Data Analyst II (Data Analytics) ( STCC- Tactical Analysis and Investigation Jobs

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  • Full Time
  • Pretoria, South Africa

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nation’s tax collecting authority. Established under the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we administer the South African tax system and customs service. Our main functions include collecting and administering all national taxes, duties, and levies.

Data Analyst II (Data Analytics) – STCC: Tactical Analysis and Investigation

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors, Higher National Certificate, Matric
  • Experience 5 – 10 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Data, Business Analysis and AI, ICT / Computer

Job Purpose

To manage the information life cycle effectively. This includes identifying, analyzing, and developing information assets, and assessing business information needs.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification and Experience Required

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Information Systems (NQF 7), plus 5-7 years’ experience in a similar environment, including 2-3 years at a technically skilled level.

Alternative

  • Senior Certificate (NQF 4) plus 10 years’ related experience, including 2-3 years at a technically skilled level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • Experience in Data Engineering, Business Data Intelligence, or Data Science.
  • Intermediate practical knowledge of data processes, cleaning, analysis, reporting, data models, database design, and testing.
  • Knowledge and experience with reporting tools (such as SQL), databases (SQL), and programming (SQL, R, Python).
  • Experience in digital forensics investigations, including methods and techniques like Power BI.
  • Intermediate knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical tools (Excel, SPSS, SAS, R) for dataset analysis.
  • Intermediate knowledge of data warehousing.
  • Proficiency in:
    • Basic Data Migration
    • Basic Data Visualization
    • Business Intelligence Methodologies
    • Database Knowledge
    • Intermediate Programming Skills (e.g., SQL, Python, R)
    • Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job Outputs

Process

  • Share analysis results and findings using data visualization techniques with internal and external customers.
  • Provide specialist input through investigations and identify opportunities, including risk areas, within the product process.
  • Design, develop, and test data analytics solutions such as reports, dashboards, analyses, extracts, and models.
  • Maintain and improve existing data analytics solutions like reports to ensure their availability.
  • Acquire data from primary or secondary sources, maintain databases, and apply data extraction, transformation, and business modeling knowledge.
  • Help filter and clean imported data by reviewing reports and performance indicators to fix code issues.
  • Identify, analyze, and interpret trends and patterns in complex datasets based on findings.
  • Perform business analysis using techniques like statistical analysis, modeling, and data mining.
  • Research best practices and develop solutions and recommendations for business operations.
  • Gather information to review progress, support reporting, decision-making, and identify improvements.
  • Apply knowledge to identify trends and risks using methods, systems, and procedures.
  • Communicate interpretations and judgments on work outputs and queries in your area of expertise.
  • Apply policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation in work delivery.
  • Diagnose symptoms, causes, and effects to solve problems based on your knowledge and experience.
  • Initiate and implement process or procedural changes, and provide guidelines for new requirements.
  • Plan improvements, initiatives, and services to meet operational strategy and objectives.
  • Investigate opportunities for optimization in operations, processes, products, and risks.

Governance

  • Implement governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics processes in your area, and contribute to their development.
  • Ensure work follows relevant policies, procedures, governance, and laws, and report any deviations.

People

  • Build and maintain productive relationships with peers and team members to meet objectives.
  • Integrate and share new knowledge from learning opportunities in your role.

Finance

  • Follow organizational policies to ensure cost-effectiveness and reduce financial costs.

Client

  • Promote a culture of service excellence to build positive relationships and enable feedback.
  • Provide specialist services, expertise, and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural Competencies

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

Technical Competencies

  • Information Management
  • Computer Literacy
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Statistical and Mathematical Analysis
  • Business Knowledge
  • Technical Expertise
  • Data Analysis
  • Database Design and Management
  • Data Management
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Knowledge Management
  • Reporting

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the SARS careers portal.

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