Data Governance Specialist Medior/Junior at Allianz Direct

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Governance Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will assist in the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure the integrity, quality, and security of our organization's data assets, with a focus on AI/Gen AI aspects including compliance with the EU AI Act, DORA principles, and VAIT.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the maintenance of data governance frameworks, including data management, data quality, and data maturity.
• Assist in collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish Data & AI governance best practices.
• Help in preparing regular reports on data assessment KPIs for the data steering board and senior management.
• Promote a data-driven culture and data product mindset within the company.
• Participate in training and mentoring sessions on data governance requirements and standards.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends and technologies.
• Assist in communicating product vision, goals, and progress to stakeholders.
• Gather customer and stakeholder feedback to help improve deliverables.

About Allianz Direct

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become “digitally unbeatable” and the most and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture.

An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, we are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by a customer-oriented approach and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch.

So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance.

What we expect from you:

• University degree in a technical field such as Information Technology, Computer Science or Data Science
• 3 to 5 years experience in data and process management, with exposure to data governance, data architecture, data product management, data security or other similar roles
• Basic understanding of the EU AI Act, DORA principles, and VAIT guidelines is a plus
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and technologies.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

Soft skills

• Strong communication skills and fluency with the English language
• You are a real team player
• You embrace change and have a problem solving mind-set. You are always looking for simple yet creative solutions
• Growth mind-set, you are eager to learn and are continuously looking for optimization and improvements in solutions you/team built

Additional information:

We offer: Career development programs, Workwell@Allianz, Flexible working arrangements 

Please submit your applications only via our online tool.

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 ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.