Data Solution Architect

We are currently hiring an innovative and open-minded Data Solution Architect (f/m/d) to join our Data Mesh Enablement team.

Our team operates globally, empowering AllianzGI to unlock the full potential of its data through a cutting-edge data mesh data platform. With a mission to democratize data, we enable business-friendly, scalable, and self-serve data solutions. As part of a collaborative and cross-functional team, we are committed to fostering domain-oriented ownership, federated governance, and a culture of continuous innovation.

The position will be based in Frankfurt or Munich.

What you will do

• Design scalable data architectures aligned with Data Mesh principles, focusing on domain-oriented ownership and self-serve capabilities
• Develop and maintain conceptual and logical data models that enable seamless integration and interoperability across data products
• Collaborate with domain teams to ensure federated governance and adherence to data quality, security, and compliance standards
• Partner with data engineers and business analysts to deliver scalable, performant, and business-friendly data solutions
• Drive best practices in data modelling, documentation, and metadata management to support self-service data consumption
• Continuously evaluate and improve the data platform to meet evolving business needs and technology advancements, * We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ 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
• Volunteering time
• … and so much more!

• Graduate degree in Economics, Informatics or equivalent experience
• Experience in asset management required
• 5+ years of experience in data architecture, ontology design, or dimensional data modelling
• Familiarity with Data Mesh principles, including domain-oriented design and federated governance
• Experience with Databricks or similar technologies
• Experience with working in an agile scrum setting is a plus
• Strong collaboration skills, ability to explore new paths and work in international teams
• Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken
• Coding proficiency in SQL, Python, Pyspark

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future - for our clients and for the world around us. 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. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture., Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place.

Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.