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Financial Services Department– Procurement Section
370 Helen Joseph Street
Pretoria
Request for Quote (RFQ)
Description of services Required:
Data Management Specialist (X5)
Date of issue 2026-02-12
Closing date: 2026-12-23@12H00
Issued by: Professional Services
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1. Background
The Enterprise Information Management Programme is currently on a journey to fully
establish its Information Management Capabilities to effectively manage data as an asset
in the Bank, execute on the Information Strategy and to address data requirements in
the Tier1 Programmes.
2. Objective of this Scope of Work
The Data Management Specialists will drive improvement of the data management
maturity levels and provide the necessary technical support within the South African
Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group) to support reliable and effective decision-making,
appropriate usage and protection thereof.
3. Scope of Services Definition
The scope will include but will not be limited to:
• To guide the refinement and continuous improvement of tools, methods and
processes in area of data management (Data Governance, Reference and
Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management,
Data Modelling and Design, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing and Business
Intelligence, Data Development, Data Security, Data Storage and Operations,
Data Integration and Interoperability)
• To design and implement processes, procedures and technology required for
complex, large-scale data sets used for data management areas such as
algorithmic modelling, data mining, and research purposes etc.
• To prepare the required data by performing a data assessment, data analysis,
consolidation and / or cleansing
• To define, develop, implement, enhance and maintain multiple datasets that
support the different business processes.
• To develop and manage stakeholder relations effectively to promote data
management across the organisation and support reliable decision making and
appropriate data usage.
• To participate and provide technical support in cross organisational activities
relating to any of the above mentioned data management activities.
• Evaluate datasets for consistency, completeness, accuracy and take reasonable
actions to correct.
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• Perform data management activities in accordance with the needs of the
Organisation.
• Provide regular progress reports as per stakeholder requirements and present
data management updates in various forums as required.
• Develop process improvements for data management activities.
• Perform data analysis using statistical tools.
• Address any issues, questions and problems in accurate and timely manner.
• Create a database for storing data management artefacts and troubleshooting
problems.
• Interact with business stakeholders and other teams to obtain data requirements
for new and existing applications.
The service provider is required to submit a maximum of 3 CV’s that are suitably qualified
and experienced resources in order to fulfil the requirements set out below:
4. Consultant Resource
Service Lines Resource
Level Start Date End Date
Days
Allocated
Bill Rate per
hour [ZAR]
1. Information
Management
Data Management
Specialist 03 March 2026 28 Feb 2027
Full-time
2,160 hours
R700
Market related
Note:
All CVs submitted in response to this RFQ must adhere to the estimated rate specified. Any CV that
exceeds the specified rate range with more than 15% may be subject to disqualification.
Disclaimer – Rate per hour is inclusive of the following as set out in Part III Schedule D
clause 4&5 :
a) Resource rate,
b) Supplier mark-up;
c) Leave (Annual and Sick leave in accordance to Basic Condition of Employment Section
198 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA); and
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Minimum Qualification Required:
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Management OR equivalent;
• A minimum of five to eight years’ experience in a data management environment
The following will be an added advantage:
Competencies:
• Analysis and problem solving
• Effective communication
• Planning and organising
• Service and stakeholder focus
• Conceptual thinking
• Drive for results
• Attention to detail
5. Training and Transfer of Knowledge
Training and knowledge transfer documents to be submitted and presented to SARB in
a traceable and accessible repository to enable smooth handover to SARB employees
when need arises.
6. Reporting
The Data Management Specialist will report to Lebohang Bambo
7. Post Implementation Support
Not applicable.
8. Terms and Conditions
8.1. Standard terms and conditions of the Temporary Employment Services (TES) Agreement
shall govern this RFQ.
