AI Platform Architect (m/f/d)

Barcelona, Spain·Full-time·Added 6 days ago

Allianz

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What they offer

Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.

What they ask for

Have the right to work in Spain
Allianz doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.

The role

You are the key architect for the standardization and integration of the global AI Governance and AI Runtime components of the Allianz AI Factory. In close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders inside and outside Allianz Technology, you define the platform architecture, interfaces, and guardrails that enable teams to plug-and-play with cost, safety, and compliance built in.

You curate the AI tool and framework landscape, decide what becomes Factory standard, ensuring a technically sound, financially responsible, and secure AI platform backbone for delivery teams.

What you'll do

Own the reference architecture for the AI Factory platform layer (governance and runtime) across Allianz. Standardize and integrate AI governance and runtime components: policy-as-code, identity/permissioning, model gateways and routing/caching, vector/RAG, prompt management, observability/telemetry, secrets, and data controls.
Define platform blueprints and APIs that FDE squads and service teams build on; deliver a plug-and-play surface with FinOps and safety guardrails baked in.
Curate the AI tool and framework landscape: set platform standards, operate sandboxes, and plan deprecation/retirement.
Design multi-tenant, compliant architectures aligned with Security, CISO, Risk, Compliance, Data Protection, and Legal requirements. Partner with business units, Allianz entities, vendors, and internal tech leaders to align roadmaps, SLAs/SLOs, and operational processes.
Build reference implementations and guide productionization; ensure reliability, zero-trust principles, disaster recovery, and runbooks. Drive enablement: documentation and patterns.
Establish model lifecycle governance: evaluation, red teaming, bias/safety testing, provenance, audit, and change management. Optimize cost/performance of inference (caching, batching, compression) and implement usage policies, quotas, and quality controls.

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.

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.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Deep expertise in AI/ML platform architecture and engineering, with hands-on experience designing reference architectures spanning governance, runtime, model gateways, vector/RAG pipelines, and observability at enterprise scale.
Strong command of AI governance and model lifecycle management, including policy-as-code, red teaming, bias/safety testing, provenance tracking, audit frameworks, and change management processes.
Proven ability to define and enforce platform standards across a complex technology landscape, including curating tool and framework ecosystems, operating sandboxes, and managing deprecation and retirement cycles.
Extensive experience in designing multi-tenant, compliant, and secure architectures, with a working knowledge of zero-trust principles, disaster recovery, and alignment with Security, CISO, Risk, Compliance, Data Protection, and Legal requirements.
Strong FinOps and cost optimization acumen, with the ability to drive inference efficiency (caching, batching, compression) and implement usage policies, quotas, and quality controls that balance performance with financial responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to partner across organizational boundaries - collaborating with business units, global entities, vendors, and internal tech leaders to align roadmaps, define SLAs/SLOs, and operationalize platform services.
Passion for enablement and engineering excellence, with a track record of building reference implementations, plug-and-play blueprints, developer documentation, and reusable patterns that accelerate delivery teams.
Machine learning knowledge is a strong advantage.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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.

How they hire

1 interview

Recruiters usually contact you within two weeks of applying.
Interviews assess professional skills, potential and soft skills for culture fit.
Recruiter contact within two weeks of applying.

About Allianz

Allianz is a global financial services giant and one of the world's largest insurers, offering a wide range of insurance and asset management products to individuals and businesses. With over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries, Allianz is a category-defining leader in the insurance industry, known for its strong brand and financial stability.

In Spain, Allianz operates through several entities, including Allianz Seguros, Allianz Direct, and a joint venture with BBVA, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona. The company is a major employer in the Spanish insurance market, offering roles in areas such as underwriting, claims, IT, data, AI, and cybersecurity. For international professionals, Allianz Spain provides opportunities to work in a multicultural environment, with many roles requiring English or German, and offers competitive benefits and career development programs.

Industry: Insurance
Founded: 1890
Employees: 100,000+
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: allianz.com

Good to know if you are moving

Allianz Spain has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, with a significant IT and digital hub in Barcelona.
Many roles in Spain require German or English, making it accessible for international professionals.
Allianz is known for its strong focus on digital transformation, with many opportunities in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity.
The company offers competitive relocation support and international career mobility within the Allianz group.
Allianz has a joint venture with BBVA in Spain, creating a unique bancassurance environment.

In their own words

Additional information

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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