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SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)
SENIOR SOFTWARE TESTER X9 (FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
Position Reports to: Manager: Systems Qualification & Testing
Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation
Location: SARS Brooklyn
Advert Closing Date: 23 August 2026
About the Position
SARS is looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Tester with a passion for quality assurance and a strong attention to detail. If you are curious, results-driven, and thrive in a dynamic IT environment, join our team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our software meets the highest standards through rigorous testing and analysis. Take initiative, drive quality, and help us deliver solutions that make a real impact.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the senior software tester is the execution of test cases of both medium and high complexity, relating to both system function and process, as well as the identification and logging of defects in accordance with SARS standards. Also may be required to carry out basic system testing without the presence of formal test cases and within agile development environments.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Information Technology AND 2-3 years’ experience in a software testing environment, of which 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.
ALTERNATIVE #
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 5 years’ experience in a software testing environment, of which 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.
Must have completed some form of formal, certified training in Software Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB foundation).
Minimum Functional Requirements
Software testing - Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and HP Quality Centre/Octane.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Execute test cases captured and assigned within QC/ Octane.
- Execute varied range of multiple complexity test cases as assigned and defects recorded as per divisional policy and procedures.
- Actively participate in all Testing Levels (Unit / Systems/ Regression/ Stability / Distribution / Disaster recover, etc.)
- Actively participate in the Testing Life-Cycle.
- Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures efficient and effective service delivery, optimised quality, financial accuracy and calculation.
- Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
- Capture defects within QC/ Octane in accordance with SARS defect reporting standards.
- Manage the early identification of defects and systems failures.
- Perform backward compatibility testing of latest software versions that not all users may be running on.
- Perform compatibility testing to prevent software failure due to compatibility between application software, operating systems or operating systems versions such as Desktop Applications, Web Browsers i.e Internet Explorer new versions etc.
- Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
- Test activities that verify a specific action or function of the application and test objective and output answers the questions: "can the user do this" or "does this particular feature work?"
- Update QC/ Octane to reflect testing progress.
- Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
- Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
- Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
- Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
- Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
- Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
- Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.
Governance
- Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.
People
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
- Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate.
Finance
- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.
- Adhere to specified polices, standards, legislation and procedures to prevent wastage on resources, unauthorised expenditure and wasteful expenditure and report violations.
Client
- Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
- Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Customer Service
- Expertise in Context
- Organisational Awareness
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Respect
- Trust
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- IT Strategy and Planning
- Reporting
- Standard operating procedure compliance
- Quality Management
- Business Analysis Tech
- Project Management Processes
- Software Metrics
- Software Testing
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.
SPECIALIST: PLANNING, PERFORMANCE & REPORTING (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
Position Reports to: Portfolio Manager: Programme Management
Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation
Location: Head Office (Pretoria)
Advert Closing Date: 16 August 2026
About the Position
This position is a senior-level specialist role with organisational and enterprise-wide impact, responsible for driving integrated planning, performance monitoring and reporting across programmes, projects and the unit strategically and operationally. The role ensures that unit business plans are aligned to the Annual Performance Plan and broader organisational priorities, while providing oversight of delivery progress, risks, variances, resource utilisation and performance trends.
A critical impact of the role is the ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex data, transforming it into clear, reliable and actionable information for senior executive decision-makers. Through evidence-based reporting, enterprise project management insight and performance analysis, the incumbent enables informed strategic and tactical decisions, supports governance and accountability, and contributes to improved organisational delivery, service excellence and continuous improvement across SARS.
Job Purpose
To coordinate the unit’s planning, performance monitoring and reporting by developing the business plan, aligning operational plans with the Annual Performance Plan, and tracking progress across all programmes and projects.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology, Business Management, Project Management or related discipline with 8 - 10 years' experience in a project management environment, of which 3 - 4 years at an Operational Specialist level.
OR
Alternative Qualifications & Experience Required
Senior Certificate/ Matric (NQF 4) with 15 years’ experience in a project management environment, of which 3 - 4 years at an Operational Specialist level.
Additional Technical Competencies:
GOC Confidential refers to sensitive or commercial information where unauthorized disclosure may harm the security or national interests of the Republic, prejudice international relations, cause financial loss to an entity, or negatively affect an entity’s relationships with its clients, competitors, contractors or suppliers. This includes, for example, taxpayer information.
Job Outputs:
- Continuously liaise with various stakeholders in order to ensure the establishment consolidated business plan for the unit.
- Monitor the unit's plans in line with SARS’ annual plan.
- Liaise closely with management to ensure the most appropriate plans are implemented to meet delivery of operational and service excellence.
- Analyse the data and evaluate performance of the business units against plans.
- Identify and report on variances against cost, quality, scope, time and delivery risk and ensure compliance against set criteria.
- Make recommendations about improvements (eg to systems, procedures, policies and practices, methodologies and ways of working).
- Contribute to the optimum utilisation of organisational resources (capacity planning and reporting).
- Develop project management planning, performance and reporting practices of the unit in alignment with enterprise activities, the Project and Portfolio Framework (PPF) and other organisational Frameworks. Ensure tactical implementation.
- Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to problems and practices.
- Integrate information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
- Ensure opportunities are capitalised on, and project and unit risks are minimised.
- Act as custodian of the Project and Portfolio Management Information System.
- Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
- Plan and report on unit's outputs, identify possible deviations and problems which may affect outputs and develop and implement alternative plans.
- Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives.
- Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
Governance
- Develop and /or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.
People
- Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
- Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.
Finance
- Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.
Client
- Develop and ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
- Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
- Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Compliance Competency
GOC Confidential - Grade of Clearance: a) sensitive info (b) commercial info, the disclosure of which may cause financial loss to an entity or may prejudice an entity in its relations with its clients, competitors, contractors and suppliers.
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.
