About the Job

Allianz is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Global IT Service Owner (GITSO) to lead the governance and oversight of our Global Security Platform (GSP). The GSP is a set of approx. a dozen globally available security services and products, covering a wide range of cyber security controls from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) over Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) to Global User Awareness (GUA).

The GITSO role is critical for deriving and enforcing minimum security control requirements, documenting compliance with information security processes, and collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization to mitigate cyber risks. As the GITSO, you will play an important role in overseeing the roadmap for the security services of the GSP, ensuring it aligns with Allianz's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional global teams, including topic owners for the respective services at Group Information Security (Group IS) as well as the service managers in the Security Operations unit of Allianz Technology as captive global shared service provider. By contributing to the platform's evolution, you ensure it meets the needs of the business while adhering to Allianz’s security policies and frameworks. If you have a strong technical background in IT service management, product design, practical knowledge in IT operations, application development and risk assessment, and a passion for information security, this is your chance to make a significant impact at a leading global company. Join Allianz and help shape the future of information security.

What you do

Derive minimum control requirements for the Global Security Platform in collaboration with topic owners and ensure compliance with Allianz's information security processes.
Identify and assess information security risks, and steer implementation of appropriate mitigation measures in coordination with stakeholders
Oversee the standardization, lifecycle and evolution of the services of the GSP, ensuring the platform meets business needs and evolves in alignment with Allianz's strategic objectives.
Collaborate with Group IS, Allianz Technology Security Operations, Group Architecture, and other functions to ensure comprehensive risk management and compliance.
Provide summaries and detailed insights on information security risks and mitigations, as well as the services’ and overall GSP roadmap, to senior leadership.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for the Global Security Platform, ensuring it remains at the forefront of security and compliance standards.

What you bring

Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate information security risks. Information Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CRISC is a plus.
Extensive experience in IT service management, with a focus on deriving, implementing, and documenting control requirements and managing IT service lifecycles.
Strong understanding of compliance and governance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, EU-DORA, EU-NIS, COBIT) in conjunction with internal security frameworks and the ability to translate them into controls on a service level.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders across various levels within the organization.
Experience in monitoring and steering service units, ensuring quality outcomes and alignment with strategic objectives.
Higher education degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

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 welcome all people, regardless of e.g., gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life. After all, our greatest strength as a company is rooted in the diversity of skills, experiences, and backgrounds that our employees bring.

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.