Intern / Working Student IT Governance (m/f/x)

About us

 
The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer-oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture.  
 
An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by customer obsession and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch. 
 
So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance. We are a fast-growing technology company with an insurance license, and by fast, we really mean it .

Job Purpose / Role

This role is designed to support the development and continuous enhancement of the CIO department within AZ Direct, ensuring the alignment of IT with the organization’s business needs. The position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives, strengthen IT governance, and drive meaningful improvements in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment of governance initiatives with organizational goals, standards, and compliance requirements by actively participating in the improvement and optimization of AZ Direct IT Operating Model.
• Support the development and enhancement of the 1st Line of Defense Control Framework within AZ Direct, ensuring accountability and operational governance across the organization.
• Contribute to strengthening the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) process to improve resilience and ensure operational continuity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Enterprise/IT Architecture, Third Party Risk Management, Protection & Resilience, Transformation Office, Risk, and IT Functions, to drive governance initiatives and implement process improvements effectively.

What we are looking for

• An enthusiastic team player eager to actively shape IT and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Passion for modern technology, including big data, analytics, cloud, serverless, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex IT issues in a manner tailored to the target audience.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks and work flexibly, efficiently, and in a target-oriented manner.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with diverse individuals.

Qualifications/Skills

• Currently pursuing a university degree in Information Systems (IS), Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, at a professional level (e.g., B2/C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
• Ideally, prior experience in the IT field, showcasing familiarity with industry best practices, frameworks, and methodologies.
• A big plus: Demonstrated experience in successfully driving and managing projects within an IT- related domain.
• Ability to work from the office at least once a week to foster collaboration and team engagement.

98051 | IT & Tech Engineering | Student |  | Allianz Direct | Part-Time |

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 an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We 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 ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.