Matthias Ulrich

I connect data, IT, and business to drive strategic transformation, enabling organizations to create value, innovate for the future, and lead with purpose.

Rhein-Neckar Metropolitan Region

About

I combine strategic and entrepreneurial thinking with a deep understanding of data, technology, and organizational dynamics. As an experienced executive, I actively shape transformation, drive innovation, and enable data-driven decision-making, while empowering teams to implement change successfully. I create future-ready structures that strengthen organizations sustainably and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. I combine analytical rigor with empathy and a clear focus on value creation. My core strengths lie in strategic business development, product management, building modern IT and data architectures, and managing complex transformation processes. By integrating customer-centric product strategies with technological insights, I ensure that innovative ideas translate into impactful, scalable solutions. I lead with clarity, trust, and accountability – always focused on people, impact, and long-term success. My goal is to drive organizations toward innovative growth while maintaining operational excellence and delivering tangible business results.

Experience

  • Head of Global Master Data Management at FUCHS Group
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Lead the global master data team with a focus on Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Quality. • Drive the enterprise-wide S/4HANA data transformation, including the design of robust data concepts and oversight of migration planning. • Establish and lead a global Data Community to foster cross-regional collaboration and knowledge sharing. • Develop and implement a global data platform based on Microsoft Azure, ensuring secure, scalable, and company-wide data availability. • Define and implement a global Data Governance Framework that guarantees high data quality and consistency. • Promote company-wide data literacy initiatives to strengthen data competence across business and IT teams. • Lead the continuous strategic development of the Know-how Transfer team, ensuring innovation and organizational learning.

  • Expert Toolbox Datenkompetenz (TBDK) at Toolbox Datenkompetenz
    Dec 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    The research project “Toolbox Datenkompetenz (TBDK)” (Toolbox Data Literacy) is developing a digital tool and training platform with the help of which the Federal Government’s data strategy and digitisation project can be implemented sustainably. The online-based platform will be accessible to all citizens and interested parties throughout Germany via the internet and will promote the development of data literacy skills in particular. For this purpose, digital data tools are presented on the platform that explain how to handle and work with data using interactive and practice-oriented online learning offers. The toolbox is designed as an open, highly available and digital toolbox that can be used for practical online learning offers. With an accompanying expert network, the understanding and requirements for data literacy from business and science are to be established and brought together with supporting initiatives such as forums, digital panels and working groups in order to establish a cross-disciplinary standard of competence. Research studies and scientific evaluations are conducted throughout the entire duration of the project to accompany the establishment and development of the TBDK. As a result, a broad and target group-oriented digital learning and tool offer can be created and ensured with the Toolbox Data Literacy. For more details visit: https://toolboxdatenkompetenz.de/en/

  • Product Owner Information & Data Management Architecture at Boehringer Ingelheim
    Nov 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Led the global Information & Data Management Architecture within a global program, defining the enterprise-wide data strategy, governance, and quality standards to enable consistent and trusted data across the organization. • Directed the design and implementation of a scalable global data platform on AWS, ensuring secure, compliant, and business-wide data availability. • Acted as Product Owner and strategic interface between IT, Data Management, and business domains—translating analytical, governance, and architecture requirements into actionable data solutions.

  • Partner at BROX IT Solutions
    Jan 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Head of Data Quality Consulting at Siemens
    May 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 8 mos