced mathematical and statistical modelling;
advanced programming skills (VBA, MATLAB or other languages that can be used in implementing models);
excellent interpersonal as well as verbal and written communication skills;
report writing skills;
research methodology skills;
planning and organising skills;
decision-making skills;
presentation skills;
being a team player; and
integrity.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Associate Trade Settlement Officer

Job Description

Brief description

The purpose of this position is to perform day-to-day operational duties in the Trade Settlements area within the Financial Markets Department (FMD) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key performance areas:

Monitor trade flows from execution to settlement, ensuring that risk mitigation controls are in place and adhered to.
Verify and authorise all batches related to government bonds and money market instruments.
Capture, verify and authorise accounting batches.
Ensure that Strate rules and directives are adhered to.
Commit to trades on time to meet all the bond runs.
Lodge collateral.
Draft and update procedure manuals.
Process charges related to settlements.
Handle ad hoc internal and external client queries, including requests for balances and statements.
Maintain operational relationships with clients and counterparties.
Participate in ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

a Finance related NQF level 5 or an equivalent qualification; and
a minimum of two to five years’ job-related experience.

Additional requirements include:

in-depth knowledge and understanding of domestic financial markets, instruments and stakeholders.
working knowledge and understanding of domestic market systems (e.g., collateral systems, Flexcube, SWIFT, SAMOS).
customer service orientation.
proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
willingness to occasionally work overtime when required; and
proven ability to multi-task, deliver results, and respond quickly and effectively to requests.
being a team player.

The following would be an added advantage:

excellent interpersonal skills.
excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
a high degree of self-motivation.
Strate and JSE settlement officer exams.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Lead Change Manager x3

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to lead and manage the diagnosis, design, implementation and assessment of change management strategies and plans on a program-specific basis in support of large-scale strategic programs for quality execution and sustainability within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to encounter the benefits of organisational change initiatives.

Detailed description

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

Provide input into the development of the change management framework and leading practice change tools and ensure the consistent and accurate implementation thereof.
Lead the application of a structured change management approach and methodology for the people impact of change due to the implementation of large-scale strategic programs and initiatives as developed by the Change Management Centre of Excellence (CoE) within the SARB.
Influence and participate in key pre-planning activities and lead the change management input to ensure that the integration and impact elements of change are considered in planning the approach of large-scale strategic programs.
Develop and manage the implementation of the change management strategy for specific strategic programs.
Lead and manage the diagnosis, design, development, integration and assessment of change plans and execution of deliverables aligned to the program plan.
Conduct assessments on a program level (readiness, impact and training), analyse and interpret the results thereof, provide recommendations/interventions and reports as well as execute approved interventions to assist stakeholders in decision-making.
Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communication plan and lead leadership alignment and resistance management plans for programs.
Lead the development of plans to mitigate or address risks for programs.
Lead and manage the development and implementation of an appropriate training strategy and plan for programs, assess the impact of training delivered and provide recommendations to ensure that the adoption is embedded.
Prioritise the delivery of change initiatives and plans to manage change saturation and multiple collision points, risk and dependencies for programs.
Develop analytical and integrated change reports for programs, identify goals and metrics and make recommendations to guide, advise and influence decision-making.
Administer a measuring system that tracks the adoption, utilisation and proficiency of individual changes.
Coach executives, managers and teams through change and act as a liaison between relevant parties and stakeholders in the business for programs.
Lead the development of and communicate the post-implementation change strategy and sustainability approach for stakeholders for programs.
Manage the development and performance of the change team on programs.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a minimum of an Honours degree in Human Sciences or Business or an equivalent NQF 8 qualification;
a minimum of eight years’ experience in a project/change management environment of which at least three years of management experience.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skills in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and/or professional development;
project compliance management;
project change management;
project planning;
developing, coordinating and/or facilitating training;
communication management;
stakeholder management; and
project reporting;
conceptual thinking;
effective communication;
impact and influence;
flexibility;
drive for results;
service and stakeholder focus;
building and maintaining relationships;
analysis and problem solving; and
resilience. programs.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Legal Counsel

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and its subsidiaries (collectively called the SARB Group) in the fields of monetary, financial, currency and commercial law.

