SARS Jobs – 02 August 2026

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Administrator: Office Support

ob Title:                          Administrator: Office Support

Position Reports to:    Ops Manager: Taxpayer Services

Division:                        Taxpayer Engagement         

Location:                          Doringkloof

Advert Closing Date:   7 August 2026

About the Position

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

Job Purpose

To deliver office support tasks through the execution of pre-defined objectives as per agreed SOPs to increase operational quality and productivity

Education and Experience

Relevant Higher Certificate (NQF 5), 2 years Office Administration experience

Alternative Education and Experience:

Senior Certificate (NQF 4), 3 years Office Administration experience

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Coordinate and track stock of office supplies and equipment in collaboration with relevant business units
  • and place orders when necessary.
  • Use electronic and manual filing system to retrieve, track and file documents.
  • Assist and support management regarding various management, contractual and administrative tasks where relevant.
  • Assist with functional and administrative tasks and procedures relating to the functional area.
  • Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality requirements.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.
  • Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.
  • Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to management and process owners.
  • Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.
  • Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.
  • Perform all administrative actions related to the area of accountability in line with relevant policies, processes, legislation and work instructions.
  • Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.

Client

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

Governance

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

People

  • Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
  • Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

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

Behavioural competencies

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

Technical competencies

  • Administrative Support
  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Events, Meeting or Task Coordination
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Quality Control
  • Record Maintenance
  • Reporting
  • Service Delivery
  • Standard operating procedure compliance

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential

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Consultant: Interpretative Tax Policy

Job Title:                       Consultant: Interpretive Tax Policy (Personal Income Tax)

Position Reports to:   Manager: Interpretive Tax Policy        

Division:                       Taxpayer Engagement and Operations

Location:                       Gauteng 

Advert Closing Date:  06 August 2026

About the Position

SARS is making an exciting opportunity available for a highly skilled, experienced and results driven Consultant: Interpretative Tax Policy with sound judgement, strong business acumen and who ideally displays an ability to operate under limited supervision. The consultant is expected to contribute towards our higher purpose and service orientation by conducting research on, interpreting, writing opinions on, and applying tax laws relating to personal income tax, pay-as-you-earn, donations tax and estate duty.  Finally, s/he will function within a team of like-minded individuals focussing on selected projects intended to not only assist in reducing the tax gap but also in supporting governments tax compliance strategy and providing clarity and certainty to taxpayers.

Job Purpose

To assist in formulating the official SARS policy and practice with regard to the interpretation and application of the revenue legislation administered by SARS and the drafting of policy documents, such as rulings, opinions and publications, in this regard.

Education and Experience

LLB, BProc, BCom (Law) or BCom degree AND 5 – 7 years’ experience in a tax technical, legal or consulting environment, of which 2 – 3 years at a technically skilled level

OR

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years tax technical / legal or consulting experience, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
  • Administer and interpret legislation and provide expert advice to internal and external stakeholders within
  • specified timelines.
  • Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
  • Attend to tasks given by management that relates to the research and/or interpretation of legislation.
  • Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
  • Contribute to the continuous review of legislation by providing input into changes in law or application thereof that require consideration of opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
  • Identify deficiencies, loopholes, etc. in the legislation and propose the way forward to effectively deal with them.
  • Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
  • Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
  • Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
  • Provide specialist support and advice to achieve specified objectives against deadlines and quality standards.

Governance

  • Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

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

Finance

  • Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

  • Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
  • Ensure client satisfaction by delivering excellent service that is consistent and in line with SARS service delivery standards.
  • Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

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

Technical competencies

  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Effective Business Communication  
  • Legal Advisory and Interpretation
  • Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
  • Legal Writing Skills
  • Policy analysis
  • Reporting
  • Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

Employment Equity

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

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Sen. Specialist: SAP Business Intelligence (BPC)

Position Reports to:   Manager: SAP Business Intelligence 

Division:                      Technology Modernisation and Development

Location:                     Brooklyn, Pretoria

Advert Closing Date:  07 August 2026

Wanted

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Senior Specialist: SAP Business Intelligence (SAP BW/4HANA) with SAP BPC capability. The successful candidate must demonstrate sound judgement, strong technical competence, and proven business acumen, and will contribute to SARS’ higher purpose and service delivery mandate. The incumbent will be required to apply deep technical expertise across current and emerging technologies, with a strong future orientation. Key responsibilities include eliciting and translating business requirements; designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting SAP BW/4HANA and SAP BPC solutions in accordance with approved specifications and business requirements; and contributing to the future roadmap, including potential enablement of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning. The incumbent is expected to add value through proactive, effective day-to-day operational support and continuous improvement. The role further requires a broad understanding of Information Technology, including the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), an understanding of SAP systems as source systems, and in-depth knowledge of database principles, data modelling, and data architecture.

Job Purpose

To support clients with expert requirement analysis, development and configuration, implementation, and support of SAP BW4HANA with BPC (planning) solutions for various business scenarios. This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solution experience to effectively integrate SAP technology into the client’s business environment in order to achieve client expected business results. Proven SAP BPC implementation, development and support is a critical requirement for this role.

