Sanlam: Accelerated Development Programme 2026

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.
• Exposure to leading-edge technologies and the opportunity to apply your skills in the process of designing and launching new capabilities or experimenting to deliver MVPs; innovative client centric products.
• 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.

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.
• Guidance through coaching and mentorship from subject matter experts in the Sanlam Technology and Sanlam Analytics Teams to ensure that you are well-equipped to grow and become successful in your chosen career.
• 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.

Requirements:

BCom, BSc, BTech, BEng in:

• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Data Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Finance
• Actuarial
• Industrial Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Please note: 

• We will only consider students who already hold a degree or will obtain a degree by the end of 2025.
• Previous work experience is not a prerequisite, but you should not have more than 12 months' related post-university professional working experience.
• Working experience obtained as part of a work-integrated learning programme won't be considered as professional working experience.