The incumbent may also be required to support legal counsel in the provision of legal advice and to contribute proactively to the mitigation of legal risk within the SARB Group.

Detailed description

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

Identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group.
Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations.
Conduct research into a wide range of matters relating to financial, commercial and central banking law.
Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the SARB Group.
Represent the Legal Services Department, the SARB and the SARB Group on the regional, national and international committees.
Report on, and provide guidance, advice and legal opinions to, the above-mentioned committees.
Review and draft policies for the SARB Group.
Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group.
Provide legal advice and opinions.
Draft and vet various financial and investment banking agreements.
Manage litigation.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

be in possession of an LLB degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification;
be an admitted attorney, advocate or corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or within a reputable banking/finance legal practice; and
have at least 5–8 years of experience as a practising attorney, advocate or in-house legal counsel.

The following would be an added advantage:

a solid record in leading and closing complex legal projects;
experience in company law; and/or
exposure to financial markets, financial technology (fintech) and/or payment systems.

Additional requirements include:

assertiveness;
problem-solving and analysis skills;
communication skills (verbal and written);
judgment and decision-making skills;
presentation skills;
listening skills
relationship management;
being a self-starter; and
driving execution.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Manager: Payroll and Staff Loans

Job Description

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

Manage the Payroll and Staff Loans Section to ensure the timeous processing of valid and accurate payroll transactions.
Ensure the continual improvement of the delivery and functioning of the Payroll and Staff Loans Section within budget.
Develop operational plans for the Payroll and Staff Loans Section that are aligned to FSD and the SARB.
Develop policies, procedures, processes, internal controls and system requirements for approval and ensure alignment thereto.
Identify and mitigate risks related to own function and ensure compliance with relevant governance frameworks.
Manage the performance of staff.
Promote and support career management and development.
Participate in various task teams and working groups on behalf of FSD.
Perform the final authorisation of payments, accounting transactions and data captured by team members, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeous delivery.
Perform the final authorisation of payroll and staff loan processes as well as related submissions as per legislative requirements (e.g. statutory returns and tax information) in order to ensure accuracy, completeness and timeous delivery.
Provide integrated management information reports to support decision-making.
Lead and participate in engagements with relevant stakeholders and clients, both within the SARB and externally.

Qualifications

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

an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Accounting or an equivalent qualification; and
seven to nine years’ experience in a similar environment.

The following would be an added advantage:

a Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skills in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and/or professional development;
finance-related legislation, governance, risk and compliance;
financial accounting;
financial reconciliation;
financial analysis;
payroll;
staff loans administration;
function-specific performance management;
function-specific information system;
business continuity planning;
corporate governance;
category management;
risk profiling;
general, information and reporting management;
governance and compliance management;
the ability to:
cultivate self-awareness and self-mastery;
develop interpersonal effectiveness;
develop and empower teams;
build and maintain trust;
foster diversity and inclusion;
create and drive purpose;
lead cohesive teams through effective communication;
foster collaboration;
manage complexity and ambiguity;
leading change;
empathy and compassion; and
digital dexterity/fluency.

Business Analyst x2

Job Description

Brief description

Detailed description

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

Take responsibility for driving business analysis initiatives from initiation to implementation on projects of low to medium risk with a cycle of up to 12 months.
Facilitate workshops independently and consult with business owners and stakeholders with regard to problem definitions and the identification of business requirements and needs.
Review business processes and procedures, analyse business needs and associated data, identify and assess possible solutions and define the associated requirements.
Elaborate on the scope and feasibility of solutions and develop the supporting business case.
Manage change requirements and supporting specifications.
Investigate problems and propose solutions by interacting with users, developers and other stakeholders.
Develop manuals and plans and present training courses in support of implementation.
Stay abreast of changes to analytical tools and methodologies, identify opportunities to improve and standardise work processes and apply these in the course of own work.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

an Honours degree in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
a relevant Business Analysis certification; and
five to eight years’ experience within a business analysis environment.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, business and organisational awareness;
continued learning and/or professional development;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
business transformation and optimisation;
elicitation techniques;
business analysis practices, methodology and tools;
realisation and testing practices; and
IT domain management; and
behavioural competencies in:
planning and organising;
developing and growing others;
judgement and decision making;
resilience;
impact and influence; and
building and maintaining relationships.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Manager: Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description