Technical Requirements

            BW4HANA

  • Solid SAP BW4HANA experience (Implementation and Support).
  • At least 3 full implementations or upgrades of SAP BW (7.4, BW on HANA) or BW4HANA systems.
  • Design and implement L1–L3 data models in BW/4HANA (Advanced DSOs, Composite Providers, Open ODS Views, Open Hubs). Build ETL processes using transformations (ABAP), DTPs, and process chains. SAP and Non-SAP Sources and Targets.  
  • Must be Proficient in report development SAP Business Objects A4O -Analysis for Office (SAP SAC Experience Advantageous).
  • Integrate SAP BW/4HANA and/or SAP Datasphere with SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics and CDS Views.
  • Analyse and model data across key business domains including Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Revenue Management, and HR / FI Planning.

BPC

  • Solid SAP BPC experience (Implementation, configuration and Support).
  • At least 2 to 3 full implementations or upgrades of SAP BPC systems.
  • Design and develop BPC applications (Standard and/or Embedded model).
  • Configure: Dimensions (Account, Entity, Time, Category).
  • Business Rules (HR Planning & Allocations, Account/Cost centre calculations, Validation)
  • Develop logic scripts and BAdIs for custom calculations and business rules.
  • EPM – Manage data manager packages and data loading processes.
  • Support end to end planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly business processes.
  • Integrate BPC with BW4HANA InfoProviders and external data read write sources.
  • SAP SAC Planning knowledge and implementation is an advantage.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND a minimum 8 years’ experience and knowledge of SAP Basis. Fields of study: Information Tech, Computer Science, B‐Com, Finance, Management and Engineering.

OR

Diploma NQF 6 AND at least 10 years’ experience and knowledge of SAP BW/BW4HANA with SAP BPC

#Alternative

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 plus years’ experience and knowledge of SAP BW/BW4HANA with SAP BPC


Job Outputs:

Process

Perform complex tasks and guidance during implementation, maintenance, and support of SAP BW4HANA with SAP BPC to enhance business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining customer satisfaction.

  • Close communication with business units/functional teams /designers, understand the requirements from provided functional designs and transform these requirements into the technical designs and outputs.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of the current business processes and scenarios of the business then recommend or configure solutions to meet requirements.
  • Provide expert knowledge of SAP BW4HANA and SAP BPC best practices and recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
  • Act as the technical expert, ensuring quick turnaround in identifying application issues and providing timely solutions in dealing with complex Software (ABAP/Script logic) interfaces, programming, development and debugging solutions.
  • To Implement / manage / execute production release deployment in SAP BW4HANA and SAP BPC solutions – including SP and DB upgrades across the SAP Landscape.
  • Provide efficient and effective end user support to SAP BW4HANA, BO, BPC, PAPM business users as well as system upkeep, reviewing SAP Early Watch reports and maintenance including after-hours system support and standby.
  • Ensure proper testing, documentation, and knowledge transfer for all delivered solutions to avoid any single point of failures.
  • Mentor and guide Junior Staff (graduates) with knowledge transfer and in-depth hands-on training.
  • Exposure to new emergent SAP technologies – SAC / ML / AI / Joule/ Datasphere.

Governance

  • Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.
  • People
  • Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
  • Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

People

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

Finance

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

Client

  • Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
  • Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
  • Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Build professional relationships with clients, management, and team members to ensure delivery of proposed solutions, support for development of business possibilities and for personal development.

Behavioural competencies

AccountabilityAnalytical Thinking  Attention to Detail Adaptability Building Sustainability Commitment to Continuous Learning Conceptual Ability Customer ServiceFairness and TransparencyHonesty and IntegrityOrganisational AwarenessRespectTrust 

Technical competencies

  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Computer Literacy 
  • IT Systems Knowledge
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • System Thinking
  • Problem Analysis and Judgement
  • Verbal Communication
  • Business Knowledge  
  • Written Communication
  • Technical Analysis
  • Problem Management
  • HANA Studio (Modelling with Eclipse).

Compliance Competency

GOC Confidential 

Employment Equity

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

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Language Editor / Practitioner (English) 

Position Reports to:   Senior Manager: Communication    

Division:                       CES- Communication & Marketing

Location:                     SARS Head Office – LeHae La SARS

Advert Closing Date:  08 August 2026

About the Position

Are you passionate about language and tax, and looking for a vibrant institution that shares your enthusiasm?

SARS is looking for an experienced English Language Editor / Practitioner, who is a self-motivated, passionate person who can work with multiple cross functional teams, various stakeholders and systems. He/she must be a team player and have the ability to perform without constant supervision and guidance.

The successful candidate must have excellent organisational and communications skills and can handle time-sensitive tasks.  Our ideal candidate will join a highly motivated and capable team where he/she will apply concepts of the relevant knowledge/skills and ability to take responsibility which are key requirements for this role. 

We invite you to be part of the Communication & Marketing team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country.  Integrity is key to the organisation.

Job Purpose

To provide expertise, advise and support to develop operational implementation plans and/or associated service delivery processes by aligning technical and language editions strategies in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Language Practice with applicable majors at NQF 7/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years’ experience as a Language Editor, Editing & Proof-Reading services of which 2-3 years is at a technically skilled level.

