Team Lead of Security Assurance & Architecture (m/f/d)_1571 at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE

Unterföhring, Bavaria, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Security Architecture, Team Leadership, Cloud Technologies, Information Security Management, Agile Methodologies, Communication Skills, Security Processes, IT Security Technologies, ISO Standards, Project Management, Security Consulting, Stakeholder Engagement, KPI Development, Continuous Improvement, Security Policies, AI Technologies

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Job Corporate Information Security (CIS) is the core department and central driver for Information Security Governance in Allianz Technology SE. The division is tasked to continue evolving a strong security organization, establishing global security solutions and countermeasures, and overseeing the effectiveness and guiding the implementation of security controls. The CIS function at Allianz Technology helps to protect the organization's digital assets, maintain customer trust, and support business continuity. As Team Leadof Security Architecture, you will play a crucial role in implementing Security Capabilities that ensure a robust security posture and compliance with regulatory requirements. This includes overseeing security technologies, applications, tools, solutions, and processes to ensure security by design, effective control implementation, and continuous improvement What you do Lead a team of security architects, embedding security by design throughout the organization. Guide solution and tribe architects within the organization in documenting security concepts. Set the mission, vision, and strategy for security architecture in line with Allianz's business and IT strategy. Develop and implement KPIs to assess the effectiveness and coverage of security capabilities, identifying areas for improvement. Initiate projects to implement new security capabilities or enhance existing ones. Design and implement security processes and ensure that IT processes relevant to security are designed and implemented with security considerations. Oversee projects relevant to security architecture, ensuring that the minimum documentation, including high-level architecture, is reviewed and required improvements/adjustments are adopted by the project. Provide information security consulting and liaison with all relevant stakeholders. Lead the Security Champions Community, fostering knowledge exchange, best practices and embedding security gateways in service teams. What you bring University degree in computer science or natural sciences, or equivalent professional experience with 8+ years in Information and IT Security fields Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire diverse, international teams, driving strategic objectives and fostering collaboration in complex enterprise environments Professional experience with cloud technologies, related security processes, controls, and sound knowledge of IT security technologies and architecture Expertise in information security management systems and industry standards (ISO270xx, COBIT5/2019) with experience developing security policies and procedures Agile mindset with practical experience in agile methodologies, ability to handle high workload with independence, judgment, and initiative Proficient English with excellent international communication skills, including preparing professional documentation for various audiences and senior management Good working knowledge in German or willingness to acquire it Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use. What we offer We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad. We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location). From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered. Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach

Responsibilities

Lead a team of security architects to embed security by design throughout the organization and guide solution architects in documenting security concepts. Oversee security architecture projects, ensuring effective control implementation and continuous improvement of security capabilities.