SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)

 

 

 

SPECIALIST: DEVELOPER (OPS SPECIALIST LEVEL)

Position Reports to: Specialist: Data Analytics         

Division: Taxpayer Engagement Operations

Location: Head Office - Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date:  

 

About the Position

Be part of a high‑impact development team that builds smart, scalable and automated solutions to support SARS’ operational and risk‑profiling needs. Use your C#, SQL and data‑engineering expertise to create innovative applications that improve efficiency across the organisation.

We are looking for proactive Specialist: Developer at the Ops Specialist level who delivers clean, secure, and scalable code while translating complex business and data needs into practical solutions. If you excel in C#/.NET, MS SQL, data integration, and enjoy solving high‑impact technical challenges through collaboration and automation, this role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful enterprise‑wide value.

 

Job Purpose

To provide expertise, advice and support to deliver on operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, ensuring effective and efficient development, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and optimisation of application modules/subsystems, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

 

Education and Experience

 

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7)  in IT/Development in Computer Science/Engineering/Software Development/ Information Systems (Software Development), AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in an application development environment that includes large data sets of which 2 - 3 years working at a technical level.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years in an application development environment that includes large data sets, of which 2 - 3 years at a technical level.

 

Industry Related Qualifications and Experience:

  • Relevant Certification – such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework.
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (or similar level Microsoft certification in SQL Server) with skills in C# and large volume data processing applications. Experience with SQL Server Integration Services and SSRS an advantage.
  • Extensive experience with large volume data processing applications.
  • Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
  • Extensive experience with cross platform and multi database technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
  • Advanced excel development.

 

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • Relevant Certification – such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework.
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (or similar level Microsoft certification in SQL Server) with skills in C# and large volume data processing applications. Experience with SQL Server Integration Services and SSRS an advantage.
  • Extensive experience with large volume data processing applications.
  • Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
  • Extensive experience with cross platform and multi database technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
  • Advanced excel development.

 

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.
  • Apply software changes in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimized quality.
  • 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.
  • Implement initiatives relating to projects that will lead to improved processes within business.
  • Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
  • Keep up to date on trends and developments within Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, supporting methodology, and the industry of the organisation.
  • Mentor peers and junior employees.
  • Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
  • Provide clear and timely account of issues as well as mitigating factors to prevent such from happening again.
  • Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
  • Responsible for issue identification during testing and Production as well as making fixes required.
  • Responsible for raising and communicating issues, highlight project risks and escalate the issues for resolution where required.
  • Review specification and artefacts that enable development.
  • Utilize specialised technical specifications that will enhance operational delivery within predefined standards.

 

Governance

  • Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and 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
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Conceptual Ability 
  • Customer Service 
  • Expertise in Context
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Problem Solving and Analysis 
  • Respect
  • Trust

 

Technical competencies

  • Application Development and Maintenance
  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis          
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • IT Development
  • IT Knowledge
  • Reporting
  • Reporting and Interpretation
  • Systems 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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SENIOR SPECIALIST: SAP DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION (FIXED TERM CONTRACT) (10825)

Position Reports to: Manager: SAP 

Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location: Head Office

Advert Closing Date:

 

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 year’s 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.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE