Kathrin S.-Requirements Engineer | Business Analyst | Agile Coach
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Experience
Requirements Engineer
Governikus GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: Structured requirements analysis and quality assurance as a foundation for the further development of a software solution.
- Analysis, documentation, and coordination of requirements. Conducting stakeholder analyses, interviews, and workshops to gather and validate requirements. Conducting requirements reviews and working closely with business departments and development teams.
Techniques & Tools: Requirements Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, System Context Modeling, Requirements Reviews, Quality Scenarios, Miro, Jira, Confluence
Requirements Engineer, Trainer, Agile Coach
Governikus GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: Establishment of a standardized RE process and quality management system for ISO 27001 certification.
- Establishment and further development of standardized Requirements Engineering processes, as well as the introduction of structured approaches for documenting and tracing requirements. Advising project participants and conducting internal training sessions.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, (Agile) Requirements Engineering (User Stories, Product Backlog, etc.), Jira, Confluence, Conceptboard, Miro, BPMN
Agile Coach, Team Coach
NVL BV & Co. KG
- Impact: Introduction and further development of agile ways of working and improved cross-functional collaboration between Demand Management, Development, and IT Infrastructure.
- Supporting teams in professionalizing agile processes and structures. Conducting workshops to assess the current situation and clarify roles. Introducing Definition of Ready and Definition of Done, optimizing backlogs, and strengthening self-organization, feedback culture, and personal responsibility.
Techniques & Tools: Facilitation and Coaching Methods, Kanban, Jira
Agile Coach / Scrum Master
Governikus GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: Coaching cross-functional teams in a complex, distributed e-government project – promoting self-organization and team maturity.
- Coaching development teams and Product Owners to strengthen self-organization, personal responsibility, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Supporting teams at different levels of maturity, facilitating conflict resolution and retrospectives. Establishing an open feedback and learning culture in a sustainable way.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, Kanban, Facilitation and Coaching Methods, Agile Requirements Engineering (User Stories, Product Backlog, etc.), Jira, Confluence, Conceptboard
Software Developer
F-LAN Systems GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: Development of a web-based customer portal for a logistics service provider
- Requirements analysis, software design, development, and testing of a web-based customer portal for a logistics service provider, enabling customers to access customized reports. Involved in the entire development process in an agile environment. Functional and technical implementation of data and process structures within a Spring Boot-based application.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Java EE, Spring Boot (JPA, REST), Spring Security, Git, JUnit, HTML5, CSS
Software Tester
dbh Logistics IT AG
- Impact: Conducted automated and manual software tests for the port railway software of JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven.
- Worked in quality assurance for a logistics-related software system. Conducted functional tests, documented test results, and worked closely with the development team to ensure stable release quality.
Techniques & Tools: Jira
Requirements Manager
Dataport AöR
- Impact: Requirements analysis and stakeholder management for OZG-compliant online services.
- Gathered, analyzed, and structured business requirements for OZG-compliant online services. Conducted stakeholder workshops and interviews and ensured that requirements were clear, traceable, and feasible. Used data modeling to structure complex relationships from a business perspective.
Techniques & Tools: User Stories, Quality Scenarios, User-Centered Design, Data Modeling, Miro
Software Developer
F-LAN Systems GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: Developed logistics software for port registrations in rail freight transport.
- Analyzed requirements, designed, developed, and tested an application for registering rail freight transport at the port. Contributed to the entire development process in an agile environment. Implemented business and technical data and process structures in a Spring Boot-based application.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Java EE, Spring Boot (JPA, REST), Spring Security, Git, JUnit, HTML5, CSS
Business Analyst
Fielmann AG
- Impact: Business analysis and requirements management for the digitalization of product development.
- Analyzed, structured, and documented business requirements for the introduction of a PLM system. Conducted business process analyses and coordinated between business departments and technical stakeholders. Facilitated usability tests and ensured a shared understanding of business needs.
Techniques & Tools: User Stories, Quality Scenarios, User-Centered Design, Data Modeling, Software Archaeology, Miro
Requirements Engineer
encoway GmbH
- Impact: Improved requirements quality and created a shared understanding of requirements and processes in a scaled software organization.
