Deputy Director : Data Integrity and Standards

National TreasuryPretoria, ZA

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Job title : Deputy Director : Data Integrity and Standards

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline : November 17, 2025

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Purpose of the Role

To ensure that the quality and integrity of all government statistics produced by the National Treasury is improved by providing an appropriate data policy environment by researching, customising and implementing applicable statistical classification standards and monitoring the implementation of such policy reforms by managing the extraction and interrogation of financial data records in terms of compliance with applicable statistical classification standards.

Qualification / s Requirements

A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (NQF 6) / B. Degree (NQF 7) in Economics / Statistics / Finance;

A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in statistical data compilation and manipulation;

Knowledge and experience of the budgeting process in government;

Exposure to statistical and financial accounting standards relevant to public sector, both local and international accounting standards applicable; and

Understanding of the structure and legislative mandates of the organs of government.

Key Performance Areas

Data Integrity Improvement :

Develop appropriate techniques for completing data verification and validation activities;

Initiate improved data inspection techniques;

Compile periodic reports, for internal Treasury consumption, related to the relative accuracy and continued data relevance;

Align data publications and develop governance structures and procedures to accurately manage data processes prior to publication; and

Provide oversight on the accuracy of publications produced by other statistical agencies, i.e. Stats SA, SARB, by implementing recon procedures and processes, so ensuring SDDS compliance.

Implementation of Data Standards :

Monitor and improve the implementation of the Economic Reporting Format designed and implemented by the National Treasury;

Comply with statistical data to accounting policy, via compliance to GRAP standards and standards set by the Accounting Standards Board;

Align standards as prescribed by the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) in compliance to international reporting standards; and

Prepare data inputs for inclusion in the National Accounts statistics, published by the SARB and StatsSA , in line with the requirements of the System of National Accounts (SNA93) and Eurostat.

Development and Enhancement of South African Data Standards :

Drive the standards development process to ensure compliance with relevant statistical standards; and

Implement appropriate standards that will ensure the publication of appropriately classified data in terms of the UN functional classification,

Management of SCOA Technical Committee and corresponding maintenance process :

Assume accountability for efficiency and strategic direction of the SCOA Technical Committee;

Retain accountability for working and delivery of the SCOA Technical Committee;

Perform the function of chairperson for the SCOA Technical Committee;

Ensure timely resolution of queries submitted to the Technical Committee; and

Initiate publication of Classification Circulars and chart of accounts and provide advice on classification.

Stakeholders Engagement :

Engage on processes associated with the issuing of data standards, including liaison with training teams; communication forums, website administrators, etc,

Engage on the internal processes related to impact of change related to new or amended statistical standards; and including the GFS, SNA, COFOG, ISIC, GRAP and others in terms of the impacts to the data structure.

Closing Date : 10 November 2025

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