Senior Solution Architect in Digital Investment Management (f/m/d)
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At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now!
To strengthen our Digital Investment Management Cluster team, we are looking for a Senior Solution Architect (m/f/d) to drive the architectural strategy, optimize and develop our cloud-native wealth management eco system.
The position offers the opportunity to play a vital role in the optimization, harmonization and further global build-out of our Digital Investment Management service offering.
In addition to becoming part of a product team and reporting to the Engineering Chapter Lead in this role, you will join an open-minded, business and tech combining team committed to make “simplicity at scale” happen. We are working in a product-based setup with an agile delivery method.
In this cross-functional Digital Investment Management team we are passionate about putting AllianzGI’s unique knowledge to our distribution partners with the means of state-of-the-art technology (e.g. cloud-based services).
This role is based in Frankfurt or Munich, Germany
What you will do
• Design, implement, and evolve a scalable, secure, and cloud-native architecture for digital wealth management solutions
• Select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and services - primarily within the Azure Cloud ecosystem - to meet business, technical, and regulatory requirements
• Define and govern multi-tenant, event-driven system architectures across a portfolio of applications
• Design high-quality APIs and integration interfaces for connectivity with banks, brokers, market data providers, and regulatory systems
• Ensure architectural compliance with financial industry regulations and standards (e.g. MiFID II, WpHG, BaFin) by implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Cloud Architects and Enterprise Architects, and other technology stakeholders to implement scalable solutions that support business growth
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, guiding them in the implementation of modern cloud-native and microservice patterns
• Ensure performance, resilience, and cost-efficiency for cloud-based applications through continuous architectural improvements and design reviews
• Contribute to the long-term architecture strategy and adoption of new technologies
What you bring
• 8+ years of professional experience in designing and implementing cloud-native, microservices-based, and multi-tenant architectures in financial services or digital wealth management domain; including hands-on work with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Extensive experience designing robust, secure, and well-documented APIs and integration layers, and reliable connectivity to third-party systems such as custodians, brokers and market data providers
• Deep practical knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Azure AD, and Keycloak, as well as the implementation of secure, role-based access control and zero-trust principles
• Proficiency with monitoring tools (e.g. Datadog, Azure Monitor), and experience optimizing system performance, availability, and resilience in distributed cloud environments.
• Solid understanding of financial regulations, such as MiFID II, WpHG, incl. proven ability to design architectures that are compliant, auditable, and aligned with data governance and residency requirements.
• Degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical field
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding engineering teams and shaping architectural direction, including the application of cloud-native design patterns, microservice governance, and DevSecOps practices in agile enterprise environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strategic and analytical mindset, with a high level of autonomy and confidence in making architectural decisions in complex organizational structures
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken is required
What we offer
• Flexible working from home and abroad according to internal guidelines (hybrid model/ flexible working hours/cross-border remote work)
• Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
• Family support (childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• … and so much more!
About Allianz Global Investors
Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.
We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.
Putting our clients' needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board.
If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com
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