- Analyzed, documented, and coordinated business requirements in interdisciplinary teams. Conducted workshops for requirements elicitation and process analysis. Modeled and specified requirements using user stories, scenarios, and use cases. Supported the prioritization and coordination of requirements between stakeholders, Product Owners, and development teams.
Techniques & Tools: User Stories, Story Mapping, Scenarios, Use Case Modeling, Event Storming, UML, Scrum / LeSS (Large Scale Scrum), Kanban, Facilitation and Coaching Methods, Jira, Confluence
Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst and Agile Coach
Self-employed
Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst and Agile Coach with over 19 years of experience in complex software and digitalization projects. Extensive experience in analyzing and structuring business requirements, process modeling, and collaborating at the interfaces between business departments, development teams, and other stakeholders. Areas of focus: Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis, System and Process Analysis, Requirements Management, Data Modeling, as well as Jira and Confluence.
Trainer & Coach
mITblick GmbH
- Impact: Training specialists and managers in agility, self-organization, and modern teamwork.
- Designing and delivering practical seminars on agile work and Requirements Engineering. Teaching agile values and methods (Scrum, Kanban, Liberating Structures) with a focus on sustainable change in work culture.
Techniques & Tools: Facilitation and coaching methods, various teaching methods such as interactive exercises, group work, simulations, etc.
Business & Team Coach
DEWI-OCC Offshore and Certification Centre GmbH
- Impact: Sustainable improvement of team dynamics, communication, and leadership culture in a technical environment.
- Supporting the leadership team in strengthening collaboration and communication. Conducting individual coaching sessions and team workshops with a focus on decision-making and mutual trust. Sustainable development of a cooperative team culture.
Techniques & Tools: Retrospective techniques, facilitation and coaching methods, solution-focused coaching, systemic coaching
System Engineer Requirements & Verification
OHB System AG
Analysis, documentation, and management of complex system requirements for a safety-critical satellite ground system. Collaboration at system interfaces and coordination between different stakeholders. Creating clear and traceable specifications and supporting system integration.
Systems Engineer, Requirements Engineer, Product Owner
German Armed Forces / OHB System AG
- Impact: Requirements Engineering and Product Ownership for a space-based reconnaissance system.
- Analysis, documentation, and management of complex system requirements for a safety-critical satellite ground system. Collaboration at system interfaces and coordination between different stakeholders. Creating clear and traceable specifications and supporting system integration.
Techniques & Tools: IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Quality Manager, Enterprise Architect, Axure, Confluence, Jira, REST web services, service-oriented software architecture, use case modeling, architecture documentation according to Arc42, Feature-Driven Development (FDD)
Requirements Engineer / Proxy Product Owner
Mammut Sports Group GmbH
- Impact: Requirements management and product consulting for international e-commerce.
- Gathering, documenting, and validating requirements for the development of an international B2C online shop. Creating and maintaining the product backlog, moderating workshops, and coordinating developer estimates.
Techniques & Tools: Facilitation methods, requirements engineering methods, Jira, Confluence
Scrum Master
Nestlé Deutschland AG
- Impact: Requirements engineering and agile implementation in an e-commerce environment.
- Supporting the team during the relaunch of an e-commerce platform based on Hybris. Coaching in agile methods, moderating Scrum events, and supporting the Product Owner with backlog maintenance and prioritization.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, Kanban, facilitation methods, requirements engineering methods, Jira, Confluence, Enterprise Architect
Requirements Engineer / Proxy Product Owner, Scrum Master
Mavi Jeans
- Impact: International business analysis and Scrum implementation for an e-commerce platform.
- Gathering requirements, creating specifications, and moderating international workshops in English. Change request management, team coaching, and moderating agile meetings.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, Kanban, facilitation methods, requirements engineering methods, Jira, Confluence
Requirements Engineer & Scrum Master
hmmh multimediahaus AG
Requirements Engineer / Proxy Product Owner
Work in Progress
- Impact: Requirements engineering and process design for a B2B procurement platform.
- Gathering and modeling requirements, conducting interviews and workshops, creating the requirements specification, and validating it in stakeholder reviews.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, Kanban, facilitation methods, requirements engineering methods, Jira, Confluence
Scrum Master Proxy
Gerry Weber
- Impact: Supporting the Scrum Master and coaching during the introduction of agile methods.
