Successful candidates must be prepared to relocate to the specified job location in the job posting and will be employed directly under the hiring entity’s contractual terms.
This role will be part of the Corporate Functions Tower for Group Technology, which oversees IT service delivery and manages key relationships across all corporate and central units, including Finance, HR, Legal & Compliance, Services/Facilities, and Procurement. The Tower also manages cross-functional domains such as document management, collaboration platforms, corporate websites, and Group-wide Identity Access Management (IAM), as well as selected central platforms and Regulatory/Integrated Risk Management (IRM) product delivery.
As a Solution Architect, you will spearhead the design, implementation, and operation of scalable and secure solutions, including SAP and Azure technologies. This role is pivotal in aligning technology initiatives with business goals, while also ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence. You will leverage your deep expertise in solution architecture, platform development, and strategic planning to lead the creation and design of technology and digital solutions that meet customer requirements and adhere to Munich Re Group’s architectural standards. In this capacity, you will drive the development of integrated solutions for crucial projects.
Your job
Technical Leadership in Data & Software Development
1. Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions for Data Analytics, Data Warehousing and Reporting.
2. Drive technical decision-making, ensuring alignment with architectural principles, coding standards, and product objectives.
3. Evaluate and introduce new technologies and frameworks that enhance product performance and data capabilities.
Product Development & Lifecycle
4. Shape and deliver product features and enhancements across the full lifecycle, from design through to deployment and continuous improvement.
5. Translate business and stakeholder requirements into actionable technical solutions.
6. Monitor product performance and data usage, using insights to recommend enhancements and optimizations.
Data Governance, Compliance & Quality
7. Ensure solutions comply with data governance, security, and regulatory standards.
8. Maintain high-quality documentation and contribute to best practices in data engineering and software development.
Collaboration & Delivery
9. Act as a key technical counterpart for product managers, data/requirements engineers, and business stakeholders.
10. Support vendor management and ensure external deliverables meet technical expectations.
11. Provide guidance during incidents, root cause analysis, and continuity testing to secure reliable operations.
Continuous Improvement & Mentoring
12. Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.
13. Contribute to technical training, demos, and Proof of Concepts to showcase and validate product capabilities.
Your profile
14. Preferably a University degree in Computer engineering / IT or similar qualification
15. Several years of experience in delivery of IT solutions (preferably in the financial services or insurance industry)
16. Demonstrated experience in large scale full stack BI/Warehouse implementation projects.
17. Very good understanding of Azure technologies (Data Lake, Databricks, Spark, Power BI) and/or SAP technologies (BW/4, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere/BDC)
18. Deep understanding of data management principles, solution development life cycles, enterprise architecture, and IT risk & security standards and best practices
19. Preferably, you already have relevant certifications, e.g. TOGAF, ITIL, Microsoft, SAP, or have the readiness to pursue one with our support
20. Strong solution strategy ability, including a demonstrated ability to communicate solutions and their benefits to stakeholders in IT and business unit
21. Organizational change management capabilities promoting collaboration, accountability and overcoming silos
22. Thought leadership – able to monitor market trends and to guide creative thinking on future technology capabilities which will help increase the business value of Munich Re.
Application Instructions
Please apply through our online portal and upload your CV, as well as your academic reference letters, including school certificates, graduation certificates and transcripts of record for any degrees. If applicable, please also submit reference letters from any previous employers or certificates from any other qualifications you may have. We recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position and Munich Re is of interest to you.
About us
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.
Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.
Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.
Unlock your potential
23. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
24. Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
25. Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.
Rewards & Recognition
26. Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
27. Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
28. Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
29. Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
30. Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.