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Zana (Ali) Ali Katilmis

Independent IT Transformation Consultant in the Financial Services Sector

Zana Ali Katilmis
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jun 2018 - Present
7 years 10 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Independent IT Transformation Consultant in the Financial Services Sector

Katilmis Consulting

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Position Summary
Independent IT Transformation Consultant in the Financial Services Sector at Katilmis Consulting
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Independent consultant for IT transformation in the financial services sector.
  • Worked on various projects as a business analyst for IT implementations.
Mar 2013 - May 2018
5 years 3 months
Kronberg, Germany

Associate Manager of Business Analysis and Test Platform for Financial Services

Accenture Technology Solutions GmbH

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Position Summary
Associate Manager of Business Analysis and Test Platform for Financial Services at Accenture Technology Solutions GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Associate manager in the business analysis and test platform for financial services.
  • Involved in various IT implementation projects focusing on the banking sector, regulatory requirements, and core banking systems.
Sep 2010 - Feb 2011
6 months
Aachen, Germany

Controller Intern

P3 communications GmbH

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Position Summary
Controller Intern at P3 communications GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Coordinated and managed measurement systems for mobile network measurements.
  • Performed technical pre-analysis of collected data (Windows clients, Linux servers, mobile devices) across Europe (Albania, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic).

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Experienced in Banking and Finance and Telecommunication.

Banking and Finance
Telecommunication
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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.

Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Business Intelligence
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Summary

Experienced IT consultant with over 10 years of expertise in the financial services industry, specializing in IT transformation, data analysis, and core banking systems. Successfully implemented data management solutions, optimized IT infrastructures in the finance sector, and aligned business and technical requirements for leading banks like ING-DiBa, DZ Bank, and Santander Consumer Bank.

Extensive experience in analyzing business processes, data warehousing solutions, and reporting applications.

Deep technical skills in SQL, ETL processes, and data governance, with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements in financial services. Skilled in creating functional and technical specifications for banking applications, as well as managing complex IT projects from requirements analysis through implementation and testing. Proficient in collaborating with stakeholders across departments to deliver high-quality, sustainable IT solutions.

Skills

  • Data Analysis & Modeling: Many Years Of Experience In Data Modeling, Transformation, And Data Delivery For Central Financial Systems To Ensure Data Integrity And Compliance With Global Standards.

  • Financial Systems Implementation: Successful Leadership Of Financial And Risk Management System Implementations And Tests, Harmonizing It And Business Architectures In Line With Changing Regulatory Requirements.

  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Extensive Experience Coordinating With Both Business And Technical Stakeholders To Define Data Requirements, Conduct Workshops, And Feasibility Analyses.

  • It Transformation & Data Management

  • Core Banking Systems & Reporting Applications

  • Stakeholder Management & Business Process Optimization

  • Data Warehousing & Etl Processes

  • Regulatory Requirements (Aml, Kyc, Risk Reporting)

  • Data Governance, Data Lineage And Metadata Management

  • Agile & Waterfall Project Methodologies

  • Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Oracle Sql

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Kurdish
Advanced
Turkish
Advanced

Education

Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

Maastricht University

Master of Science, Finance · International Business · Maastricht, Netherlands

Sep 2006 - Aug 2010

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts, Business Informatics, International Business, Human Resources · Business Administration · Aachen, Germany

Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

RWTH, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule

Business Administration · Aachen, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Foundation (CTFL)

ITIL V3 Foundation

Professional Scrum Master

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Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Banking and Finance 13 y
Avg length 4 y 5 m
Longest experience 7 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Independent IT Transformation Consultant in the Financial Services Sector, Associate Manager of Business Analysis and Test Platform for Financial Services, Controller Intern
Main industries Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Main business areas Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 3

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Where is Zana based?

Zana is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What languages does Zana speak?

Zana speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Kurdish (Advanced), Turkish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Zana have?

Zana has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Zana has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 6 months. Note that Zana may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Zana be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Zana would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent IT Transformation Consultant in the Financial Services Sector, Associate Manager of Business Analysis and Test Platform for Financial Services, Controller Intern.

What is Zana's latest experience?

Zana's most recent position is Independent IT Transformation Consultant in the Financial Services Sector at Katilmis Consulting.

What companies has Zana worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Zana has worked for Katilmis Consulting.

Which industries is Zana most experienced in?

Zana is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Zana most experienced in?

Zana is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Zana worked in recently?

Zana has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Zana worked in recently?

Zana has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology.

What is Zana's education?

Zana holds a Master in International Business from Maastricht University and a Bachelor in Business Administration from FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences.

Does Zana have any certificates?

Zana has 3 certificates. These include: ISTQB Foundation (CTFL), ITIL V3 Foundation, and Professional Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Zana?

Zana is immediately available for suitable projects.

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