Henning Uiterwyk - Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration

Q: Where is Henning based?

Henning is based in Leichlingen (Rheinland), Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Henning speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Henning have?

Henning has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Henning has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Henning may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Henning's latest experience?

Henning's most recent position is Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON .

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

In recent years, Henning has worked for E.ON , Stadler Rail , Confidential , Financial services provider (B2B) , and Freelance .

Q: Which industries is Henning most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Henning most experienced in?

Henning is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Product Development . Henning also has some experience in Operations , Quality Assurance , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Henning worked in recently?

Henning has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Manufacturing , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Henning worked in recently?

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

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Leichlingen (Rheinland), Germany

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Experience

Jan 2023 - Jun 2025

2 years 6 months

Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration

E.ON

Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

8 months

Interim Migration Lead / Project Manager Data Migration and Master Data Quality

Stadler Rail

Development and optimization of a migration strategy from several legacy systems (ERP, article management, finance, QM, work preparation, production, after-sales service) to SAP S/4HANA and Siemens Teamcenter
Programming of migration and transformation modules in MS SQL/T-SQL for transformation, standardization, and cleansing of master and transaction data
Steering the business organization and project teams (approx. 25 people) in data transformation, cleansing, and validation
Steering the development, testing, and deployment of the migration tools
Presentations to project and management teams

Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

11 months

Project Manager AI Validation Project Industrial Automation

Confidential

Planning and execution of an AI validation project to develop a cloud platform for the digitalization of tender processes in the metalworking manufacturing industry
Gathering business and technical requirements with specialist departments and commercial stakeholders
Development of a global solution concept with process design, data flows, and detailed concepts
Transfer of the solution concept into project and milestone plan as well as cost calculation
Presentation to investors and securing a positive budget decision
Selection of potential service providers for AI-supported CAD drawing analysis and generation of 3D CAM models

Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

8 months

Software Development Project Manager

Financial services provider (B2B)

Management of a transformation project with microservice architecture in the cloud for master and transaction data
Leading an IT team of 11 people (2 Product Owners, 2 architects, 6 developers, 1 Scrum Master) as well as coordination with approx. 10 business input providers
Program-wide coordination of technical solutions and dependencies
Planning and conducting meetings with multidisciplinary stakeholders for decision-making in line with strategy
Management of budget and resources as well as synchronization of milestones
Coaching the development team and supporting the Product Owners in creating user stories

Jun 2020 - Present

6 years 2 months

Concept, development and market launch of a SaaS application for quality assurance of product data and determination of

Freelance

Automated, rule-based data cleansing (Data Quality) as well as transformation and classification and gap analyses for product and item master data
Development of the system architecture, data model, and process flow
Planning, concept and execution of end-to-end tests
Planning and execution of data migration and data transformation projects as well as product data cleansing for SMEs and corporations

Sep 2017 - Mar 2020

2 years 7 months

Project Lead Master Data Program Customer Data

TUI

Responsibility for the design, development, testing, implementation, migration, and go-live of a master data management system
Replacement and integration of five legacy systems
Building cross-functional teams (business units, development, infrastructure, security, architecture, legal)
Moderation of decision-making processes between business, legal, and IT
Creation of a business, IT, and budget master plan as well as management reporting
Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
Evaluation of technical feasibility regarding IT systems, data flows, and processes
Building and leading an agile development team (6-8 developers)
Evaluation and implementation of third-party software in cooperation with purchasing

May 2017 - Nov 2017

7 months

Solution Designer Product Data Exchange Concept

Industry Consortium E-Commerce/Purchasing

Conceptual consulting on data storage, data exchange, data quality management, and standardization
IT system architecture and process design for an industry-wide, rule-based data quality management system
Implementation of a pilot system (management and development)

Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

6 months

Consultant Digital Transformation

Warehouse Technology Company, NRW

Strategic consulting on changing value chains through digital technologies
Workshops to develop a digital master plan (planning, moderation, documentation)
Conceptual further development of the product portfolio into service-oriented offerings
Concept development for a B2B platform for online sales of customer-specific warehouse technology

Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

6 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant Industry 4.0 and eCl@ss

Huawei

Consulting on digitalization and standardization (Industry 4.0, eCl@ss)
Concept development for innovation projects and building an expert team
Development of partnerships with technology partners, industry associations, and universities
Building a specialized lobbying organization for mobile, digital services

Jul 2016 - Aug 2025

9 years 2 months

Project Manager, Consultant and Solution Developer

Freelance

Software development, migration, data governance, data quality, database design, and process design

Sep 2012 - Jun 2016

3 years 10 months

Cologne, Germany

General Manager eCl@ss / Head of Business Unit eCl@ss

eCl@ss e.V. / Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln Consult GmbH

Managing the business with planning, revenue, and cost responsibility
Moderation and management of committees with complex, mixed interests
Presenting technical, political, and commercial topics in international stakeholder meetings
Professional leadership of about 30 employees, disciplinary leadership of 7 employees
Mentoring for future managers

Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

3 years 8 months

Cologne, Germany

Technical Director eCl@ss / Head of Business Unit E-Commerce

eCl@ss e.V. / Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln Consult GmbH

Architecture in the planning and development phase of standardized e-commerce technologies for exchanging digital product data
IT project leadership, multi-project planning and control
Advising users, prospects, and stakeholders
Developing a sustainable release strategy incl. implementation

Jan 2003 - Dec 2008

6 years

Cologne, Germany

Managing Partner and Senior Consultant

PRACMA Ltd.

