Agile Transformation Expert

Job description

About the job

The Agile Center of Excellence is recruiting Agile Transformation Experts for Allianz Technology, the IT Provider of the Allianz Group.  Through our global end-to-end Agile operating model, we have the ambition to organize independent product teams, enable technical excellence, and foster collaboration between Business and IT. Our goal is to adapt swiftly to customer needs, improve satisfaction, and deliver value for millions of Allianz customers.

Do you have a passion for organizational development combined with experience in supporting enterprise Agile transformations? Then we invite you to join our highly motivated team in developing an Agile organization.

What you do

• Support the development and execution of enterprise-wide Agile transformation strategies within Allianz Technology in collaboration with other operating entities.
• Co-create the Agile operating model, transformation strategy, policies, and standards with the Agile Center of Excellence team.
• Provide coaching and training to all levels of the organization on Agile principles, practices, and tools.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for Agile transformation initiatives.

• Enable data-driven ways of working to track impact through Agile metrics, e.g. OKRs, lead time, flow efficiency.

• Continuously assess and improve the organization's Agile maturity and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Lead global and local Agile community initiatives to ensure capability and community building.

What you bring

• University degree in business management, technology-related field or equivalent experience in consulting with a focus on Agile
• Proven track record of supporting large scale Agile transformations involving Business and IT
• Knowledge in organizational design, change management, and at least one scaled Agile approach, e.g. SaFe, LeSS, Flight Levels
• Critical, data-driven approach to transformation
• Strong interpersonal skills including coaching, communicating, and managing conflict
• Proven stakeholder management
• Understand the difference between coaching and consulting, when to apply which approach, and when to shift accordingly
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use
• Fluency in English
• Ability to travel

Nice to have

• Relevant Agile certifications (e.g. ICP-ACC, CSP, CSM, CSPO)
• Experience with Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, and Miro
• Fluency in Spanish, German, and other languages

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.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and commits itself to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies 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.