8.2. The following additional terms and conditions will apply:
8.2.1. TES Panel Engagement model
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a) In the event that the Customer requires a TES resource, a competitive process will
be followed in which the Customer will execute a procurement process. A request
for quotation (RFQ) process will be followed to obtain proposals/CVs from
Suppliers on the TES Panel for a specific resource role.
b) The panel engagement model will be one that focuses on quality over quantity in
that the Customer will request a limited number of from each Supplier on the TES
panel (based on the category). The Suppliers on the TES panel will be required to
submit a proposal/CV as well as any other required documentation for the provision
of a TES resource for the specific role/s.
c) The Supplier will therefore endeavour to put forward their best available candidates
for each role needed by the Customer.
d) A clearly defined objective and scope of work required minimum qualifications,
minimum years of experience, SOW duration including expected availability dates,
and expected deliverables, among other things, together with the nature and
reasons for the temporary engagement, will be published for the Supplier to
respond to. The Supplier must respond to the Customer request within 7 (seven)
Business Days.
e) Failure by the Supplier to respond within the specified time will result in the
Supplier’s proposal not being considered.
f) The Suppliers will ensure that a prospective candidate makes him/herself available
for a formal interview on the proposed interview date. The Customer will give
reasonable notice of the interview date to the Supplier. The Parties will ensure that
the interview takes place within 10 (ten) Business Days from the date that the
Customer has advised the Supplier that the prospective candidate has been
shortlisted by the Customer.
9. Temporary Employment Service
9.1.1. Supplier will ensure that the temporary employment resources provided by the Supplier
have the necessary tools, for example, laptop (including but not limited to Office 365 (MS
Project or MS Visio as required), anti-virus software, One Drive, etc.) and cell phone,
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and if the Service is performed remotely, sufficient data and reliable connectivity to
perform the Service.
9.1.2. In the event that the Service is rendered at a Customer premises, the Customer will
provide parking, a workstation, excluding a laptop and cell phone, connectivity, printing
facilities, etc.
10. Pricing
10.1.1. The Service Fee proposed by the Supplier must be based on a transparent model, be
comparative and market related and the Supplier may be required to demonstrate how
they approached determining the rates and how the rates were benchmarked against IT
industry rates. The model must clearly indicate the cost elements that constitute the
overall rate per resource as follows:
Cost Breakdown element Weight
Resource rate
Employee Benefits *
Mark-up*
Leave benefits
Rate 100
* The Employee Benefit and Mark-Up is calculated as a percentage of the Resource
Rate.
10.1.2. In the event that the supplier bidder does not provide the resource with Employee
Benefits the cost breakdown must be as follows:
Cost Breakdown element Weight
Resource rate
Mark-up*
Rate 100
* The Mark-Up is calculated as a percentage of the Resource Rate.
10.1.3. The Supplier as the employer of the temporary employment resource will be liable for
payment of the temporary employment resource’s renumeration payment of overtime,
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leave and any other employment benefits that may be payable to the temporary
employment resource.
11. Selection
11.1. The Customer will upon receiving the Supplier proposals review and identify the best suited
TES resource for temporary deployment. An interview with the shortlisted and further
selected resource and/or reference checks may be conducted, at the sole discretion of the
Customer.
11.2. The Supplier will advise all prospective candidates upfront of the Customer’s vetting and
security requirements and will not propose any prospective candidate that is unwilling or
unable to comply with the said requirements. Although the Customer will carry the cost of
its own vetting requirements, the Supplier and or the prospective candidate will be
responsible for its own costs in attending to and completing the vetting forms and attending
vetting appointments.
11.3. The Supplier undertakes to, at its own costs, conduct regular credit, qualification verification,
criminal record and employment history, as well as reference checks for all TES resources
proposed/provided prior to proposing/putting forward such resources.
11.4. The shortlisted resources will be invited for interviews and will be selected based on the
outcome of the interview.
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I, __________________________, (ID _________________________________) hereby declare
the following:
1. I am contracted by ________________________________ (Contracting House) and placed
at the South African Reserve Bank as __________________ on a full-time basis.
2. As per the agreement between SARB and the Contracting House, I am allocated to the role
at SARB in my full capacity.
3. I am not considering SARB (via my Contracting House) as one of multiple clients.
4. I confirm that I am not contracted by any other employer or Contracting House.
5. I confirm that this declaration reflects true and accurate information that I consider as binding
on my conscious.
6. I understand that breach of this undertaking may result in legal action.
7. I acknowledge that the South African Resave Bank has reserved all its rights.
Signed at _____________on this ___ day of ______________ 2024.
___________________________
Signature