Manager Directory

Who are we?

Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

What will you do?

This role is responsible for managing and overseeing for the people, processes and technologies delivering Sanlam's Directory & Logical Access Platforms & Services.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Accountable for implementing and operating Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services in accordance with the business's reliability and capacity requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders, project managers, developers and architects to understand requirements and constraints.
• Active engagement with technology partners to deliver an integrated solution across platforms.
• Collaborate with Security Architecture as is applicable to Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services.
• Collaborate with IAM (Identity and Access Management) and Role Based Access platforms and services teams.
• Design and implement procedures and best practices in Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services.
• Accountable and responsible for budgets, contracts and procurement of services and software applicable to Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services.
• Research and recommend policies and procedures to protect information assets from unauthorized or accidental modification, destruction or disclosure.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technology, emerging threats, and best practices in Directory Services, Privileged Access, Cloud Identity, RBAC and security.
• Responsible for Appointing, developing, and retaining Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services talent.
• Ensure appropriate standards, patterns, best practices and operational maturity models are in place and monitored.
  
  Mentor team and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services Product Development Lifecycle. Continuously improve and refine processes, procedures and system development life cycle frequently to deliver business value to the business.
• Responsible for implementing and maturing Agile and DevOps tooling and practices for the Directory and Logical Access Platforms and Services environment.
• Prioritize efforts with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• A relevant IT qualification.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferable.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in technology roles.
• 5 years in solution architecture and systems design.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Experience working in a hybrid- and multi-cloud environment (AWS preferred) and cloud technologies (AWS & Azure technologies preferred).
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience in cloud security concepts.
• Experience operating and engineering solutions in a Cloud-focussed organization.
• Proven experience delivering and managing Directory & Logical Access Platforms & Services, Access Management & authorization solutions (RBAC, PBAC, ABAC, IDP), Identity Governance and/or Identity and Access Management technologies.
• Proven experience delivering long-term, repeatable IaC solutions into an overall CI/CD process.
• Proven experience deploying and configuring Cloud Services using Terraform.
• Exposure to or understanding of Project Management Principles
• Working in a DevOps environment (including proven CI/CD experience with technologies such as GitLab or Github, Nexus and others).
• Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLI's, Shell, Python.
• Understanding of Cloud technologies and best practices, Networking in Public and Hybrid Cloud environments,
• Network protocols, network architecture and security.
• Understanding of virtualization technologies, such as VMWare, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Security Architecture concepts including encryption, authentication, database security, Identity
• Providers, Enterprise single sign-on (SSO), Federated SSO, multi-factor authentication, API security.

Knowledge and Skills

Systems architecture development

Data Security

Reporting and Administration

Technologies

Business Requirements definition

Personal Attributes

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing through others

Manages complexity - Contributing through others

Plans and aligns - Contributing through others

Optimises work processes - Contributing through others

Build a successful career with us

We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Being resilient - Contributing through others

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.