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.
Junior Design Engineer X2 – (Fixed Term Contract)
- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: Higher National Certificate, Matric, National Certificate
- Experience: 3 – 6 years
- Location: Gauteng
- City: Pretoria
- Job Field: Data, Business Analysis and AI & ICT / Computer
Job Purpose
To analyse and support innovative business process engineering and continuous process improvement solutions.
Education and Experience
- National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Accounting with Informatics and 3-4 years’ experience in Accounting, Informatics, and System Testing, of which 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.
Alternative Qualification
- Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 6 years’ experience in Accounting, Informatics, and System Testing, of which 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.
Functional Requirements
- System Testing
- Accounting Knowledge
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Job Outputs
Process
- Assist in modelling and documenting business processes.
- Help with basic form design.
- Support current state assessments.
- Work with developers and stakeholders to define technical vision, data usability, and performance needs.
- Develop and maintain letter designs.
- Create requirement specifications and detailed project plans using standard templates.
- Provide support for basic data analysis.
- Contribute to business requirements specifications.
- Gather information and prepare reports with recommendations in your area of expertise.
- Apply practical knowledge to identify trends and risks using methods, systems, and procedures.
- Communicate interpretations and judgments on work outputs and queries.
- Follow policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation in delivering work.
- Plan and schedule activities to improve quality and service delivery.
- Implement process changes and provide guidelines for new requirements.
- Investigate opportunities for operational, process, product, and risk improvements.
- Use applied knowledge and judgment to make decisions.
Governance
- Ensure work follows relevant policies, procedures, governance, and laws; report any deviations.
- Comply with governance and compliance procedures; identify and escalate risks.
People
- Build productive relationships with peers and team members to meet objectives.
- Share new knowledge from learning opportunities in your role.
Finance
- Follow policies to ensure cost-effectiveness and reduce financial costs.
- Help implement technology solutions cost-effectively by defining project requirements.
Client
- Promote a culture of service excellence to build positive relationships and gather feedback.
- Understand and meet customer service standards; provide specialist support to exceed expectations.
Behavioural Competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Drive for Results
- Expertise in Context
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Organisational Awareness
- Trust
- Respect
- Problem Solving
Technical Competencies
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency Improvement
- Functional Policies & Procedures
- Reporting
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official SARS careers portal.
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