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

Develop sectional operational plans aligned to the FSD and SARB and clarify performance expectations and roles for own team.
Develop budgeting and reporting processes, procedures and system requirements for approval, setting the boundaries within which own staff members work and ensuring alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain.
Manage the implementation of divisional policies, processes and procedures, and monitor compliance with these.
Lead the Planning Section with set and achievable objectives and targets, prioritise work and manage resource utilisation and quality of deliverables.
Manage internal stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment and synergy in the delivery and communication of the Planning and Analysis Section’s services to the SARB.
Manage the budgeting process, draft and communicate guidelines, set timelines, consolidate the budgets from across all of the SARB’s departments, and submit the consolidated budget to the Senior Manager for review and approval.
Manage the monthly and quarterly actual-versus-budget review process, monitor financial performance, prepare commentary and consolidate the financial review reports.
Identify and mitigate risks related to the Planning and Analysis Section and ensure compliance with relevant governance frameworks.
Manage the performance of own staff members and promote and support career management and the development of the team.
Ensure the continual improvement of the delivery and functioning of the Planning and Analysis Section of the FSD.

Qualifications

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

Chartered Accountant (South Africa) certification; and
seven to nine years’ experience in a financial management accounting environment.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skills in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and/or professional development;
financial management;
project management;
relevant legislation;
corporate governance;
people management;
leading change;
managing complexity and ambiguity;
judgement and decision-making skills;
analysis and problem-solving skills
impact and influence;
effective communication skills;
a drive for results; and
building and maintaining relationships.

Test Analyst x4

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to take responsibility for the design, development and execution of test strategies, test plans, test cases and defects management to verify software and infrastructure conformance to the defined acceptance criteria (i.e. system behaviours) and feature design documents as well as application standards to ensure the delivery of quality solutions for the South African Reserve Bank.

Detailed description

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

Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
Analyse business requirements and perform gap analyses to ensure comprehensive testing is done.
Compile test strategies, plans and test cases (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
Evaluate, plan, design, develop and deploy testing techniques for new solutions, products, applications and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the development life cycles.
Manage defects and improve the quality of testing through early defect detection.
Keep abreast of developments in information and communications technology trends, specifically within the infrastructure technical testing arena to develop and design the most appropriate test approaches and solutions.
Develop progress and quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
Compile user manuals and conduct training to support the utilisation of the solution.
Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor of Computer Science degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification; and
five to eight years’ experience in infrastructure technical testing.

The following would be an added advantage:

general application security;
server performance testing experience and/or working with monitoring tools;
manual and automated application programming interface testing experience; and.
experience working with the following tools Postman, UFT, Selenium, LoadRunner and J-Meter.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and professional development;
IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
application design and development;
infrastructure testing; and
operations.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Test Analyst x3

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to take responsibility for the design, development and execution of test strategies, test plans, test cases and defects management to verify verify software conformance to the defined acceptance criteria (i.e. system behaviours) and feature design documents as well as application standards to ensure the delivery of quality solutions for the South African Reserve Bank.

