Job description

As the Department Lead for Quality Assurance and Security Tooling, you will oversee the development and implementation of harmonized agile test automation tools, software code quality tools, and security solutions, including Threat modelling, SAST (Static Application Security Testing) integration and governance and Antimalware solutions. You will be responsible for forming and leading an efficient team based on nearshore and offshore locations, ensuring seamless integration of quality assurance and security practices across our global IT development teams.

Additionally, you will be responsible for further enhancing and enforcing our R2D (Requirements to Deployment) development process evolvement, driving the department's strategic vision and aligning tooling strategies with business objectives.

Your leadership will be pivotal in driving the department's strategic vision and aligning tooling strategies with business objectives.

Requirements / Experience      

Lead the department in providing state-of-the-art quality assurance and security tooling solutions to support agile software development.

• Develop and implement a harmonized suite of agile test automation tools tailored to the needs of the organization.

• Oversee the integration and optimization of software code quality tools to enhance development practices.

• Implement and manage security tools such as Threat modeling, SAST, and antimalware solutions, ensuring robust protection against vulnerabilities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align tooling strategies with business objectives and agile methodologies.

• Form and manage an efficient team based on nearshore and offshore locations to maximize resource utilization and operational effectiveness.

• Enhance and enforce the R2D development process evolvement to streamline software

development and deployment.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of quality assurance and security processes.

• Mentor and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence

Your skills

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Proven senior experience in leading quality assurance and security tooling departments, preferably within an agile IT environment.

• Strong expertise in agile test automation tools, software code quality tools, and security solutions such as threat modelling, SAST, and antimalware.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of driving successful projects and initiatives.

• Experience in managing teams across nearshore and offshore locations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with global teams.

• Stakeholder management and communication skills (including fluency in English)

• Experience in insurance sector is a plus

Your benefits:

•    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

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 12,000 employees located in 51 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity and cultural background, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

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