Michael Simann - Business Analyst & Product Owner

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany .

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Business Analyst & Product Owner at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG) .

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

In recent years, Michael has worked for Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG) , Init AG , Newell Brands , and Münchner Rückversicherung .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Retail , and Banking and Finance . Michael also has some experience in Insurance , Government and Administration , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Insurance , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology , and Product Development .

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years

Business Analyst & Product Owner

Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG)

Product Owner for stakeholder management, backlog prioritization and sprint organization (refinements, planning, testing, release) in agile team (8 developers, 2 testers)
Scaled according to SAFe by introducing sub-teams and leading retrospectives for team development
Developed central DVAG commission system from batch to near-real-time processing (Kafka) including data migration and structure hierarchy
Specified functional, technical and quality requirements in close coordination with lead developers
Modeled complex business processes (BPMN) and interfaces (Kafka, REST, GraphQL)
Supported authentication (Keycloak), frontend development (Angular) and test automation (CI/CD, CDCT)
Accompanied cloud migration of microservices to Azure; created workbooks, dashboards and KQL queries for system monitoring
Analyzed and optimized database systems (CosmosDB, MongoDB, SQL) and reported via Power BI to manage commission competitions
Applied industry expertise in sales and structured sales model including overseeing financial products to market release

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 5 months

Business Analyst

Init AG

Analyzed and optimized reports for environmental protection regulations
Implemented digital solutions for more efficient environmental protection processes
Independently planned, conceptualized and implemented project under consideration of legal emission protection regulations
Created IT system security concept (system administration)
Provided IT infrastructure and architecture consulting in the domain environment
Managed payment processes between authorities and citizens
Communicated and coordinated with stakeholders (ministry)
Modeled processes (BPMN 2.0), elicited requirements (stakeholder workshops) and documented requirements (user stories)
Conducted data analysis (data synopsis) and user acceptance testing
Performed requirements engineering in agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 1 month

PLM Product Manager

Newell Brands

Modeled business processes using UML, BPMN, ERM, EPK, SERM
Created user stories and use cases
Conducted stakeholder workshops
Defined requirements for products and features and managed them
Developed test cases (user acceptance testing)
Supported product market release
Described interfaces (API)
Handled payment processing (e-payment)
Designed wireframes and screen mockups

Sep 2020 - Feb 2022

1 year 6 months

Business Analyst

Münchner Rückversicherung

Owned product market release processes
Managed IT service management according to ITIL
Analyzed big data
Elicited functional requirements through workshops and user stories
Modeled business processes (BPMN 2.0)
Planned internal IT transformation processes
Coordinated solution approaches with software developers
Prepared daily, monthly and quarterly reports
Created post implementation reviews (PIRs)

Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

1 year 1 month

Uniklinikum Augsburg

Gathered requirements from business department
Coordinated and documented solution processes internally
Administered systems and applications
Planned company operating system update (Windows 10 rollout)
Performed data backup and created daily backups

Aug 2014 - Feb 2019

4 years 7 months

Marketing Engineer / Analyst

Self-employed (sole proprietorship)

Gathered stakeholder requirements for web software development
Acted as communication interface through workshops, requirements and presentations
Advised on IT infrastructures for web processes
Conducted data analysis and reporting
Managed projects for marketing campaigns (e-commerce)
Optimized business processes for SEO visibility
Ensured IT security and data management (IT infrastructure, backups, FTP servers, SQL databases)
Designed UI/UX for user-friendly web applications

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Insurance, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology

Retail

Banking and Finance

Government and Administration

Insurance

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

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

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Marketing

Quality Assurance

Skills

Requirements Engineering
Scrum, Kanban, Safe
Agile Sdlc, Plm Product Manager
Business Process Modeling
Uml, Bpmn, Erm, Epk, Serm
User Stories & Use Cases
Stakeholder Workshops
Requirements For Products & Features
Requirements Management
Test Cases (User Acceptance Testing)
Interface Descriptions (Api)
Payment Processing (E-payment)
Wireframes & Screen Mock Up's
Product Market Release
Product Ownership
It Service Management/ Itil
Big Data Analytics
Domain Requirements (Workshops & User Stories)
Business Process Modeling Bpmn 2.0
Jira, Confluence
Visio, Draw.io
Tableau, Power Bi
Sap, Sap Plm
Azure
Figma, Miro
Wordpress
Sharepoint
Citrix
Xml, Json, Html
Python, C++, Css
Java, Vba
Solution-oriented
Strong Communication Skills
Analytical Thinking
Strong Documentation Skills
Self-directed
Intrinsically Motivated
Team Player

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Intermediate

Russian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

Asklepios Klinik

State-Certified Computer Science Assistant · Computer Science · Bad König, Germany

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

BSO

Technical High School Diploma, Computer Science · Computer Science · Michelstadt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Cisco 1 & 2

Federal Information Management

Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Product Owner

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Information Technology 6 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 4 y 6 m

Expertise

Recent roles Business Analyst & Product Owner, Business Analyst, PLM Product Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Michael be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Analyst & Product Owner, Business Analyst, PLM Product Manager.

What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Business Analyst & Product Owner at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG).

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG), Init AG, Newell Brands, and Münchner Rückversicherung.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Banking and Finance. Michael also has some experience in Insurance, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Product Development.

What is Michael's education?

Michael attended Asklepios Klinik for Computer Science.

Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Cisco 1 & 2, Federal Information Management, and Professional Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Michael?

Michael will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Michael?

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