ALTERNATIVE

A Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience as a Language Editor, Editing & Proof-Reading services, of which 2-3 years is at a technically skilled level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • Functional experience in Editing and Proof-reading service.
  • Database development and maintenance.
  • Basic research skills.

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided and escalate unresolved problems.
  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
  • Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
  • Monitor and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards regarding communication organisational corporate identity.
  • Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
  • Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
  • Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
  • Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
  • Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
  • Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
  • Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
  • Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
  • Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
  • Implement the SARS writing style Guide

Governance

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

People

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

Finance

  • Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

  • Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
  • Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders

Behavioural competencies

  • Accountability (V) – The acknowledgement and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies within the scope of the role or employment position.
  • Adaptability – Adaptability is the willingness to alter behaviour, opinions or actions in the light of new information.
  • Analytical Thinking – Understands a situation, issue, and or problem by breaking it into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way
  • Attention to detail – The ability to take all relevant details into account to ensure that a task is completed to required standards.
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning – Commitment to continuous learning is the commitment to think about current and future development needs
  • Communicating with Impact – Communicates effectively in both the written and verbal format. Delivers clear, succinct messages and ensures understanding of others message
  • Conceptual Ability – The ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related and to identify key or underlying issues in complex situation.
  • Creativity – Degree, to which one analyses problems, makes decisions and thinks innovatively.
  • Expertise in Context – Degree to which one possesses definitive technical and or fundamental understanding of the business
  • Fairness and Transparency (V) – Build diverse and inclusive workplaces where decisions, practices, processes and transactions are transparent and fair.
  • Honesty and Integrity (V) – The quality of being upright, truthful, sincere and freedom from deceit or fraud (H). Guided by values, ability to demonstrate moral judgement and doing the right thing consistently (I).
  • Initiative – Refers to the identification of a problem, obstacle, or opportunity and taking action
  • Organisational Awareness – Knowledge of own organisations, policies, procedures, services, products and business operating model
  • Problem Solving and Analysis – Must be able to systematically identify, analyse and resolve existing and anticipated problems in order to reach optimum solutions in a timely manner
  • Trust (V)- Displays commitment to organisational values and personal trust
  • Respect (V) – Firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something.

Technical competencies

  • Business Knowledge – Activities, tasks and practices associated with obtaining and using high level of knowledge in business areas, functions and products.
  • Business Writing Skills -Understands and applies advanced forms of business communication Business Writing Skills -Understands and applies advanced forms of business communication
  • Corporate Communications Strategy – The ability to plan, implement, manage and review corporate communications to support organisational strategy in terms of vision, values and brand awareness
  • Data Collection and Analysis – Ability to determine trends from raw data to assist decision-making in various aspects of work
  • Efficiency improvement – Contribution to improving the operational efficiencies within the team, incl. re-evaluation of processes, policies, procedures and provision of recommendations to enhance operational efficiency
  • Functional Policies and Procedures – The knowledge and interpretation of the functional policies and procedures, including monitoring their consistent application internally within SARS.
  • Quality Orientation – Promotes and maintains high standards of quality at work
  • Reporting – Ability to create reports for various SARS stakeholders as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of the reports.
  • Research – Conduct research, analyse trends and produce quantitative and qualitative information to inform business decisions
  • Risk Management – The examination of the essential elements of risk such as; assets, threats, vulnerabilities, safeguards, consequences and the likelihood of the threats materialising
  • Written Communication -Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies, etc. by means of clear and effective writing, in order to support professional communication internally within SARS and externally

Compliance Competency

  • GOC    Confidential

Employment Equity

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

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GenAssistant: Cleaning & Food Aid Serv 

Job Title:                            General Assistant: Food Aid Services

Position Reports to:        Supervisor: Food Aid Services

Division:                             Taxpayer Engagement

Location:                            Pretoria CBD

Advert Closing Date:       5 August 2026

About the Position

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

Job Purpose

To maintain Regional Corporate Real Estate (CRE) buildings/infrastructure by ensuring that all operational maintenance and facilities objectives are achieved

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

Basic Literacy with 2 Years Cleaning experience in an office environment

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Assist with arrangements and serve tea/coffee for official meetings and be responsible for clean water, glasses, and bottles in conference rooms.
  • Assist with completion of the order/ stock requisition in respect of short kitchen stock and unpack stock when it arrives.
  • Perform cleaning duties according to agreed quality standards and time parameters.
  • Prepare all serving utensils, food, and beverages prior to the commencement of meetings and clean up after an event (clearing and washing up).
  • Prepare tea and other refreshments for meetings and functions when required.
  • Serve tea and coffee on time and control kitchen stock [coffee, tea, milk, sugar, cleaning materials, etc] and update responsible person when stock levels are low.
  • Wash dishcloths and wash kitchen cupboards, fridge, microwave oven when necessary.
  • Adhere to and apply changes to own work processes as instructed.
  • Communication of progress on requests.
  • Ensure quality of work content, minimise mistakes and improve quality and service.
  • Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
  • Report on daily task activities to provide timely information for decision making.
  • Resolve problems and report issues.

