Career Opportunities: Specialist: Business Systems - Solutions Analysis x2 (Fixed Term Conract) (10815)

Requisition ID 10815 - Posted  - Region (1) - Location (1)

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Position Reports to:   Manager: IT Business Relations         

Division:                       Strategy Enablement & Modernisation

Location:                      Head Office Pretoria

Advert Closing Date:  10 May 2026

 

 

 

 

About the Position

 

Are you passionate about innovation, driven by curiosity, and thrive on solving complex challenges? Do you have an eye for detail and a hunger to make a meaningful impact? If that sounds like you, keep on reading.

SARS is on the lookout for a forward-thinking Specialist ready to shape the future of business technology. We're searching for someone with sharp analytical instincts, natural influence, and a proven track record of bringing bold ideas to life, from concept through to execution.

In this role, you won’t just keep up with change, you'll lead it. You’ll collaborate across the organisation to craft tailored, cutting-edge solutions that are robust, scalable, and future-ready. Whether working independently or as part of a high-powered team, your ability to design, build, and implement transformative technology will be key.

You'll join a vibrant, multidisciplinary team of experts who think big and move fast. You’ll interact with senior leaders, contribute to strategic conversations, and deliver meaningful results using agile principles and innovative thinking.

This is more than a job. It’s a chance to do purposeful work that leaves a lasting footprint. Ready to disrupt the status quo? Please apply and let’s talk.

 

 

 

 

Job Purpose

 

To provide business systems expertise, advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, to continuously enhance service delivery.  To champion impactful, future-ready technology solutions by delivering sharp analytical insights, strategic design thinking, and expert guidance that drive innovation. You’ll play a key role in shaping and aligning new and existing systems and related processes with evolving best practices, governance standards, and modernisation goals. By advocating thoughtful, scalable design, you’ll ensure every solution is fit-for-purpose and built to enable lasting transformation across the enterprise

 

 

 

 

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

 

Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Business/ Systems Analysis AND 5-7 years' experience within an Information Technology environment with a Business/Systems Analysis background, of which 2-3 years were spent as a Functional/Technical Business/Systems Analyst.

 

 

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ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience within an Information Technology environment with a Business/Systems Analysis background, with an ability to interpret and review business requirements, identify impacted stakeholders, conduct joint application development sessions as well as manage the financial expenditure for related initiatives.

 

 

 

Minimum Functional Requirements

 

IT related certification

Ability to interpret and review business requirements, 

Identify impacted stakeholders,

Conduct joint application development sessions

Manage the financial expenditure for related initiatives.

 

 

 

 

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.
• 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.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.

 

 

 

Governance

 

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.

 

 

 

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
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

 

 

 

Technical competencies

 

• Business IT Systems
• Business Knowledge
• Computer Literacy
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Strategy and Planning
• Reporting
• System 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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