Platform Engineer

About the Job

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced IT Engineer specializing in the support and infrastructure of Robotics Process Automation (RPA) platforms, specifically UiPath, to join our team at Allianz. The successful candidate will develop, maintain, and improve our automation platform infrastructure/services, to enable our customers to develop robust RPA solutions. The platform should ensure high levels of performance, availability, compliance and customer satisfaction. Additionally, the candidate should have extensive experience working within large enterprises, understanding their complexities and requirements. The ideal candidate will be an IT generalist with knowledge spanning the entire technology stack, from network infrastructure to application layers, and will be adept at steering topics end-to-end to ensure cost efficiency and operational reliability. This job is infrastructure and platform focused and not related to developing robots or automation using UiPath.

You Will

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable platform using UiPath to meet business needs, regulatory requirements and performance standards.
• Optimize the platform infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment and integration of RPA platform infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and integration of RPA platform with other platforms and services in Allianz.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, security concepts, and operational requirements.
• Engage with enterprise architecture teams to align strategies with broader organizational goals and technology roadmaps.
• Act as an IT generalist with knowledge across the entire technology stack, from network infrastructure to application layers.
• Steer topics end-to-end, ensuring the most cost-efficient and operationally reliable solutions are in place.
• Identify opportunities to optimize costs and improve operational efficiency without compromising on quality or performance.
• Working with tools like Terraform.
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Writing and maintaining scripts for automation and system optimization.

Your Skills

• Proven, hands-on experience in developing and operating platforms, with a focus on UiPath or similiar software like SAS, Microstrategy, Cognos, Tableau, etc..
• Expertise in RPA platform best practices and methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions and an ability to independently troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in the IT industry.
• Extensive experience working within large enterprises, understanding their scale, complexities, governance, and compliance requirements in terms of IT.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and the ability to align RPA strategies with organizational goals.
• Broad knowledge across the entire technology stack, including network infrastructure, servers, storage, databases, middleware, and applications.
• Proven ability to steer topics end-to-end, ensuring cost-efficient and operationally reliable solutions.
• Strong focus on cost optimization and operational efficiency.

Your benefits:

• 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

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 13,000 employees located in 22 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking, and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

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.

57569 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent