Transformation Architect (Six Sigma Black Belt)

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.    
 
Allianz Services is a company which belongs to the legal entity, Allianz Technology SE.    

Job role

The Transformation Architect is responsible to drive standardization, harmonization and continuous optimization/ digitization of Allianz processes, methods, and tools & applications across existing/ new customer engagements and local Deliver Hubs (in close collaboration with Gl. Service Leads and Local Delivery Leads/ Mgrs). The expert is responsible to design and apply a consistent framework for the design/ build, implementation, and quality of a globally integrated end-to-end solution, following an industrialized platform approach.

What you will do

• Drives Six Sigma transformation programs, and closely monitors progress and impact
• Drives harmonization and standardisation of processes, methods, and underlying tools & applications across existing/ new Business Services engagements and local Deliver Centers (in close collaboration with Global Service Leads, and Local Delivery Leads/ Operations Managers)
• Provides a unified framework for the design/ build, implementation, ramp-up and continuous improvement of a globally integrated Shared Services, following an industrialized platform approach (incl. continuous improvement & innovation of services)
• Facilitates and accelerates process transformation: Robotization > Automation > Industrialization > Digitization
• Ensures usage/ implementation of structured Advanced Business and Data Analytics @ Shared Services; incl. facilitation of Process Mining (with support from Allianz Consulting)
• Responsible for market screening, understand Allianz Operating Entity needs, define Operating Entity specific approach for global service line (with support of Allianz Services | Customer Solutions & Account Management team). Responsible for best practice research, recommendations and implementations.
• Coordinates and drives complex projects and engages with different departments in order to deliver the best results;

What you bring

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Master’s degree in Finance, Management, Business Administration or equivalent
• Fluent in English and German
• 5-7 years leadership experience in multicultural context
• Hands on experience in leading transformation programs/Continuous Improvement
• We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

You have 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Very good MS Office skills
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills
• Transformational leadership skills
• Ability to navigate complex organizations

What we offer

We support your well-being

•    Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best 
•    Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
•    Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

We invest in your growth

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Allianz Group, , a trusted global insurance and asset management company, values inclusion, and integrity at its core. We foster an empowering environment that supports employee ambitions and challenges. Committed to fairness, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. At Allianz, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work.

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