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Technical Architect

Location Munich, Germany Job type Full-Time Work mode Hybrid Job level Professional Job ID 9153 Company Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets Employment type Regular Area of expertise Information Technology
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Responsibilities:

  • Design and lead the implementation of Cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure-based solutions, collaborating with stakeholders and development teams to ensure alignment with business goals and technical standards. This includes defining architecture, guiding implementation, and providing ongoing support.
  • To coordinate and develop technological architecture/technical architecture roadmaps and processes that ensure that the technological lifecycle is managed within the organisation
  • To produce strategic technical models, and prepares business cases in alignment with the IT security and quality guidelines. To present business cases, for strategic technical initiatives
  • To support the implementation of security architectures to minimize IT security breaches and issues in alignment with the IT security strategy
  • To plan effective and future oriented data storage, sharing and publishing within the organization in alignment with the solution and enterprise architecture.
  • To be responsible for compiling technology/software development policies and setting standard
  • To manage application assets and direct the development efforts within the enterprise to improve solution delivery and agility, work with EA peers to analyze enterprise business context (business strategy and trends), as well as change requirements in other enterprise architecture viewpoints (such as business, information and solution) to derive the technology architecture future state. This includes defining the requirements, principles and models that guide technology decisions for the enterprise.
  • To communicate TA concepts and tracking progress toward the future state
  • To run Architecture Review / Decision Board
  • To assume technical lead role in implementation projects and guide the work of the team.
  • To guide the creation and evolution of reusable technical patterns and control their usage.
  • To drive digital innovation by leveraging innovative new technologies and approaches to renovate, extend, and transform the existing core technology base and IT estate
  • To coach, mentor and collaborate with technical subject matter experts and EA peers to develop technology architecture that enables and drives new business capabilities and operating models.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong project delivery background (ideal 7 years of hands on experience in system design, systems integration or software development as a senior developer / architect )
  • Strong knowledge of the processes of the entire software development and product life cycle: DevOps principles, patterns, UML, agile development practices
  • Well versed with Azure Cloud architecture styles and design patterns
  • Should have worked in a fast-paced growth organization and have experience working in a Global Delivery Model with a major IT Services organization
  • Experience in developing and deploying Cloud Native Applications using Azure PaaS Capabilities (App Services Plans, Key Vault, SQL Azure DB, AzureFunctions, Containers, AKS, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management)
  • Experience in Enterprise Integration Technologies such as Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus
  • Experience with Azure Governance and Best Practices (Role Based Access Control, Networking Architectures, Cost Management controls, etc. )
  • Deep technical knowledge in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture, cloud architecture as well as experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints. 
  • Working Knowledge in Database technologies MS SQL and Oracle
  • Lead and guide development of an informatica based ETL architecture
  • Lead end to end design which includes integration with other services (Appian, Azure APIM and Adobe Experience Manager)
  • Track record of successful implementations that delivered value to the business, resulting in measurable business outcomes
  • Evaluate and design data collection, data staging, data movement, analytics delivery and data quality

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

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Competitive Salary

We provide fair and competitive compensation that reflects your performance and commitment.

Company performance-based Incentives

In addition to your salary, our variable compensation approach allows you to share in Munich Re's success.

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We recognise outstanding individual contributions through a variety of targeted rewards and incentives.

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Learning & Development

We offer tailored learning opportunities with a strong focus on core skills and business-critical knowledge.

Work-Life-Balance

Supporting your ability to balance family, leisure, and your career.

Health & Wellbeing

We support your physical and mental health through a range of programs and activities in each location.

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