Trusts Product Architect & Transformation Lead

Sars; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SARS invites applications for a Product Architect Specialist (Trusts) to shape the SARS Trust Product. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on trust administration, taxation, and compliance, driving product design and modernisation initiatives.

The incumbent delivers expertise across product architecture, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder collaboration to enhance taxpayer experience and revenue outcomes. Strong knowledge of trust-related legislation is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or Law or taxation-related field with 8–10 years' experience in trust administration, research, tax compliance or regulatory environments.
• Experience in product management, business architecture or regulatory practice with at least 3–4 years at a junior specialist level.
• Alternative qualification: Senior Certificate with 15 years’ relevant experience and 3–4 years at junior specialist level.

Responsibilities

• Product Architecture and Solution Design
• Business Architecture and Operating Model Design
• Trust Legislative and Technical Expertise
• Trust Modernisation and Digital Transformation
• Compliance, Governance and Risk Management
• Requirements Management and Systems Enhancement
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
• Data Analytics and Business Insight
• Knowledge Management and Capability Building
• Integrate business information and produce reports for decision making
• Plan value-added practice and system improvements to meet strategic goals
• Provide expert guidance on product-trusts legislation and processes

Skills

Trust administration

Tax compliance

Regulatory environments

Product management

Business architecture

Operational design

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Bachelor's in Law

Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation

Chartered Tax Adviser

Job description

SARS invites applications for a Product Architect Specialist (Trusts) to shape the SARS Trust Product. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on trust administration, taxation, and compliance, driving product design and modernisation initiatives.

The incumbent delivers expertise across product architecture, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder collaboration to enhance taxpayer experience and revenue outcomes. Strong knowledge of trust-related legislation is essential.