Tax Data Research Assistant (Big Data)

United Nations University; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations University in Pretoria, South Africa, invites applications for a Research Assistant (Administrative tax data | Big Data) to support the SA-TIED programme and work with datasets that underpin tax policy research.

You will manage and enhance tax datasets, assist researchers, and uphold high standards of data confidentiality while contributing to rigorous, policy-relevant analysis; contracts include fixed-term staff, PSA, and consultant positions.

Qualifications

• Experience with large tax or financial datasets.
• Ability to work with researchers and maintain data security.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data cleaning and enrichment of tax datasets.
• Support researchers with data extracts and documentation.

Skills

Data handling

Data confidentiality

Research support

Job description

United Nations University in Pretoria, South Africa, invites applications for a Research Assistant (Administrative tax data | Big Data) to support the SA-TIED programme and work with datasets that underpin tax policy research.

You will manage and enhance tax datasets, assist researchers, and uphold high standards of data confidentiality while contributing to rigorous, policy-relevant analysis; contracts include fixed-term staff, PSA, and consultant positions.