Junior Architect / Project Manager . Technology Architecture & InnovationYou will: You will be involved in implementing the IT strategy of the Allianz Group and its Operating Entities (OEs) by defining groupwide IT architecture and standards, supporting strategic IT projects and leveraging the global IT architects community. It sets the framework for the transformation towards a globally harmonized IT target landscape. You will develop group-wide IT architecture and standards and in particular focusing on the group wide standard for business applications and platforms of Allianz Group in strong collaboration with other Group Technology departments, all of the Operating Entities (OEs) of Allianz and Allianz Technology. Create IT architectures in close collaboration with key stakeholders in OEs, Allianz Technology, and Allianz SE.Derive transformation strategies and strategy execution plans for OEs, Allianz Technology, and Allianz Group as a whole, on a high level as well as on a fine-grained level for applications, technologies, and functional areas.Drive and track transformation projects and strategy execution and report on progress to senior management, including Group projects and task forces supporting IT senior management, involving local teams and global expert networks.Acts as an ambassador for transformation, state-of-the-art architecture, and the Group IT Strategy as well as for architecture principles and standards towards OEs and Allianz Technology.Collaborate with international working groups across Allianz entities and IT functions.Manage/ organize the Global Architecture Board (body defining and approving global target architectures and IT standards).'• Academic degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Engineering or similar.
• Strong professional background and experience in program and project management, IT line management; additional leadership or management exposure in application engineering or operations in financial services.
• International experience and experience in multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of a broad set of information technologies, technology markets and trends, IT management processes, IT governance, and IT controlling.
• Strong analytics (tackling unstructured problems, developing solution approaches and methods) and rapid learner.
• IT Architect certification(s) as TOGAF, iSAQB, etc. is a plus.
• Project management certification(s) as PRINCE2, PMI, etc. and/or Service Management certification(s) as ITIL/ ITSM are a plus.
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken), conversational German is a plus.
• Advanced hands-on skills in using end-user productivity tools (Microsoft Office esp. Excel and Powerpoint).
We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroadWe believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location)From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fosteredFlexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teachAbout Allianz Technology Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 13,000 employees located in 22 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.
We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.
D&I statement Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.
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