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Sandika Daya

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Senior Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance (IT and Digital) at MultiChoice Group
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance (IT and Digital)
Job Level
Middle
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Priorities

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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.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance (IT and Digital)
MultiChoice Group
10-2021 - 8-2025
Senior Manager: IT Governance, Risk and Compliance
MultiChoice Group
1-2025
Chairperson of the Board
South African Weather Service
8-2024 - 12-2024
Deputy Chairperson of the Board
South African Weather Service
1-2022 - 7-2024
Non Executive Director
South African Weather Service
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Education
5-2021 - 7-2022
Executive Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership
IE Business School
5-2024 - 5-2024
Certified Information Technology Business Professional CITBP (SA)
Institute of Chartered IT Professionals
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