Support and acquisition of key accounts
Feasibility studies for innovation projects (software/processes)
Cross-silo process design for business and data processes
IT architecture knowledge with a focus on processes, databases, and applications (CRM, ERP, PIM, E-Commerce, Controlling)
Leading interdisciplinary project teams (up to about 25 employees)

Mar 1999 - Dec 2002

3 years 10 months

Database Developer

Freiberuflich

Managing tax data for painting robots at Audi/VW in Brazil
Resource management for subsidiaries at Deutsche Telekom AG
Management and controlling of VC investments at T-Venture GmbH
Development of a special software tool for commission settlement at VHV Insurance

Jul 1998 - Feb 1999

8 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Clerk for Systems Engineering and Project Planning

SMS-DEMAG AG

Creating calculation programs
Carrying out and evaluating measurements
Creating templates for quote specifications

Industry Experience

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

Information Technology

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Retail

Banking and Finance

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Sales.

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Operations

Quality Assurance

Sales

Summary

Education as a graduate engineer in mechanical engineering (specialization in design engineering), many years of experience (almost 30 years) in strategic analysis and optimization of IT processes – as consultant, solution architect, interim manager, developer (former).

Focus on consulting and implementation of process improvements through tailor-made IT solutions – with a focus on Data Quality Management and related disciplines.

Management of software projects (agile, waterfall, hybrid) across all phases – from concept to go-live.

Foundation: pragmatic enabler, database professional – from idea to implementation. Structured organizer and communicative team player. Leadership personality with experience in management, consulting, and process design.

Skills

Planning & Implementation Of Complex Data Migrations
Ms Sql Databases (Design, Programming)
Data Quality And Data Governance
Management Of Software Development Projects
Industry Experience: Automotive, Banking, Energy Industry, Vehicle Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, E-Commerce, Financial Services, Logistics, Telecommunications, Tourism, Facility Management, Healthcare
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Ms Excel, Ms Powerpoint, Ms Word, Ms Project And Many Other Applications
Technical Knowledge: Sql, Ms Access, Visual Basic, Tsql, Ms-Sql, Oracle, Postgresql, Elasticsearch, Microservices, Etl, Xml, Json, Apis And Rest Interfaces, Sap C4c
Leadership Training: Motivation, Team Building, Employee Development, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Delegation, Conflict Management, Promoting Openness To Change
Creative Techniques: Classic Brainstorming (Pin Board), Design Thinking
Project Structure Planning (Waterfall Model)
Agile Project Management / Certified Product Owner (Pspo1) And Scrum Master (Psm1)
Computer-Based Optimization Methods
Use Of Ai To Increase Efficiency
Office Applications: Ms Access, Ms Excel, Ms Powerpoint, Ms Word (Each Incl. Vba), Jira, Confluence, Sap Ppm
It Architectures: Erp, Crm, Pim, Pdm, Shop Systems, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Data Governance, E-Commerce Architectures, E-Business Standards
Databases / Programming: Ms Sql (Incl. Data Architecture, Tsql Programming, Replication), Ms Access (Incl. Vba Programming), Vba, Vb60, Dll Development, User Interface Design

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1998

Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Deutz

Graduate Engineer in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical engineering, specialization in design engineering · Cologne, Germany · Grade 2.1

Oct 1981 - Jun 1990

Städtisches Gymnasium Leichlingen

General university entrance qualification · Leichlingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Product Owner (PSPO1)

Scrum Master (PSM1)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Information Technology 19.5 y

Avg length 2 y 9 m

Longest experience 9 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration, Interim Migration Lead / Project Manager Data Migration and Master Data Quality, Project Manager AI Validation Project Industrial Automation

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Henning is based in Leichlingen (Rheinland), Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Henning has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Henning has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Henning may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Henning would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration, Interim Migration Lead / Project Manager Data Migration and Master Data Quality, Project Manager AI Validation Project Industrial Automation.

Henning's most recent position is Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON.

In recent years, Henning has worked for E.ON, Stadler Rail, Confidential, Financial services provider (B2B), and Freelance.

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

Henning is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Henning also has some experience in Operations, Quality Assurance, and Sales.

Henning has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Retail.

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

Henning holds a Bachelor in Mechanical engineering, specialization in design engineering from Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Deutz.

Henning has 2 certificates. These include: Product Owner (PSPO1) and Scrum Master (PSM1).

Henning will be available full-time from August 2026.

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