Lead AI Engineer for Advisor Automation and Experience

Techrepo.co.za; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanlam is seeking a hands-on AI/automation leader to design, build, and operationalise AI-enabled capabilities that accelerate modernisation, boost advisor productivity, enhance client experience, and improve business performance.

You will translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions, lead end-to-end initiatives from ideation to deployment, ensure governance and compliance, and collaborate with business, technology, data, and governance stakeholders across Sanlam.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operationalise AI-enabled solutions across SFP platforms, systems, and advisor journeys.
• Identify and deliver automation and process optimisation opportunities across the business.
• Develop data, insights, and decisioning capabilities that support advisory, operational, and compliance needs.
• Deliver AI responsibly, within Group and SFP governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Drive experimentation and innovation, contributing to an AI-first culture within SFP.
• Collaborate with business, technology, data, governance stakeholders across SFP and the Group.

Job description

Sanlam is seeking a hands-on AI/automation leader to design, build, and operationalise AI-enabled capabilities that accelerate modernisation, boost advisor productivity, enhance client experience, and improve business performance.

You will translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions, lead end-to-end initiatives from ideation to deployment, ensure governance and compliance, and collaborate with business, technology, data, and governance stakeholders across Sanlam.