Governance

  • Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution.

People

  • Ask for support or training to improve the quality and standard of own work.
  • Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.

Finance

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

Client

  • Understand job service requirements in order to meet client expectations.

Behavioural competencies

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

Technical competencies

  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Reporting

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

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

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Compliance: Debt Collector (Estates) 

Job Title:                       Compliance Debt Collector (Estates)

Position Reports to:    Ops Manager: Debt Management (Estates) 

Division:                        Taxpayer Engagement         

Location:                        Bloemfontein X2       

Advert Closing Date:   05 August 2026

About the Position

We are on an exciting journey to build “a smart modern SARS with unquestionable integrity, trusted and admired by all”. Our mandate is to ensure optimal compliance with Tax and Customs legislation. We do this through fostering a culture of Voluntary Compliance and by making it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their legal obligations. Our Higher Purpose, the reason that SARS exists, is to provide resources that help to build a capable state, that nurtures sustainable economic growth, social development and that serves the well-being of all South Africans. We are Nation Builders.

In an era characterised by rapidly evolving technological innovation, SARS is preparing for a world where increasingly our work is informed by data driven insights, machine learning, algorithms, artificial intelligence and interconnectivity of people and devices.

This dynamic world of work calls for pioneers imbued by a sense of serving the SARS Higher Purpose and service to our people. The successful Nation Builders will work with the entire team in support of our Strategic Intent and the nine Strategic Objectives, namely:

  1.       Provide Clarity & Certainty of tax obligations.
  2.       Make it Easy for Taxpayers and Traders to Comply & fulfil their obligations.
  3. Detect Taxpayers and Traders who do not comply and make noncompliance hard and costly.
  4. Develop a high performing, diverse, agile and engaged workforce towards higher value knowledge and service work.
  5. Expand and increase the use of data to improve integrity, derive insights & improve outcomes.
  6.       Modernise our systems to provide digital & streamlined services.
  7. Drive greater resources stewardship to ensure the efficient use of resources and deliver quality outcomes & performance excellence.
  8.       Work with and through Stakeholders to improve the tax system.
  9.       Build public trust and confidence in the tax administration system.

SARS is looking for dynamic, highly skilled and experienced individuals, with a high level of enthusiasm and accountability in a fast-paced environment, analytical skills, attention to detail and integrity and confidentiality. We need persons who are passionate about service delivery to contribute to effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of Management of Focused Taxpayer Segments, specifically Estates Debt.   

The Compliance Debt Collectors will report directly to the Ops Manager: Debt Management in Estates Debt and will be based in Bloemfontein. He/she will be required to deal with Taxpayers’ and their accounts in a professional manner upholding the SARS Values.

Do you have a great personality, with a strong accountability, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and conceptual ability? Are you able to work with clients?  Having a solid background to the SARS business areas in the region and their functions will be a significant advantage.   If you have these skills, we encourage you to apply and join the exciting Taxpayer Engagement & Operations: Standard Operations, Free State & Northern Cape Team. 

Job Purpose

To effectively process allocated estate debt management cases within specific turn around time and in line with relevant policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

Higher Certificate (NQF 5) in Taxation, Debt Management or Estates and 3 years’ experience in a tax debt management or estates management environment. (Tax Product: Estates knowledge: Knowledge of estates, application and guidance thereof.)

Alternative

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 4 years’ experience in tax debt management or estates management environment. (Tax Product: Estates knowledge: Knowledge of estates, application and guidance thereof.)

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Analyse and interpret Liquidation and Distribution accounts in order to assess tax liability.
  • Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality requirements.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.
  • Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.
  • Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to management and process owners.
  • Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.
  • Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.
  • Ensure accurate capturing of clients information in order to reduce the estates debt book.
  • Finalise all allocated debt management cases within the turn around times leading to the reduction of the debt book.
  • Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply known solutions in line with guidelines provided and escalate unresolved problems.
  • Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.

Governance

  • Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialistion.

People

  • Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate.
  • Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
  • Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

  • Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

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

Behavioural competencies

  • Accountability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Conceptual Ability
  • Expertise in Context
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Organisational awareness
  • Respect
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Management
  • Trust

Technical competencies

  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Debt Management
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Reporting
  • Standard Operating procedure compliance
  • Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

  • GOC: Confidential

Employment Equity

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

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Specialist: Data Analytics

Job Title:                       Specialist: Data Analytics

Position Reports to:   Business Area Head Planning, Performance & Productivity  

Division:                       National Operations Command

Location:                      Hilton House, Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date: 03 August 2026

About the Position

We are committed to harnessing the power of data to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results. If you are passionate about data, cloud technologies, and creating impactful visualizations, we want you on our team.  You will utilize your expertise in data analytics to analyse complex datasets, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver solutions.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in data analytics and data engineering, proficiency in Power BI, strong SQL skills, and excellent problem-solving abilities. As a team player with strong communication skills, you will thrive in our dynamic and innovative environment.

Join us to work on exciting projects, enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, and take advantage of continuous learning and professional development opportunities. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a difference with your data skills, apply now.

Job Purpose

To analyse and provide expert advice on the revenue analysis function in order to achieve business objectives.

