Hamburg, Germany
🎯 Results-driven BI solution architect & delivery leader with 15+ years of consulting & product experience leading complex Data & Analytics programs across Denmark , Germany, , India, USA, and New Zealand on various data platforms and data warehouse technologies ( SAP , Snowflake , Microsoft , Databricks , Exasol) 🌍 Of these 15+ years, 12 years have been based in Europe—including 9 years in Denmark and 3 years in Germany—working closely with global enterprises and local stakeholders to deliver scalable, business-critical analytics solutions. 🏭 Built deep domain expertise across retail (fashion) and manufacturing, translating complex business requirements into robust, future-ready BI platforms. 🧠 End-to-End Analytics Leadership Extensive experience across pre-sales, proposal development, contract negotiations, solution architecture, and delivery execution, with a strong focus on measurable business outcomes. 📊 BI / BW Delivery Excellence Proven success in leading large-scale BI, BW, and analytics implementations and support engagements in enterprise environments. 🏗️ Architecture & Technology Acumen Strong understanding of customer technology landscapes, partnering with enterprise and solution architects to define target architectures, technology stacks, and integration strategies. 🤝 Client & Stakeholder Management Highly effective in customer-facing leadership roles, managing C-level stakeholders, steering committees, and global onshore–offshore delivery models. 🚦 Delivery, Risk & Escalation Management Expertise in scope control, resource planning, escalation handling, and delivery recovery, ensuring programs stay on track. 🌱 People & Team Leadership Collaborative, customer-centric leader known for building, motivating, and scaling high-performing teams that consistently exceed client expectations. 💡 Leadership Style Hands-on, open-minded, and empathetic—combining independent decision-making with a strong bias for action and continuous improvement.
🖥️ Front-End Visualization Migration Managed the migration and selection of a new visualization tool for the Analytics department, focused on scalability, usability, and long-term value. 🎯 OKR Leadership & Alignment Steered OKR planning and quarterly check-ins in close collaboration with Controlling & Analytics to ensure strategic alignment. 📊 Top Steering Report Delivery Led the Top Steering Report project, delivering accurate, management-ready insights with critical KPIs. ☁️ Cloud Data Platform Migration Spearheaded the migration from Exasol to Snowflake, implementing dbt and Airflow with minimal disruption. 🧭 BI Tool Governance Co-ordinated BI governance and led the selection and governance framework for Tableau Cloud, dbt, and Snowflake. 🧩 Single Source of Truth Drove the KPI Top Steering Report, consolidating ~300 KPIs across 5 business units into one trusted version of truth. 🏛️ KPI Committee Co-Founded the KPI Committee to standardize KPI definitions, ownership, and data quality. 🤝 Community & Enablement Led BI events, town halls, and on-site workshops to strengthen collaboration and alignment. 📦 Analytics Portfolio Management Managed B2C and B2B analytics product portfolios aligned with strategic OKRs and BU priorities. 🌱 People Leadership Mentoring, capacity planning, and performance reviews to grow strong analytics teams.
Data & Analytics Portfolio Leadership Managed a portfolio of 5 Data & Analytics programs with a $1M budget, leading 25+ team members across delivery and architecture. 🏗️ Architecture & Enterprise Alignment Documented end-to-end architectural designs in close collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, supporting Denmark-based clients. 🔄 SAP BW → Microsoft BI Transformation Architected and led a large-scale SAP BW to Microsoft BI transformation program, modernizing reporting and analytics platforms. 🚀 Customer Delivery & Implementation Oversaw multiple customer implementation projects, ensuring technical excellence and business requirement fulfillment. 🤝 Client Engagement Management Acted as Client Engagement Manager, accountable for high-quality delivery, stakeholder satisfaction, and outcome-driven execution. 🧪 POCs & MVP Development Built Proof of Concepts and MVPs for BI, PLM, and Data Governance solutions in collaboration with solution architects. 🧠 Technology Partnerships & Co-Innovation Partnered with Incorta, Denodo, and Google, driving BI & PLM solution co-innovation, strengthening client engagement, and supporting revenue growth. 📊 SAP & Microsoft BI Solutions Designed and delivered POCs and MVPs across SAP, Microsoft BI, PLM, and Data Governance initiatives. 🎯 Executive & Stakeholder Management Liaised with C-level executives, product owners, and business leaders across B2C and B2B, steering committees, business reviews, and roadmap alignment.
