Job Title: Specialist: Developer (Ops Specialist Level)

Position Reports to: Specialist: Data Analytics

Division: Taxpayer Engagement Operations

Location: Head Office - Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date: 13 September 2026

About the Position

Be part of a high-impact development team that builds smart, scalable and automated solutions to support SARS' operational and risk-profiling needs. Use your C#, SQL and data-engineering expertise to create innovative applications that improve efficiency across the organisation.

We are looking for proactive Specialist: Developer at the Ops Specialist level who delivers clean, secure, and scalable code while translating complex business and data needs into practical solutions. If you excel in C#/.NET, MS SQL, data integration, and enjoy solving high-impact technical challenges through collaboration and automation, this role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful enterprise-wide value.

Job Purpose

To provide expertise, advice and support to deliver on operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, ensuring effective and efficient development, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and optimisation of application modules/subsystems, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in IT/Development in Computer Science/Engineering/Software Development/ Information Systems (Software Development), AND 5 - 7 years' experience in an application development environment that includes large data sets of which 2 - 3 years working at a technical level.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years in an application development environment that includes large data sets, of which 2 - 3 years at a technical level.

Industry Related Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Certification - such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (or similar level Microsoft certification in SQL Server) with skills in C# and large volume data processing applications. Experience with SQL Server Integration Services and SSRS an advantage.
• Extensive experience with large volume data processing applications.
• Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
• Extensive experience with cross platform and multi database technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
• Advanced excel development.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Relevant Certification - such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (or similar level Microsoft certification in SQL Server) with skills in C# and large volume data processing applications. Experience with SQL Server Integration Services and SSRS an advantage.
• Extensive experience with large volume data processing applications.
• Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
• Extensive experience with cross platform and multi database technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
• Advanced excel development.

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.
• Apply software changes in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimized quality.
• 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.
• Implement initiatives relating to projects that will lead to improved processes within business.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Keep up to date on trends and developments within Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, supporting methodology, and the industry of the organisation.
• Mentor peers and junior employees.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide clear and timely account of issues as well as mitigating factors to prevent such from happening again.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
• Responsible for issue identification during testing and Production as well as making fixes required.
• Responsible for raising and communicating issues, highlight project risks and escalate the issues for resolution where required.
• Review specification and artefacts that enable development.
• Utilize specialised technical specifications that will enhance operational delivery within predefined standards.

Governance

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

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

Technical competencies

• Application Development and Maintenance
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Development
• IT Knowledge
• Reporting
• Reporting and Interpretation
• Systems Thinking

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential