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Junior Analyst at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)
March 16, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Purpose


To provide operational and analytical support in order to manage data quality management.
To scrutinise and analyse data and provide actionable intelligence based on their analysis to the Revenue Planning & Reporting (RPR) Unit in the gathering of data, conducting data analysis, developing deliverables (written, spreadsheet, presentation) and meeting time-sensitive delivery goals in support of overall operational optimisation


Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required


National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) with 2 - 3 years' experience in a Data Analysis, Financial Analytics, Taxation or Economics Environment, of which 1 - 2 years must be at a knowledge worker level.


Alternative #


Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 5 years' experience in a data analysis, financial analytics, taxation or economics environment, of which 1 - 2 years must be at a knowledge worker level.


Job Outputs:

Process


Use evaluative frameworks, behavioural experimentation methodologies, theory construction and model building skills to facilitate evidence-based product and design decisions.
Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
Collect and collate data, analyse information and provide reports and recommendations.
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.
Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.


Governance


Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.
Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.


People


Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.


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.
Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.


Behavioural competencies


Accountability
Analytical thinking
Attention to detail
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Conceptual Ability
Expertise in Context
Fairness and Transparency
Honesty and Integrity
Organisational Awareness
Respect
Trust


Technical competencies


Business Knowledge
Data Analysis
Data Collection and Analysis
Data Management
Efficiency improvement
Functional Policies and Procedures
Reporting


Deadline:20th March,2026