Detailed description

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

Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
Analyse business requirements and perform gap analyses to ensure comprehensive testing is done.
Compile test strategies, plans and test cases (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
Evaluate, plan, design, develop and deploy testing techniques for new solutions, products, applications and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the development life cycles.
Manage defects and improve the quality of testing through early defect detection.
Keep abreast of developments in information and communications technology trends, specifically within the infrastructure-testing arena to develop and design the most appropriate test approaches and solutions.
Develop progress and quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
Compile user manuals and conduct training to support the utilisation of the solution
Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor of Computer Science degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification; and
five to eight years’ experience in software test design, test analysis and execution.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and professional development;
IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
application design and development;
software, automation and performance testing;
testing tools;
agile and business intelligence projects testing; and
operations knowledge and skills.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Test Analyst

Job Description

Brief description

Detailed description

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

Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
Analyse business requirements and perform gap analyses to ensure comprehensive testing is done.
Compile test strategies, plans and test cases (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
Evaluate, plan, design, develop and deploy testing techniques for new solutions, products, applications and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the development life cycles.
Manage defects and improve the quality of testing through early defect detection.
Keep abreast of developments in information and communications technology trends, specifically within the infrastructure-testing arena to develop and design the most appropriate test approaches and solutions.
Develop progress and quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
Compile user manuals and conduct training to support the utilisation of the solution.
Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor of Computer Science degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification; and
five to eight years’ experience in infrastructure testing.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and professional development;
IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
application design and development;
infrastructure, API, automation and performance testing; and
operations.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Lead Legal Counsel

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group in the fields of monetary, currency, financial and commercial law. The incumbent may also be required to lead a team of legal consultants in the provision of legal advice and contribute proactively to the mitigation of legal risk within the SARB Group.

Detailed description

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

Proactively identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group.
Conduct and integrate legal research.
Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations.
Provide legal advice and opinion to the SARB Group.
Draft and conduct vetting on various commercial, financial and currency agreements.
Lead special projects.
Manage litigation on an ad hoc basis.
Conduct research into a wide range of commercial, financial and central banking law matters.
Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the SARB Group.
Represent the Legal Services Department and the SARB Group on national, regional and international committees.
Report on, and provide guidance, advice and legal opinions to, the above-mentioned committees.
Review and draft SARB Group policies.
Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group.
Mentor and develop junior legal counsel.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

be in possession of a Bachelor of Laws degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification;
be an admitted attorney, advocate or a corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or reputable banking and finance legal practice; and
have eight to 10 years’ experience as a practicing attorney, advocate or in-house legal counsel.

The following would be an added advantage:

a solid record in leading and closing complex projects;
specialist experience in company law; and
exposure to financial markets, financial technology and payment systems.

Additional requirements include:

skills in:
problem-solving and analysis;
verbal and written communication;
judgement and decision-making;
verbal and written communication;
listening;
presentation;
relationship management;
the ability to be self-starter;
the ability to drive execution; and
assertiveness.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Test Analyst x2

Job Description

Brief description

Detailed description

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

Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
Analyse business requirements and perform gap analyses to ensure comprehensive testing is done.
Compile test strategies, plans and test cases (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
Evaluate, plan, design, develop and deploy testing techniques for new solutions, products, applications and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the development life cycles.
Manage defects and improve the quality of testing through early defect detection.
Keep abreast of developments in information and communications technology trends, specifically within the infrastructure-testing arena to develop and design the most appropriate test approaches and solutions.
Develop progress and quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
Compile user manuals and conduct training to support the utilisation of the solution.
Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor of Computer Science degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification; and
five to eight years’ experience in testing.

The following would be added advantages:

entry-level calypso testing knowledge;
Regulator payments systems;
SWIFT knowledge; and/or
manual and automated application programming interface testing experience.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and professional development;
IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
application design and development;
infrastructure testing; and
operations.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Test Analyst x3

Job Description

Brief description

Detailed description

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

Conduct functional, non-functional, integration, system integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
Analyse business requirements and perform gap analyses to ensure comprehensive testing is done.
Compile test strategies, plans and test cases (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
Evaluate, plan, design, develop and deploy testing techniques for new solutions, products, applications and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the development life cycles.
Manage defects and improve the quality of testing through early defect detection.
Keep abreast of developments in information and communications technology trends, specifically within the infrastructure-testing arena to develop and design the most appropriate test approaches and solutions.
Develop progress and quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
Compile user manuals and conduct training to support the utilisation of the solution.
Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor of Computer Science degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification; and
five to eight years’ experience in testing.

