Database Developer

About the Job:

Our mission at Allianz Technology is Leading IT with you!

Leading IT means perfecting Allianz's IT processes, offering leading IT solutions, and having the determination to stand at the top together with you.

We are the IT provider of the Allianz Group, operating, optimizing, transforming, and innovating infrastructure, applications, and services together with the Group's business units to create the best possible customer experience together.

As a Database Developer, you are part of an agile team responsible for the database product “FIV” (Führungs- und Informationssystem Vertrieb – Sales Management and Information System). FIV is the central sales steering and information system for around 14,000 users in sales and controlling functions at Allianz in Germany, providing data across various platforms. It comprises 25 TB of data across five production databases.

The agile Product Team is part of the Sales Steering Tribe, which is based within Allianz Kunde und Markt GmbH. The Sales Steering Chapter – i.e., your “disciplinary home” – belongs to Allianz Technology.

What You Do:

• Processing Jira tickets for data model extensions, database-related programming, ETL process adjustments (tool: biGenius), versioning in GitHub, specifications for automation, module testing
• Performing general system integration tests (providing test data, monitoring job chains)
• Creating new interfaces and maintaining existing ones
• Supporting, contributing to, and testing upgrades and migrations of interfaces and their databases
• Supporting/maintaining data delivery processes to downstream systems
• Processing incidents and creating changes, e.g., for releases
• Regular taking on early shifts and shift duties (early and late) at month-end

What You Bring:

• Degree in computer science / natural sciences / engineering, or comparable training
• Very good knowledge of PL/SQL (at least experienced level)
• Very good database knowledge of Oracle
• Confident use of build pipeline tools (GitHub, Jenkins)
• Experience operating data warehouse systems
• Very good English skills, level B1
• Willingness to work early and late shifts
• Experience working in agile environments
• Analytical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Independent, team-oriented way of working
• Strong communication skills and a high level of customer orientation
• Strong sense of quality and responsibility

Desirable:

• Several years of professional experience
• Knowledge of the programming languages Lua and Python
• Knowledge of the Exasol database
• Confident handling of automation processes
• Knowledge of an ETL tool
• Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and AWS-based components for data (e.g., Glue), IaaS, and containers.
• Experience with PyCharm, Visual Studio Code
• Experience with Confluence, Jira
• German language skills

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. Access to over 10,000 on-demand learning resources and programs, to support you in taking control of your career development.
• Access to the AYMC Sportpass with the opportunity to engage in various sports and fitness activities.
• Parking support, ensuring a seamless and stress-free commuting experience to and from the workplace.

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 with running, optimizing, transforming, and innovating 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.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion:
Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace individuals of all gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages, nationalities, religions, disabilities, and philosophies of life. Ultimately, our greatest strength as a company lies in the unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds our employees contribute.

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 agency or search firm recruiters. When we engage with recruitment agencies, the partnership 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 is ultimately employed by Allianz.

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