IT Economics Manager

ppThe IT Economics Manager is part of the bTechnology Office /b department within Allianz Benelux and it is responsible for bleading /b the financial governance, planning, and performance steering of the IT portfolio. Acting as a trusted financial business partner to Technology, Finance, and Business stakeholders, the role ensures that IT investments, run costs, and operational expenditures are transparent, well-controlled, and aligned with strategic priorities. /ppThe role oversees Running the Company (RtC) costs, IT financial planning, target setting, cost allocation, and variance analysis. It provides clear insights and recommendations to the COO, CIO, Business Owners, and other stakeholders, supporting executive decision-making while driving cost transparency, benefit realization, and continuous improvement in IT financial management. /ph3Your Responsibilities /h3h3IT Financial Planning Budget Management of RtC costs /h3ulliYou will lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes for IT Run portfolios. /liliManage multi-year IT financial plans, including CAPEX and OPEX projections. /liliCoordinate budget submissions with Allianz Technology, local IT teams, and Finance stakeholders. /liliSupport plan dialogue exercises (PD cycles) and strategic portfolio planning activities. /liliMonitor budget utilization and recommend corrective actions when variances occur. /li /ulh3IT Cost Controlling Performance Management /h3ulliMonitor and analyze IT spending across applications, infrastructure, licenses, vendors, projects, and shared services. /liliProduce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, dashboards, and executive committee presentations. /liliEnsure compliance with Allianz Group IT Taxonomy and financial reporting standards. /liliDevelop financial insights and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making. /liliEnsure transparency of costs across business units, value chains, applications, and service domains. /liliIdentify, quantify, and track IT cost-saving initiatives. /li /ulh3Typical Deliverables /h3ulliAnnual IT Budget and Forecasts /liliMulti-Year Strategic IT Plans /liliExecutive Committee Financial Opinions /liliCIO Cost Management Reports /liliIT Steering Board Presentations /li /ulh3Your Profile /h3ulli10+ years of experience in Controlling, Finance, IT, Operations, or consulting, preferably within financial services. /liliStrong academic background in IT, Economics, Finance, or Business Administration. /liliExcellent expertise in financial controlling, planning, budgeting, and operational steering. /liliGood understanding of the insurance industry, IT landscapes, and large-scale transformation or implementation programs. /liliProven ability to engage with C-level executives and senior stakeholders in an international environment. /liliAdvanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP Integrated Planning, ServiceNow, and Power BI is an advantage. /liliStrong communication skills with the ability to translate financial insights into clear business messages. /liliProactive, collaborative, and improvement-driven mindset with curiosity and willingness to learn. /li /ulpAt 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. /ph3What

We Offer
/h3ulliStrategic Impact: A dynamic international environment where your expertise drives real business outcomes. /liliWork-Life Integration: Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance professional and personal priorities. /liliCollaborative Culture: An environment founded on trust, teamwork, and entrepreneurial thinking. /liliGlobal Community: Access to Allianz's worldwide IT and governance networks for knowledge sharing. /liliCareer Development: Continuous learning through training, certifications, and internal mobility opportunities. /liliCompetitive Package: Attractive salary and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your needs. /li /ulpAllianz 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. /ppWe 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. /ppJoin us. Let's care for tomorrow. /p /p