Tobias Polke - IT Consultant & Support

Q: Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Overath, Germany .

Q: What languages does Tobias speak?

Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is IT Consultant & Support at International asset management company .

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

In recent years, Tobias has worked for International asset management company , German capital management company , and German financial services provider .

Q: Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Automotive , and Telecommunication . Tobias also has some experience in Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Finance , and Human Resources . Tobias also has some experience in Sales , Project Management , and Audit .

Q: Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Human Resources , and Sales .

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Overath, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

Germany

IT Consultant & Support

International asset management company

Consulting on regulatory requirements in IT governance, IT security, KAIT, KAMaRisk & KAGB, ITIL, COBIT
Development of emergency manuals and a BCM concept according to KAIT requirements, based on the BSI IT-Grundschutz standard 200-4
Preparation of documents for the PwC audit
Redesign of access management and risk management according to KAIT
Administration, user management and setup of RE-VC
Vendor management
Establishment of filing structure and naming convention
Change management including communication plan

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Germany

IT Consultant/Project Manager

German capital management company

Gap analysis based on BaFin circulars
Assessment of the current situation and definition of the target state
Project management: creation of project and implementation plan including Gantt chart
Interface between IT and business
Preparation for BaFin compliance and audit
Development of a policy framework according to KAIT, KAMaRisk & KAGB as well as ITIL (including ISM)
Vendor management

May 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Germany

Executive/Manager

German financial services provider

Establishment of a sustainable sales structure
Training and empowering sales partners
Employee coaching
Technical and disciplinary leadership of a team with management responsibilities
Advising individuals and companies on financial topics
Maximizing employee potential

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Germany

IT Project Manager

International asset management company

Process analysis
Stakeholder analysis and management
Requirements management and demand management
Management and setup of project meetings
Planning, steering and controlling the IT project
Creation of project and implementation plan including Gantt chart
Project management and coordination of project participants
Interface between IT and business
Vendor management

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

3 months

Japan

Analyst/Consultant

Japanese automotive supplier – Tier 1

Definition of company objectives
Research in international project teams
Application of Design Thinking
Coordination of international project teams
Preparation of decision papers for management
Presentation of results to management

May 2018 - Jun 2018

2 months

United States

Analyst/Consultant

Indiana University

Applying Design Thinking in international teams
Researching the required product
Creating a minimum viable product (MVP) to test a smart disinfection solution for hospitals
Presenting the results to management

Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

2 months

Sweden

Analyst/Consultant

Swedish Vehicle Outfitter

Defining company goals
Research
Coordinating international teams
Preparing decision papers for management
Presenting the results to management

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

1 year 1 month

Germany

Project Manager/Process Consultant

International Asset Management Company

Clarifying project scope
Interviewing service providers
Managing interfaces between business units and service providers
Building the process structure
Coordinating project meetings and stakeholders
Conducting process analyses with business units
Process modeling in BIC
Setting up a filing structure
Change management

Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

1 year 11 months

Germany

Project Manager/Process Consultant

International Asset Management Company

Demand management
Interviewing business units
Identifying and defining core processes
Managing interfaces between business units
Building the process structure
Coordinating project meetings
Conducting process analyses with business units
Process modeling in BIC
Setting up a filing structure in SharePoint

Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

6 months

Germany

Process Consultant/Manager

German Telecommunications Company

Demand management
Stakeholder management
Analyzing existing processes
Setting up risk management including an internal control system (ICS)
Defining sustainable KPIs
Process modeling in ARIS

Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

8 months

Germany

Consultant

German automobile manufacturer

Analysis of existing project management standards
Comparison with IPMA standards
Leading workshops
Defining a criteria catalog
Defining a continuous improvement process (CIP)

Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

6 months

Germany

Project Manager / Support

German automobile manufacturer

Managing and moderating international module group workshops
Advising on the product development process (PEP)
Coordinating with Japanese partners
Implementing an Access database to optimize the bill of materials
Preparing and following up on workshops

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Telecommunication.

Banking and Finance

Automotive

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Sales, Project Management, and Audit.

Information Technology

Finance

Human Resources

Sales

Project Management

Audit

Summary

Senior Consultant with focus areas:

Corporate development: business development, strategy, Business Model Canvas, business area development, innovation management, potential analyses
(IT) project and program management: PMO, project management maturity assessment, change/transformation processes, development of procedures and methods, implementation in companies, training, hard skills and soft skills, stakeholder analyses
Process management: analyses, process modeling, optimization, KPIs, CIP (continuous improvement process)
IT consulting: setting up IT governance, regulation, BaFin environment, ITIL, KAGB/KAMaRisk/KAIT/VAIT/BAIT/DORA/BSI, business analyses, demand management, requirements management, vendor management, audit preparation
Financial & investment consulting for companies (e.g. company pension schemes) and private individuals
Interim management/executive management

Skills

Products/experience/standards:

Strategy
Scrum
Change Management
Digitalization In Various Industries
Setting Up And Managing It Governance & Processes
Regulation
Bafin
Kagb
Kait
Dora
Bsi
Audit
(It) Project Leadership
Project Management
It Consulting
Ipma
Automotive
Pep
Program Management
Rollouts
Pmo
Moderator/speaker
Requirements Management
Business Analyses
Business Model Canvas
Innovation Management
Demand Management
Vendor Management
Transition Management
Documentation
Market Analyses
Potential Consulting
Potential Analyses
It Quality Management
Service Design
Itil
Shared Services
Process Optimization
Process Consulting
Aris
Bic
Crm
Reporting Services
Salesforce
Gdpr
Delivery Manager
Product Owner
Problem Management
Investment & Financial Consulting
Interim Management
Strategic Corporate Development

Soft Skills:

Communication And Facilitation Techniques
Presentation Skills
Assertiveness
Decision-making Ability
Conflict Management
Leadership Skills

Industries:

Financial Services
Insurance
Automotive Industry
Real Estate

It Skills:

Outlook
Common Ms Office Applications (Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Etc.)
Salesforce
Bic, Aris, Adonis (Process Tools)
Jira

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

Master of Business Engineering · Business Engineering

Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

Bachelor of Engineering · Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Prince2

Certified expert for the public sector

Financial investment specialist 34f

AEC Disc potential consultant

Insurance specialist 34d

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Banking and Finance 9 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Germany, Japan, United States, Sweden)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles IT Consultant & Support, IT Consultant/Project Manager, Executive/Manager

Main industries Banking and Finance, Automotive, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

September 2023

Last Update

September 2024

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Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Overath, Germany.

What languages does Tobias speak?

Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tobias be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Consultant & Support, IT Consultant/Project Manager, Executive/Manager.

What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is IT Consultant & Support at International asset management company.

What companies has Tobias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tobias has worked for International asset management company, German capital management company, and German financial services provider.

Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Telecommunication. Tobias also has some experience in Healthcare.

Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Finance, and Human Resources. Tobias also has some experience in Sales, Project Management, and Audit.

Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Human Resources, and Sales.

What is Tobias's education?

Tobias holds a Master in Business Engineering and a Bachelor in Engineering.

Does Tobias have any certificates?

Tobias has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Prince2, Certified expert for the public sector, and Financial investment specialist 34f.

What is the availability of Tobias?

Tobias is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tobias?

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