IT Business Analyst (f/m/d)

At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now!

We are currently hiring an IT Business Analyst (f/m/d) for our Wealth Management Technology team, with experience in pre-sales, onboarding and after-sales web applications in Asset Management used by retail clients and financial agents of our distribution partners, with a strong focus on retail-market-level portfolio building.

The position offers the opportunity to play a vital role in the optimization, harmonization and further global build-out of our Digital Investment Management service offering.

In addition to becoming part of our Wealth Management Technology team and reporting to the team head in this role, you will automatically join an open-minded, business and tech combining team committed to make “simplicity at scale” happen. We are working in a product-based setup with an agile delivery method.

In this cross-functional team we are passionate about putting AllianzGI’s unique knowledge to our distribution partners with the means of state-of-the-art technology (e.g. cloud-based services).

This position will be based in Frankfurt.

What you will do

• Partner with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to identify and propose solutions for business needs
• Ensure fit of the proposed solutions with both the business requirements and the group / corporate governance and standards
• Coordinate and prepare functional and non-functional requirements specifications jointly with the product owner, translate them into epics and stories for the product backlog
• Create conceptual specifications and application design documents for your area of responsibility, based on user requirements
• Interact with architects, integrators, and developers to ensure the technical specifications meet the requirements
• Support production rollouts through communication and coordination with the responsible departments and suppliers
• Regularly align with Infrastructure Operations and Production Services to facilitate knowledge transfer and smooth production operations
• Manage external software vendors and internal clients

What you bring

• Business analysis experience in major IT projects, including but not limited to building business cases, requirement analysis, solution proposal, test planning and coordination, and delivery of associated documentations
• Proven strong analytical skills and client focus
• Ability to promote ideas and concepts with various stakeholders, from business departments to IT management
• Ability to describe complex systems and processes clearly and succinctly, in a way that is understandable for business users, colleagues, and implementation partners spread around the globe
• Strong vendor communication and management skills
• Experience in Distribution/Sales related digital ecosystems, with a focus on digital customer journeys, data aggregation & advanced analytics
• Recent industry experience outside financial services, combined with an interest in financial services and the desire to introduce best practices from other industries into the specific requirements of a financial services institution
• Proven strong wealth management expertise with MiFID, WpHG requirements for digital application
• Relevant degree or similar qualification, e.g. in the fields of economics, engineering, MINT
• Experience working in agile projects (e.g. SCRUM)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Experience and knowledge in project management is a plus

What we offer

• Flexible working from home and abroad according to internal guidelines (hybrid model/ flexible working hours/cross-border remote work)
• Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.

We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.

Putting our clients‘ needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. 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.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to

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