Junior Specialist: Asset Management

1 week ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa SARS Full time R450 000 - R900 000 per year
Position Reports to: Manager: IT Service Assets

Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location: SARS Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date: 14 November 2025

About the Position

SARS is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join the SAM team as a Junior Specialist: Software Asset Management. The role involves managing software assets across the organisation, ensuring compliance with licensing standards and regulatory requirements, while also overseeing cloud-based software usage on platforms such as Azure. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software licensing models, software governance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to support strategic IT initiatives. Executed effectively, this role will make sure SARS maximize the value of their software investments while maintaining control over their environment.

Job Purpose

To manage and optimize resources, services, and infrastructure in a hybrid- cloud computing environment in accordance with SARS policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology / Finance AND 5-7 years' software asset management experience, of which 2-3 years at functional specialist level

Azure Fundamentals, CSAM, LISA and/ ITIL qualifications, will be an added advantage

#ALTERNATIVE

Senior Certificate (NQF 4), ITIL certification AND 10 years software asset management experience, of which 2-3 years at functional specialist level

Job Outputs:

Process
  • Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
  • Conduct verification processes to ensure that SARS fixed asset register is complete and updated.
  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.
  • Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
  • Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
  • Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
  • Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
  • Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
Governance
  • Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & 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
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Trust
  • Respect
  • Problem Solving and Analysis
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Conceptual Ability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Building Sustainability
Technical competencies
  • Reporting
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Financial Analysis and Reporting
  • Financial Administration
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Systems
  • Business Knowledge
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Standard operating procedure compliance
  • Asset Management
  • Query Resolution
  • Financial Controls
Compliance Competency
  • GOC Confidential
Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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