The following would be an added advantage:

Basic understanding of automation and performance testing using unified functional testing and/or load runner.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continued learning and professional development;
IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
application design and development;
infrastructure testing;
reporting (Business Intelligence); and
operations.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

System Administrator

Job Description

Job title: Systems Administrator

Location: Head Office, Pretoria

Organisation name: Data Management Division

Department description: Economic Statistics Department

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to administer and maintain selected information technology (IT) services in the Economic Statistics Department (ESD) at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to ensure their continuous enhancement, quality and operational efficiency.

Detailed description

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

Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships to ensure efficient administration and maintenance of the time-series database.
Identify future business requirements and opportunities for optimisation and propose solutions.
Manage and maintain the integrity of the master data on the time-series database and file servers to facilitate effective business operations and mitigate systems-related risks.
Develop appropriate time-series structures on the database.
Administer, maintain and develop time-series structures in the Business Intelligence (BI) tool.
Administer and maintain time series on the web interface.
Provide administrative support for the publication of the Quarterly Bulletin.
Provide training and support for system users.
Assist with the implementation of enhancements to systems in consultation with business and/or other stakeholders (e.g. business processes, reports, upgrades).
Stay abreast of industry developments and best practice and apply these in the course of own work.
Improve and standardise work processes in the course of own work and ensure application of standards and methods by the team.
Ensure that the use of systems in ESD is complaint with policies and standards.
Work independently and provide guidance to junior staff members.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

at least a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics or Statistics, or an equivalent qualification; and
at least 5–8 years’ experience in business systems.

Additional requirements include:

the ability to pay attention to detail;
problem solving and analysis;
verbal and written communication;
a drive for results;
a service and stakeholder focus; and
conceptual thinking.

Additional details

Career path: Functional Contributor (FC)

Level: FC2 – AssocPro SnrTech SnrAdmin

Enquiries relating to this position may be directed to Mr Njabulo Ngwamba on email address Njabulo.Ngwamba@resbank.co.za.

Server Specialist – Virtualisation

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to plan, design, implement, configure and provide defined levels (lines) of support for all virtualisation infrastructures, ensuring sufficient capacity and performance to meet business demand and ensure availability as per approved service standards.

Detailed description

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

Define own work plan and deliverables with guidance from the Team Lead: Servers and Storage and prioritise delivery of own outputs against the agreed work plan.
Design, test and implement scalable, redundant, virtualisation infrastructure solutions and related technologies according to documented business requirements and industry best practises.
Provide first line support on deployed server virtualisation infrastructure.
Provide escalation (third line) support on deployed server virtualisation infrastructure.
Provide technical virtualisation expertise as part of information and communications technology infrastructure projects and participate in other departmental/divisional projects in order to contribute towards business objectives.
Identify and implement opportunities for integration, consolidation and enhancements to ensure cost-effective and optimal use of virtualisation resources and technology.
Research, design and evaluate alternative virtualisation architectures and related technologies in relation to the business needs of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) (proof of concept and technical assessments) and aligned with the Business Solutions and Technology Department’s strategy, vision and roadmap.
Create and maintain technical virtualisation topology diagrams (SARB Group footprint) and provide structured documentation and procedures to the Production Support Section on solution handover where relevant.
Keep abreast of new and changing virtualisation architectures and technologies and liaise with vendors for purposes of product and technology review, coordinating vendor presentations where relevant.
Provide input into the development of virtualisation related policies and standards in accordance with corporate governance standards, including the SARB’s policies, procedures and other legislative requirements.
Act on management requests to address or mitigate risks in the virtualisation environment as identified by the internal or external auditors and other governance-related assessments (including sanctioned penetration tests).
Enhance disaster/business continuity procedures and assist in exercising those procedures.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology, Computer Science or an equivalent qualification; and
at least five to eight years of job-related experience.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
database administration;
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continual improvement;
continued learning and/or professional development;
business continuity planning knowledge and skill;
information technology (IT) enablement planning;
IT transformation and innovation;
application support (own) and maintenance;
infrastructure design and development;
infrastructure support;
network design;
systems specialisation;
IT governance, risk and compliance;
service management;
IT virtualisation management;
capacity and performance management;
conceptual thinking skills;
effective communication skills;
flexibility;
a drive for results;
teamwork skills;
service and stakeholder focus;
judgement and decision-making skills;
impact and influence;
analytical and problem-solving skills; and
resilience.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Business Analyst x2

Job Description

Brief description

Detailed description

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

Take responsibility for driving business analysis initiatives from initiation to implementation on projects of low to medium risk with a cycle of up to 12 months.
Facilitate workshops independently and consult with business owners and stakeholders with regard to problem definitions and the identification of business requirements and needs.
Review business processes and procedures, analyse business needs and associated data, identify and assess possible solutions and define the associated requirements.
Elaborate on the scope and feasibility of solutions and develop the supporting business case.
Manage change requirements and supporting specifications.
Investigate problems and propose solutions by interacting with users, developers and other stakeholders.
Develop manuals and plans and present training courses in support of implementation.
Stay abreast of changes to analytical tools and methodologies, identify opportunities to improve and standardise work processes and apply these in the course of own work.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

an Honours degree in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
a relevant Business Analysis certification; and
five to eight years’ experience within a business analysis environment.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, business and organisational awareness;
continued learning and/or professional development;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
business transformation and optimisation;
elicitation techniques;
business analysis practices, methodology and tools;
realisation and testing practices; and
IT domain management; and
behavioural competencies in:
planning and organising;
developing and growing others;
judgement and decision making;
resilience;
impact and influence; and
building and maintaining relationships.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Senior Database Support Administrator (Teradata and Oracle)

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage the performance, integrity and security of the database management systems implemented as part of the 1FinSurv Solution in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). This includes being involved in the planning and development of databases and to troubleshoot database-related issues on behalf of the application owners.

Detailed description

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

Be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance and upgrading of the Teradata and Oracle database environments.
Participate in the establishment and maintenance of database standards and procedures, in accordance with the information technology (IT) governance within the SARB’s Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD).
Work independently to deliver outputs that meet the turnaround time and quality standards expected by business. (This includes the design of databases, the management of physical database structures and the resolution of database-related incidents).
Display an ability to provide solutions and approaches to database-related problems (barring those of high complexity and risk).
Provide management information for reporting on the quality, turnaround times and impact of database deliverables.
Stay current with Teradata and Oracle developments and conduct research into new database technologies that would benefit or enhance the database administration function within the SARB.
Perform database backups and restoration (as per schedule) so that all data are recoverable, even in emergency situations (disaster recovery).
Adhere to the SARB’s IT and information security standards, processes and procedures (i.e. change management and logical access).
Perform database capacity planning and comply with the software licence agreements.
Attend to incidents and requests for service calls, ensuring that resolution is timeous and in line with service standards.
Perform monthly database maintenance activities over maintenance weekends, deploying patches and applying fixes.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science, or an equivalent qualification (NQF 7); and
at least 8-10 years’ experience, including being progressively more responsible for database administration and related technologies. The preferred technologies are Teradata and Oracle.

Technical requirements include having experience in:

the implementation, tuning and maintenance of Teradata and Oracle database solutions;
the implementation of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) for database solutions; and
Redhat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), OpenText xECM, SharePoint, SAS and PowerBI would be advantageous.

Additional requirements include:

problem-solving and analytical skills;
industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge;
IT governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skills;
continued learning and/or professional development knowledge;
continuous improvement knowledge and skills;
applications support and maintenance knowledge and skills,
System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) design, testing and development knowledge and skills;
attention to detail; and
technical report-writing skills.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Applications Manager – Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate resources in support of operations in the Enterprise Systems Division of the Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD) and the delivery of solutions for the enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including Oracle ERP and Human Capital Management (HCM).

