In the role of AI Engineer (f/m/d), you will be responsible for developing and implementing ML & AI solutions on the Data and AI Platform at Allianz Global Investors, built on Databricks and Foundry. Your main responsibility will be to support platform customers with all technical aspects concerning ML and AI. You will provide guidance and L3 support to development teams, fostering enablement to the point of self-service. You will further ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements, following a compliance-by-design approach, as well as ML & AI guidelines and best practices.

Additionally, you will conduct periodic reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement and recommend necessary adjustments. Moreover, you will manage and enhance the platform’s ML & AI capabilities, ensuring its scalability, performance, and security, and integrate new features to support various ML & AI use cases. Both Databricks and Microsoft Foundry are strategic technologies for the platform.

This position will be based in Frankfurt.

What you will do

• ML & AI solution development: Develop, maintain and enhance templates and re-usable building blocks to facilitate the accelerated creation of ML & AI solutions by platform customers
• Support platform customers with all technical aspects of ML & AI Solutions: Integrate, deploy and manage ML & AI models and systems on the platform
• Platform Enhancement: Collaborate with the Data and AI Platform Architect to integrate new ML & AI features and extend the platform's capabilities
• Security and Compliance: Ensure security and compliance of the platform’s ML & AI capabilities and implemented solutions with regulatory requirements and company standards
• Performance & Cost Optimization: Optimize the platform’s ML & AI performance and ensure cost efficiency by implementing suitable ML & AI algorithms and techniques
• Collaboration: Work closely with the AI CoE to exchange on methods and best practices as well as other teams, including DevOps and SecOps, to ensure seamless integration and operation of ML & AI solutions
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor the health and performance of the platform’s ML & AI capabilities and address any issues that arise to ensure customer satisfaction
• Integration: Integrate the platform’s ML & AI capabilities with (Azure) cloud resources, external data sources, applications and SaaS services

What you bring

Required

• Minimum 3 years of practical experience developing, deploying and managing ML & AI solutions at scale on Databricks
• Strong general understanding of AI and machine learning principles, technologies, tools and processes
• Expert-level technology skills in Databricks, Azure, Terraform, Spark, Python, SQL, and CI/CD
• Diploma in computer science or a similar field
• Very good understanding of Data Architecture and Data Engineering
• Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to efficiently and effectively document and share knowledge and enable others

Preferred

• Working experience in the financial industry, preferably in asset management
• International work experience
• Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Foundry (Azure AI Foundry), or a strong willingness to build expertise in it
• Certification "Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional”
• Certification "Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate”

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• 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
• Volunteering time
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

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.  

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre 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 clients and for the world around us. At 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 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. 

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our 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 recruiting@allianzgi.com. 

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

How to Apply: Applying is quick and easy. Simply upload your CV, complete your personal details, confirm your consent for AI support in the "Additional Information” section, and submit your application.

To support our recruiters, we use Fit Score—an AI‑powered tool that highlights how closely your profile aligns with the role. This helps us review applications more efficiently and focus on what matters most: your skills and experience.

Good to know: The Fit Score is a support tool only. At Allianz, technology never replaces human judgment. Every application is carefully reviewed by our recruiting teams, ensuring a fair, thoughtful, and personal hiring process.

102747 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent