SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT (SIU) VACANCIES

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SENIOR MANAGER: APPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT (PERMANENT)
Listing reference: siu_000035
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Government
Job category: IT-Architecture
Location: Pretoria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: R1 254 020.64 - R1 551 229.33 per annum
EE position: Yes
 
About our company
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), a Schedule 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is an independent statutory body that was established in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act No. 74 of 1996. The primary mandate of the SIU is to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration in government departments, municipalities and State-Owned Entities, and to recover financial losses suffered by State institutions.
 
Introduction
The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced applicants to apply for the opportunities to serve the Unit.
 
Job description
Main purpose: To drive the strategic management, modernisation, and continuous improvement of all enterprise applications within the SIU. This role serves as the custodian of the SIU’s application ecosystem, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture and business objectives, security standards, and agile delivery principles. The incumbent will champion DevOps practices, drive automation, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across development, operations, and business teams.
 
Key performance areas (Include but are not limited to): Drive the SIU’s enterprise application strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and business alignment. Oversee the full application lifecycle: planning, development, deployment, maintenance, and retirement. Champion DevOps practices, including continuous integration, automated testing, and infrastructure as code. Manage application performance, availability, and user experience across platforms. Lead cross-functional teams including developers, testers, analysts, and infrastructure specialists. Ensure compliance with ICT governance, POPIA, and cybersecurity standards. Drive innovation in application architecture, cloud adoption, and digital service delivery. Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and support contracts. Collaborate with business units to identify application needs and deliver value-driven solutions.
 
Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to): Deep understanding of modern application architectures and lifecycle management. Knowledge of public sector ICT governance, budgeting, and procurement processes. Familiarity with cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Strategic thinking, innovation, and agility in managing change. Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and team development capabilities. High attention to detail, planning and organising, and risk management orientation.
 
Minimum requirements
NQF Level 8 – Honours Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 6–8 years in enterprise application management, software development, or systems integration. At least 4 years in a leadership or management role overseeing application portfolios, DevOps teams, or digital transformation initiatives. Experience with cloud-native applications, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery frameworks is highly desirable.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE:

• The appointment of candidates will be at the Unit’s sole discretion, and the Unit reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• The SIU is an Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit and requires applicants to make a full and frank disclosure in their application form.
• Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will automatically disqualify candidates.
• All candidates will be subjected to integrity screening procedures, and a favourable end report is essential.
• Other critical positions may be subjected to vetting procedures after appointments.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please be advised that applications received mean that processing may take some time. Candidates who have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
• POPIA disclaimer: In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013, by applying for this position, it is accepted that you have consented to your personal information being used and kept to process your application. The SIU will ensure the protection and safeguarding of personal information, and all information collected will not be shared with any third parties or used for any purposes other than for the purpose it was intended.
• The SIU is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.  Preference will be given to persons from the designated group, in particular Africans, Coloureds and people with disabilities, in line with the SIU Employment Equity Plan.
• The salary offered will be in line with SIU-approved salary scales, which may change subject to relevant approvals and annual increases.
• The SIU will not compensate any relocation costs for appointed incumbents.
• Late applications will not be considered after the closing date.

 
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​SENIOR MANAGER: DATA MANAGEMENT (PERMANENT)
Listing reference: siu_000034
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Government
Job category: IT and Telecommunications
Location: Pretoria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
 
About our company
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), a Schedule 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is an independent statutory body that was established in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act No. 74 of 1996. The primary mandate of the SIU is to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration in government departments, municipalities and State-Owned Entities, and to recover financial losses suffered by State institutions.
 
Introduction
The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced applicants to apply for the opportunities to serve the Unit.
 
Job description
Main purpose: To lead the strategic design, implementation, and governance of the SIU’s enterprise data management capabilities, including the implementation and maintenance of a modern data lakehouse environment. The role ensures that data is treated as a strategic asset, enabling advanced analytics, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making across the organisation.
 
Key performance areas (Include but are not limited to): Guide and implement the SIU’s enterprise data strategy aligned with organisational goals. Oversee the design and operation of data platforms, including data lakes, warehouses, and integration pipelines. Lead data governance initiatives, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with legislation (e.g., POPIA). Manage data lifecycle processes, metadata management, and master data management (MDM). Collaborate with business units to identify data needs for the delivery of actionable insights. Drive innovation in data analytics, AI/ML readiness, and business intelligence. Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary data team (engineers, analysts). Manage data-related projects, budgets, and vendor relationships.
 
Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to): Deep knowledge of modern enterprise data management principles, Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including POPIA, King IV, and ICT governance. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills. High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving ability. Excellent planning, communication, and report writing skills. Ability to drive cultural change toward data-driven decision-making.
 
