Technical Architect 

The role of the Technical Architect within Allianz Technology will involve working for Allianz Personal which is part of Allianz UK. This role has a high level of accountability and responsibility, all whilst working within a dynamic and engaging environment. 

About the Job  

The primary purpose of this role is to put in place repeatable Architecture Patterns, and produce Infrastructure Solution Designs. Security and Service are key aspects of those designs.

The role entails working closely with and influencing a wide variety of Business and Technical Stakeholders, understanding overall Business and IT Strategy, organizational fit, compliance and on-going business change requirements.

The position sits within a small team of Technical Architects, reporting to the Principal Architect for Technology. The Technical Architect’s work closely with Solution and Integration Architects in the wider team to deliver IT Solution Architecture. 

What you  will do 

• Technology governance across multiple Technology areas to ensure the right decisions are being made for the benefit of the company.
• You will have the ability to translate business requirements into Technology, Service and Security Deliverables. As part of this you will be able to identify risks and propose mitigations.
• Producing proposals and justifying the value of Technology Strategies to Senior Business audiences. 
• Have responsibility for the Architectural Assurance of Deliveries and for the QA of Peer Deliverables.
• Undertake research of market leading Technologies and Technology Services, along with the generation of Business cases to present to Architectural Design Authorities in order to justify purchase/implementation. 

What you will bring 

• Support, implementation and solution design exposure to large Public Cloud implementations (preferably Azure).
• Support, implementation and solution design exposure to core Technologies (Windows, Linux, Web, Middleware, Database, Security Gateways, LAN/WAN Networking).
• Experience of designing (including requirements traceability) secure, high performing, highly available Technology solutions.
• Experience in supporting and designing Mission Critical Infrastructure Solutions across a wide variety of Technologies.
• IT Security and Risk experience as part of an Architecture role.
• Experience of working in a highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge and experience of Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies.

 What we offer 

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.
• 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. 

39786 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent

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.  

You. IT 

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 agencies or search firm recruiters. 

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement 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 was ultimately employed by Allianz.