Victoria Louise Steinwachs

Managing Applications Consultant | Product Owner | Delivery & People Leadership in Regulated & Distributed Environments

Greater Kiel Area

About

I am a Managing Applications Consultant and Product Owner working in complex, highly regulated environments, primarily in the automotive and public sector. Over the past years, I have led international, cross-functional development teams, taken responsibility for delivery, stakeholder alignment and PI planning, and supported teams through challenging phases with structure, clarity and empathy. My background combines analytical rigor and creativity: before moving into product and delivery leadership, I worked in Big4 Forensics (OSINT, KYC, employment screening) and studied Art History and Architecture. This mix shaped my ability to navigate sensitive contexts, balance structure with human needs, and translate complexity into workable solutions. What drives me is building reliable, compliant products while fostering fair collaboration, trust and sustainable ways of working. I thrive at the intersection of delivery, people leadership and regulation — especially when shaping new topics and teams in evolving environments.

Experience

  • Capgemini (Full-time · 3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Managing Applications Consultant | Product Owner (Automotive) – Insights & Data
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

      Product Owner in a large-scale automotive environment with responsibility for guiding delivery in complex, highly regulated contexts. Leading international and cross-functional teams while shaping delivery structures, stakeholder alignment and PI planning across locations. Strengthening sovereignty-aware and compliant delivery by embedding secure data handling, access control and privacy-by-design principles in sensitive environments.

    • Senior Applications Consultant | Product Owner (Automotive) - Insights & Data
      Dec 2023 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Product Owner in a large-scale automotive environment, leading international and cross-functional development teams building microservices for global data privacy platforms. Responsible for delivery, stakeholder alignment and PI planning across distributed teams and locations, operating in highly regulated environments. Strong focus on people leadership, team development and fair collaboration while ensuring reliable, scalable and compliant delivery.

    • Senior Applications Consultant | Engagement Management & Business Analysis - Insights & Data
      Sep 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Joined Capgemini as a Senior Applications Consultant, taking on engagement management and consulting roles across finance and public sector projects. Worked in a finance context on data- and analytics-related initiatives, gaining experience in structured delivery, stakeholder coordination and complex client environments. Subsequently contributed to both small agile project teams and later a large-scale data platform initiative in the public sector focused on consolidating diverse data sources. Built a strong foundation in agile delivery, collaboration with backend and frontend developers, and working in highly regulated, public-sector environments.

  • Deloitte Deutschland (Berlin, Germany · On-site)
    • Manager | Financial Advisory | Forensic | Corporate Intelligence Services
      Jun 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Manager in the Forensic & Corporate Intelligence Services practice within Financial Advisory, working with clients in highly regulated and sensitive environments. Took on senior responsibilities within investigation and integrity engagements, contributing deep expertise in OSINT-based research, background investigations and employment screening. Acted as a quality and review instance, supported project structuring and client communication, and served as a sparring partner for consultants on complex analytical and ethical questions. Contributed to the development and mentoring of junior team members, sharing knowledge and supporting their professional growth in a high-trust environment.

    • Senior Consultant | Financial Advisory | Forensic | Corporate Intelligence Services
      Jan 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Senior Consultant in Forensic & Corporate Intelligence Services, supporting investigation, compliance and integrity-related projects for corporate clients. Conducted in-depth OSINT research, integrity checks and employment screenings, working with large datasets and public sources under strict legal and ethical requirements. Contributed to project delivery, analysis and reporting, while collaborating closely with managers and clients in sensitive and time-critical contexts.

  • EY (On-site)
    • Senior Consultant | Business Integrity & Corporate Compliance | Forensic & Integrity Services
      Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 · 3 mos

      Senior Consultant in Forensic & Integrity Services with a focus on business integrity, corporate compliance and internal investigations. Worked on integrity and compliance-related engagements, supporting clients in navigating regulatory requirements and sensitive internal matters. Applied analytical research methods and structured assessment approaches in high-trust, confidential environments.

    • Consultant | Business Integrity & Corporate Compliance | Forensic & Integrity Services
      Mar 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Consultant in Forensic & Integrity Services, supporting compliance, integrity and investigation projects across different industries. Conducted research and analysis to support integrity assessments, internal investigations and compliance initiatives. Built a strong foundation in structured problem solving, analytical thinking and working in regulated, high-sensitivity environments.

  • Freelancer Provenance Research at Projekt „Provenienzrecherche Gurlitt"
    Oct 2017 - Mar 2018 · 6 mos

    Freelance provenance researcher contributing to the provenance research project related to the Gurlitt collection. Conducted in-depth archival and source-based research to trace ownership histories of artworks, working with sensitive historical data, incomplete records and complex documentation. Applied structured research methods, critical source evaluation and meticulous documentation, laying the foundation for later work in compliance, integrity and forensic research.

  • Sotheby's (London Area, United Kingdom · On-site)
    • Restitution Specialist
      May 2017 - Oct 2017 · 6 mos

      Worked as a Restitution Specialist within an international art market environment, supporting restitution and provenance-related cases. Assessed ownership histories, supported due diligence processes and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders on sensitive restitution matters. Gained experience in working under high reputational, legal and ethical requirements, requiring discretion, accuracy and structured judgment.

    • Provenance Researcher
      Oct 2016 - Apr 2017 · 7 mos

      Provenance Researcher leading the analysis and documentation of artwork ownership histories. Conducted detailed research across archives, databases and public sources, evaluating provenance gaps and risk indicators. Developed strong research discipline, attention to detail and an understanding of compliance-driven decision making in a high-trust environment.