Job Description

At Allianz Benelux, Enterprise Architecture is not a theoretical exercise. It is where business ambition, technology reality, and regulatory complexity meet. We are looking for an experienced Architect who can move seamlessly between business conversations and technical depth, and who thrives in a complex, fast‑moving environment.

This is not a role for spectators. You will be jumping on moving trains while helping harmonize local Benelux landscapes with Allianz Group global standards.

Role Summary

As an Enterprise Architect, you are the linking pin between business, IT, and external partners. You translate strategy into clear architectural direction and help teams make decisions that work in practice, not just on paper.

Your Responsibilities

• Document and maintain enterprise architecture models in our Enterprise Architecture Management tool ADOIT
• Model architectures using ArchiMate (this is a must-have)
• Switch fluently between technical EA language and clear, understandable business communication
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders: From offer request and underwriting to claims handling, payouts, and financial flows
• Support and guide multiple flagship transformation programs running in parallel
• Navigate differences between Belgium and the Netherlands in:
• Customer expectations
• Regulations
• IT landscapes
• Help harmonize local solutions with Allianz Group global standards, while keeping the Benelux market realities front and center
• Handle intensive discussions and conflicting interests, always working toward solutions that stakeholders can accept
• Represent and acts as an ambassador the Enterprise Architecture team across the organization

Your Profile

You bring a pragmatic, hands-on approach to Enterprise Architecture, focusing on real-world solutions over theoretical frameworks.

• Mandatory Skills & Experience:
  • Proven, hands-on experience with ArchiMate modeling (mandatory).
  • Solid experience documenting enterprise architectures in tools like ADOIT
  • Deep understanding of insurance business processes, including offer & request flows, underwriting, claims handling, payouts, and financial processes.
  • Strong communication skills to engage with both senior business stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Fluency in at least two of the following languages: English, Dutch, and French.
  • Patience, resilience, and the ability to operate under high pressure in a dynamic environment.
  • Comfort with ad hoc situations, changing priorities, and incomplete information

• Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Familiarity with frameworks like TOGAF (certification is not required; practical application is valued).

At Allianz, we're always on the lookout for individuals who are enthusiastic about AI and Data Analytics to shape the future and drive innovation across our organization.

What We Offer

• Dynamic Environment Work in a leading financial organization where innovation and collaboration are valued.
• Complex, Meaningful Challenges Tackle complex, interesting challenges that actually matter and make a real difference.
• Collaborative Culture Join a strong Enterprise Architecture team that supports each other, boosts delivery, and fosters a team-player mindset.
• Highly Skilled Colleagues: Work alongside talented professionals across business and IT, gaining exposure to large-scale transformations at both Benelux and global levels.
• Strategic Impact: Influence how enterprise architecture shapes the future of Allianz Benelux, making a tangible architectural impact in a diverse and demanding market.
• Professional Growth: Access extensive training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexible hours tailored to your needs.
• Competitive Package: Receive an attractive salary and benefits package tailored to your expertise.

Ready for the Challenge?

If you enjoy complexity, value pragmatism over theory, and want to shape the future of Allianz Benelux from an enterprise perspective, we would love to meet you!

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, social class, disability or sexual orientation. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.