Senior Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Data Center in Technology Architecture & Innovation

Allianz Technology SE Spain Branch; España; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead the Public Cloud First strategy. This role involves shaping technology vision and architecture for a major financial services provider, driving innovation and transformation. You will collaborate with a diverse team of experts, influencing strategies and ensuring effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company that values performance and offers a hybrid work model, extensive career development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Your expertise in cloud architecture will be pivotal in transforming the organization into a technology-driven powerhouse.

Servicios

Company bonus scheme

Pension plan

Employee shares program

Multiple employee discounts

Flexible working hours

Health and wellbeing offers

Parental leave benefits

Career development programs

Digital learning programs

International career mobility

Formación

• 6-10 years of experience in cloud architecture or enterprise architecture.
• Strong understanding of Public Cloud strategies and architecture.

Responsabilidades

• Shape the Public Cloud First strategy for Allianz Group.
• Drive the adoption of technical standards and architecture methodologies.

Conocimientos

Public Cloud strategies

Cloud architecture

Enterprise architecture

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Educación

MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science

Descripción del empleo

Senior Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Data Center in Technology Architecture & Innovation

About the Job

You will be working with the team that drives the technology and IT architecture transformation - moving one of the largest global financial service providers towards a technology-driven company and embracing technology innovation at the core of our business.

As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you are responsible for shaping and driving our global Public Cloud First strategy, contributing to our vision as a technology-driven insurer. Influencing the overarching technology strategy, you will be closely working with technology experts, IT architects, business sponsors and product owners.

What you do

1. Shape the Public Cloud First strategy of Allianz Group, from strategic directions to data center and application transformation globally, acting as an ambassador for Public within Allianz Group.
2. Contribute to shaping the technology vision and strategy for the Allianz Group in line with the overall IT Strategy of the Allianz Group.
3. Make recommendations on technology and architecture strategies for Cloud and DataCenter Architecture, including the cloud and data center footprint, application transformation strategies, and migration patterns.
4. Take accountability for establishing architecture patterns, blueprints and platform services implementing the Public Cloud First strategy, including activities such as requirements analysis, technical high-level design, technology research and evaluation, technology advocacy, proof-of-concept work, and resource coordination.
5. Prepare and deliver architecture and technology briefings, including presentations, talks, and white papers.
6. Work across the company to drive the adoption of technical standards, design principles and architecture methodologies as well as providing technical guidance and mentoring to other architects and engineers.
7. Travel for meetings, technical reviews and other onsite activities.

What you bring

1. Excellent understanding of Public Cloud strategies, architecture, service provider offerings, and principles for IT infrastructure, application transformation, and migration strategies.
2. Proven leadership experience in Public Cloud strategy, enterprise cloud transformation, or large-scale cloud migration initiatives.
3. High proficiency in overarching product or platform architecture, preferably through enterprise or solution architecture experience in large-scale platform or product contexts.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence a diverse audience and effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
5. Work experience in a highly diverse, international environment, with prior experience in business-related functions (e.g., Sales, Operations, Claims, Underwriting, Finance, Digital / Tech, etc.) as a plus.
6. At least 6-10 years of relevant working experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure, or platform architecture with strong exposure to Public Cloud, or Enterprise Architecture with a focus on technical architecture.
7. MS or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

What we offer

1. 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 abroad.
2. We 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).
3. 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 fostered.
4. Flexible 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 teach.

About 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.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

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