Technical Assurance Analyst X2

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Requisition ID

12705

Closing Date

21 August 2026

OME

EOP: Projects & Engineering – OE

Location

Secunda, Sasolburg

POSE OF THE JOB

• Independent verification of critical operational controls ensures they function as management intends. Safeguarding asset integrity, ensuring operational continuity, and supporting delivery of sustainable business value. Using system evidence and operational context aligns reported performance with actual control effectiveness
• The analyst executes assurance with discipline, professional skepticism, and applies judgment in evidence assessment Strengthens internal assurance, improves reporting confidence, supports combined assurance, and distinguishes control quality

JOB SPECIFICATION

• The role requires structured, analytical problem-solving within defined frameworks, with increasing emphasis on interpretation and insight generation. This role is central to transitioning assurance from a compliance verification function to a performance enabled assurance capability, ensuring that critical controls not only exist, but consistently deliver the intended operational and business outcomes.
• Analysts must understand SAP environments including PS1, PSD, PSB, PSC to interpret equipment and maintenance data accurately.
• Evaluating CMMS data involves assessing maintenance schedules, strategy alignment, task completion, and backlog status.
• Performance data from KPIs, risk registers, and reliability trends help identify deviations and corrective action maturity
• Assurance roles include defining sample populations, documenting data limitations, and ensuring traceable conclusions

• Clarify audit scope, protocol requirements, risk themes, control objectives, and data sources for testing.
• Obtain data from SAP, CMMS, KPI, VPP, Power BI, and other approved sources through secure access.
• Validate completeness by comparing source systems and identifying missing data or classification issues.
• Profile data, test exceptions, identify risks, then verify control effectiveness with fieldwork and evidence.
• Formulate evidence-based findings, business impact, root causes, and corrective actions for assurance reports

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Bachelor's Degree  

EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

Minimum 6 years relevant experience

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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