We are seeking the Head of Platform Engineering to spearhead the development and deployment of scalable, secure, and innovative platforms for software development. This critical role involves driving the technological strategy and integrating advanced solutions in our software development process. You will be responsible for shaping and advancing our software development tools, processes, and measurements across Allianz Technology and implementing globally our harmonization strategy by formulating a long-term vision and clear implementation roadmap.
What you can find at Allianz Technology:Work Life - Balance: We offer flexible working hours so you can start your working day according to your needs. In addition, during the summer and every Friday of the year, you have the option of intensive working hours, which will allow you to enjoy more free time for yourself.International and Multicultural Environment: We value the diversity and richness that comes from working in an international and multicultural environment. With more than 52 different nationalities represented in our company, we offer our employees the opportunity to collaborate with people from all over the world, enriching the work environment and providing the opportunity to learn and grow in a truly global setting.Professional Growth Opportunities: We are committed to the professional development of our employees and provide numerous opportunities for growth within the company. We value internal talent and promote internal advancement, offering training programs, mentoring, and skills development that allow our employees to advance in their careers.Compensation and Benefits Package: It includes a company bonus plan, pension, employee stock program, and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location). What will make you succeed in this position?Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.Proven track record in implementation of software development engineering, tools, platforms, and processes.Knowledge of state-of-the-art development toolstack and practices.Experience in rollout of global projects, especially in the area of software engineering.Profound knowledge of development metrics allowing to benchmark both quality and maturity, improving performance and productivity.Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities. Your mission in the role will be:Develop and execute the platform engineering strategy in alignment with Allianz Technology's overall business goals.Define long-term strategy to develop developer platform ecosystem and continuously improve development efficiency.Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the software development process, quality of code, and maturity of processes.Define implementation roadmap targeting all development platforms, planning necessary convergence from legacy tools.Standardize the developer tool stack, remove redundancies, and optimize the usage and cost of development tools, ensuring adherence to Allianz policies and compliance requirements.Manage the team running ~30 critical development platform services (e.g. BuildOn and above).Formulate platform engineering community across major development teams to foster transition to the target landscape, drive best practice sharing, and adoption of SecDevOps standards.Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.Work closely with the security team to conduct regular security assessments and audits.Work closely with the Enterprise Architecture team to apply new innovative initiatives to continuously evolve the platform (e.g. GenAI in SDLC).Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior management, to provide updates and gather feedback. 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 12,000 employees located in 51 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 welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity and cultural background, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.
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55970 | Ingeniería informática y tecnológica | Profesional / Senior | Allianz Executive | Allianz Technology | Jornada completa | Indefinido
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