Senior IT Enterprise Architect

Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company (AGR US) dba Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in Chicago, IL seeks Senior IT Enterprise Architect.

Duties: Support BMP Implementation, drive decommissioning, and establish application roadmaps to guide the IT Delivery with a special focus on North America. Alignment and engagement with stakeholders (Business Owners, Technical Directors, Head of IT/AZ Technology) across the enterprise and region to clarify conflicting views, priorities, and needs. Ensure that IT initiatives and projects within North America and across the enterprise are aligned to the transformation plan given the different business needs, priorities, and affordability. Ensure that Enterprise Architecture initiatives and Group IT Strategy implementations are achieved, and milestones are met. Manage the impact of architectural changes on existing systems, processes, and personnel, ensuring a smooth transition to new solutions. Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends in the insurance industry to provide innovative solutions. Work with various departments within the organization, such as underwriting, claims, and customer service, to align technology with their needs. Telecommuting permitted.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field (or its equivalent) and 8 years of experience in a related occupation.

Position requires 8 years of experience in the following: 1) Agile methods (SAFe) and ability to guide agile project teams on opportunities, risks, as well as technical and architectural debt. 2) Insurance technology management, including maintenance of technology blueprints and roadmaps. 3) Driving evaluation and selection of business solutions and technology. 4) Management of architecture governance processes. 5) Facilitating the development and implementation of IT and business initiatives and projects. 6) IT solution development (e.g., application development, middleware, database management, or operations). Telecommuting is permitted.

40 hours/week. $160,555.00 to $193,833.33 per year. Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S.

Benefits: Medical & Prescription Drug Insurance, Dental/Vision/Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (ComPsych), Identity Theft Restoration Service (CyberScout) Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Allianz Asset Accumulation Plan (AAAP) 401(k) Savings, Professional Investment Advisory Services, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Applicants who are interested in this position may apply at Ref #99472.

90813 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What's in it for you?

Let's care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let's care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let's care for your opportunities to progress

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.

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From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let's care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

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At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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