Sandika Daya

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Senior Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance (IT and Digital) at MultiChoice Group

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Sandika Daya is a multi-award-winning Senior IT GRC Manager at MultiChoice and the Chairperson of the Board for the South African Weather Service. With over 17 years in tech, she holds a Masters in Digital Transformation and is a Chartered CIO. People who have attended her masterclasses describe her as inspiring, approachable, and genuinely committed to others success.

Outside of her dual executive roles, Sandika is a mother of three who prioritizes fun and adventure with her children and maintains strong connections with friends. She is passionate about mentoring others, running masterclasses on networking and personal branding to help professionals advance their careers and establish themselves beyond their job titles.

Unique fact: Sandika intentionally pursued and was appointed to a board directorship before she was 35 and became a board chairperson before turning 40.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

IT Governance & Risk
As the Senior Manager for IT GRC at MultiChoice and a CISA, this is her core professional domain where she leads teams in IT risk management practices.
Cybersecurity Leadership
She spearheaded the Identity and Access Management initiative at MultiChoice and frequently speaks on cybersecurity topics, including advising boards on cyber threats.
Corporate Governance
As Chairperson of the Board for the South African Weather Service and a Certified Director, she oversees strategic planning, compliance, and corporate governance.

Media Appearances

Sandika has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Senior Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance (IT and Digital) at MultiChoice Group
10-2021 - 8-2025
Senior Manager: IT Governance, Risk and Compliance at MultiChoice Group
1-2025
Chairperson of the Board at South African Weather Service
8-2024 - 12-2024
Deputy Chairperson of the Board at South African Weather Service
1-2022 - 7-2024
Non Executive Director at South African Weather Service

Education

5-2021 - 7-2022
Executive Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership from IE Business School
5-2024 - 5-2024
Certified Information Technology Business Professional CITBP (SA) from Institute of Chartered IT Professionals

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Insights For Selling To Sandika

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sandika is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sandika

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sandika move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Sandika take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Sandika

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