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics with 8 – 10 years’ experience in a Data Analysis / Business Data Intelligence environment, of which 3 – 4 years at a junior specialist level.

Alternative #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 15 years’ experience in Data Analysis / Business Data Intelligence environment, of which 3 – 4 years at a junior specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • Experience in Data Analysis / Business Data Intelligence
  • Advanced (applied theory) technical expertise regarding data processes, data cleaning, analysis, reporting, data models, and database design and testing
  • Knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (SQL or equivalent, etc), databases.
  • Advanced (applied theory) knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets (Excel, etc.)
  • Microsoft skills (Advance in)¡ i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
  • Conduct assessments and use information to advise, make recommendations and facilitate improvement.
  • Constantly monitor the integrity and quality of data and processes to identify deficiencies and facilitate improvement.
  • Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
  • Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
  • Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
  • Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
  • Note potential problems and obstacles, accumulate supporting data and initiate actions to prevent or overcome predicted problems as may be identified.
  • Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
  • Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
  • Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
  • Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
  • Research and support workable recommendations/solutions that meet business needs through information analysis.
  • Review the effectiveness of related approaches and methodologies by conducting research, and best practice benchmarking initiatives.
  • Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
  • Undertake information gathering, research and analyse data within broad guidelines to produce accurate plans and / or recommendations for business issues.
  • Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintaining databases, applying the knowledge of data extraction, transformation and business modelling.
  • Perform complex / advanced business analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modelling, data mining.
  • Design, develop and test complex / advance data analytics solutions like Reports, Dashboards, Analysis, Extracts, Models, etc.
  • Identify, analyse and interpret trends and patterns in complex / advance data sets, based on data findings.
  • Ensure the availability of existing data analytics solutions (like reports, etc.) by maintaining them as well as improving them where shortcomings exist.
  • Analyses data, creates summary reporting, and performs analysis to support the decision making of research, senior management, member companies and internal departments.
  • Assist in the filtering and ‘cleaning’ of imported data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems.
  • Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and maintaining databases, applying the knowledge of data extraction, transformation and business modelling.
  • Builds and manage/maintain database to house data collected from various sources.
  • Conducts analysis, summarizes key findings and trends, and produces data sheets, graphics and presentations.
  • Communicate the results of their analysis and findings by using basic complex / advance visualisation techniques with both internal and external customers.
  • Gathers data from multiple sources and assimilates into meaningful inputs for databases.

Governance

  • Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

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

Finance

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

Client

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

Behavioural competencies

  • Adaptability
  • Expertise in Context
  • Design Thinking
  • Lean Thinking
  • Accountability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Problem Solving and Analysis
  • Respect
  • Trust

Technical competencies

  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Data Governance
  • Data Integrity
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Information Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Reporting
  • Statistical and Mathematical Analysis
  • Planning and Organising
  • Reporting
  • System Thinking

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

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

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Sen. Specialist: Tax Avoid.&Rep.Arrangmn

Job Title:                        Senior Specialist: Tax Avoidance and Reportable Arrangements (TARA)

Position Reports to:    Sen. Manager: Tax Avoid and Rep Arrangements     

Division:                        Taxpayer Engagement         

Location:                        Woodmead Office Park

Advert Closing Date:   10 June 2026

About the Position

The Senior Tax Specialist with Tax Avoidance and Reportable Arrangements is tasked with identifying complex tax avoidance schemes or legislative loopholes which erode the fiscus. In an ever-changing environment, we have built a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment, and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country. Integrity is key to the organisation. In this role you will additionally be responsible for Pillar II Globe tax base. The Pillar II Global tax base, based on OECD research document incorporated in the budget speech by Minister of finance.

Job Purpose

To examine the legislative, taxpayer base and economic environments in order to determine likely forms of future tax avoidance schemes and put in place measures to counter these avoidance schemes in corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements. Need to analyse and recommend on mergers and acquisitions approved by the competition tribunal. In this role you will additionally be responsible for Pillar II Globe tax base. The Pillar II Global tax base, based on OECD research document incorporated in the budget speech by minister of finance.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

  • Relevant Honours / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) AND 10-12 years’ experience in a Tax Audit or tax legal environment or International tax advisory capacity related to corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements in, of which 3-4 years specialist or specialist manager level

OR

  • Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 12 – 15 years Tax Audit or tax legal environment or International tax advisory capacity related to corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements in, of which 3-4 years specialist or specialist manager level

Job Outputs:

