Falk Wieland - SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure

Q: Where is Falk based?

Falk is based in Egelsbach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Falk speak?

Falk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: What is Falk's latest experience?

Falk's most recent position is SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure at B+S Card Service / Payone .

Q: Does Falk have any certificates?

Falk has 2 certificates . These include: Certified Expert Witness and Certified Sustainability Manager .

Q: What is the availability of Falk?

Falk is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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To hire Falk, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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Egelsbach, Germany

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Experience

SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure

B+S Card Service / Payone

Modernised post-merger regulated payment-processing infrastructure (KRITIS).
Established cloud-enabled platform and ensured PCI and regulatory compliance.

Senior Project Lead (via T-Systems / Fraport)

Continental AG

Separation of Continental's IT landscape from BASF, including infrastructure transition to T-Systems.
Fully operational carve-out with risk-mitigated service continuity and target operating model implementation.

Hybrid

Strategic Infrastructure Advisor

Fraport & International Airports

Developed cloud strategy and managed legacy system migrations for aviation-industry clients.
Delivered cost-optimised hybrid cloud blueprints and cloud-native pilot environments.

Hybrid

Manager Data Centre & IT Production Infrastructure

Fraport Operational Services GmbH

Led transformation of Frankfurt Airport’s infrastructure, including data centre consolidation, hybrid cloud enablement, and client separation.
Delivered high-availability infrastructure and implemented scalable hybrid architecture.

Hybrid

Director Operations Germany / German Board Member

Interxion (Digital Realty USA–DE)

Led Tier III+ data centres and aligned global hybrid cloud and energy optimisation.
Achieved operational excellence uplift and hybrid-readiness.

Strategic IT Adviser & Interim Programme Lead

PWO AG

Defined global IT infrastructure roadmap across Germany, China, Mexico, and Canada; introduced shared service model.
Delivered future-state blueprint and automation foundation.

Project Coordinator (via SummaCon)

Public Sector Client

Aligned infrastructure and governance for eligibility in cross-border European digital programmes.
Secured funding compliance and implemented roadmap.

Carve-Out Specialist (via SummaCon)

SAP Business Unit (Confidential)

Full carve-out support for SAP internal unit, including architecture design and service handover.
Delivered fully decoupled target environment under budget and time.

Summary

Senior Interim Executive & Certified Expert Witness specialized in Carve-outs, Due Diligence & IT Transformations. As a trusted Board Advisor (CIO/CTO), I combine strategic vision with operational precision to steer critical phases.

I provide specialized authority in Payments, Platform Design & Regulatory Compliance (KRITIS/Compliance-by-Design). Bridging business risk and technology, I architect secure, scalable software ecosystems and deliver robust governance with absolute execution certainty.

Skills

Interim Cio/Cto Support & Board-Level Advisory
Carve-Outs, Pmi & Strategic Separation Projects
Data Centre - Cloud Transformation & Hybrid It Infrastructure
Payment Ecosystems, Platform Design & Compliance-By-Design
Enterprise Software Architecture & Scalable Digital Solutions
Global It Operating Models (Governance, Central Vs. Local, Coe)
Risk-Based Transition Planning & Regulatory Compliance (Kritis)
Manufacturing / Industrial It Footprint & Optimisation Automation With Ai & Digital Efficiency Tools
Strategic Cloud & Carve-Out: Tsa Exits, Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Target Models, Finops & Vendor Independence
Payment & Transaction Platforms: Softpos, Instant Payments, Pci-Dss/Zag/Psd3, Digital Wallets & Legacy Scheme Integration
Resilience & Compliance (Dora/Kritis): Audit-Proof Architecture (Bait/Vait), Compliance-By-Design & Business Continuity (Bcm)
Architecture Modernization: Strategy For Monolith-To-Microservices, Event-Driven Design, Service Mesh & Container Orchestration
Technical Due Diligence: M&A Assessments, Evaluating Technical Debt, Scalability & Modernization Costs

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Certified Expert Witness

DGuSV

Certified Sustainability Manager

University of Augsburg / ZWW

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Falk based?

Falk is based in Egelsbach, Germany.

What languages does Falk speak?

Falk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

What roles would Falk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Falk would be well-suited for roles such as: SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure, Senior Project Lead (via T-Systems / Fraport), Strategic Infrastructure Advisor.

What is Falk's latest experience?

Falk's most recent position is SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure at B+S Card Service / Payone.

Does Falk have any certificates?

Falk has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Expert Witness and Certified Sustainability Manager.

What is the availability of Falk?

Falk is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Falk?

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