IT Transformation Manager
About the JobJoin Allianz as an IT Transformation Manager – Cloud / DevOps within our IT team, reporting to the Head of IT, where you will lead the Cloud and DevOps transformation of our Italian IT landscape and act as the bridge to our AI Transformation program. Our team is responsible for modernizing the way we build, deploy, and run applications, moving towards a modern, automated, cloud-native delivery pipeline aligned with Allianz Technology Group's target platforms and standards.
Cloud / DevOps and AI are two sides of the same transformation: the AI use cases we want to industrialize only scale on a modern, automated delivery pipeline. This role owns both the DevOps roadmap and the connection to our AI Factory, so that the two tracks move as one program rather than as parallel efforts pulling the same teams in different directions. The role also co-leads our Fit / Ways-of-Working transformation, embedding the new engineering and delivery practices into how our teams work every day.
In this dynamic environment, we are seeking an IT Transformation Manager with hands‑on cloud and DevOps credentials, proven experience in bringing AI solutions to production, and the ability to lead governance across multiple stakeholders. You will play a crucial role in planning, governing, and delivering the local Cloud / DevOps and AI transformation path within the global program.
If you are passionate about building the engineering foundation that turns AI ambition into production reality, and thrive in a challenging and evolving setting, we invite you to become part of our journey.
What you doDefine, govern, and deliver the end‑to‑end Cloud and DevOps transformation roadmap (CI/CD, infrastructure as code, platform engineering, observability, FinOps), ensuring scope, timeline, and budget are met.
Act as the liaison between the Cloud / DevOps track and the AI Transformation: translate AI industrialization needs into pipeline and platform requirements, and ensure AI use cases move from pilot to production on the standard delivery pipeline.
Co‑lead the Fit / Ways‑of‑Working transformation, designing and rolling out AI‑native, product‑oriented ways of working across delivery teams together with the AI Factory and workforce transformation leads.
Coordinate with Allianz Technology Group platform and AI teams and with local teams to align the Italian Cloud / DevOps roadmap with the Group's target solutions and standards.
Guide engineering teams in adopting modern practices (DevSecOps, SRE, AI‑assisted and spec‑driven development), evaluating use cases and supporting their rollout across the application landscape.
Engage with application owners and the business to prioritize modernization initiatives and to shape the technological solutions that support the business strategy.
Monitor program performance across both tracks, manage dependencies, risks, and issues, and report status to senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic business goals.
What you bringProven track record in leading Cloud and DevOps transformations at scale, ideally gained at a hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) or in a cloud‑native organization. Hands‑on understanding of modern software delivery: CI/CD, infrastructure as code,
containers and Kubernetes, platform engineering, observability, and security by design.
Experience in industrializing AI, ML, or Generative AI solutions (MLOps / LLMOps), with a clear view of what AI workloads require from the delivery pipeline and the underlying platform.
Experience in leading ways‑of‑working or operating model change in IT organizations, with the ability to bring engineering teams along.
Solid understanding of program and project management practices (scope, budget, risk, and stakeholder management) and of governing technology transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with AI‑assisted requirements definition and development methodologies, such as Spec‑Driven Design, is a plus.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements for cloud and AI in financial services (e.g. DORA, EU AI Act) is a plus.
Degree in IT, Engineering or Management with at least 10 years of relevant experience, including several years in cloud / DevOps leadership roles.
Proficiency in navigating infrastructural constraints and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in both Italian and English, written and spoken.
Areas of Expertise: Cloud and DevOps Transformation; AI Industrialization and Platform Engineering; Ways‑of‑Working and Operating Model Transformation.
What we offer
We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in‑person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company premio scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee dis
Cloud / DevOps and AI are two sides of the same transformation: the AI use cases we want to industrialize only scale on a modern, automated delivery pipeline. This role owns both the DevOps roadmap and the connection to our AI Factory, so that the two tracks move as one program rather than as parallel efforts pulling the same teams in different directions. The role also co-leads our Fit / Ways-of-Working transformation, embedding the new engineering and delivery practices into how our teams work every day.
In this dynamic environment, we are seeking an IT Transformation Manager with hands‑on cloud and DevOps credentials, proven experience in bringing AI solutions to production, and the ability to lead governance across multiple stakeholders. You will play a crucial role in planning, governing, and delivering the local Cloud / DevOps and AI transformation path within the global program.
If you are passionate about building the engineering foundation that turns AI ambition into production reality, and thrive in a challenging and evolving setting, we invite you to become part of our journey.
What you doDefine, govern, and deliver the end‑to‑end Cloud and DevOps transformation roadmap (CI/CD, infrastructure as code, platform engineering, observability, FinOps), ensuring scope, timeline, and budget are met.
Act as the liaison between the Cloud / DevOps track and the AI Transformation: translate AI industrialization needs into pipeline and platform requirements, and ensure AI use cases move from pilot to production on the standard delivery pipeline.
Co‑lead the Fit / Ways‑of‑Working transformation, designing and rolling out AI‑native, product‑oriented ways of working across delivery teams together with the AI Factory and workforce transformation leads.
Coordinate with Allianz Technology Group platform and AI teams and with local teams to align the Italian Cloud / DevOps roadmap with the Group's target solutions and standards.
Guide engineering teams in adopting modern practices (DevSecOps, SRE, AI‑assisted and spec‑driven development), evaluating use cases and supporting their rollout across the application landscape.
Engage with application owners and the business to prioritize modernization initiatives and to shape the technological solutions that support the business strategy.
Monitor program performance across both tracks, manage dependencies, risks, and issues, and report status to senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic business goals.
What you bringProven track record in leading Cloud and DevOps transformations at scale, ideally gained at a hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) or in a cloud‑native organization. Hands‑on understanding of modern software delivery: CI/CD, infrastructure as code,
containers and Kubernetes, platform engineering, observability, and security by design.
Experience in industrializing AI, ML, or Generative AI solutions (MLOps / LLMOps), with a clear view of what AI workloads require from the delivery pipeline and the underlying platform.
Experience in leading ways‑of‑working or operating model change in IT organizations, with the ability to bring engineering teams along.
Solid understanding of program and project management practices (scope, budget, risk, and stakeholder management) and of governing technology transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with AI‑assisted requirements definition and development methodologies, such as Spec‑Driven Design, is a plus.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements for cloud and AI in financial services (e.g. DORA, EU AI Act) is a plus.
Degree in IT, Engineering or Management with at least 10 years of relevant experience, including several years in cloud / DevOps leadership roles.
Proficiency in navigating infrastructural constraints and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in both Italian and English, written and spoken.
Areas of Expertise: Cloud and DevOps Transformation; AI Industrialization and Platform Engineering; Ways‑of‑Working and Operating Model Transformation.
What we offer
We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in‑person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company premio scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee dis