Process

  • The specialist’s main responsibilities are to detect and identify tax avoidance schemes and/or structures and/or legislative loopholes through analysing the submitted “reportable arrangements,” scrutinising financial journals, press reports and the JSE’s SENS announcements.
  • To offer and provide support to Investigative Audit and Compliance Audit in respect of tax avoidance matters / GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Regulations) investigations
  • The responsibilities also include reviewing the reportable arrangements submitted by taxpayers in terms of the “Reportable Arrangement Regime” legislated in sections 34 – 39 of the Tax Administration Act, No. 28 of 2011.  (This is a mandatory early disclosure regime, to enable SARS to identify tax avoidance structures and mechanisms.)
  • To identify potential tax avoidance in “reported arrangements” and investigate further.
  • To notify SARS Compliance Risk and Case Selection Department in respect of reportable arrangements in instances where current legislation may be applied to combat the mischief inherent in the scheme.
  • Plan for value-added, continuous multiple practice and system improvement optimization to deliver on objectives and to enhance tactical excellence.
  • Detect and identify tax avoidance schemes and/or structures and/or legislative loopholes through analysing the submitted reportable arrangements.
  • Responsible for the entire value chain on OECD Pillar II, Globe Minimum Tax Rules, and implementation.
  • Liaise with National Treasury on policy formulation and updates on Globe Minimum Tax Bill.
  • Take full responsibility of reviewing the Globe Information Tax Return for possible tax revenue leakages and opportunities.
  • Act as a single point of contact on Globe Pillar II matters and act as a representative for SARS internationally.
  • Liaise with key internal stakeholders from Risk Profiling, Audit, Legal and Debt collection.
  • Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
  • Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
  • Influence and communicate across business areas impacted by practice area to minimise resistance and ensure onboarding of new thinking.

Governance

  • Manage and advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
  • Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

  • Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
  • Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

Finance

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

Client

  • Develop & ensure implementation of own practices to build delivery excellence, encouraging others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
  • Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.

Behavioural competencies

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

Technical competencies

  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Reporting
  • Tax Compliance Auditing
  • International Tax
  • DTAs and Treaties
  • OECD
  • Business Knowledge
  • Creative and Innovative Thinking
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Legal Advisory and Interpretation
  • Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
  • Legal Compliance
  • Policy analysis

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

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

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Ops Manager: Taxpayer Services 

Position Reports to:   Branch Manager: Taxpayer Services 

Division:                       Taxpayer Engagement         

Location:                      Durban Branch

Advert Closing Date:  03 August 2026

About the Position

We are on an exciting journey to build “a smart modern SARS with unquestionable integrity, trusted and admired by all”. Our mandate is to ensure optimal compliance with Tax and Customs legislation. We do this through fostering a culture of Voluntary Compliance and by making it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their legal obligations. Our Higher Purpose, the reason that SARS exists, is to provide resources that help to build a capable state, that nurtures sustainable economic growth, social development and that serves the well-being of all South Africans. We are Nation Builders.

In an era characterised by rapidly evolving technological innovation, SARS is preparing for a world where increasingly our work is informed by data driven insights, machine learning, algorithms, artificial intelligence and interconnectivity of people and devices.

This dynamic world of work calls for pioneers imbued by a sense of serving the SARS Higher Purpose and service to our people. The successful Nation Builders will work with the entire team in support of our Strategic Intent and the nine Strategic Objectives, namely:

  1. Provide Clarity & Certainty of tax obligations.
  2. Make it Easy for Taxpayers and Traders to Comply & fulfil their obligations.
  3. Detect Taxpayers and Traders who do not comply and make noncompliance hard and costly.
  4. Develop a high performing, diverse, agile and engaged workforce towards higher value knowledge and service work.
  5. Expand and increase the use of data to improve integrity, derive insights & improve outcomes.
  6. Modernise our systems to provide digital & streamlined services.
  7. Drive greater resources stewardship to ensure the efficient use of resources and deliver quality outcomes & performance excellence.
  8. Work with and through Stakeholders to improve the tax system.
  9. Build public trust and confidence in the tax administration system.

SARS is looking for a dynamic, highly skilled and experienced individual, with a high level of enthusiasm, strong planning skills in a fast-paced environment, service obsession, integrity and confidentiality. We need someone who is passionate about service delivery to manage and ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the Taxpayer Services in Durban.   

The Ops Manager: Taxpayer Service will report directly to the Branch Manager: Taxpayer Services, will be based in Durban, and will manage the smooth day to day operation of Durban Service Centre. He/she should have strong people skills, be able to manage a wide variety of customers (internal and external), projects, finance, HR and oversee administrative tasks.  The Ops Manager: Taxpayer Service must have a high level of proficiency in computers and in the use of Microsoft Office products and other SARS systems and tools.   

Do you have a great personality, with a strong orientation to detail, excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills? Are you able to deal with all customers (internally and externally) and can you work well under pressure?  Having a solid background to the SARS business areas in the region and their functions will be a significant advantage.   If you have these skills, we encourage you to apply and join the exciting Taxpayer Engagement KwaZulu Natal Team. 

Job Purpose

To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of Branch Operations activities and end-to-end processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans and to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Taxation/Finance AND 5 to 7 years’ experience in a Taxation/Financial Services environment, of which 1 year at supervisory level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ related experience in a Taxation/Financial Services environment, of which 1 year at a supervisory level.

