Company: Sanlam
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date: 24 August 2025
Are you a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate eager to kickstart your career in data, AI, or engineering? Sanlam offers a unique 13-month Accelerated Development Programme through its Data, AI, and Engineering Academy—formerly known as the Data and Digital Academy.
What You’ll Gain from This Programme
- Permanent employment right from the start, with competitive market-related benefits.
- Hands-on experience solving real-world business challenges at one of Africa’s largest non-banking financial services companies.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies while working on launching innovative, client-focused products.
- Opportunities to collaborate with experienced professionals in Sanlam’s Analytics and Group Technology teams.
- A chance to build a meaningful career with access to diverse roles, products, and regions across Sanlam.
What the 13-Month Programme Includes
- Continuous technical training and business skills development in a professional, supportive environment.
- Personalized mentorship and coaching from subject matter experts to help you grow and succeed.
- Cross-functional rotations through different IT and business units to discover where your strengths and passions fit best.
- Participation in innovation events like hackathons and tech learning days.
- Training with leading IT and business intelligence tools essential to Sanlam’s strategy to modernize IT and enhance data-driven decisions.
Who Should Apply?
Ideal candidates hold or will complete by the end of 2025 a degree in one of the following fields:
- Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence
- Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Actuarial Science
- Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering
Important:
- Applicants must have less than 12 months of professional work experience post-graduation.
- Work-integrated learning experience does not count as professional experience.
How to Apply
Sanlam Accelerated Development Programme 2026
This programme is your chance to gain valuable skills, work with innovative technologies, and launch your career with Sanlam’s trusted brand. Don’t miss out—apply before 24 August 2025!