Data Engineer (f/m/d)

As a Data Engineer (f/m/d) in the Investment Technology area, you will be primarily responsible for the design and development of full-stack Investment data solutions integrated with GenAI and Machine Learning applications. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders and domain experts to understand business & data needs and translate them into technical requirements for delivery.

You will help drive big data solutions and AI adoption by designing and developing investment research and decision support solutions to further enhance our data-driven investment process for AllianzGI’s global investment management function.

This position will be based in Frankfurt or Munich.

What you will do

• Design and engineer scalable data platforms for structured and unstructured investment
• Develop and manage data pipelines for market/reference and alternative data integration
• Design and engineer schemas and data solutions for quantitative investment research
• Integration of the above into AllianzGI’s AI stack and contribute to its continuous development
• Design, build, monitor and enhance AI-backed solutions that simplify workflows along the investment process value chain
• Act as a data architect in the team, setting direction on technical design and data model integrity, ensuring compliance with performance, security, and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with subject matter experts, architects, analysts and governance teams across functions
• Engage regularly with investment teams to understand and capture business and data requirements as well as gathering feedback, resolve issues, and align backend solutions with evolving business needs
• Support Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations including platform monitoring, issue resolution, and regular health checks
• Stay updated on innovative methods, new technologies and tools in the market, that can improve the efficiency, security, maintenance, and scalability of our platform

What you bring

• University degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science or related fields
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in data and software engineering and cloud-native architecture
• Ideally industry experience in finance/investment management
• Relevant experience in RAG and Agentic architecture, GenAI and ML based app development
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with agile teams, required
• Proficiency in Python, including experience with libraries and frameworks relevant to ML and GenAI
• Cloud and AI expertise (Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, SQL, Foundry, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Agile development and DevOps practices using tools such as Harness, GitHub, JFrog, Jira, Datadog, SDLC security
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels, coupled with excellent English communication both written and spoken
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a global, and culturally diverse team environment with a strong customer-service focus
• Understanding of and interest in learning fundamental notions of financial markets and investment management including related data requirements
• Ability to work independently with a high level of motivation to design and deliver best in class solutions

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our goal is to actively shape the future of investing for all our clients, wherever their location and whatever their objectives.

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.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position.  If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. 

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92388 | Operations | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent