Nicole F.-Project Manager Datalake and Payment Service Provider
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Project Manager Datalake and Payment Service Provider
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
- Implementation / restructuring of various digital payment use cases
- Project leadership and management, including scheduling, resource planning, and budgeting
- Implementation of posting processes in SAP in the subledgers and processing of account statements for invoice verification
- Definition of future operations and operating processes
- Collaboration with stakeholders to define business requirements and ensure that the project solutions meet them
- Identification and management of project risks and issues, including the development of risk mitigation and problem-solving strategies
- Promoting user acceptance through effective communication, training, and support strategies
- Advising on the practical implementation of various GDPR rulings in IT and business processes
Product Owner Interface Team blume2000.de
BLUME 2000 SE
- Product Owner and business decision-maker for the project
- Professional management of external agencies and the internal team, taking project objectives, IT security, and data protection into account
- Coordination and gathering of requirements from stakeholders and affected departments, including advice on technical options
- Creation of AS-IS and TO-BE business processes across all departments, as well as an overview of the overall IT landscape
- Scheduling and project planning
- Creation of user stories, presentation, and discussion in regular Scrum meetings
- Creation of business-related tests, business acceptance, cutover planning, and handover to operations
Business Analyst / Project Manager Data Protection
Various customers as well as support for external legal data protection consultants
- Advising on the practical implementation of various GDPR rulings in IT and business processes
- Analysis of the IT landscape, including data flows and data types, and creation of an overview of the IT landscape, as well as analysis and improvement of the record of processing activities (VVT)
- Creation of deletion concepts and project management for implementing the respective deletions
- Analysis of the respective systems containing data (contract management, document management, ERP, etc.) and project management for optimizing data structures
- Project management for the introduction of new systems containing personal data, including prior data protection reviews
Data Protection Manager and Project Manager Deletion Concept
TÜV NORD GROUP
- Project planning and clarification of requirements with the Group DPO, pilot project with smaller TÜV NORD companies (600 employees)
- Creation of flowcharts and overviews of the IT landscape and organization
- Review and adjustment of the VVTs; advising on and adjusting data subject rights
- Creation of the deletion concept and project management for implementing data deletions in various systems
- Advising the Group DPO on data protection implementations throughout the TÜV NORD GROUP
Project Manager Payment and Data Protection Manager Deletion Concept
Sedo GmbH (IONOS-Gruppe)
Change of payment provider, including integration into the Group’s IT environment within 3 months
Analysis of technical specifications, recording of TO-BE business processes and TO-BE IT architecture
Project leadership, coordination, and management, reporting to management, test support during rollout
Creation of a deletion and archiving concept for a complex IT architecture in accordance with TÜV NORD GROUP
Project Manager / Business Analyst / Product Owner DSMS and DMS
Ministerien und Behörden SH (Dataport)
Support and project management of various IT projects in a wide range of ministries as Product Owner for DSMS and DMS
Modeling of relevant processes (ARIS/VISIO-BPMN) to create transparency
Preparation of business and technical concepts (high-level and detailed structuring)
Creation of process flowcharts and IT landscape and organizational diagrams
Preparation of a deletion concept for a complex EU procedure with more than 30 connected systems (> 300 Mio. EUR)
Review of all available documents and preparation of a procedure description for transparency and training materials
Review and adjustment of the existing VVTs
Preparation of the threshold analysis
Creation of process flowcharts, IT landscape and organizational diagrams
Preparation of the archiving and deletion concept
In-depth coordination with IT and external service providers as well as technical support
Business Analyst / Overall Project Manager
C3 Creative Code and Content GmbH (Burda Gruppe)
Requirements gathering and consulting before implementing agency software in a corporate environment
Detailed specification of requirements in coordination with Data Protection and the Works Council
AS-IS process analysis and modeling of TO-BE processes, coordination of interfaces (SAP, Identity Management, Compliance)
Preparation of technical concepts and execution of business and technical workshops
Coordination and prioritization of all project-related activities
Technical management of service providers, cut-over/migration planning
Preparation of test planning and test concepts for all systems and interfaces, quality control, scheduling, handover to operations
eCommerce Business Analyst Transformation
Otto GmbH & Co. KG
- Execution and moderation of workshops with stakeholders to visualize and document existing processes for otto.de
- Analysis of roles and activities to open the platform to merchants
- Preparation and presentation of results for management
- Process consulting and optimization proposals
Business Analyst / Project Manager Banking App
DKB AG
- Introduction of Apple Pay for the Lufthansa M&M-Mastercard app
- Analysis of technical specifications and preparation of a technical implementation concept
- Definition of TO-BE business processes and TO-BE IT architecture
- Preparation of a detailed timeline, identification of project risks
- Management, coordination and control of the project, daily reporting to management, test support during the rollout
Business Analyst, Project Manager GDPR and IT/Webshop
bonprix Handelsgesellschaft mbH
- Implementation of GDPR bulk and individual data deletion, data portability and protection against mass SPAM attacks on web forms
- Analysis of AS-IS and TO-BE business processes across all departments and countries
- Analysis of the AS-IS and TO-BE IT architecture (SAP, data warehouse, target systems)
- Interpretation and risk assessment of GDPR requirements and IT security regulations
- Preparation of business and technical concepts
- Time, budget and project planning, management of internal and external teams, test coordination, handover to operations
Data Protection Project Manager, Product Owner, Web Manager, Payment Consultant
Flughafen Hamburg GmbH
- Interpretation, coordination and implementation of GDPR requirements for twelve websites
- Risk assessment and management of technical implementations, coordination of internal teams and external agencies
- Consulting on the search for a new Payment Service Provider, review of current payment processes, modeling of target processes
- Implementation of change requests and IT projects for all websites, scheduling, budget and project planning, training
Product Owner App
Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
- Introduction of a new online shop and a new app as the business decision-maker
- Coordination with stakeholders and gathering requirements, advising on technical options
- Creation of current and target business processes, scheduling, budget and project planning
- Creation of user stories, discussion in regular Scrum meetings, functional testing, business acceptance, handover to operations
Business Analyst, Product Owner, Process Manager
VHV Vereinigte Hannoversche Versicherung a.G.
- Review and optimization of the processes of a new broker tool
- Creation of a company process map and a target process model for the Service Desk
- Definition and documentation of organizational and technical interfaces and operating processes
Business Analyst/Requirements Manager, Payment Manager, Product Owner Finance, Scrum Master
baumarkt direkt GmbH & Co KG
- Introduction of a new system landscape (ERP/logistics and connected group systems, online shop)
- Analysis of current processes and systems, modeling and facilitation of target processes, risk management, analysis of weaknesses
- Creation of an overall process map and project roadmap
- Development of a payment strategy with management and specialist departments
- Product Owner and Scrum Master for the financial accounting Scrum team, prioritization of user stories, management of internal and external teams, presentation of sprints
Owner
SeitenBox
- Founding and development of an internet agency and systems company to support SMEs in creating and relaunching their corporate websites
- Development of a proprietary CMS for SMEs, recognized by the Gründercup as one of the ten best startups in Schleswig-Holstein
Business Analyst, Project Manager, Process and Requirements Manager, Product Owner
Otto GmbH & Co. KG
- Subproject management for the introduction of a ticketing system for otto.de (> 1.000 users)
- Project management for data flow processes at otto.de: transparency, analysis of weaknesses, risk identification, cross-departmental coordination
- Technical responsibility and project management for the introduction and further development of the employee platform for 350 employees
- Introduction of cross-departmental emergency/crisis processes and security incident processes
- Requirements and process management for the relaunch of otto.de, creation of process guidelines and workshops
- Support in first- and second-level customer service to identify process weaknesses
Industry experience
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Experienced in Retail, Information Technology, Government and Administration, Professional Services, Utilities, and Transportation.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Legal, Quality Assurance, and Finance.
Summary
Nicole Folchert is a multi-digital manager and, thanks to her many years of professional experience in a wide range of “digital roles,” an expert in the areas of digitalization, IT, data protection (implementation), and payment, specializing in projects in corporate environments and with complex IT architectures.
Her professional focus is on carrying out IT projects in corporate environments and serving as a communication interface between IT and the traditional business departments, as well as data protection and compliance. With her extensive experience in IT projects and data protection, she knows the challenges companies face and provides practical solutions.
Her more than 30 years of professional and project experience in coordinating, managing, and leading cross-functional projects are valuable in this context.
Skills
Hard Skills
30 Years Of Project Management Experience
20 Years Of Experience In Process Analysis, Optimization, And Modeling (Bpmn, Epk, Uml, Various Tools)
20 Years Of Experience In Requirements Management And As A Product Owner
20 Years Of Experience In Interface And Change Projects And Processes
8 Years Of Experience In Payment Projects
8 Years Of Experience In Data Protection Projects
Soft Skills
- “Mediator” Between Business Departments, It, And Data Protection
25 Years Of Moderation Experience
15 Years Of Knowledge Of Agile Working Methods (Supporting One Of The First Implementations In Germany At Otto)
- Understanding Of “Hybrid Working Methods” (Waterfall And Agile Working Methods Within One Company)
- Strong Communication Skills “At Eye Level”
- Thanks To Many Years Of Professional Experience, The Ability To See “The Big Picture”
- Team-Oriented And Pragmatic Way Of Working
Languages
Education
Diplom-Webmaster · Computer Science
DAA NMS
Data Processing Specialist · Neumünster, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Payment Professional
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Change Manager Digitale Transformation
Universität Hamburg
TÜV Nord
TÜV Süd
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Experience
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Qualifications
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Nicole is based in Padenstedt, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
Nicole speaks the following languages: German (Elementary).
Nicole has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Nicole has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Nicole may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Nicole would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager Datalake and Payment Service Provider, Product Owner Interface Team blume2000.de, Business Analyst / Project Manager Data Protection.
Nicole's most recent position is Project Manager Datalake and Payment Service Provider at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG.
In recent years, Nicole has worked for EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, BLUME 2000 SE, Various customers as well as support for external legal data protection consultants, TÜV NORD GROUP, and Sedo GmbH (IONOS-Gruppe).
Nicole is most experienced in industries like Retail, Information Technology, and Government and Administration. Nicole also has some experience in Professional Services, Utilities, and Transportation.
Nicole is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Nicole also has some experience in Legal, Quality Assurance, and Finance.
Nicole has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Nicole has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Legal.
Nicole holds a Master in Computer Science.
Nicole has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Payment Professional, Change Manager Digitale Transformation, and Data Protection Auditor.
Nicole is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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