David Schmidt - Product Owner / Business Analyst

Q: Where is David based?

David is based in Hanhofen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does David speak?

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Product Owner / Business Analyst at CODUCT Solutions GmbH .

Q: What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for CODUCT Solutions GmbH , Taxy.io , Assecco Solutions AG , and Unic GmbH .

Q: Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Retail , and Manufacturing . David also has some experience in Professional Services and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Information Technology . David also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Quality Assurance , and Strategy .

Q: Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Manufacturing , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Information Technology .

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Hanhofen, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Kamp-Lintfort, Germany

Product Owner / Business Analyst

CODUCT Solutions GmbH

Interim Product Manager for ainavio GmbH: developing AI powered E-Commerce product data annotation software with an international/cross-functional SCRUM team (agile, product discovery, user centered).
Requirements Engineer at ZEISS: analysis and specification of requirements for process software within high-technology hardware production.
Product Manager for PlanYou Business Process and Task Planner: transforming the product from an outdated on-premise solution to a modern, scalable cloud native SaaS application.
Technologies: ChatGPT/OpenAI API, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Draw.io, Miro, Figma, Polarion, Scrum, JIRA

Aug 2022 - May 2023

10 months

Aachen, Germany

Product Manager

Taxy.io

Led the international product team in a functional manner and shipped a B2B whitelabel solution in close collaboration with the client BUHL.
Derived the functional strategy and roadmap for developing a new B2B platform for tax advisors from scratch.
User-centric feature development including product discovery, interviews, and surveys.
Acted as buddy/coach and sparring partner for new product managers.
Led recruiting interviews and onboarding of new employees.
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, Miro, Figma, Scrum, Kanban, JIRA Product Discovery

Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

5 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Product Owner - Smart Connected Services

Assecco Solutions AG

Led the international product team in a functional manner for the development of a field service app.
Held functional responsibility for the multi-platform service app built with Xamarin.
Communicated directly with real customers to gather feedback and requirements.
Technologies: Xamarin, Confluence

Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

2 years 9 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Requirements Engineer / Product Owner

Unic GmbH

Managed multi-phase B2B CMS and e-commerce projects: requirements gathering, documentation and management (SAP Commerce Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
Conceptualized and delivered a B2B customer portal/platform featuring e-commerce, self-service, re-order forecasts, and a customer dashboard.
Consulted clients on technical and functional possibilities of requirements.
Created full and comprehensive project and product backlogs from scratch.
Planned delivery milestones and product roadmaps.
Worked with an international development team in the agile SCRUM process as proxy product owner, responsible for backlogs, refinements, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Conducted workshops to teach and onboard clients to the new CMS systems.
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, Adobe Experience Manager, SAP Commerce Cloud, Figma, Azure DevOps, Miro

Jun 2018 - May 2019

1 year

Karlsruhe, Germany

Product Manager E-Commerce App & Mobile Shop

Heinrich Heine GmbH

Responsible for the technical development of the app and the mobile store.
Tracked and reported KPIs, driving user-centric actions.
Relaunched the app with a new brand identity.
Technologies: Redmine, Gherkin, Scrum, iOS, Android, Google Analytics

Jul 2017 - May 2018

11 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Product Manager Apps

Chrono24

Managed product and sprint backlogs for the native iOS and Android apps in the agile SCRUM process.
Identified potential to improve the app by enabling virtual try-on of watches via augmented reality; presented to C-level and led implementation.
Developed features such as the wish list and a new login & registration path from concept through requirements and testing.
Tracked KPIs and created reports using Google Analytics and App Annie.
Performed testing and QA of native iOS and Android apps using Testflight, Crashlytics, and Applause.
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, Testflight, Crashlytics, Applause, Axure, Google Analytics, App Annie, iOS, Android

Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

1 year 1 month

Karlsruhe, Germany

Working Student - Product Management Apps

Chrono24 GmbH

Tested new release builds (iOS / Android) for bugs, functionality, and quality.
Conducted product and market research, benchmarking, and developed concepts.
Supported sprint planning, refinements, and reviews in SCRUM and KANBAN.
Recorded and evaluated KPIs and company-relevant statistics and figures.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, and Strategy.

Product Development

Project Management

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Quality Assurance

Strategy

Summary

David has strong expertise in building digital products in an agile manner (SCRUM, KANBAN) throughout various industries. His special trait is empathy - identifying users needs and problems, discovering scalable and lovable product solutions, coaching new product managers, leading international teams in a functional manner - he does so with courage, interest and empathy.

He aims to deliver and run high-quality digital products in quick iteration cycles that users love to use day in day out. He can break down complex product scenarios to various audiences and proactively derive as well as promote ideas and visions into the team.

In his free-time David loves to tinker with mobile app business models and work on own ideas.

Skills

Jobs To Be Done
Product Discovery
User Story Mapping
Workshops
Interviews
Design Thinking
Okrs
Requirements Analysis
Documentation
Specification
Scrum
Kanban
Swift
Swiftui
Dart
Flutter
Mobile/apps (Ios, Android)
Aws (Ec2, S3, Iam, Vpc)
Entrepreneurship
Ai Solution Architecture
Cloud

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Business Engineering · Business Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Foundational Level

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Information Technology 7 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 2 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Product Owner / Business Analyst, Product Manager, Product Owner - Smart Connected Services

Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Manufacturing

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

June 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is David based?

David is based in Hanhofen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does David speak?

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does David have?

David has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would David be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner / Business Analyst, Product Manager, Product Owner - Smart Connected Services.

What is David's latest experience?

David's most recent position is Product Owner / Business Analyst at CODUCT Solutions GmbH.

What companies has David worked for in recent years?

In recent years, David has worked for CODUCT Solutions GmbH, Taxy.io, Assecco Solutions AG, and Unic GmbH.

Which industries is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Manufacturing. David also has some experience in Professional Services and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is David most experienced in?

David is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology. David also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, and Strategy.

Which industries has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has David worked in recently?

David has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology.

What is David's education?

David holds a Bachelor in Business Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Does David have any certificates?

David has 3 certificates. These include: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, and Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Foundational Level.

What is the availability of David?

David is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of David?

David's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.