DB Expert

About the Job  

 The DB Expert is responsible for database administration in the area of the ABS Germany database. The ABS (Allianz Business System) database contains all customers, contracts and claims of the German Allianz companies. The data model must be adapted to new core releases and new requirements of the German Allianz companies at regular intervals. To do this, the various development, test, integration and production environments must be adapted.

What you do 

• Execution of all database activities related to recurring ABS core release changes, which are as the follows:
  • Creation, modification and operation of DB2 Linux databases including
    data migrations and performance analysis
  • Therefore Usage of tools and utilities in the DB environment
    such as load, runstats, reorg, etc
  • Creating scripts to automate the activities (python/ansible)
  • Support of the projects from the data model to technical implementation in test databases and deployment in the productive database
  • Import of the ABS core software delivery
  • Set-up and operation of the development, test and integration environments
  • Analysis and understanding of business requirements related to the concrete business area she/he is operating in and coordination of customer requirements
  • Implementation of release changes including necessary off-hours availabilities based on the release schemes and procedures used by Allianz
• Business-driven enhancements/optimizations (e.g. closing functional gaps, improving processes from a profitable point of view, optimizing performance and/or resource consumption)
• Implementation of necessary changes (e.g. legal and technical requirements, release change / maintenance)
• Adherence to security and compliance standards of Allianz typically driven by VAIT and DORA
• Elimination of functional and technical errors
• Problem management (error categorization, estimation and resolution, user support, ticket processing)
• Fixing availability issues of applications & systems (system downtime, application abort errors, etc.)
• Checking and correcting data inconsistencies and performing corrective counter measures
• Collaboration in the creation of technical and implementation concepts and development, validation and deployment of the results

What you bring

• DB2 LuW and Linux Knowhow
• Relevant work experience in database engineering
• ABS KnowHow desirable.

• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use
• Fluent written and spoken German, able to communicate effectively and customer-oriented

 What we offer

• 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.
• 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 to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

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.

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

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.