Detailed description

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

Manage operational planning by developing short-term work plans in line with the BSTD strategy and business plans and communicate section activities.
Manage and improve workflow and the application of processes, procedures and systems.
Provide advice on refining policies, processes and systems, and improve alignment with related divisional processes and systems.
Manage and facilitate the delivery of section-specific outputs, including the timely delivery of projects and readiness of solutions to transition into operations.
Optimise section resource use, allocate work and manage the accountability of resources, and provide input into cost management.
Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure the timely delivery of quality information technology (IT) solutions in accordance with business requirement specifications.
Identify gaps and inefficiencies (including governance, management of risks and audit findings) in the work of the section and take specific actions for the implementation of improvements.
Manage, monitor, evaluate and report on the quality, turnaround and impact of section deliverables.
Encourage a performance culture in the section, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.
Drive priority development of employees by promoting and supporting the career management and development of direct reports.
Drive innovation and implement necessary changes to improve application processes and systems to align with global best practices.
Execute the IT strategy within the section.
Drive transformation of the ERP and HCM systems through the implementation and maintenance of a secure and high availability solutions.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

an Honours degree in Computer Science (NQF 8) or an equivalent qualification;
eight to 10 years’ experience in an IT environment; and
three years’ experience in managing Oracle ERP and Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation projects as well as overseeing operations, support and maintenance initiatives.

Additional requirements include:

technical background in an appropriate area (e.g. software development, infrastructure, integration);
knowledge and skill in;
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continuous improvement;
continuous learning and professional development;
business continuity planning;
systems integration;
systems specialisation;
IT governance, risk and compliance;
collaboration;
integration testing;
business relationship management;
IT enablement reporting, financial management, information management and project management; and
capacity and performance management.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Server Specialist – Red Hat OpenShift

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to plan, design, implement, configure and provide defined levels (lines) of support to all Red Hat OpenShift infrastructures, ensuring sufficient capacity and performance to meet business demand and ensure availability as per approved service standards.

Detailed description

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

Define own work plan and deliverables with guidance from the Team Lead: Servers and Storage and prioritise delivery of own outputs against the agreed work plan.
Design, test and implement scalable, redundant, Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure solutions and related technologies according to documented business requirements and industry best practises.
Provide first line support on deployed server Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure.
Provide escalation (third line) support on deployed server Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure.
Provide technical Red Hat OpenShift expertise as part of information and communications technology infrastructure projects and participate in other departmental/divisional projects in order to contribute towards business objectives.
Identify and implement opportunities for integration, consolidation and enhancements to ensure cost-effective and optimal use of Red Hat OpenShift resources and technology.
Research, design and evaluate alternative Red Hat OpenShift architectures and related technologies in relation to the business needs of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) (proof of concept and technical assessments) and aligned with the Business Solutions and Technology Department’s strategy, vision and roadmap.
Create and maintain technical Red Hat OpenShift topology diagrams (SARB Group footprint) and provide structured documentation and procedures to the Production Support Section on solution handover where relevant.
Keep abreast of new and changing Red Hat OpenShift architectures and technologies and liaise with vendors for purposes of product and technology review, coordinating vendor presentations where relevant.
Provide input into the development of Red Hat OpenShift-related policies and standards in accordance with corporate governance standards, including the SARB’s policies, procedures and other legislative requirements.
Act on management requests to address or mitigate risks in the Red Hat OpenShift environment as identified by the internal or external auditors and other governance-related assessments (including sanctioned penetration tests).
Enhance disaster/business continuity procedures and assist in exercising those procedures.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology, Computer Science or an equivalent qualification; and
at least of five to eight years of job-related experience.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in
industry, organisational and business awareness;
quality assurance;
continual improvement;
continued learning and/or professional development;
business continuity planning;
information technology (IT) enablement planning;
IT transformation and innovation;
application support (own) and maintenance;
infrastructure design and development;
infrastructure support;
network design;
systems specialisation;
IT governance, risk and compliance;
service management;
IT Red Hat OpenShift management;
capacity and performance management;
conceptual thinking skills;
effective communication skills;
flexibility;
a drive for results;
teamwork skills;
service and stakeholder focus;
judgement and decision-making skills;
impact and influence;
analytical and problem-solving skills; and
resilience.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Information Life Cycle Management Specialist

