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SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)

 

 

 

SENIOR SPECIALIST: DATA / INFORMATION ARCHITECT (X2) 

Position Reports to:   Head: Product - Segment Architecture

Division: Enterprise Design-Product&Proc

Location: Head Office – Lehae Block G

Advert Closing Date: 

 

Contract period: 24 Months

Job Purpose

To provide expertise, advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics, by being responsible for the application domain as a key domain within the overall enterprise architecture. This entails the design, creation, deployment and management of the organisation's application and software architecture and for defining and modelling the manner in which applications are built/procured, integrated and managed across different environments, for different business purposes to achieve effectively on organisational objectives.

 

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology, Informatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering AND a minimum of 8 to 10 years' experience in Information Technology , of which 3-4 years at specialist level  

# Alternative

A Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND a minimum of 15 years’ experience in an Information Technology, of which 3-4 years at senior specialist level?

 

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • At least 5 years' experience in an Application Architecture discipline.
  • Experience and knowledge Enterprise Architecture frameworks, Toolsets and MS Office.
  • Relevant Architecture Certification (Togaf).  Modelling and mapping technical skills.

 

Job Outputs:

Process 

  • Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices. (I)
  • Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans. (I)
  • Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation. (I)
  • Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices. (I)
  • Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes. (I)
  • Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain. (I)
  • Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence. (I)
  • Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions. (I)
  • Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation. (I)
  • Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders. (I)
  • Identify and investigate specific technologies, products, methods and techniques to assess their potential benefit to the organisation.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technology trends and developments in areas of interest to the organisation by reading relevant academic research, publications, suppliers' information, attending conferences, seminars and direct contacts.
  • Take responsibility for overall applications design methodologies; lead the development of component specifications and detailed designs from applications architectures.
  • Document rationale for key decisions (e.g. ARB decision records, technology evaluations) and disseminates guidelines to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate design activity between the application systems administration, application systems engineering and service delivery functions to ensure consistency.
  • Define application standards, catalogues, policies, capabilities etc. for approval via the appropriate governance structures i.e Architecture Review Board and/or Solution Review Board. Through multiple initiatives, drive the rationalization of the data environment for optimised strategic delivery.
  • Develop and maintain the Enterprise Application Architecture blueprint and roadmap that defines SARSs target application landscape in line with the Modernisation Programme.
  • Ensure that applications architectures balance functional, service quality and application system management requirements as indicated by the business strategy requirements.
  • Establish standardised architecture frameworks, best practices, and design patterns (e.g. promoting interoperability, Digital by Design, security-by-design, reuse of services) to guide development teams.
  • Produce and curate comprehensive architectural documentation and ensure knowledge sharing of architecture decisions.
  • Produce multi-year roadmaps for modernising legacy applications (e.g. mainframe and bespoke systems) into modern platforms, ensuring phased implementation plans are aligned with strategic business priorities and emerging technology opportunities.
  • Provide expert architecture oversight during solution delivery, ensuring that each project design is aligned with the target EA and SARSs modernisation goals and validates that the solutions design incrementally builds towards the desired future state and closes identified capability gaps.

 

Governance

  • Develop and /or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability. (I)
  • Lead the enforcement of SARSs enterprise architecture governance processes to ensure all application solutions are aligned with SARSs strategic objectives and Modernisation Programme.

 

People

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

 

Finance

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

 

Client

  • Develop and ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional stakeholder service. (I)
  • Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management. (I)
  • Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders. (I)
  • Ensure that there are clear engagement models with all stakeholders, and continually and carefully manage relationships with stakeholders.

 

Behavioural competencies

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

 

Technical competencies

  • Application Development and Maintenance
  • Business Knowledge
  • Computer Literacy
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Data Architecture
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • IT Knowledge
  • IT Project Management
  • Reporting
  • Verbal Communication
  • Enterprise Architecture (IT) Proficient in - (Applied theory).
  • Break down objects or ideas into simpler parts and find evidence to support generalisations.
  • Compile component ideas into a new whole or proposed alternative solution.
  • Can perform the actions associated with the skill without assistance and is recognised within own organisation as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding this skill.
  • Focus is on broad issues;
  • Capable of coaching others;
  • Participate in senior level discussions regarding this competency;
  • Has consistently provided ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements;
  • Assist in the development of reference and resource materials in this competency.

 

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.  

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIALIST: REVENUE FORECASTING (SPECIALIST: DATA SCIENCE)

Position Reports to:  Senior Manager: Revenue Forecasting and Analysis 

Division:  Taxpayer Engagement - GN

Location: Woodmead Office (Large Business & International Segment)

Advert Closing Date: 09 July 2026

 

Wanted

The SARS act enables SARS to collect all tax revenue due and as such we are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Revenue Forecasting and Analysis Specialist. A results driven, self-directed individual with strong business and economic acumen who will deliver analysis and forecasts related to tax administration data. An individual who wants to use data and research outputs that will influence and impact on decision making within the organisation, provide advice and ensure quality and appropriate use of, business, tax and economic statistics, which thereby contribute to the development of people living in South Africa. S/he will apply expert knowledge to revenue management process, with specific reference to Revenue Forecasting, Analysis & Revenue Reporting procedures, as well as be instrumental to the development of the SARS Revenue Planning strategies to meet national, segmented and regional business objectives. We are looking for a go-getter who is ready and able to work within a team context and is willing to strive towards improving delivery standards and getting things done.

 

Job Purpose 

To gather and analyse tax and information return data in conjunction with demographic and economic data as well as provide expert advice on revenue forecast in order to achieve business or segment objectives. Showcase abilities to gather data, conduct analysis, develop reports and/or research outputs (in written, spread sheet or presentation formats) in an agile fashion and meet sensitive delivery goals.

 

Education and Experience

 

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Business, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, and/or Data Science AND 8-10 years' experience in a Business, Commerce, Economics Statistics, and/or Data Science environment, of which 3-4 years at a junior specialist level. 

Alternatives # 

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 experience in a Business, Commerce, Economics Statistics, and/or Data Science environment, of which 3-4 years at a junior specialist level.

 

Job Outputs:

 

Process 

  • Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes
  • Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions
  • Plan for value-added, continuous practice & system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
  • Build strong relationships through providing direction and leadership to others and expressing positive expectations.
  • Consider the interdependencies in design and implementation of policy, practice, process and delivery systems in relation to business unit goals.
  • Link the purpose of the business unit to the SARS vision, purpose and goals and align all associated functional activities.
  • Provide reports on progress against standards and overall performance against plan with the associated impact on achievement of objectives.
  • Utilise understanding of functional area, legislation and mandate to make recommendations to the functional strategy.
  • Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices
  • Extracting or drawing the data.
  • Validating completeness and accuracy of data.
  • Cleaning and transforming the data.

 

Governance 

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

 

People 

  • Assist team members with new tasks and unfamiliar aspects of the job.
  • Identify individual performance areas which require further development and ensure necessary development takes place.
  • 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.
  • Train team members in respect of technical and business aspects of the job.

 

Finance 

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

 

Client 

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

 

Behavioural competencies

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

 

Technical competencies

  • Business Acumen
  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Decisiveness
  • Business Acumen
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Financial Analysis and Reporting
  • Financial Performance and Reporting
  • Financial Control
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Planning and Organising
  • Reporting
  • Reporting and Interpretation

 

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.  

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

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