Chapter Lead (m/f/d) - Allianz - Barcelona

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About the Job

The Area workplace services (WPS) is responsible for design, delivery and operations of all workplace services within Allianz Group. This includes collaboration solutions, enterprise mobility services, notebooks, desktops, virtual clients, desktop file service, printers, service desk and field service.

At workplace services we are currently searching for a Chapter Lead “Product Owners, DevOps Engineers and Agile Masters”. At workplace services we are currently searching for a Chapter Lead “Product Owners, DevOps Engineers and Agile Masters”. As a Chapter Lead you are responsible for the functional and personal leadership of the chapter assigned to you, in accordance with Allianz's working guidelines, leadership values and People Attributes. You lead the chapter as "Servant Leader" and support the chapter personnel in their personal and professional development in consultation with Tribe Leads, Cluster Product Owners and relevant managing personnel.

What you do

Mentoring and leading the international chapter on the development and implementation of new technologies & enabling the members to grow their mastery using industry best practices with focus on AI, agile methods and product ownership
Lead role to set up best practices and standards by using the latest methodologies
Improves business efficiency by revealing opportunities for automation, consolidation, cross-functional collaboration, and fosters business innovation.
Guidelines & Best Practices: Develop and enforce standards, guidelines, and best practices for the profession, supporting the transition and evolution of skills within the Chapter.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Tribe Leads in Workplace Services to ensure alignment and collaboration across teams.
Establishing a portfolio of DevOps and AI processes, practices, and tools to empower and support delivery teams in continuous deployment, continuous integration, and rapid delivery across value streams
Manages, develops and assures the qualification requirement of the chapter members enabling them to work in the agile setting, in accordance with the working guidelines, Allianz People Attributes, Leadership Values and relevant guidelines through relevant trainings
Implements all personnel-related processes, e.g. recruiting, on-boarding, performance management and cooperates with the Tribe Leads and Cluster Product Owners and under the guidance of the relevant HR partners
Perceives and implements the synergies between the teams (Chapter & Tribes) and collaborates with the Tribe Leads and Cluster Product Owners to identify future resource requirements
Observes the standards and statutory occupational health and safety regulations

What you bring

Having an Agile mindset and a wide variety of Agile tools, methods and knowledge of the structure of the group and Allianz Technology as well as of the existing process landscape, standards, relevant products & technologies, services and organization
Experience in the area of DevOps & Automation (e.g. squad lead or other leadership roles)
Processing skills in the development, coaching and mentoring of persons and in mediation
Applying analytical thinking as well as methodological and conceptual skills
Expertise in the chapter-specific field of work as well as in organizational transformation and change management
Living the four People Attributes: Customer & Market Excellence, Collaborative Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Trust
Degree or equivalent professional experience
Training and/or work experience in the agile sector
DevOps, process and project management training and / or certification
Experience in Workplace environments
Fluent in written and spoken English

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.

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