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What you do: As the AI & Analytics Platform Architect you will be the strategic and technical leader driving Allianz Life's AI and Analytics capabilities on the Azure platform. In this pivotal role, you'll combine hands-on engineering expertise with architectural vision to design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and AI solutions. You'll define and execute the platform's architecture with a focus on operational excellence, security, and performance. Collaboration will be key, as you partner closely with IT, data science, analytics engineering, and vendor teams to deliver a robust, future-ready platform that accelerates innovation and business value. You will report to the Sr. Director, AI & Analytics Engineering. Platform Strategy & Architecture • Define and evolve the architectural vision for the AI & Analytics platform on Azure, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and business goals • Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions • Own the platform roadmap, including service selection, integration patterns, and environment management Engineering & Operations • Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of platform components including data pipelines, model hosting environments, and monitoring frameworks • Manage the platform's development and test environments, including data provisioning, masking, and access controls • Ensure high availability, performance, and observability of platform services through proactive monitoring and incident response Collaboration & Governance • Partner with IT, data science, and analytics engineering teams to support end-to-end solution delivery • Provide architectural oversight and guidance across the SDLC, including CI/CD, release management, and environment promotion • Manage vendor relationships and coordinate production support activities with internal and external stakeholders Innovation & Enablement • Evaluate emerging Azure services and AI/ML capabilities to drive innovation and continuous improvement • Contribute to platform governance, including data ethics, compliance, and security best practices • Mentor technical teams and promote architectural standards and reusable patterns • Utilize artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI) What you bring: • 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture with at least 2+ years working on Azure • Expertise in Azure services such as Azure Machine Learning, AI Foundry, Data Factory, Synapse, Key Vault, and Monitor • Experience with MLOps, DevOps, and SDLC practices in a regulated enterprise environment • Understanding of the infrastructure required to run LLM and other GenAI-based AI Applications as well as traditional ML Ops & data pipelines • Experience managing multi-environment platforms (dev/test/prod) and supporting AI/analytics workloads • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship Salary Range: $98,000 - $196,000 76590 | Data & AI | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent 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 diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We 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, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable laws and regulations. #LI-BK1

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