Minimum requirements
NQF Level 8 – Honours Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field. 6–8 years of experience in enterprise data management, data warehousing, or analytics environments. At least 4 years in a senior or management role overseeing data governance or engineering. Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern data architectures (e.g., data lakehouse, data mesh) is highly desirable.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE:

• The appointment of candidates will be at the Unit’s sole discretion, and the Unit reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• The SIU is an Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit and requires applicants to make a full and frank disclosure in their application form.
• Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will automatically disqualify candidates.
• All candidates will be subjected to integrity screening procedures, and a favourable end report is essential.
• Other critical positions may be subjected to vetting procedures after appointments.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please be advised that applications received mean that processing may take some time. Candidates who have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
• POPIA disclaimer: In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013, by applying for this position, it is accepted that you have consented to your personal information being used and kept to process your application. The SIU will ensure the protection and safeguarding of personal information, and all information collected will not be shared with any third parties or used for any purposes other than for the purpose it was intended.
• The SIU is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.  Preference will be given to persons from the designated group, in particular Africans, Coloureds and people with disabilities, in line with the SIU Employment Equity Plan.
• The salary offered will be in line with SIU-approved salary scales, which may change subject to relevant approvals and annual increases.
• The SIU will not compensate any relocation costs for appointed incumbents.
• Late applications will not be considered after the closing date.

 
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​SENIOR PRACTITIONER: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: ACCREDITATION AND QUALIFICATION ( 2 YEARS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
Listing reference: siu_000037
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: HR Services, Recruitment & Selection
Job category: Training
Location: Pretoria
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: R606 059.51 - R836 705.09 per annum
EE position: Yes
 
About our company
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), a Schedule 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is an independent statutory body that was established in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act No. 74 of 1996. The primary mandate of the SIU is to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration in government departments, municipalities and State-Owned Entities, and to recover financial losses suffered by State institutions.
 
Introduction
The SIU has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Talent to join our dynamic team. Our team is passionate about fighting corruption and recovering financial losses suffered by the State. The SIU hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced applicants to apply for the opportunities to serve the Unit.
 
Job description
Main purpose: To maintain the accreditation and compliance of the SIU Anti-Corruption and Cyber Academy at a strategic and operational level and ensure adherence and application of applicable legislation, Regulations, and Policies. 
 
Key performance areas (Include but are not limited to): Manage the accreditation and extension of the accreditation for the academy. Coordination and facilitation of the establishment of the Assessment Centre. Maintaining and updating the Quality Management System (QMS) as and when required. Handling the Facilitation of qualification and curriculum development. Facilitate and Liaise with the qualifications content creators (internally and SIU external partners), subject matter experts, the relevant SETA and the international cyber expert to ensure that learning materials are aligned with the curriculum and SAQA requirements.  Stakeholder Management.  Coordinate the registration and reregistration of assessors and moderators of the academy. Oversee the assessments and moderations of the Learner PoEs done by assessors and moderators. Ensure adherence to preparing the Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA) and External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) of the academy. 
 
Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to): Knowledge of the requirements of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), SETAs and Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). Proven experience and knowledge of the ETQA Processes. Knowledge of the assessments and moderation of Learner PoEs. Knowledge of Occupational qualifications and legacy qualifications.  Knowledge of processes of accreditation of Skills Development Providers and Assessment centres. Stakeholder Engagement. Collaboration. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  Reliability. Planning & organising. Judgment and decision-making. Excellent communication skills (Verbal and written). Result and Quality focused. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work effectively under pressure. Cordial relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to manage and supervise.
 
Minimum requirements
NQF level 7 Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources/ Business Management or Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Development or Business Management will be an added advantage. Must have ISO 9001: 2015 Certification. Must be a Registered Assessor and Moderator with any SETA. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Learning and Development in particularly in curriculum Development.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE:

• The appointment of candidates will be at the Unit’s sole discretion, and the Unit reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• The SIU is an Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit and requires applicants to make a full and frank disclosure in their application form.
• Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will automatically disqualify candidates.
• All candidates will be subjected to integrity screening procedures, and a favourable end report is essential.
• Other critical positions may be subjected to vetting procedures after appointments.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please be advised that applications received mean that processing may take some time. Candidates who have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
• POPIA disclaimer: In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013, by applying for this position, it is accepted that you have consented to your personal information being used and kept to process your application. The SIU will ensure the protection and safeguarding of personal information, and all information collected will not be shared with any third parties or used for any purposes other than for the purpose it was intended.
• The SIU is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.  Preference will be given to persons from the designated group, in particular Africans, Coloureds and people with disabilities, in line with the SIU Employment Equity Plan.
• The salary offered will be in line with SIU-approved salary scales, which may change subject to relevant approvals and annual increases.
• The SIU will not compensate any relocation costs for appointed incumbents.
• Late applications will not be considered after the closing date.

 
Benefits Plus Medical Aid Subsidy
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE