Manager-Functional Architect_D1010

Overall Objectives of Job

Position Summary

• This role is responsible for understanding the business requirements and translate them into functional, conceptual and high-level technical designs that can be used to create the detailed technical designs for various projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defines, implements and maintains the IT architecture target picture to accelerate Allianz’ future strategy and opportunities.
• Establishes the IT architecture framework and develops the IT architecture roadmap.
• Defines IT architecture design methodologies and coordinates between all involved experts.
• Assesses the compatibility and integration of products and services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies within Allianz Technology.
• Operationalizes the IT architecture.
• Drives alignment of Allianz Technology and OE IT technology landscape with the enterprise architecture target picture, including system retirement.
• Works in collaboration with the Product Manager & Product Owner for the team to secure effective business resources and engagement in taking forward the mission of the team.
• Ensures the delivery of new functionality is at the appropriate levels of quality, time and scope.
• Works with peers and experts for continued personal and team growth and development as well as self-directed ongoing personal development.
• Works in an agile environment and demonstrate a growth mindset through personal and professional development.
• Positive attitude paired with a good portion of curiosity and a customer-centric service attitude.
• Works closely with the Agile team and product owner of other Agile teams as well as with other scrum masters and other project leaders.
• Performs Code Review to ensure code quality.

Key requirements / skills / experience: 

• Bachelor's degree with a min. of 7-9 years of professional experience
• OPUS application know how is required. 
• An understanding of the Up and Downstream systems connected would be advantageous. These include:  AQUA Portal; ACTS; BIH; Dispatcher; EIM; FileNet; Foundry; GSSS; MIS DWH.
• Experience in Design Thinking, Story Mapping
• Experience in the Financial Services specifically in the Insurance Domain
• Cross-cultural and international work experience
• Good Communication and Documentation skills
• Personal organization and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills including facilitation, problem solving and conflict management
• Familiarity with AWS Cloud services and migration processes.
• Experience with system integration and enterprise architecture
• Experience with vulnerability management and security protocols.
• Experience in integrating Oracle applications with upstream and downstream systems to ensure seamless data flow.
• Certification on IT Architecture (eg. TOGAF), or Allianz Technology IT Architect Qualification Program
• Ability to cover timezones from Japan (8:30am) through to India (18:00pm), though this is usually not on the same day, [EK1] [JF2] and business level English proficiency required.
• Having a basic understanding or exposure to AI tools would be a plus.

• Future Challenges
• Work in collaboration with the Product Owner for the team to secure effective business resources and engagement in taking forward the mission of the team.
• Ensure the delivery of new functionality is at the appropriate levels of quality, time and scope.
• Work with peers and experts for continued personal and team growth and development as well as self-directed ongoing personal development.

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 diverse and 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: Diversity of minds 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 encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.