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Apply discretion and judgement to diagnose symptoms, causes and effects and to make decisions to overcome problems and to provide solutions.
  • Apply the necessary discretion and judgement in making decisions and overcoming obstacles in order to attain set goals and objectives for area of accountability.
  • Ensure procedures, policies and mandates are clearly understood and complied with.
  • Ensure the development, alignment and implementation of end-to-end processes within area of accountability for continued process improvement.
  • Frequently report on progress of unit and or team against pre-defined objectives and standards, ensuring accurate representation of facts.
  • Implement change and provide guidelines to direct reports defining the impact of change, the change itself and new requirements as a result of change.
  • Implement resource plans in line with delivery and performance objectives, on budget and in partnership with specialised areas.
  • Lind and communicate unit’s objectives back to mandate, schedule and prioritise activities and allocate work to meet identified work outputs.
  • Manage a work function or unit by focusing on the delivery and achievement of set objectives within specified time frames, costs and standards.
  • Plan and organise multiple work outputs by assigning priorities and continuously reviewing objectives and goals.
  • Provide input into the development of the tactical strategy as well as develop and implement a supporting operational strategy.
  • To provide real-time problem solving in an extremely dynamic environment, with a certain level of uncertainty pertaining to Demand v-s Supply.
  • To participate in projects and support SARS initiatives execution.
  • To manage internal and external stakeholder relations.
  • To ensure required approvals in line with delegated authorities ware executed according to the SOPS [e.g. Tax Clearance Certificates].
  • To provide reports accurately and timeously and disseminate information to both direct reports and management.
  • To contribute to effective corporate governance, inter alia by means of effective management and control of assets and overtime.
  • To ensure that all relevant PMDS operational and HR Policies and procedures are fully adhered to and staff development is continuously managed.
  • To act as knowledge and expertise resource and authority as and when required by providing root cause analysis and applying problem solving techniques to complex queries and put in place recommended solutions.

Governance

  • Implement governance, risk, and compliance policy in own practice area to identify and manager governance and risk exposure liability.
  • Manage and or advice on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.

People

  • Encourage and enable teamwork, by enabling collaboration with others and commitment to pursuing set goals.
  • Develop and maintain a team that is capable for operating to their full capacity and provide appropriate skills, knowledge, and experience.
  • Create a positive work climate & culture to energise employees & give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity.
  • Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems, and achieve objectives.
  • Plan & implement enhanced organisational efficiency by identifying and addressing development requirements & providing tools for people resources.
  • Develop & implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery & efficiency targets, on budget & in partnership with specialist area.

Finance

  • Contribute to the development of divisional budgets to minimise expenditure aligned with divisional plans.
  • Implement and monitor financial support, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability.
  • Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor planned vs actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency.

Client

  • Increase SARS awareness and number of new registrations by implementing tax education and tax base broadening initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships and implement service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage an integrated service excellence culture, which builds rewarding relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
  • Develop and ensure implementation of practices which builds service delivery, excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional client service.

Behavioural competencies

  • Stakeholder engagement and management
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Customer Service
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Teamwork
  • Conceptual thinking
  • Championing the mandate
  • Influencing others
  • Mobilising teams
  • Driving for excellence
  • Accurate understanding
  • Developing others
  • Trust
  • Respect
  • Problem solving and analysis.
  • Building sustainability

Technical competencies

  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Tax Knowledge
  • Managerial budgeting
  • Customer relationship management
  • Effective Business communication
  • Problem analysis and judgement
  • Planning, management and measurement
  • Decisiveness
  • Business acumen
  • Building customer loyalty

Compliance Competency

  • GOC: Confidentiality

Employment Equity

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

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 Senior Specialist: SAP Development & Integration

Position Reports to:   Manager: SAP 

Division:                       Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location:                      Head Office

Advert Closing Date: 13 March 2026

About the Position

To provide technical expertise in custom development and contribute to strategic decisions with associated development plans, by implementing continuous improvements, to support the entire software application life-cycle, providing resolutions, ensuring best practice integration and operational implementation through the achievement of SAP Development objectives.

Job Purpose

To provide technical expertise in custom development and contribute to strategic decisions with associated development plans, by implementing continuous improvements, to support the entire software application life cycle, providing resolutions, ensuring best practice integration and operational implementation, through the achievement of SAP Development objectives

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology (IT) Fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, B‐Com, Finance, Management and Engineering AND 8-10 years’ experience in a SAP Development environment, of which 3-4 years is at a junior specialist level.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years  experience in a SAP Development environment, of which 4-3 years is at junior specialist level.

 Minimum Functional Requirements

  • Experience and knowledge of key integration points between SAP modules.
  • Relevant SAP Development or integration analysis and development experience. SAP SKILLS Strong background in SAP programming.
  • Basic understanding of overall business ERP system landscapes including data flows and internal/external integration.
  • Understanding of SAP tables and data structures desired. SAP Procurement Configuration Skills.
  • Relevant training and/or certification related to – SAP ABAP, SAP BRF; SAP PI/ PO, and SAP WF training

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Acts as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve critical SAP functional and application problems and map client business requirements, processes and objectives. Develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients’ needs.
  •  Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
  •  Analyse and Review requirements, perform configuration and testing in various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, Revenue Management, Governance and Application, Lifecycle Management, Cloud Solutions, etc.
  • Close communication with functional teams /designers, understand the requirements from provided functional designs and transform these requirements into the technical designs.
  • Contribute to high productivity and motivation of working team with the use of your communication skills and cooperation; reach and realize project aims and outputs.
  • Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
  • Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
  • Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
  • Ensure proper testing has been completed and proper documentation exists to support new/modified applications in production and address any documentation gaps.
  • Incident Resolution for Severity 1 and 2 issues and assist with Business escalations for issues raised.
  • Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
  • Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
  • Perform complex tasks and guidance during implementation, maintenance and support of various SAP modules to enhance business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
  • Plan maintenance of current system solutions for various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, Revenue Management, Governance and Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Solutions, etc.
  • Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
  • Provide expert knowledge of industry best practices and recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
  • Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
  • Review documentation for approval of all work tasks (definition) based on BRS and ensure adherence to SAP Support SDLC.

