ppWe are seeking a strategic and people-focused bHead of Core Engineering /b to lead a large-scale engineering organisation responsible for the platforms, services, and engineering foundations that power our data, analytics, and AI ecosystem. /p pThis is a senior leadership role overseeing both the engineering platforms that enable software delivery at scale and the business-facing product engineering teams that deliver customer and internal solutions. You will shape organisational design, scale engineering capability, drive delivery excellence, and build a culture that empowers teams to perform at their best. /p pLeading through a strong management and technical leadership layer, you will focus on organisation, people, strategy, capacity, and execution while enabling your engineering leaders to own technical direction and architecture decisions. /p pAs a key member of the broader technology leadership community, you will partner closely with data, AI, platform, governance, and business stakeholders to ensure engineering capabilities continue to support Allianz Partners' strategic ambitions. /p h3What You'll Do /h3 ul liProvide leadership across platform engineering, infrastructure, backend engineering, frontend engineering, and business service delivery teams. /li liBuild and evolve an organisational structure that supports growth, scalability, and operational efficiency. /li liDrive hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, succession management, and talent development across multiple engineering disciplines. /li liCreate an inclusive, high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. /li /ul h3Develop Leaders and Scale Capability /h3 ul liLead and coach Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, and senior engineering leaders. /li liEstablish clear expectations, accountability, and development plans across management and leadership populations. /li liStrengthen leadership capability throughout the organisation and build a sustainable pipeline of future leaders. /li liSupport teams through organisational growth, transformation, and change. /li /ul h3Drive Engineering Excellence and Delivery /h3 ul liOwn delivery health, organisational capacity, and execution across multiple engineering functions. /li liEnsure teams are appropriately staffed, structured, and aligned to business priorities. /li liIdentify and remove delivery risks, bottlenecks, and cross-functional dependencies. /li liEstablish effective operating rhythms, governance structures, and performance metrics that enable predictable delivery at scale. /li /ul h3Shape the Engineering Operating Model /h3 ul liDefine and evolve team topology, ownership models, and engineering ways of working. /li liEnsure clear interfaces between platform engineering teams and product delivery teams. /li liPromote the effective adoption of shared standards, engineering frameworks, and platform capabilities. /li liCreate an operating environment that balances autonomy, consistency, quality, and speed of delivery. /li /ul h3Partner Across Technology and Business Functions /h3 ul liCollaborate closely with senior leaders across Data,



AI Engineering, Security, Governance, Operations, and Product organisations. /li liSupport strategic planning, investment decisions, and long-term organisational development. /li liRepresent the engineering organisation in leadership, planning, architecture, and governance forums. /li liTranslate engineering performance, delivery outcomes, and organisational health into meaningful business insights. /li /ul h3Build and Scale Engineering Talent /h3 ul liEstablish best practices across recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and career development. /li liEnsure consistent hiring standards across engineering disciplines and seniority levels. /li liDrive performance management, career frameworks, succession planning, and compensation calibration. /li liChampion employee engagement, retention, and leadership development initiatives. /li /ul h3What You’ll Bring /h3 ul liSignificant engineering leadership experience, typically gained over 12+ years in software engineering and technology organisations. /li liProven success leading large engineering functions through Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders. /li liExperience managing complex, multi-team organisations with accountability for people, structure, delivery, and organisational performance. /li liDemonstrated ability to scale teams, lead organisational transformation, and build sustainable engineering operating models. /li /ul h3Technical Understanding /h3 ul liCloud-native platforms and infrastructure. /li liKubernetes and large-scale platform engineering. /li liModern CI/CD, DevOps, and GitOps practices. /li liMicroservices, API-driven architectures, and distributed systems. /li liModern backend engineering environments, including Java and Python ecosystems. /li liFrontend application delivery within large engineering organisations. /li liEngineering platforms and shared services that enable product delivery teams at scale. /li /ul h3Organisational and Strategic Capability /h3 ul liExperience designing and evolving engineering organisations, ownership models, and delivery structures. /li liStrong understanding of how platform teams support and enable domain-aligned product teams. /li liDemonstrated success balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day delivery needs. /li liExperience integrating new teams, capabilities, or organisational functions while maintaining delivery momentum. /li liStrong commercial awareness and understanding of how engineering investment supports business outcomes. /li /ul h3Leadership Skills /h3 ul liExceptional people leadership and coaching capabilities. /li liStrong stakeholder management skills at executive and senior leadership levels.



/li liAbility to influence across organisational boundaries and align diverse stakeholders around a common vision. /li liExcellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences. /li liData-driven decision maker with a strong focus on outcomes and continuous improvement. /li /ul h3What we offer /h3 pOur employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey. We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a general environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance. /p pAt Allianz we use some AI-assisted technology as part of our recruitment process to help match candidates to roles based on skills, experience, job title, and location. AI supports our recruiters by enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of candidate assessments and job recommendations, while all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team and final hiring decisions are made by humans. /p p | Operations | Professional | Allianz Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent /p pAllianz 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. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. /p pAt Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. /p pJoin us. Let's care for tomorrow. Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz’s company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, Allianz expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Head of Core Engineering (Madrid)
🏢 Allianz Partners
📍 Madrid