Job Description

To develop and conduct specialist data analytic standards, strategies and procedures in support of audits, investigations and proactive forensic reviews.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Plan and conduct data analysis audits of various systems and applications organisation-wide to safeguard assets, identify risk and threats, ensure accuracy of data and also promote operational efficiency.
• Assist to implement and review Internal Audit projects and initiatives.
• Interacts and communicates with various stakeholders across the organisation and within the Unit.
• Undertake administrative and reporting requirements associated with the area of responsibility.
• Support knowledge management systems (continuity and business recovery process) of the Unit.
• Design and develop analytic tests to address audit related risks.
• Highlight risks through proactive awareness and follow- through on identification of possible losses or weaknesses in various organisational systems.

Competencies:

• Research and Analysis- Ability to break an audit problem into component parts, identify key issues, locate authority in the form of statute / policy and compile audit reports to support a position.
• Ethics and Professionalism- The ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest.
• Internal Auditing- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, governance and internal control processes.
• Engagement Management- Ability to plan, co-ordinate and control the tasks of self and others to deliver on engagements to the required specification and within budget and schedule.
• Information Management- The gathering and analysis of data and the management thereof utilizing various techniques to best explain the results of the audit process.
• Interpersonal Relationships- The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the City.
• Communication- The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others.
• Service Delivery Orientation- The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals.
• Customer Orientation and Customer Focus- Understands the service needs of a client / customer (internal or external) and actively focuses on anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Action and Outcome Orientation- The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in onexe2x80x99s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable.
• Resilience- The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles and setbacks.
• Cognitive Ability- The ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the xe2x80x98Bigger Picturexe2x80x99.

Essential Requirements

• ICT qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) and member of a recognized computer association.
• 6 Years relevant experience.

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances CAR ALLOWANCE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration REMUNERATION PACKAGE (R893 297.00 / R1 133 379.00 PER ANNUM)
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HLENGIWE MHLONGO
Contact Telephone 031 3227736

eThekwini Municipality