Governance

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

People

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

Finance

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

Client

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

Behavioural competencies

  • Accountability
  • Adaptability
  • Analytical Thinking  
  • Attention to Detail 
  • Customer service
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning 
  • Conceptual Ability 
  • Expertise in Context
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Respect
  • Trust

Technical competencies

  • Business IT Systems
  • Business Knowledge
  • Computer Literacy
  • Data Collection and analysis
  • Efficiency improvement
  • IT Knowledge
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Problem Analysis and Judgement
  • Reporting
  • System thinking
  • Technical analysis

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

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

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Specialist: SAP Basis 

Position Reports to:   Manager: SAP 

Division:                       Strategy Enabling and Modernisation

Location:                      Head Office Pretoria

Advert Closing Date: 8 August 2026

About the Position

SARS is looking for a highly skilled and experienced, results driven, specialist SAP Basis individual with sound judgement and strong business acumen who will contribute towards our higher purpose and service delivery. S/he will need to be an innovative individual, with deep experience in the emerging technologies and a strong future orientation.

The individual must be able to install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot SAP systems according to specifications and business requirements. Help add value to the team and organisation through effective and proactive contribution to the day-to-day supporting activities. Broad understanding of all facets of Information Technology including SDLC. Understanding of diverse set of technologies including Linux operating system (e.g. RedHat) knowledge, SAP HANA and Sybase database administration, Single Sign On, Fiori, SAP BTP and other Cloud solutions (e.g. SuccessFactors, ARIBA).

Job Purpose

To support clients with high complexity requirement analysis and systems configuration, implementation, and support of respective SAP modules. This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solution experience to effectively integrate SAP technology into the client’s business environment in order to achieve client expected business results.

To participate in the cost effective and efficient Production, Quality Assurance, Alpha and RTR environment to support organisation’s goals and objectives through SAP Basis/Core Architecture Platform Technology Installation, design, implementation and support.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology AND 5 – 7 years’ experience in an SAP Basis environment, of which 2 – 3 years must be at a technically skilled level.

OR

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND Relevant IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s), and 5 – 7 years’ experience in an SAP Basis environment, of which 2 – 3 years must be at a technically skilled level AND additional requirements specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable.

#ALTERNATIVE

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in and SAP Basis, of which 2 – 3 years at a technically skilled level

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • At least 5 years’ experience in SAP environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at SAP Basis specialist level
  • 5 years’ experience and knowledge of key integration points between SAP modules
  • Experience and knowledge of SAP Basis and key integration points between SAP modules
  • Relevant SAP Basis training or certification
  • Relevant SAP Basis analysis and configuration experience

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities. 
  • Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks. 
  • Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. 
  • Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs. 
  • Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems. 
  • Initiate and assist in the implementation of new or revised Policies and Procedures. 
  • Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives. 
  • Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation. 
  • Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change. 
  • Perform high complex tasks during the implementation and support of various SAP modules to enhance the business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Carry out high complex assignments requiring the development of new or improved procedure.
  • Analyse requirements, perform configuration enhancements, and testing in various SAP Modules such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Revenue Management, Governance, Application Lifecycle Management, cloud solutions, etc.
  • Analyse the current business processes and scenarios of the client and recommend/develop solutions to meet the client’s need.
  • Support the successful implementation of SAP applications, providing technical expertise, presentation, and advise on SAP products to clients.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of the current business processes and scenarios of the client then recommend or configure solutions to meet the client’s needs according to industry best practices.
  • Acts as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve SAP related application problems and map client business requirements, processes and objectives and develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients’ needs.
  • Incident Resolution for severity 2 and 3 issues and assist with Business escalations for issues raised.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of the organization and adhere to all organizational standards.
  • Communicate and disseminate the policy and procedures to relevant stakeholders and the employees.
  • Test new and current software for acceptance into the production environment.

Governance

  • Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation. 

 People

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

Client

  • Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service. 
  • Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Implement continuous improvements and shorter turnaround times in line with Service Level Agreements with stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

  • Accountability
  • Analytical Thinking  
  • Attention to Detail 
  • Adaptability
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning 
  • Conceptual Ability 
  • Customer service
  • Fairness and transparency
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Organisational Awareness 
  • Respect
  • Trust

Technical competencies

  • Computer Literacy
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • System Thinking
  • Problem Analysis and Judgement
  • Administrative Support
  • Business IT Systems
  • Solves problems and applies a range of IT systems skills
  • SARS Systems Products
  • Effective Business Communication

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

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

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