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage the life cycle of data assets within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group, ensuring effective control and management thereof throughout the data asset life cycle.

Detailed description

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

Work closely with business in the planning, sourcing, management and control of the inventory of data assets.
Verify that asset specifications have been comprehensively defined and authorised, thereby ensuring compliance with the SARB’s asset policies, standards and legislation.
Manage the data asset inventory throughout the asset life cycle, including the sourcing, retention, destruction and archival of data assets.
Classify data assets as per the SARB’s policies, business function and legislative requirements.
Take responsibility for the valuation of data assets according to cost, usage and any other measure as prescribed by the SARB.
Maintain and support the data asset platform, and facilitate enhancements thereon.
Develop and manage stakeholder relations to promote information life cycle awareness across the organisation.
Manage the receipt and incorporation of data assets into the SARB asset register, ensuring that all data assets are recorded.
Monitor and assess the utilisation of data assets within the SARB, and make recommendations regarding compliance and improved utilisation of assets.
Conduct an annual inventory audit to ensure accuracy.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Information Management or an equivalent qualification; and
at least 5–8 years of experience in the field of information management.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:
industry, organisational and business awareness;
continuous learning and/or professional development;
continuous improvement;
quality assurance;
interpretation of the business environment and industry, and its implications for enterprise information management (EIM);
contract and associated service management;
assets and inventory;
EIM enablement reporting; and
capacity and performance management.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Manager – Integration

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership within the Enterprise Integration (EI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) by planning and delivering well-structured, tested and maintainable systems based on a good understanding of enterprise application integration and through the effective use of integration specialists, developers and support staff in alignment with departmental goals and organisational strategic focus areas.

Detailed description

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

Provide leadership with regard to EI within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and provide input into the development of policies, processes and standards.
Manage the delivery of work objectives, including:
- managing requests for EI development and prioritising work based on business needs and available resources;
- defining and operationalising quality assurance and unit testing procedures to ensure high-quality solutions;
- leading and overseeing ongoing maintenance and supporting for the EI platform;
- monitoring the business use and performance of the EI platforms and other integration components, and providing feedback to business support areas, database administrators and infrastructure engineers;
- providing leadership in an effort to ensure consistency and integrity within the EI environments;
- managing EI improvement and growth initiatives, estimating EI work efforts and durations, and overseeing design, construction, testing and the implementation of EI programmes, processes and cycles for large and complex projects, which include translating business needs into EI solutions;
- representing EI on technology standards and architectural design committees;
- interacting with vendors on the selection, implementation, configuration and maintenance of EI-related software and recommending and implementing programmes to address cost reduction and/or improve productivity; and
- managing the design and implementation of redundant systems within the EI environments, including policies and procedures for disaster recovery to ensure the effective availability, protection and integrity of EI assets.
Work in accordance with information technology governance standards and processes, including the SARB’s policies, procedures and other legislative requirements.
Manage the performance and development of the EI CoE team members and ensure training and mentoring of technical staff where necessary based on best practices, where appropriate.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Engineering or an equivalent qualification; and
eight to 10 years’ experience in a large-scale EI environment or an equivalent ICT environment, with at least three years’ experience in a management or supervisory role.

Additional requirements include:

industry, organisational and business awareness;
verbal and written communications skills;
knowledge and skill in:
verbal and written communication;
problem-solving and analysis;
automated testing tools;
contract negotiation and execution;
managing the implementation of new technologies;
managing ongoing relationships; and
managing change.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

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