Solution Architect Analytics and Business Intelligence

**Location**

Munich, Germany
**Job type**

Full-Time
**Work mode**

Hybrid
**Job level**

Professional
**Job ID**

10689
**Company**

Munich Re
**Employment type**

Regular
**Area of expertise**

Data, BI & Analytics

As a Solution Architect, you will spearhead the design, implementation, and operation of scalable and secure solutions, including SAP and Azure technologies. This role is pivotal in aligning technology initiatives with business goals, while also ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence. You will leverage your deep expertise in solution architecture, platform development, and strategic planning to lead the creation and design of technology and digital solutions that meet customer requirements and adhere to Munich Re Group’s architectural standards. In this capacity, you will drive the development of integrated solutions for crucial projects.

The **Solution Architect** reports to the **Head of IT 1.12.3.4**

Your job

**Technical Leadership in Data & Software Development**
- Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions for Data Analytics, Data Warehousing and Reporting.
- Drive technical decision-making, ensuring alignment with architectural principles, coding standards, and product objectives.
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies and frameworks that enhance product performance and data capabilities.

**Product Development & Lifecycle**
- Shape and deliver product features and enhancements across the full lifecycle, from design through to deployment and continuous improvement.
- Translate business and stakeholder requirements into actionable technical solutions.
- Monitor product performance and data usage, using insights to recommend enhancements and optimizations.

**Data Governance, Compliance & Quality**
- Ensure solutions comply with data governance, security, and regulatory standards.
- Maintain high-quality documentation and contribute to best practices in data engineering and software development.

**Collaboration & Delivery**
- Act as a key technical counterpart for product managers, data/requirements engineers, and business stakeholders.
- Support vendor management and ensure external deliverables meet technical expectations.
- Provide guidance during incidents, root cause analysis, and continuity testing to secure reliable operations.

**Continuous Improvement & Mentoring**
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Contribute to technical training, demos, and Proof of Concepts to showcase and validate product capabilities.

**Profile**:

- Preferably a University degree in Computer engineering / IT or similar qualification
- 3+ years of experience in delivery of IT solutions (preferably in the financial services or insurance industry)
- Demonstrated experience in large scale full stack BI/Warehouse implementation projects.
- Very good understanding of **Azure** technologies (Data Lake, Databricks, Spark, Power BI) **and/or**SAP** technologies (BW/4, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere/BDC)
- Deep understanding of data management principles, solution development life cycles, enterprise architecture, and IT risk & security standards and best practices
- Preferably, you already have relevant certifications, e.g. TOGAF, ITIL, Microsoft, SAP, or have the readiness to pursue one with our support
- Strong solution strategy ability, including a demonstrated ability to communicate solutions and their benefits to stakeholders in IT and business unit
- Organizational change management capabilities promoting collaboration, accountability and overcoming silos
- Thought leadership - able to monitor market trends and to guide creative thinking on future technology capabilities which will help increase the business value of Munich Re.