Sanlam Data, AI and Engineering Academy 2026

About

Description

Sanlam is offering a 13-month accelerated development program for recent or soon-to-be graduates in data, analytics, software engineering, and related fields. The program provides permanent employment, technical training, mentorship, and hands-on experience across various tech and data disciplines within Sanlam Group Technology. Graduates can specialize in either Data & AI or Software Engineering & AI, with opportunities to grow into roles such as Data Scientist, AI/ML Engineer, Software Engineer, or DevOps Engineer. Applicants must hold or be completing a relevant degree by end of 2025, with less than 12 months of professional work experience.

Responsibilities

• 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’re interested in tackling complex data problems, and learning how to apply AI, ML, predictive analytics and generative AI to datasets to deliver unique insights, prompts and direction
• 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

Qualifications

• BCom, BSc, BTech: Information Technology / Computer Science
• Data Science / Data Analytics / Business Intelligence
• Statistics / Mathematics / Finance / Actuarial
• Industrial / Electrical / Chemical / Civil / Mechanical Engineering, BEng

Application instructions:

• Click the link to apply