Senior Specialist: Business Integration (Fixed Term Contract) Jobs

Job Purpose

To provide expert advice and support in developing practices and improving processes. This role ensures the sustainability of SARS software, systems, and technologies. It enables a complete business solution that supports business needs with minimal risk. The position integrates and aligns architectures within the Enterprise Architecture to support tactical plans and daily operations.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• B. Tech: Computer Systems AND 8-10 years’ experience in an IBM Integration Software Development Environment or similar software, including 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

OR

• Relevant IT Qualification / Certification (as specified in Minimum Functional Requirements) AND 8-10 years’ experience in an IBM Integration Software Development Environment or similar software, including 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

ALTERNATIVE

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in an IBM Integration Software Development Environment or similar software, including 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• IBM Integration Software Development

Job Outputs

Process

• Analyze specialist systems and procedures, and recommend improvements.
• Advise on the best use of organizational resources and help plan for your area of expertise.
• Develop practices aligned with operational frameworks and ensure their tactical implementation.
• Use your technical knowledge to recommend solutions for problems in your practice area.
• Integrate business information, analyze it, and create reports to spot trends and issues for decision-making.
• Optimize processes and systems to achieve goals across the internal value chain.
• Plan ongoing improvements to practices and systems for better tactical execution.
• Identify related problems, assess their impact, and develop practical solutions.
• Translate high-level policies into actions for your area and communicate effects to stakeholders.
• Recommend and implement changes to improve processes, systems, and procedures.
• Manage project planning, execution, and change control.
• Support projects with skills in infrastructure, architecture, data, design, services, processes, monitoring, and patterns.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex IT issues methodically.
• Design, plan, and implement software, integration, design, and development activities for business integration, working with stakeholders.
• Introduce best practices and encourage divisions to adopt them.
• Contribute to IT business planning for interface applications.

Governance

• Develop or align governance and compliance policies for your practice area to manage risks.

People

• Apply new knowledge and skills from learning opportunities in your role.
• Provide specialist support, advice, and leadership in your area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial controls, cost management, and corporate governance in your specialization.

Client

• Build practices that ensure excellent service delivery and inspire others to do the same.
• Contribute to the organization’s knowledge management in your specialist community.
• Offer expert advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical Competencies

• Application Development and Maintenance
• Business Knowledge
• Database Design and Management
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Knowledge
• Reporting and Interpretation
• System Thinking

Deadline: 30th January, 2026