Position Reports to: Manager: InvestigationsDivision: Taxpayer EngagementLocation: Pretoria - KhanyisaAdvert Closing Date: 08 September 2025About the PositionSARS is looking for a highly skilled, experienced, results driven, self-directed Investigator Digital Forensics to conduct investigations on different digital forensic disciplines in order to identify, acquire, preserve, analyse and report on digital evidence that withstands legal scrutiny.Job PurposeTo conduct investigations on different digital forensic disciplines to identify, acquire, preserve, analyse and report on digital evidence that withstands legal scrutiny and to collate and process relevant electronic evidence (documents, data and information) and present digital output in support of the investigative process.Education and ExperienceMinimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma Digital Forensics/ Computer Science (NQF 7) AND 5 - 7 years' Digital Forensic experience, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level
OR
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years Digital Forensic experience, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level
Additional Technical Competencies:
Collection and preservation of evidence and the chain of custody (Investigations)
Adjective Law - Applied Knowledge (with supervision). It concerns that part of the law that determines how the legal rules imposed by the substantive law will be administered or enforced in other words the practical application thereof. It for instance determines how SARS can obtain certain information about a specific individual in relation to his/her finances to determine his/her liability for tax and what can be done if that person did not comply with the substantive law i.e. the fiscal legislation. It also prescribes the conduct for which a person can be penalised, at what rate and how to collect the penalty in order to enforce the legislation. It also prescribed the manner in which i.e. to conduct a SARS criminal investigation.
GOC Confidential - (a) sensitive information, the unlawful disclosure of which may be harmful to the security or national interest of the Republic or could prejudice the Republic in its international relations;(b) commercial information, the disclosure of which may cause financial loss to an entity or may prejudice an entity in its relations with its clients, competitors, contractors and suppliers. E.g. Taxpayer information
Interviewing and interrogation (Investigations)
Investigative reporting
Testify in formal and criminal proceedings
Job Outputs:Process
Verify on traceability, reliability, and legal defensibility of information flowing into the investigative process and advise on potentials risks and mitigative actions
Maintain the evidence value chain to ensure traceability, reliability, and legal defensibility of evidence throughout its lifecycle.
Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work. (I)
Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects to solve emerging problems. (I)
Convert and process data into a format suitable for use by investigative team.
Enrich data using organizational and project specific data and sources
Effectively utilise resources allocated to the job to perform contracted work outputs and report on and escalate any shortfalls.
Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation. (I)
Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives. (I)
Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements because of the change. (I)
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks. (I)
Accumulate information to report on work progress and use for decision making purposes and the identification of improvement opportunities. (I)
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. (I)
Governance
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
Fairness & Transparency
Analytical Thinking
Accountability
Conceptual Ability
Expertise in Context
Problem solving and Analysis
Honesty & Integrity
Attention to Detail
Trust
Respect
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Organisational Awareness
Responsiveness to operational demands
Technical competencies
Functional Policies and Procedures
Data Collection and Analysis
Efficiency improvement
Investigative Skills
Reporting
Search and Seizure
Digital Forensics
Evidence Management - handling, conversion and managing data integrity
Planning and organising
Problem analysis and judgment
Business Knowledge
Capacity Planning
Project Coordination and operational support
Compliance Competency
Security Clearance: GOC Confidential
Employment EquityThe 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.