- Facilitating Scrum meetings, supporting the team in applying agile practices, and removing impediments during the introduction of new ways of working.
Techniques & Tools: Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence
IT Consultant
GAP Gesellschaft für Anwenderprogramme und Organisationsberatung mbH
IT Consultant
GAP GmbH
- Impact: Requirements analysis and implementation of document management systems.
- Creating concepts and workflows for incoming mail and invoice processes. Training users and implementing the DMS for existing and new customers.
Techniques & Tools: d.3 document management system
IT Project Manager
Nehlsen GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: IT project management and process optimization during the implementation of a DMS with an ERP interface.
- Project management for the implementation of a document management system connected to Microsoft Dynamics Nav. Conducting training sessions, quality control, and process optimization in the invoice workflow.
Techniques & Tools: d.3 document management system, Microsoft Dynamics Nav
IT Project Manager
Nehlsen GmbH & Co. KG
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, Space Exploration, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and Operations.
Summary
- Requirements Engineer and Business Analyst with over 19 years of experience in complex software and digitalization projects.
- Experience in software development, software architecture, and agile coaching enables effective collaboration at the interface between business departments and development.
- Specialized in analyzing, structuring, and validating complex requirements, as well as creating a shared understanding between business departments and development.
- Focus areas: Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis, System and Process Analysis, Requirements Management, Data Modeling, as well as facilitating workshops and coordinating with interdisciplinary stakeholders.
Skills
Core Competencies
- Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering
- Requirements Management & Stakeholder Management
- Process Analysis & Process Modeling (Bpmn, Uml)
- System Analysis & Functional Design
Methods And Frameworks
- Bpmn (3+ Years, Expert)
- Uml (10+ Years, Expert)
- Scrum (10+ Years, Expert)
- Kanban (10+ Years, Expert)
- Agile Scaling Frameworks (Safe, Less)
- Liberating Structures
It Skills
- Jira, Confluence (10+ Years, Expert)
- Online Whiteboards (Miro, Mural, 5+ Years, Expert)
- Chat & Video Conferencing (Zoom, Ms Teams, 5+ Years, Expert)
- Enterprise Architect (5+ Years, Expert)
- Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint – 15+ Years, Expert)
- Ms Project (3+ Years, Advanced)
- Ibm Rational Doors (3+ Years, Advanced)
- Html & Css (10+ Years, Advanced)
- Java Ee, Junit, Spring Boot (3+ Years, Basic To Advanced)
- Jpa/Hibernate (3+ Years, Advanced)
- Rest / Rest Web Services (3+ Years, Advanced)
- Git And Gitlab (3+ Years, Basic To Advanced)
Languages
Education
FernUniversität Hagen
Business Informatics · Hagen, Germany
Liverpool Hope University College
Business Studies, English and American Studies · Liverpool, United Kingdom
University of Bremen
Master's degree · Business Studies & English and American Studies · Bremen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Business Facilitator / Moderator
Requirements Engineering with AI – three-day training
SOPHIST
Trainer
Team Developer / Team Coach
Systemic Business Coach
Statistics
Experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Kathrin is based in Bremen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Kathrin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).
Kathrin has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Kathrin has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Kathrin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kathrin would be well-suited for roles such as: Requirements Engineer, Requirements Engineer, Trainer, Agile Coach, Agile Coach, Team Coach.
Kathrin's most recent position is Requirements Engineer at Governikus GmbH & Co. KG.
In recent years, Kathrin has worked for Governikus GmbH & Co. KG, NVL BV & Co. KG, F-LAN Systems GmbH & Co. KG, dbh Logistics IT AG, and Dataport AöR.
Kathrin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Aerospace and Defense. Kathrin also has some experience in Government and Administration, Space Exploration, and Manufacturing.
Kathrin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Kathrin also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and Operations.
Kathrin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Government and Administration.
Kathrin has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Kathrin holds a Master in Business Studies & English and American Studies from University of Bremen.
Kathrin has 13 certificates. Among them, these include: IREB CPRE AI4RE, Business Facilitator / Moderator, and Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist.
Kathrin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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