Sanlam Data, Ai and Engineering Academy 2026

**Who are we?**
- Sanlam Group Tech is responsible for the provision of tech, engineering and security services. Driving business transformation and engineering groupwide digital, cloud, AI, security and data platforms that assist our business and clients to succeed. We also operate various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

**Data, AI and Engineering Academy Graduate**
- An exciting opportunity to join a 13-month accelerated development program is available for soon-to-be or recent graduates to join the Sanlam Data, AI and Engineering Academy. Previously known as the Sanlam Data and Digital Academy.
- We are seeking bright minds who are eager to build and develop technical, analytical, and business skills while working on real business problems within the Sanlam Analytics and Group Technology ecosystems.

**Being selected for Data, AI and Engineering Academy Graduate position will entail**
- Permanent employment from the onset.
- Market-related benefits and rewards.
- Participation in a structured 13 month accelerated development program.
- Hands-on experience in the largest and most diverse non-banking Financial Services organisation in Africa, now expanding into a banking and lending partnership with TymeBank.
- Collaboration with experienced Sanlam employees participating in the programme.
- Opportunity to build a career at Sanlam, and gain access to opportunities across a diverse set of capabilities, propositions, and geographies.

**All about Sanlam**
- Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance organisations in the world and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent. The Group has an active presence in 33 countries, operating across the African continent, India, Malaysia, and selected developed markets. It is listed on the Johannesburg, A2X, and Namibian stock exchange.
- Further to this, Sanlam has:

- Formed an InsurTech partnership with Africa’s largest telco, MTN
- Formed an African operations partnership with one of the world’s largest insurers, Allianz

The Sanlam Data, AI and Engineering Academy forms part of Sanlam Group Technology. It is designed to build data analytical and technical skills which are critical in a fast-growing technological and data-driven environment, and critical to Sanlam’s success. We seek to build careers for people who can help to meet Sanlam’ stakeholder promises and drive further growth.

**What will you do?**
- The Sanlam Data, AI and Engineering Academy is offering two exciting development opportunities over a 13-month period, aimed at launching your career in either the Data or Software Engineering.

**Data and AI**:

- You are passionate about all things related to data: finding patterns in data, using data to build insight, aid decision-making and process action, and to create real value.
- You want to establish strong foundations in data management and data engineering, in a fast-moving and complex enterprise data domain.
- You aspire to develop your analytical skills to grow your career in roles such as Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, or AI/ML engineer.

**Software Engineering & AI**:

- You have a passion for engineering and solving complex problems.
- You seek a career as a Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Test Engineer, Integration Specialist or Architect.

**During the 13-month program you will receive**
- Ongoing technical training, real-world enterprise-level experience, business acumen and competency-based training in a professional environment.
- The opportunity to work cross-functionally in order to learn across various disciplines and be equipped with a diverse skillset, gaining access to multiple parts of the data and tech capabilities, and working with multiple parts of the business.
- Rotate to different IT and business teams to get exposure to a variety of tech and data disciplines, enabling you to find the best fit for your skills and interests.
- The opportunity to participate in innovation competitions and tech learning days, such as the SGT data day, and hackathons.
- Functional training with world class facilitators and hands-on experience with the leading IT & BI tools and technology that will enable you to play a key role in Sanlam’s strategy to modernise the IT agenda and drive the data driven decision making capability.

**What will make you successful in this role?**
- The graduate programme is suited to independent and self-motivated individuals with strong analytical skills. Some of the key traits that will make you successful are, but not limited to:

- An innovative mindset and problem-solving ability
- A passion for data and technology
- The ability to juggle deadlines and tasks from various stakeholders
- A high value of client centricity and collaboration
- Be open to receive feedback for continuous personal growth