Solutions Architect

About the Job

As a Solution Architect at Allianz Technology, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and innovative IT solutions that align with Allianz's business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Your role will involve ensuring the integration of various systems and technologies, optimizing performance, and maintaining security standards. You will play a key role in driving digital transformation initiatives and ensuring the successful delivery of IT projects.

What you do

• Design and develop comprehensive IT solutions that meet business needs and align with Allianz's strategic goals, architecting scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based solutions on AWS and/or Azure platforms.
• Create and maintain detailed architecture documentation, including diagrams, patterns, and technical specifications, collaborating with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Guide development teams in implementing architectural decisions and best practices, defining integration strategies between various systems, services, and external platforms.
• Establish standards for cloud resource provisioning, security configurations, and infrastructure as code, developing data modeling strategies optimized for MongoDB's document-oriented structure.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure system health and performance, leading architectural reviews and governance to maintain system integrity and alignment with business goals.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to improve system capabilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices in architecture and design.
• Utilize AI-driven tools and methodologies to enhance system intelligence and automation capabilities, contributing to innovative solutions and strategic advancements.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience, with 7+ years of experience in software architecture and system design.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing solutions with MongoDB at scale, demonstrating deep expertise in cloud architecture on AWS and/or Azure platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates, with a strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and event-driven systems.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, along with proficiency in at least one programming language relevant to cloud development.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements in cloud environments, understanding of networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, load balancing, and CDNs.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, showcasing strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical considerations with business requirements.
• Ability to integrate technical expertise with strategic business objectives, contributing to innovative solutions and advancements in cloud architecture.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.
• 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).
• 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.
• Flexible working, health, and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support balancing family and career and help our people return from career breaks with valuable experience.
• Work from home allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance extends beyond employees to cover their loved ones.
• We offer a premium gym membership to support well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
• An on-site playroom and a variety of engaging activities are available to help employees unwind and recharge.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

 86383 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent