PIC Vacancies

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Junior Database Administrator

The Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (PIC) is an asset management firm, whose
mandate is to make investments in various sectors of the economy on behalf of public sector
entities. Amongst our clients are the Government Employees Pension Fund, the
Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Compensation Fund. Over the years, we have grown
to be amongst the top, large investment managers in South Africa and the rest of the African
continent, with current assets under management at just over R3 trillion. At the centre of our
growth is a team of self-driven professionals who are results-focused.

We are currently seeking applications from dynamic individuals for the following position:

• Position: Junior Database Administrator
• *Job Grade: C3 – C5
• Ref: JDA003001
• Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable
• Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria

Purpose of the role:
The Junior Database Administrator is responsible for assisting with the backup and recovery PIC
Databases, patching servers, address queries and scripts and other development work as required by the
business.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, IT, IS or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience gained within the IT industry specifically and at least 2 years Database
  Administration
• Database Administration skills
• SQL Development and scripting skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft environment
• ITIL processes
• Knowledge and understating of legislative requirements in IT
• Knowledge of governance and security control requirements

Duties:

• Provide stable database environment that has adequate controls adhering to Policies and is
  cost effective for the business
• Develop Integration solutions between very complex systems with relevant documentation
• Adequate support to projects as and when required
• Ensure system stability and adequate support for assigned applications
• Ensure backup as part of mentoring

Competencies and skills:

• Good numerical and analytical (including statistical) skills.
• Proficient in extracting, manipulating, correcting and analyzing data.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Solid oral/written communication skills and ability to work directly with clients.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to create and maintain clearly written technical, user, and system documentation.
• Good team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Relationship Management.
• High attention to detail.

Our firm values diversity, and excellence and is committed to the realisation of these across all
operations and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplined and willing to
be part of a team that is focused on creating meaningful change, you are welcome to submit your
application for this position.

Closing Date: 10 October 2025

Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from C3 – C5, commensurate with applicable
minimum requirements

The PIC is an equal opportunities employer, aligning appointments with the PIC Employment
Equity plan.

Please forward a copy of your comprehensive curriculum vitae to: Recruitment1@pic.gov.za

Portfolio Management and Valuation Associate (Isibaya)

• Position: Portfolio Management and Valuation Associate (Isibaya)
• *Job Grade: D1-D5
• Ref: PMVAI290925
• Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable
• Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria

Purpose of the role:
To maximise value of assets under management by managing the portfolio of assets, monitoring and
driving performance of the investments.

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications :

• Honours Degree (finance, engineering, legal) or any other relevant commerce or engineering
  degree
• 4-5 years relevant experience in unlisted investments (deal making or advisory)
• Knowledge of Investment and Credit Risk Assessment
• Knowledge of Financial Analysis and Interpretation
• Experience in Investment Analysis and Financial Modelling
• FAIS RE 05 Certificate or must be obtained within 6 months of employment

Preferred Qualifications :

• Post Graduate Degree (finance, engineering, legal) or any other relevant commerce and
  science degree
• CA or CFA

Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirement

• Credit risk and investment assessment
• Financial analysis and interpretation
• Investment performance monitoring, review and analysis
• Investment Report writing
• Negotiation and deal structuring
• Financial modeling, returns and scenario analysis skills
• Demonstrable deal-making experience (Debt, equity and/or quasi-equity)
• Portfolio/Post-investment management (unlisted investments)
• Portfolio company value-add

Duties:

• Develop and implement post investment plan for the portfolio companies
• Ensure the timeliness and quality of complex portfolio actions to maximise value of assets
  under management (such as restructuring, follow on investments, debt conversion,
  rescheduling, amendments, and regular waivers).
• Build, maintain and manage high level relationships with investee companies and other
  stakeholders; conduct regular client visits and ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor investments, review and analyse performance and compliance of investment.
• Conduct active investment management focused on value add and successful exits
• Design and implement exit plans for investment companies
• Collect and conduct review of portfolio company performance, analysis of investee company
  reports (such as AFS, Management Accounts and management reports).
• Prepare portfolio company reports and portfolio action appraisal reports.
• Provide early warning signals for investments and implement remedial action.
• Contribute to knowledge management process (development of lessons learnt and best
  practices)
• Research and sectorial analysis to keep abreast with industry trends to identify growth
  opportunities and areas of concern.

Competencies and skills:

• Ability to present and communicate information
• Excellent writing and reporting skills
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organising
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Ability to cope with pressures and setbacks
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to make sound investment decisions
• Self-starter
• Problem-solving skills and ability to innovate
• Work efficiently under pressure and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to share information, teach and learn from others. A team player

Our firm values diversity, and excellence and is committed to the realisation of these across all
operations and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplined and willing to
be part of a team that is focused on creating meaningful change, you are welcome to submit your
application for this position.

Closing Date: 13 October 2025

Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from D1-D5, commensurate with applicable
minimum requirements.

The PIC is an equal opportunities employer, aligning appointments with the PIC Employment
Equity plan.

Please forward a copy of your comprehensive curriculum vitae quoting the job reference in the subject line
to: Recruitment6@pic.gov.za

Digital Experience Manager

• Position: Digital Experience Manager
• *Job Grade: D3 – D5
• Ref: DEL001
• Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable
• Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria

Purpose of the role:
Responsible for the supervision, technical development and guidance for the Desktop and Service Desk
Support team. Lead the day-to-day activities of the team and ensure an effective and efficient level of IT
Support is provided within the desktop support environment for resolving IT-related issues or problems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, IS
• 10 years of IT and business experience, with 5 years in the IT Service Desk function and
  management experience
• ITIL certified
• COBIT Certified
• MS Certifications, e.g. MS Teams
• MCITP certificate or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements in IT
• Knowledge of governance and security control requirements

Duties:

• Define service delivery strategy and processes that support it and monitor implementation
  with a view to improving service efficiency at an optimal cost.
• Develop, implement, and oversee policies and procedures to ensure consistent service levels
  and quick resolutions.
• Responsible for staffing capacity planning, service process design, performance analysis,
  and developing proactive resolution plans.
• Manage acquisition, deployment and maintenance of endpoint devices, in liaison with
  relevant service providers.
• Customer support – response time, provision of quality support and problem resolution
  agreed with the customer in line with ITIL.
• Managing all procedures related to identification, prioritisation and resolution of incidents,
  including the monitoring, tracking and coordination of Service Desk functions.
• Manage Incidents, Requests, Problems, Changes and Releases to be able to provide an
  efficient service to the client as defined in the service catalogue and service level
  agreements.
• Responsible for planning, designing, and analysing the organisation’s service desk according
  to best practices, while ensuring high levels of customer service quality and availability.
• Manage Assets (both inventory and software) and CMDB
• Define and manage Service Level Agreements and report back to the client
• Manage, mentor, Service Desk Team and manage performance
• Prepare budget proposals and recommend payments of invoices
• Producing statistics and management reports on service performance and recommendations
• Overseeing day-to-day operations at the Service Desk, including managing engineers and
  workstations, printers, and the development of SOPs and related policies

Competencies and skills:

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning skills.
• Ability to conduct research into issues and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Our firm values diversity, and excellence and is committed to the realisation of these across all
operations and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplinedand willing to
be part of a team that is focused on creatingmeaningful change, you are welcome to submityour
application for this position.

Closing Date: 10 October 2025

Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from D3– D5, commensurate with applicable
minimum requirements.

The PIC is an equal opportunities employer, aligning appointments with the PIC Employment
Equity plan

Please forward a copy of your comprehensive curriculum vitae to: Recruitment1@pic.gov.za

Data Analyst

• Position: Data Analyst
• *Job Grade: D3– D5
• Ref: DA001
• Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable
• Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria

Purpose of the role:
The Data Analyst is responsible for conducting full lifecycle technical data analysis (including
requirements, design, modelling, data mining, visualisation and optimisation). This role provides data
analytics which can be used by the organisation to achieve business objectives through reporting
trends, predictive modelling, as well as analysing business processes and opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems,
  Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a data analytics, data engineering or analytics role, with
  at least 4 years’ experience in a financial services institution.
• Knowledge of asset management or investment fund industry, including securities, financial
  instruments, indices and related market data.
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing, cleaning and validating data from diverse systems,
  with a strong focus on maintaining data integrity, consistency, and quality throughout the
  analysis lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of logical and physical data modelling concepts, principles and
  practices, including implementation in relational and cloud-based data platforms (e.g.,
  Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric).
• Demonstrated experience in using data manipulation and analysis tools, including T-SQL,
  Python, Microsoft R, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Synapse Analytics
  within a cloud-based data ecosystem.
• Proven working experience with data analysis and visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power
  BI, and IBM Cognos.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric components such as Lakehouse, Dataflows, Data Factory and
  Power BI.
• Exposure to Microsoft Purview for data cataloguing, lineage tracking, and governance
  awareness.
• Knowledge of metadata and master data concepts and practical applications in both
  transactional systems and data lakes environments.
• Full project management, agile methodology and development life cycle experience.
• Strong knowledge of Data Management Association (DAMA) DMBOK.

Duties:

• Design and maintain dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, IBM Cognos while
  ensuring data visualisations are clear, accurate, and aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver insights and support
  decision-making.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and mining of complex business data to identify trends, patterns, and
  anomalies to support business.
• Documenting technical specifications for data solutions that specify pertinent information such as
  data sources-to-target maps, types, structure (logical and physical models), flows, data dictionary
  transformations, storage, and reports.
• Analyse and resolve problems in existing data/extracts/reports/queries and then implement
  corrective actions.
• Provide and apply quality assurance best practices for data analysis services across the
  organisation.
• Lead the acquisition and management of data feeds services (e.g., JSE, Bloomberg, Iress,
  LSEG, MSCI, etc.) and subscription services across the organisation.
• Participates in project planning, daily stand-up meetings (scrums), reviews, retrospectives, sprint
  and release planning, and other related meetings.
• Identify and manage data risks in line with PIC Enterprise Risk and Data Management
  frameworks.
• Create awareness within the IT team and put in place a process of addressing and managing
  data issues.

Competencies and skills:

• Technical in-depth knowledge of data scripting languages and tools.
• Automation of data-related tasks using relevant industry tools.
• Solid understanding of data analytics concepts, architectures, and processes.
• Good knowledge of cloud computing and hosted services.
• Excellent numerical and analytical (including statistical) skills.
• Good understanding of agile methodologies, values, and procedures.
• Proficient in extracting, profiling, manipulating, correcting, and analysing data.
• Effective team player with solid leadership and time management.
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual and problem-solving abilities.
• Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to create and maintain written technical, user, and system documentation.
• Good team player with excellent interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills.
• Relationship Management.
• High attention to detail.
• Customer centricity.

Our firm values diversity and excellence, and is committed to realising these across all operations
and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplined and eager to be part of a
team that is focused on creating meaningful change, you are encouraged to apply for this position.

Closing Date: 09 October 2025

Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from D3 – D5, commensurate with applicable
minimum requirements.

The PIC is an equal opportunity employer and aligns appointments with its Employment Equity
Plan.

Please forward a copy of your comprehensive curriculum vitae to: Recruitment1@pic.gov.za

We wish you all the best with your applications