Solution Architect

Munich Re is a global market leader in re-insurance, global specialty insurance and digital solutions. New technologies are disrupting the insurance value chain. Our innovative minds in IT spearhead the transformation and make change happen. We support clients with a comprehensive range of insurance and risk management products. Our goal is to become even more digital through the expertise of our IT & Tech specialists, and by leveraging data and insights to support innovation and client service. We are therefore making targeted IT investments and helping our insurance clients and partners to tackle problems in the modern digital world with innovative and forward-looking solutions.
The Business Technology (BT) unit works closely with business leaders to drive innovation and business transformation, spearheading the digitalization of Munich Re's business activities. The BT subsection Business Intelligence and Data warehousing combines technology innovations, the execution of change projects and the implementation and maintenance of applications and platforms in the area of Business Intelligence, Warehousing and Planning.
Your Job:
Design and implementation of full stack solution architectures for Business Planning applications, Business Intelligence, Datawarehouse and Financial Management Reporting
Conduct centralized, customizing training support to business on functional aspects of the planning solution
Oversee and ensure consistency across multiple business planning projects based on SAP SAC Planning and/or BPC
Support the planning cycle end to end and enhance the functionality of the planning tool.
Balance out functional, service quality, compliance and systems management requirements in a complex Business Intelligence environment characterized by very high data volumes
Support of the strategic direction of technology investments to support the development of the enterprise architecture and maximize the return on technology investment in the context of BI, datawarehousing and Business Planning
Identification of market trends in the area of Business Intelligence and Business Planning and support of Munich Re's business development using new future technologies in close alignment with the Enterprise Architecture Team
Be a technical end-to-end Project-lead including consulting, conception, prioritization and steering of development activities considering the team's capacity and timely as well as budgetary constraints
Communicate architecture objectives and collaborate with IT but also with business stakeholders
Establishment and further development of an efficient Run organization in cooperation with our partners
Ability to understand functional requirements from business and bring them to technical design
Your Profile:
Several years of experience in software development as an architect
In-depth knowledge of the overall software development and product lifecycle processes in the area of data warehousing, reporting or planning
Experience in technical development using well-known data integration, data warehousing, reporting/dashboarding and Planning technologies in the SAP universe (BW/4, HANA 2.0, SAP IP/BPC, SAC Planning and DWC).
Experience with finance and business planning tools
Solid knowledge in data management, common database technologies and DWH/reporting (cloud) solutions, as well as data cataloging/master data management preferably in SAP environment
Provable track record of implementing projects that deliver real business value
Enthusiasm for technical problems and excitement for complex challenges and issues around data modeling and data flow implementation; knowledge of regulatory (insurance and banking) reporting is an advantage
Confident appearance; quick comprehension; structured, methodical approach; strong conceptual skills and the ability to adequately communicate complex issues
Ability to work in a team; consulting skills and a cooperative working style; willingness to take over responsibility
Experience in dealing with different stakeholders; ability to develop alternative proposals or compromise solutions whenever financial or business conditions do not allow for optimal solutions
Attention to detail and ability to accurately document and communicate agreed tasks, business and technical requirements, issues and resolutions to stakeholders.
About us
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk, we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.
Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.
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• Professional Training & Certification: We accompany you in building up your professional profile by supporting with customized professional training and certification opportunities.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: We believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: We actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.