DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ICT DATA GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE (REF: DDDGRC) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria, Hatfield | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12) (the all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Pension Fund, a medical fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules).
Centre
Pretoria, Hatfield
Requirements
- An appropriate NQF level 6 qualification in Information Technology / Computer Science / Electronic Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience ofs which three (3) years should be at an Assistant Director / middle managerial level or equivalent working experience in Information Communication Technology, Digital Government or Digital Transformation environment.
- Skills / Competencies And Knowledge: Job knowledge, Quality of work, Initiatives, Planning and executions, Communication, Teamwork, Reliability, Data governance principles, Metadata management and interoperability frameworks, Data management tools and platforms to support secure data handling, Risk Management, Project Management, Software Development in Java/PHP/Python.
Duties
- The purpose of the post is to support the implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards by coordinating operational data management activities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and enabling secure and ethical use of government digital data assets in support of digital government and digital transformation.
- The successful candidate will support the rollout, operationalisation, and continuous improvement of data governance frameworks, including master data management, metadata, and data catalogue implementation.
- Monitor and evaluate data quality, integrity, and security across ICT systems, ensuring timely identification and resolution of risks or non-compliance issues.
- Promote and apply digital government principles (openness, transparency, citizencentricity, and interoperability) in all data-related initiatives and systems.
- Support in monitoring adherence to relevant legislation (e.g., POPIA, PFMA, and ICT regulations) and industry standards for data protection, retention, and ethical use.
- Contribute to building institutional capacity in data governance and support initiatives to strengthen interoperability of systems across the department and SOEs.
- Ensure departmental adherence to data protection regulations and support the enforcement of national and international standards on data governance and cybersecurity.
- Lead the technical and governance aspects of implementing and monitoring the digital transformation roadmap’s data exchanger and related MOSIP integration projects.
- Provide input and technical support in the oversight of related DCDT State-Owned Entities (SOEs), ensuring alignment with departmental data governance, compliance and integration standards.
- Identify and report emerging risks in data governance, security, and compliance, and recommend corrective or preventative actions to senior management.
- Contributing to key result areas such as project management, manage financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance.
Enquiries
Mr M Cilo +27 12 427 8514, Ms N Khosa +27 12 427 8260, Ms N Sekele +27 12 427 8599 APPLICATION : Link CLICK HERE
Department Notes
Applications: Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the link quoted in the specific advertisement below. This link requires applicants to use a Google account. Applications must be submitted with two (2) attachments: 1. A Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from the DPSA website (Z83 editable) and 2. A recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. If either of these two attachments are not submitted, the applicant’s application will be disqualified. Each post advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialed and signed by the applicant. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications obtained and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from Human Resources and will be subjected to verification by the South African Qualifications Authority. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must also provide an evaluation certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at own expense. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered further. Due to the anticipated large volume of responses, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. After the preentry assessments, an oral interview will be conducted. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). By responding to the advertisement, applicants consent to the collection, processing and storing of their Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Act No. 4 of 2013. Candidates will therefore be required to give consent in terms of the POPI Act in order for the Department to conduct the verifications. Information will be used for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent, unless required by law. All applicants must declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest and must disclose membership on Boards and directorships associated with. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The CVs submitted will be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies. All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes. Failure to provide the requested information will result in your application not being considered further. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post(s). The successful candidate must disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and sign an employment contract within one month from the date of assumption of duty. A Performance Agreement must be concluded and signed within three months from the date of assumption of duty.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12) (the all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Pension
Fund, a medical fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules).
CENTRE : Pretoria, Hatfield
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF level 6 qualification in Information Technology / Computer Science / Electronic Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification as
recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority. A minimum of five (5)
years’ experience ofs which three (3) years should be at an Assistant Director
/ middle managerial level or equivalent working experience in Information
Communication Technology, Digital Government or Digital Transformation environment. Skills / Competencies And Knowledge: Job knowledge, Quality
of work, Initiatives, Planning and executions, Communication, Teamwork,
Reliability, Data governance principles, Metadata management and interoperability frameworks, Data management tools and platforms to support
secure data handling, Risk Management, Project Management, Software
Development in Java/PHP/Python.
DUTIES : The purpose of the post is to support the implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards by coordinating operational data
management activities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements and enabling secure and ethical use of government digital data
assets in support of digital government and digital transformation. The successful candidate will support the rollout, operationalisation, and
continuous improvement of data governance frameworks, including master data management, metadata, and data catalogue implementation. Monitor and
evaluate data quality, integrity, and security across ICT systems, ensuring timely identification and resolution of risks or non-compliance issues. Promote
and apply digital government principles (openness, transparency, citizencentricity, and interoperability) in all data-related initiatives and systems.
Support in monitoring adherence to relevant legislation (e.g., POPIA, PFMA, and ICT regulations) and industry standards for data protection, retention, and
ethical use. Contribute to building institutional capacity in data governance and support initiatives to strengthen interoperability of systems across the
department and SOEs. Ensure departmental adherence to data protection regulations and support the enforcement of national and international
standards on data governance and cybersecurity. Lead the technical and governance aspects of implementing and monitoring the digital transformation
roadmap’s data exchanger and related MOSIP integration projects. Provide input and technical support in the oversight of related DCDT State-Owned
Entities (SOEs), ensuring alignment with departmental data governance, compliance and integration standards. Identify and report emerging risks in
data governance, security, and compliance, and recommend corrective or preventative actions to senior management. Contributing to key result areas
such as project management, manage financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Cilo +27 12 427 8514, Ms N Khosa +27 12 427 8260, Ms N Sekele +27 12 427 8599
APPLICATION : Link CLICK HERE
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.



