Senior Data & AI Transformation Architect

Allianz Services; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allianz Services seeks a Data & AI Transformation Expert to lead hands-on modernization programs and re-platform legacy data estates. You will work with an international team to implement cloud-native data, AI, and GenAI services, translating business needs into scalable data delivery.

Strong architecture, delivery leadership, and English communication are essential. Join Allianz Services to drive modernization initiatives, align executives, and deliver measurable outcomes across engineering,

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in hands-on data delivery roles, including 2+ years leading data modernization or migration programs.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Data Engineering, Data Architecture and Solution Architecture, including data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and cloud data platforms (e.g. Azure, Databricks, Snowflake).
• Proven experience steering data migrations: legacy-to-cloud re-platforming, decommissioning of legacy systems (e.g. SAS, on-prem warehouses), data validation, and cutover management.
• Expert technical scoping and estimation; ability to assess legacy estates and design pragmatic, cost-aware migration and modernization approaches.
• Strong communication skills across technical and executive audiences; able to explain architecture trade-offs and influence without formal authority.
• Cross-functional technical leadership across engineering, data, and architecture teams; fluency in delivery methodologies (Agile/Lean) and modern DataOps/CI-CD practices.
• Deep experience in data platforms and modernization is essential; broader ML, AI & GenAI exposure is a strong plus.
• Insurance domain knowledge preferred.
• Genuine hands-on attitude — comfortable getting into designs, data models, and code alongside technical teams.
• Fluent English is a must, additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical engagement lifecycle: current-state assessment, target architecture design, migration strategy, solution scoping, delivery governance, and measurable outcomes.
• Steer data modernization and migration efforts: define migration roadmaps, sequencing, and cutover plans, and make the key architecture and tooling decisions.
• Lead technical stakeholder alignment: build trust with engineering and architecture teams as well as executives, align on technical goals and KPIs, and secure architecture decisions in complex organizations.
• Translate business and data requirements into technical delivery plans: define target-state architecture, data models, migration approach, resourcing, timeline, and measurable success criteria.
• Govern execution hands-on: run delivery cadence, review designs and code where needed, track KPIs and technical risks, manage dependencies, resolve blockers, and ensure delivery quality and customer satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement: identify follow-on modernization and decommissioning opportunities, and provide technical thought leadership on data platforms, migration patterns, and best practices.

Skills

Data Engineering

Data Architecture

Solution Architecture

Cloud Data Platforms

Data Modernization

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Allianz Services seeks a Data & AI Transformation Expert to lead hands-on modernization programs and re-platform legacy data estates. You will work with an international team to implement cloud-native data, AI, and GenAI services, translating business needs into scalable data delivery.

Strong architecture, delivery leadership, and English communication are essential. Join Allianz Services to drive modernization initiatives, align executives, and deliver measurable outcomes across engineering,