JOB PURPOSE/ROLE
Our Mission at Allianz Technology is Leading IT with you!
Leading IT means shaping the IT agenda of Allianz, providing leading IT solutions and showing the confidence to lead... with you. Be the IT provider of the Allianz Group to run, optimize, transform and innovate infrastructure, applications and services together with organizational entities to co-create the best customer experience.
We are seeking a Platform Architect (m/f/d) specializing in Architecture/ Development on the ServiceNow platform. The architect will work in a technical customer-facing position where they will consult with customers and prospects alike to discover and prescribe the benefits of our cloud based rapid application development platform. They will Design the solution which fits in our complex Global implementation. In select cases they will identify the specific requirements needed to develop innovative application prototypes that will be featured in a lab environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define, implement and maintain the IT architecture target picture to accelerate Allianz' future strategy and opportunities
- Operationalize the IT architecture
- Consult with customers and prospects to understand their application development needs and current pain points and evangelize the business value of rapid application development on the platform
- Demonstrate to customers and prospects the experience of developing and extending applications on the ServiceNow platform as well as design the Solution to meet customer needs and develop application prototypes on the ServiceNow platform
- Answer questions and provide guidance to Solution Consultants in the field regarding application customization and development
- Scope and develop application development "Proof of Concepts" with prospective customers, where you act as the platform subject matter expert at executive briefings, workshops, Architecture Board meetings and marketing events
- Work closely with Product Management as well as with the ServiceNow community as a thought leader on upcoming releases and provide feedback from customer interaction
KEY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Understanding of an agile work environment and able to work inside Scrum-based (or similar) projects.
- Experience with application development lifecycle frameworks and tools.
- Fluency in third party integrations using web services(SOAP and REST), JDBC, and file-based parsers
- Experience with working or developing with JavaScript - HTML, Jelly Script, jQuery, Ajax, backbone.js, Node.js, Prototype and AngularJS
- College Degree (or equivalent experience) in the fields of Software Engineering, Computer Sciences, or related disciplines
- Overall IT experience of min. 8 years, preferred with developing applications on the ServiceNow Platform as well as 2 years of working as ServiceNow Platform Architect with experience in functional comprehension of SQL, database, Linux OS, Security and Networking concepts
- Experience in Administration of a ServiceNow instance including the management of users, groups, roles, CMS/ Service Portal Development, ACLs, Business rules, Workflows/Flow Designer, UI actions, UI policies, Scoped Application Development and Catalog items, Orchestration and Discovery (MID Server)
- Ability to work fully independent and solve complex problems or situations based on multiple sources of information
- Role model character with talent to drive new ideas and take new perspectives to challenge existing solutions
Additional Information
- Flexible and mobile working: We offer a flexible working time model with 38 hours/week, 30 vacation days per year, as well as „hybrid“ workplace model
- Family friendliness: Balancing family and career is a top priority for us. We offer support from caring for the little ones to supporting with care for family members.
- Open and international working environment: Allianz stands for diversity. Various social networks offer employees a wide range of support and development opportunities within our company.
- Career development: Digital learning platforms, mentoring programs and training sessions give employees the opportunity for personal and professional development.
- Allianz Pension: Benefit from our attractive company pension scheme (model).
- Employee discounts: Allianz employees benefit from employee discounts, for example on Allianz insurance policies, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), public transport, our canteen or company bike.
- Relocation Service: For international transfers, we provide support in the form of VISA, official work and temporary accommodation to ensure a smooth start in a new environment.
*The above-mentioned advantages may vary depending on the location and are only an extract of our numerous offers.
