Markus M.-Data Analytics, Project Management and IT Requirements Engineering
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Experience
Manager Underwriting & Actuarial Services
Ativa Pensionskassen Management AG
Ativa is the management company of Sammelstiftung Vita (Zurich Insurance’s occupational pension fund) and is responsible for around CHF 22 billion in assets.
- Created interactive Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions for senior management
- Implemented an underwriting tool based on Power BI (DAX)
- Built a cloud-based MS Azure SQL database and documented it
- Underwrote pension risks, including making decisions on acceptance, rejection and terms
Product Manager
PrismaLife
PrismaLife is a financial services provider based in Liechtenstein that operates across the European market.
- Requirements engineering for quotation software, including process improvements
- Developed new life insurance products under the laws of Malta, Italy, Belgium and Germany
Project Manager
Standard Life
Standard Life is a British asset manager with more than EUR 950 billion in assets under management (as of 2016).
- Delivered an IT project with more than 10 employees to implement the legal requirements of PRIIPs and prepared decision-making materials for senior management
Product Manager
Standard Life
- Contributed to actuarial test applications
Product Manager
Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance is a multinational financial services group with more than 8 million customers in Germany.
- Requirements engineering for quotation software
- Led test management for the quotation software, which processes more than EUR 3 billion per year
- Responsible for all German occupational pension products. Revenue doubled to more than EUR 500 million per year
Intern
Liechtenstein-Institut
Economics Department
Project Assistant
OC Oerlikon Balzers
Procurement
Project Assistant
Mondi Group
Customer Logistics and Fulfilment
Civilian Service
Krankenhaus München-Schwabing
Emergency Department
Industry experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Insurance, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Procurement.
Skills
Ms Office: Very Good Knowledge Of All Microsoft Office Applications, Including Ms Project, Ms Visio And Ms Teams
Data Analytics / Bi: Hands-On Experience Implementing Data Analyses And Dashboards With Power Bi (Dax), Power Apps And Qlik To Support Decision-Making
Specialized Software: Requirements Management And Testing Of Insurance Software Systems (Quotation Software From Zurich Insurance, Standard Life And Prismalife)
Adobe: Good Knowledge Of Adobe Indesign For Designing Forms And Adobe Photoshop
Sap Erp: Completed The Sap Erp Distance Learning Course (Terp10) At The University Of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Project Management – Experience: Project Assistant At Mondi Group, Project Team Member On An Agile Product Development Project At Zurich Insurance, Project Manager Implementing A Regulatory Requirement At Standard Life
Project Management – Certificate: Certified Project Management Associate, Ipma International Project Management Association Level D
Languages
Education
The Australian National University (ANU)
Canberra, Australia
University of Vienna
Mag.rer.soc.pol. (Master of Arts in Economics) · Economics · Vienna, Austria · with distinction
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Economics · Munich, Germany
Certifications & licenses
IPMA International Project Management Association
SAP ERP distance learning course (TERP10)
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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Markus is based in Weesen, Switzerland.
Markus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Markus has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Manager Underwriting & Actuarial Services, Product Manager, Project Manager.
Markus's most recent position is Manager Underwriting & Actuarial Services at Ativa Pensionskassen Management AG.
In recent years, Markus has worked for Ativa Pensionskassen Management AG and PrismaLife.
Markus is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Manufacturing. Markus also has some experience in Healthcare and Education.
Markus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance. Markus also has some experience in Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Procurement.
Markus has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Insurance.
Markus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.
Markus holds a Master in Economics from University of Vienna.
Markus has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Project Management Associate Level D and SAP ERP distance learning course (TERP10).
Markus will be available full-time from November 2026.
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