Roland Bohlender - Senior Technical Lead

Q: Where is Roland based?

Roland is based in Hösbach, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Roland speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Roland have?

Roland has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Roland has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Roland may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Roland's latest experience?

Roland's most recent position is Senior Technical Lead at RIS Raiffeisen Informations Systeme .

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

In recent years, Roland has worked for RIS Raiffeisen Informations Systeme and ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum .

Q: Which industries is Roland most experienced in?

Roland is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Healthcare . Roland also has some experience in Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Roland most experienced in?

Roland is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Roland worked in recently?

Roland has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Roland worked in recently?

Roland has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Hösbach, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Bolzano, Italy

Senior Technical Lead

RIS Raiffeisen Informations Systeme

Group-wide transformation program to replace a legacy Lotus Notes/Domino application landscape with a standardized, multi-tenant SharePoint Online target platform for the Italian Raiffeisen banking group.
Total scope:
21 legally independent banks
approx. 350 live Notes databases
several thousand end users
parallel operation of legacy and cloud platforms
high regulatory requirements (audit, traceability, governance)
Program designed as application, organizational and platform transformation – not just a technical migration.
Definition of multi-tenant target architecture based on SharePoint Online
Design of tenant separation including security, permissions and governance model
Analysis and classification of Notes applications by criticality and complexity
Definition of migration strategies (standard migration, redesign, retirement)
Development of a multi-stage migration approach (pilot, test, production)
Planning of fallback, rollback and stabilization measures
Technical support and quality assurance of migration runs
Development of automations (PowerShell, WebParts)
Central technical interface between central IT, bank tenants, business departments and service providers
Support in escalations and critical decision situations
Technologies: SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, Azure, PowerShell, Quest Notes Migrator

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

Innsbruck, Austria

Subproject Manager / Senior Technical Lead

ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum

Central migration program to replace a heterogeneous Notes/Domino mail environment with Exchange Online in a multi-tenant setup for several Austrian banking groups.
Total scope:
35 banks
approx. 11,000 end users
approx. 900 group mailboxes
complex coexistence phases with parallel operation
high requirements for security, compliance and operational stability
Design of multi-tenant and coexistence architecture
Definition and implementation of complex mail routing and security concepts
Planning and managing multi-stage migration runs per bank
Technical leadership during the coexistence and transition phase
Escalation management between banks, operations, business departments and service providers
Ensuring operational capability and stability during migration
Support for stabilization and optimization measures after go-live
Technologies: Exchange Online, Office 365, Quest Notes Migrator, Quest Coexistence Manager, PowerShell, IronPort

Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 2 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Project Leader

ING DiBa

International infrastructure and migration program to consolidate and migrate an Exchange 2013 environment into global data center structures in preparation for downstream cloud strategies.
Total scope:
approx. 57,000 end users
approx. 2,400 group mailboxes
internationally distributed IT, operations and support teams
high requirements for availability and operational stability
Creation and review of design, migration and operations concepts
Planning and management of migration waves
Development of migration and planning tools (Excel, VBA, PowerShell)
Coordination of support and floorwalker teams
Stakeholder and risk management
Crisis and decision management during the Corona special situation
Ensuring stable operations during and after migration
Technologies: Exchange 2013/2016, Windows Server, PowerShell

Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

1 year 11 months

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Infrastructure Manager

Commerzbank

Set up the complete IT infrastructure for the Commerzbank branch in São Paulo
Responsible for network, security, high availability and disaster recovery
International coordination (Europe, USA, Brazil)
Support for regulatory approvals (BACEN)

Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

10 months

Munich, Germany

Migration Consultant

Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt

Migration of approx. 42,000 end users
Design and build of highly available Exchange DAG architectures

Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

3 years

Frankfurt, Germany

System Consultant Lotus Notes

CompuNet

Jan 1990 - Dec 1995

6 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Network Engineer

CSC Computer Sciences Coop.

Jan 1988 - Dec 1989

2 years

Bamberg, Germany

C Programmer

Arztpraxiscomputersystem

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Government and Administration.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Healthcare

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Information Technology

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Summary

Senior IT program and project manager with over 30 years of experience in leading and technically managing complex IT transformation programs in the banking sector. Solid expertise in large-scale enterprise migrations of legacy systems (Lotus Notes/Domino) to Microsoft cloud architectures (Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Azure).

Many years of experience as a program-level project manager and technical lead in highly regulated environments with strong demands for security, compliance, tenant separation, and governance.

Typical assignments in critical, complex, or at-risk programs where strategic control, technical depth, and international coordination are needed at the same time.

Skills

Program & Project Management (Banks)
Leading Complex Multi-stream Programs
Interim Project Management & Overall Technical Responsibility
Escalation, Risk & Stakeholder Management
Managing Internal Teams & External Service Providers
Microsoft Cloud & Enterprise Migration
Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Sharepoint Online
Azure, Azure Ad / Entra Id, Hybrid & Multi-tenant Architectures
Large-scale Notes/domino Migrations → Microsoft Cloud
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Target And Migration Architectures
Security, Compliance & Governance Concepts
Operational, Handover & Stabilization Phases
Regulated Environments
Banks & Financial Services (Focus)
International Corporate Structures
Audit, Security & Compliance Requirements
Ai Expertise
Certified Ai Manager & Ai Consultant
Using Ai For Analysis, Automation & Decision Support
Governance-compliant Ai Use In The Banking Sector
Critical Banking & Financial Services Programs
Large-scale Enterprise & Cloud Migrations
Interim Project Management & Senior Technical Lead
Escalation, Stabilization & Rescue Projects

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1988

Heidelberg University

Diploma in Medical Informatics · Medical Informatics · Heidelberg, Germany

Oct 1982 - Jun 1984

Vocational Secondary School

General higher education diploma · Würzburg, Germany

Oct 1978 - Jun 1980

Vocational Further Education School

Technical college entrance qualification

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Training: Domino R8 System Administrator & Notes Application Developer R8

AI Consultant Training

AI Manager Training

ITIL Fondation Certificate Of IT Service Management

MCDP: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer 2010

MCITP: Microsoft Enterprise Messaging Administrator For Exchange 2010

MCITP: Microsoft SharePoint Administrator 2010

MCTS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring

PCLP (Principal Certified Lotus Professional)

PRINCE2 Foundatiation Certicate

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 10 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Germany, Italy, Austria, Netherlands)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Technical Lead, Subproject Manager / Senior Technical Lead, Project Leader

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Healthcare

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Where is Roland based?

Roland is based in Hösbach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Roland speak?

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

How many years of experience does Roland have?

Roland has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Roland has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Roland may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Roland be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Roland would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Technical Lead, Subproject Manager / Senior Technical Lead, Project Leader.

What is Roland's latest experience?

Roland's most recent position is Senior Technical Lead at RIS Raiffeisen Informations Systeme.

What companies has Roland worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Roland has worked for RIS Raiffeisen Informations Systeme and ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum.

Which industries is Roland most experienced in?

Roland is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare. Roland also has some experience in Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Roland most experienced in?

Roland is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Roland worked in recently?

Roland has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Roland worked in recently?

Roland has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is Roland's education?

Roland attended Heidelberg University for Medical Informatics.

Does Roland have any certificates?

Roland has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Training: Domino R8 System Administrator & Notes Application Developer R8, AI Consultant Training, and AI Manager Training.

What is the availability of Roland?

Roland will be available full-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Roland?

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