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SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SABS)
 


​BUSINESS ANALYST
 
Details
Closing Date 2025/02/28
Reference Number SAB250220-1
Job Title Business Analyst
Job Type Fixed Term Contract
Branch Corporate Services
Division ICT and Knowledge Management
Department ICT Business Applications
Job Grade D2
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category IT
 
Job Advert Summary
 
PURPOSE STATEMENT
To provide the interface between the EPMO and business and as such facilitate direction and guidance in prioritizing and sequencing projects and provide recommendations to optimize the project portfolio aligned to the strategic priorities of the business units.
 
About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS), promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services, and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy. Please note that application received after the closing date will not be considered.
 
Minimum Requirements
 
Qualifications 
•   National Diploma / B-Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Processes, Engineering Science, ICT or a related field  (NQF Level 7).
 
Experience  
•    Formal Business Analysis or related Certification advantageous
•    5 years’ relevant work experience in Business Analysis or Operational Excellence 
•    Proven track record in business and financial analysis within a corporate environment is essential.
•    Knowledge and experience with process management methodologies and frameworks, e.g., DMAIC, CMMI, LEAN Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Functional Management
  • Understand system capabilities, then document and support configuration improvements/enhancements
  • Formulate a support plan to assist business areas in guiding the identification of projects as a result of the completion of the annual planning process or as a result of new potential projects being required outside the annual planning process
  • Evaluate system output requirements and guide business accordingly.
  • Construct workflow diagrams as required
  • Review and formulate recommendations around the optimization
  • of the existing project portfolio  
  • Plan for, setup, assist and guide business leaders in the creation of a Business Case or the conducting of a Feasibility StudyElicitation or Discovery – Discovering the underlying business need to be addressed and information related to the product and project requirements, often through conversations with stakeholders.
  • Analysing Requirements – Organizing, specifying and modelling the requirements to ensure they are complete and unambiguous.
  • Specifying Requirements – Documenting the requirements in a format that can be shared with stakeholders.
  • Validating and Verifying Requirements – Ensuring the requirements map to the real business need, are approved by all relevant stakeholders, and meet essential quality standards.
  • Creation of Uses Cases and Validating of Test Cases
  • Creation Wire-Frame Diagrams
  • Creation of UML Models
 
Risk and Compliance Management
  • Provide support in the mitigation of the division’s risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
  • Support the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with ISO requirements.
  • Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
  • Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
  • Support the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
  • Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
  • Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
  • Convene and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required. Actively liaise and build relationships with SABS clients and service providers so as to ensure that the service standards are met appropriately.
  • Analyze queries and develop mechanisms to proactively resolve common issues and share lessons learned across SABS.
  • Ensure the documentation of all stakeholder engagements to ensure continuity for future engagements.
  • Take ownership of technical queries (internal/external) as assigned and ensure effective resolution before deadline
 
Attachment Advert - Business Analyst 12 Months Contract.pdf (190.57 kb) - 2/20/2025 12:51:21 PM
 
Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.
 
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​TEST OFFICER (PHARMACEUTICALS AND CHEMISTRY)
 
Details
Closing Date 2025/02/28
Reference Number SAB250220-3
Job Title Test Officer (Pharmaceuticals and Chemistry)
Job Type Permanent
Branch Operations
Division Laboratory Services
Department Chemicals and Materials
Job Grade SCC2
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category Pharmaceutical
 
Job Advert Summary
 
Purpose Statement
To conduct testing, generate test report and participate in other laboratory activities in support of the attainment of the divisional and business objectives and ensure the maintenance of the laboratory QMS and relevant SANAS and ISO Accreditation requirements.
 
About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS), promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services, and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.
Please note that application received after the closing date will not be considered.
 
Minimum Requirements       
  • National Diploma / Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry (NQF Level 6)
  • Technical signatory status is essential
  • 3 years’ relevant work experience in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry discipline. 
  • Work exposure in specific SANS Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry is essential.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Functional Management
  • Oversee and conduct manual or automated tests and generate results as required.
  • Receive and record all samples from clients before testing.
  • Plan and prepare to conduct tests.
  • Analyse recorded or generated test results.
  • Compile and verify the technical correctness and completeness of the test reports.
  • Conduct quality verification on all test reports generated in the laboratory.
  • Interpret test standards and methods and generate reports.
  • Develop and coordinate testing schedules with the team.
  • Research, develop and validate new testing methods.
  • Conduct witness testing for internal and external clients to demonstrate and verify testing processes.
  • Conduct proficiency testing for industry benchmark purposes as and when required.
  • Prepare and apply calibration and maintenance procedures and ensure that all equipment is calibrated and maintained.
  • Conduct root cause analysis within laboratory and ensure the effective implementation of corrective and preventative measures.
  • Apply appropriate maintenance and basic trouble shooting requirements.
  • Calibrate and verify test equipment.
  • Ensure all Laboratory assets are accounted for in area of control and participate in asset verification.
  • Ensure that commissioning reports of equipment are compiled and asset registration and capitalization is done timeously as per SABS policies.
  • Process samples and participate in proficiency schemes (including intra and inter Laboratory comparisons).
  • Participate in in-house test validations as required to confirm the results.
  • Conduct all activities assigned to maintain the Quality Management System and Accreditation and participate in the maintenance of the quality management system in accordance with the Quality Manual and the laboratory’s accreditation to the relevant technical standards.
  • Prepare for internal audits and maintain alignment to audit processes.
  • Provide advocacy and assist with technical specifications and requirements to generate quotations.
  • Analyse customer requirements and check alignment with technical(testing) specifications
  • Provide customer advice on interpretation and application of technical(testing) specifications
  • Conduct training on equipment used for testing to stakeholders as and when its required.
  • Document and alert Standard Writers on identified errors in the specifications or Standard documents.
  • Conduct training and coaching sessions for other Test Officers and mentor them (Test Officers) who are in the process of acquiring Technical Signatory status.
  • Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety principles and procedures.
  • Keep abreast of all the changes in Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
  • Keep abreast with developments in the technical committees, working groups and industry trends.
  • Complete the Competence Development Ladder (CDP) for the next level.
 
Risk and Compliance Management
  • Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
  • Assist in the preparation and support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
  • Maintain quality risk management standards in line with legislative and accreditation requirements.
  • Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organization’s reputation.
  • Represent and participate in the organization’s committees and tasks teams when required.
  • Convene and attend meetings (e.g., technical committees, working groups etc.) and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
  • Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
  • Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
  • Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required
 
 
Attachment Advert - Test Officer - Pharmacuitical & Chemistry.pdf (129.06 kb) - 2/20/2025 2:26:37 PM
 
Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE