GI: Technology Solution Specialist: RA SC SFP (Lynwood) (JG 07) (2 Posts)

What will you do?

This is a 12-month contract position allowing the incumbent to gain relevant work experience in the financial services industry. The individual will be exposed to training, mentoring and office administration whilst being part of an administrative team at SFP. The responsibilities will include:

•    Support the implementation of new technology solutions (products).
•    Assist with project timelines, tracking, and documentation.
•    Gather and document system requirements for new features and enhancements.
•    Conduct system and functionality testing to ensure proper performance and a positive user experience (UX).
•    Identify and document defects, communicate issues to relevant teams, and follow up on resolution.
•    Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to implement system changes and enhancements.
•    Troubleshoot errors, handle business support queries, and resolve production system issues.
•    Contribute to quarterly reporting and analytics.
•    Identify opportunities to optimise and innovate within the operations environment.
•    Assist in the development and maintenance of solutions under guidance from senior developers.
•    Provide administrative and technical support to the team and line manager.
•    Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g. Business Analysts, Data Science, Business Owners, etc.). 

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications & experience: 
•    A relevant matric qualification  
•    A completed three-year diploma/degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering and/or Similar 
•    Project Management, Change Management (advantageous)
•    Preferably no or very limited previous working experience
•    Exposure to AI coding and development 

Knowledge and skills: 
To be successful you will need to demonstrate good experience in:
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong foundational knowledge of IT systems and operations.
•    Basic understanding of software development concepts, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
•    Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript).
•    Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git).
•    Experience with debugging, testing, and quality assurance practices.
•    Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
•    Working knowledge of databases (e.g. PostgreSQL).
•    Understanding of Agile methodologies and ways of working.
•    Foundational knowledge of cloud computing concepts (AWS advantageous).
•    Exposure to AI-enabled development tools and techniques (e.g. Claude Code advantageous).
•    Knowledge of the Financial Services industry and relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks (advantageous). 

Personal Qualities: 
•    Cultivates innovation 
•    Client centricity 
•    Results driven 
•    Collaboration 
•    Flexibility and adaptability 
•    Plans and aligns
•    Communicates effectively
•    Action oriented
•    Optimizes work processes

Please note: Your application will not be deemed complete without all required documents being submitted. Please submit a copy of your ID, matric certificate and qualification certificate. 

Personal Attributes

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

Turnaround time

The closing date for applications is the 23rd of June 2026

The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.  

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 aim is to help you 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 business clusters – Life and Savings, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Corporate, Sanlam Investment, Santam, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. 

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