Munich Re

SimCorp Dimension (SCD) Specialist

Munich Re$110K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Engineering or related field
  • 6+ years in cloud architecture and implementation or applied research
  • 7+ years in data, software, or machine learning engineering with an understanding of distributed computing
  • 3+ years developing platforms for predictive modeling and NLP, deploying ML models on cloud platforms
  • 3+ years with SQL, Python, and one additional programming language
  • Proficiency with ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with senior stakeholders
  • Experience with automation/scripting and knowledge of security compliance standards

Responsibilities

  • Implement end-to-end AI/ML and GenAI projects from need assessment to monitoring
  • Design and implement machine learning pipelines for reliable and scalable workloads
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to operationalize data and AI/ML models
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on AI/ML and cloud architectures
  • Share knowledge through mentoring and the creation of reusable resources
  • Ensure solutions meet industry standards and support enterprise AI strategies

Benefits

  • Engaging and collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous learning
  • Hybrid work environment combining in-office and remote work
  • Company-paid flexible health and dental benefits starting on day one
  • Generous time off policy including vacation, personal days, and early closure half-days
  • Immediate participation in DC Pension Plan with employer contribution
  • Access to learning and development programs including LinkedIn Learning and professional fee reimbursement
  • Maternity, Parental & Adoption Leave top-up program
  • Employee Referral Program and Recognition & Rewards Platform
Full Job Description
Location

Toronto, Canada

Successful candidates must be prepared to relocate to the specified job location in the job posting and will be employed directly under the hiring entity's contractual terms.

This role will be part of the Investment & Asset Management Tower for Group Technology, responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, and maintenance of all investment and asset management systems, applications, and platforms. The Tower manages the seamless transition of new systems or projects to steady-state operations and takes ownership of key business relationships, providing accurate metrics on uptime, issues, and resolutions.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SimCorp Dimension (SCD) Specialist to take ownership of supporting the operation and development of our SCD front-to-back installation. The primary focus is on SCD front office and front office supporting modules as well as corresponding interfaces. Product ownership of further asset management applications connected to SCD is an option.

This position is suited for a technically proficient professional with deep knowledge of SimCorp Dimension architecture, configuration, and data flows, combined with a solid understanding of IT service management, system operations, and application lifecycle management. You will act as the bridge between IT operations, development teams, and business stakeholders, ensuring that the systems are stable, scalable, and continuously improved to support business needs.

Your job
  • Ensure stable, secure, and efficient daily operations of SCD and related interfaces
  • Drive continuous improvement and development of SCD to meet evolving business and operational requirements
  • Manage business requirements and consult business to fulfill business strategy, using market and technical innovation knowledge
  • Initiating projects or conducting implementation of change requests, planning and executing product releases, conducting sign-off procedures
  • Manage incident, problem, and change management processes in accordance with IT service management (ITSM) standards
  • Ensure proper documentation, release management, and operational readiness for all application changes
  • Support audits, compliance, and security requirements related to system operations and data integrity
  • Be overall responsible for the whole service lifecycle for asset management products and services
  • Work across teams and global locations in a seamless way


Your profile
  • University degree, preferably in computer science, business administration, or similar qualification
  • Expert level in SCD Front Office modules including Fix Trading
  • Preferably good understanding in one or multiple of the following areas: Analytics, Benchmarks, Cash and Collateral Management, Reconciliation and Settlement
  • Experience with communication servers and Crystal reports is a plus
  • Experience in Cloud infrastructure (MS Azure), API usage is a plus (SQL, Python, JSON)
  • Advanced business knowledge about asset and investment management processes
  • Experience with ITIL processes to collaborate with infrastructure, operation, development and technical architecture
  • Strong customer orientation and customer communication skills
  • Familiarity with analytical and concept work regarding complex application operation landscapes and architectures
  • Assertiveness, self-organized and proactive attitude
  • Target-orientation and willingness to learn
  • Distinct planning, organizational and negotiation as well as good mediator skills


Our base salary range for this role is between $110,000 - $140,000, plus an opportunity for an annual company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay. The salary estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for candidates hired in this position. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to internal equity.

This role is located in our Toronto office on 390 Bay St, and we operate in a hybrid work model. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

We do not use AI in our recruitment process - applications are reviewed by our team to ensure a fair and personalized experience.

Please note that only candidates who are selected for interview will be contacted directly. We thank all candidates for their interest.

About Munich Re

Munich Re is a leading global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Munich Re operates in all lines of insurance and has a presence in all major markets worldwide. Munich Re's business model is based on the combination of primary insurance and reinsurance under one roof. The company has three business segments: reinsurance, primary insurance, and Munich Health. Munich Re's global premium income amounted to ?54.5 billion in 2020.
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