Job | IT Technology Engineer | Brussels

DKV Belgium: More Than Just Insurance

At DKV Belgium, we are more than a loyal partner in insurance; we are a dynamic team of around 500 dedicated colleagues driving digital transformation. As part of the international Munich Re Group, we proudly lead private health insurance in Belgium, supporting our clients through both good and difficult times.

When you join us, you’ll enter an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and maximize their potential every day, with the unwavering support of your colleagues. Together, we live our values of success, diversity, collegiality, and development, strengthening the trust of our two million clients daily.

Sounds like a plan? Keep reading!

What the key tasks will look like

As an IT Technology Lead, you will oversee and review the work of development teams, acting as a bridge between teams such as Security, Architecture, and Release Management/DevOps. You will provide guidance on the technical direction of the Technology Roadmap and offer expertise in relevant technologies.

More concretely you will:

• Propose improvements to existing applications within DKV Belgium to reduce their Total Cost of Ownership.
• Advise teams on technical and project delivery roadmap decisions.
• Contribute to and validate Low-Level Design and specifications for IT development requests.
• Troubleshooting and identify system and application issues.
• Establish standard guidelines and best practices for development teams.
• Implement proof of concepts as outlined by the technical roadmap, guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Manage the IT Change Advisory Board community.
• Identify risks and developing contingency plans promptly.
• Conduct security audits to identify areas for improvement.
• Advise and support the development and implementation of the Technology Roadmap.
• Analyse and advise on application bugs.
• Analyse root causes of recurring problems and propose fundamental solutions or workarounds.
• Assist in the implementation and development of approved improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation.

Required skills and competencies

• You obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree within an IT-related field, or similar by experience, and have +10 years professional experience within different companies and IT landscapes
• You are fluent in English and at least one of the two national languages (Dutch or French)
• You have a broad technical knowledge, with especially a strong technical background within Java (preferably Spring) and an expertise in building API's and Domain Driven Design/Event Driven Architecture solutions, knowledge within React is certainly an advantage 
• You have strong communication skills, you know how to adapt your communication in function of your stakeholder 
• You are a real team player, you can establish collaboration within teams and actively listens and engages with your stakeholders proposals and concerns
• You keep a structured and pragmatic working approach

Want to grow with us?

At DKV we offer you a varied job with growth opportunities (thanks to trainings, coaching, growth projects and internal mobility) and all this at a prime location in the heart of Brussels.

Besides a competitive gross salary and mobility budget, we offer an extensive standard package of extra-legal benefits such as:

• insurance package (hospitalization, ambulatory insurance, guaranteed income insurance, pension plan)
• a year-end premium, collective company premium and individual bonus
• meal and eco vouchers
• internet and homeworking allowance

Moreover, you can count on an attractive leave scheme (up to 34 days), flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home up to three days a week. This way of hybrid working guarantees you a good balance between work and your private life.

Moreover, you can also count on an attractive leave scheme (at least 31 days), flexible working hours and the possibility to homework up to three days a week. This way of hybrid working guarantees you a good balance between work and your private life.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. If you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can make any reasonable adjustments needed to support you through your recruitment journey.