Talent.com
This job offer is not available in your country.
Senior Specialist : Systems (Technology Contracts & Cloud Compliance) (10399)

Senior Specialist : Systems (Technology Contracts & Cloud Compliance) (10399)

The South African Revenue ServicePretoria, ZA
1 day ago
Job description

Job title : Senior Specialist : Systems (Technology Contracts & Cloud Compliance) (10399)

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline : October 25, 2025

Quick Recommended Links

  • Jobs by Location
  • Job by industries

Job Purpose

  • To provide highly analytical design thinking input, advice and guidance using your outstanding technical communication skills and subject matter expertise to ensure practical design alignment for all existing and forthcoming technology solutions by ensuring that all modernisation and enhancement initiatives are carefully and consistently evaluated against a non-exhaustive and constantly evolving set of software design life cycle principles, methodologies, governance standards and protocols.
  • Education and Experience

    Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology AND 8-10 years' experience in an IT Service Management environment (Governance, Risk and Compliance for Cloud related Technology. Contract Law or Finance qualification / certification will be added advantage) of which 3-4 years at operational specialist level.
  • #ALTERNATIVE

  • Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 year experience in an IT Service Management environment (Governance, Risk and Compliance for Cloud related Technology. Contract Law or Finance qualification / certification will be added advantage) of which 3-4 years at operational specialist level.
  • Minimum Functional Requirements

  • ITIL certification AND / OR COBIT certification
  • Microsoft Azure related certifications OR certifications for other Cloud platforms
  • Job Outputs : Process

  • Plan and manage strategic technology contracts with a focus on Cloud Services (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), AI, and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring seamless contract execution, effective supplier performance, governance, risk mitigation, and alignment with technology agreements
  • Ability to interpret contract terms / legalities, negotiate high value contracts, manage vendor disputes relating to emerging technology and cloud environments.
  • Translate complex technical concepts and legal terms into actionable business insights.
  • Solid understanding of global regulatory, privacy, and compliance standards as they relate to cloud and emerging technologies.
  • Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices to achieve maximum contract compliance.
  • Development of business cases, change requests, business requirements specification, and active participation in tender processes / vendor selections for complex technology solutions including Cloud Technologies
  • Ensure ongoing cloud audit and compliance by monitoring adherence to contract obligations and regulatory standards, across complex service models.
  • Contribute to the optimum utilisation of organisation’s License Management and high value technology Cloud assets, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
  • Collaborate closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure alignment with asset capitalisation policies, international accounting standards, and accurate input into fixed asset registers and cost attribution models for intangible cloud assets.
  • Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
  • Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined Supplier Management problems in practices.
  • Integrate business information and technology contracts, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
  • Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
  • Proactively identify interconnected Supplier Management problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
  • Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
  • Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
  • Communicate a meaningful operational context that promotes the implementation of best practice, operational efficiency and client service delivery.
  • Governance

  • Ensure all solution designs are in strict adherence to all organisational policies as well as the South African Tax, Customs and Excise Acts.
  • Develop and / or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.
  • People

  • Provide specialist know-how, support, advice, and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective relationships to understand needs, and promote understanding of full systems, product, and related services, and ensuring alignment to provide an understanding of all functions within the IT environment and corresponding impact on the operational environment.
  • Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
  • Finance

  • Ensure effective internal management and reconciliation of all solution artifacts.
  • Implement and monitor the effective financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.
  • Client

  • Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
  • Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
  • Behavioural competencies

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

  • Reporting and Interpretation
  • System Thinking
  • Application Development and Maintenance
  • Database Design and Management
  • IT Knowledge
  • Business Knowledge
  • Efficiency improvement
  • ICT jobs
  • Create a job alert for this search

    Specialist Contract • Pretoria, ZA

    Related jobs
    • Promoted
    Snr Contracts Specialist

    Snr Contracts Specialist

    AMT Placement ServicesPretoria, South Africa
    We Are Recruiting : Senior Contracts Specialist.Are you a seasoned contracts professional ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment? Our client is looking for a. Manage and administer contrac...Show moreLast updated: 25 days ago
    • Promoted
    X2 Senior Cybersecurity Manager

    X2 Senior Cybersecurity Manager

    Data CentrixPretoria, South Africa
    Matric plus NQF Level 7 such as a 4 year Bachelors Degree / National Diploma.Plus a Post Graduate Diploma e.B Com with specialisation in Auditing and / or Information Technology.Certified Information S...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    AWS Platform Engineer – Midrand / Semi-Remote – R700 PH

    AWS Platform Engineer – Midrand / Semi-Remote – R700 PH

    E-MergePretoria, South Africa
    Remote
    We are looking for someone with strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation.Bachel...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    System Engineer (Unix / Solaris / Cisco)

    System Engineer (Unix / Solaris / Cisco)

    Network RecruitmentPretoria, South Africa
    To work as a key member of our technology team, responsible for the management, administration, and optimisation of our Unix, Solaris, and Connect Direct environments, ensuring maximum availability...Show moreLast updated: 12 days ago
    • Promoted
    RESEARCH GROUP LEADER : DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)

    RESEARCH GROUP LEADER : DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)

    Premium ConsultingPretoria, South Africa
    RESEARCH GROUP LEADER : DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT).Lead a research group in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain, driving innovation, and strategic growth.Provide technical an...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    AI Solutions Architect

    AI Solutions Architect

    Recru-itPretoria, South Africa
    Our client seeks to appoint a Cybersecurity Engineer to assist in designing and implementing security measures to protect the company systems, networks, and data from cyber threats.Reporting to the...Show moreLast updated: 19 days ago
    • Promoted
    Integration Specialist

    Integration Specialist

    Data CentrixPretoria, South Africa
    Diploma in Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent experience;.IIB or MQ certification advantageous;. A minimum of five years' experience in Integration development environment u...Show moreLast updated: 6 days ago
    • Promoted
    Cloud Solution Architect

    Cloud Solution Architect

    Progressive IT ResourcingSandown, South Africa
    To provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with the Companies business strategy.Contribute to a cultur...Show moreLast updated: 9 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Engineer

    Senior Engineer

    IOCOPretoria, South Africa
    We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in network device configuration, troubleshooting, and architecture. This role requires strong expertise in desi...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Cybersecurity Systems Engineer - Hybrid

    Cybersecurity Systems Engineer - Hybrid

    Profession HubPretoria, South Africa
    Our client based in Pretoria and Sandton (Hybrid position) is searching for an Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join their team. Responsible for protecting an organisation's valuable data, systems,...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Lead Vehicle Systems Engineer

    Lead Vehicle Systems Engineer

    Paton PersonnelPretoria, South Africa
    Driven specialists sought to lead the design and development of advanced military and armoured vehicles at the forefront of defence innovation. Bring 5 to 10 years experience in military vehicle des...Show moreLast updated: 15 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Technical Consultant

    Senior Technical Consultant

    Golden RuleMidrand, South Africa
    As a Senior Technical Consultant, you’ll be at the forefront of solution design sessions, working with clients and contributing significantly to the creation of excellent design documents and tec...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    SENIOR DevOps Engineer – Midrand / Semi-Remote – R650 PH

    SENIOR DevOps Engineer – Midrand / Semi-Remote – R650 PH

    E-MergePretoria, South Africa
    Remote
    Lead architecture and implementation.Fluent English-speaking, including Business reading and writing.Information Technology Qualification. IT Observability Systems like Grafana, Prometheus, Nagios.E...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Solutions Architect (Ansible essential) – Midrand / Centurion -Semi – Remote – R750 PH

    Solutions Architect (Ansible essential) – Midrand / Centurion -Semi – Remote – R750 PH

    E-MergePretoria, South Africa
    Remote
    Our client is an innovation isnt just a concept its our legacy and our future.Were driving the transformation from a premium automotive manufacturer to a digital mobility powerhouse.As we continue...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Change & Release Specialist

    Change & Release Specialist

    Deka Minas Pty LtdSandton, South Africa
    This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing changes and software releases by ITIL4 best practices and ensures that changes are implemented with minimal service disruption and...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Systems & Client Support Specialist (MMS) - Hybrid

    Systems & Client Support Specialist (MMS) - Hybrid

    Profession HubPretoria, South Africa
    Our client is searching for a passionate and qualified individual to expand its dynamic team for enhancement of services to the clients. Permanent (a probation period will apply) .We are seeking a h...Show moreLast updated: 29 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Technical Consultant (Risk)

    Senior Technical Consultant (Risk)

    Golden RuleMidrand, South Africa
    As a Senior Technical Consultant, you’ll be at the forefront of solution design sessions, working with clients and contributing significantly to the creation of excellent design documents and tec...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Specialist Cyber Security Networks

    Senior Specialist Cyber Security Networks

    A 1L Realization (Pty) LtdMidrand, South Africa
    Degree or relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or related field.Strong understanding of cyber risk management and security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls...Show moreLast updated: 29 days ago