🤝 Client Engagement & Product Ownership Acted as Client Engagement Manager and External Product Owner, leading RFPs, business reviews, and end-to-end stakeholder alignment. 🏗️ Operations & Transition Leadership Established and led a high-performing Microsoft domain operations team, guiding clients through structured transition and onboarding plans. 🧩 Data Modeling & ETL Architecture Led data modeling and ETL design, enabling reliable data ingestion and high-performance pipelines across multiple business domains. 📑 Commercial & Delivery Negotiation Negotiated key project deliverables, timelines, and commercial agreements, balancing client expectations with delivery feasibility. 🔗 Client–Technology Bridge Served as the primary liaison between clients and cross-functional technical teams, ensuring clarity, trust, and execution alignment. 📦 Post-Launch Service Delivery Oversaw post-go-live service delivery, including project coordination, resource planning, milestone tracking, financial oversight, and client satisfaction. 📚 Knowledge & Enablement Contributed to knowledge base creation and internal documentation, supporting scalable service delivery and onboarding of new team members. 🗺️ BI Architecture & Integration Collaborated with enterprise architects to define BI landscape diagrams, integration blueprints, and metadata management strategies. ⚙️ Performance & Data Quality Conducted performance tuning and data quality assessments, resolving bottlenecks and ensuring timely, high-quality BI outputs.
👥 Team Build & Scale Built and scaled a 15-member hybrid delivery team (onshore–offshore) delivering support, development, and AMS for enterprise BI platforms. 🔄 Transition & Team Setup Led transition planning and team onboarding, establishing operating models, roles, and delivery processes. 🛠️ 24×7 BI Operations & Support Supported round-the-clock BI operations with L1–L3 incident, release, and change management across SAP PI/PO, BizTalk, MS SQL, and POS systems. 🧪 Data Quality & Performance Optimization Resolved critical data quality and performance issues through profiling, tuning, and proactive housekeeping strategies. ⚙️ Automation & Process Efficiency Automated manual processes in SAP BW/BO using custom workflows and monitoring tools, reducing operational overhead. 📈 Operational Excellence & Stability Steered operational optimization, system stability, housekeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives. 🗣️ Stakeholder & Vendor Management Managed communication and relationships with business stakeholders and IT vendors, with a strong focus on SAP BW ecosystems. 📚 Documentation & Quality Assurance Drove process documentation and quality assurance, ensuring consistency, audit readiness, and knowledge continuity. 🚨 Production Support Leadership Provided expert production support for mission-critical BI environments, managing incidents, root-cause analysis, escalations, releases, and capacity planning. 📝 Program Initiation & Upgrades Authored project initiation documents for SAP BI upgrades and migration programs, aligning scope, timelines, and delivery readiness.
🏭 End-to-End SAP BW/BO Delivery Executed end-to-end SAP BW/BO implementation and production support for a global manufacturing client (ASB International), covering the full lifecycle from requirements gathering and data modeling to UAT and go-live, establishing a robust analytics foundation for manufacturing operations. 📊 Business KPI Expertise Demonstrated strong understanding of business KPIs across retail, wholesale, and logistics, translating operational needs into actionable analytics. 🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration Fostered close collaboration with business and IT stakeholders, ensuring alignment, clarity, and smooth delivery across teams. 📈 Service Performance & SLA Management Delivered regular service performance reports, tracking KPI adherence and SLA compliance to ensure transparency and continuous improvement.