Microsoft SharePoint Experts in Zurich

• Established the Enterprise Architecture function from the ground up for Sulzer Group (~13,500 employees, CHF 3.6B revenue)
• Defined the Technical Governance framework, Target Operating Model, and IT PMO foundation now governing architecture decisions and portfolio demand across all divisions.
• Deployed SAP LeanIX as the authoritative application portfolio system of record - catalogued 500 applications group-wide (140 for Chemtech), onboarded business and IT stakeholders, and initiated integration with ServiceNow to embed architecture data into operational workflows.
• Led the divisional & group wide Application Rationalization initiative
• Decommissioned 15% of the 140 applications Chemtech portfolio, delivering CHF 627k in run-rate savings over two years and materially reducing licensing and support exposure.
• Defined and executed the divisional AI Roadmap in partnership with Sales, Legal, and R&D leadership
• Delivered 4 AI solutions into production (including Sales process harmonization and LLM-based IP conflict detection) from a portfolio of 7 prioritized initiatives.
• Built and owned the 3-year IT Strategic Roadmap for Chemtech
• Aligned cloud and technology architecture with divisional business priorities and a CHF 1.5M annual investment envelope.
• Delivered CHF 500k in cost avoidance by challenging and discontinuing funded but low-value initiatives, demonstrated governance discipline and executive influence, with zero implementation spend.

Led implementation of an Azure cloud-based, event-driven enterprise integration platform connecting Salesforce, Momentus(event) and ERP applications. Reduced overall costs by 60%, lowered operational errors to under 1%, and delivered on time.

• Led the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery using agile and hybrid methods - platform vision, feasibility, technical blueprint, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, rollout and business adoption.
• Built the engineering team from the ground up, leading teams across Switzerland, Bulgaria and India using Scrum and Kanban; established Jira, Confluence, Asana and SharePoint for delivery and reporting.
• Established and managed frequent steering meetings, reporting that gave stakeholders transparency and drove key decision-making.

• Designed the growth and digital strategy for an EU distributor
• Established a differentiation strategy focusing on horizontal portfolio expansion, ESG and SG&A cost reduction using new digital sales and service channels
• Offered same-day logistic delivery for key customers, increasing customer satisfaction by 25%

• Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
• Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
• Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
• Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability

• Overall management of the international program to implement the KYX solution for the regulatory traceability of global financial and goods flows
• Steering the end-to-end integration of finance, logistics and compliance systems in a global network
• Responsible for planning, budgeting, quality assurance and reporting to the global program committee
• Leading interdisciplinary project teams and coordinating multinational stakeholders
• Designing and negotiating strategic partnerships with technology and vendor partners
• Ensuring smooth execution of all project phases from development to rollout in cross-regional markets
• Building a global KYX ecosystem with high regulatory impact
• Managing an international program with direct relevance for Deloitte Global
• Establishing standardized interfaces between finance and logistics systems

• Led multiple client projects according to the PRINCE2 standard in the healthcare sector, focusing on migrating existing infrastructures and applications to Bechtle Clouds
• Technologies used: MS Azure, Azure AVD, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Intune, Autopilot, Meraki vMX Firewall, and Bechtle Smart Workplace
• Improved and documented project-related processes

• Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services

• Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform

• Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance

• Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces

• Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability

• Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman

• Worked in mixed teams with several clients
• Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
• Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
• Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
• Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
• Coordinated continuously with clients during development
• Performed testing and helped clients with testing
• Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
• Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
• Integrated between instances at different clients
• Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts

• Oversaw the clinic's marketing strategy and developed all communications and marketing projects.
• Led and supervised the marketing & communications department, guiding a team of 5 employees.
• Demonstrated strong stakeholder engagement, providing regular reporting on marketing activities and outcomes.
• Successfully managed the marketing budget.
• Planned strategic campaigns encompassing both online and offline channels, maximizing reach and engagement.
• Ensured consistent brand identity and image across all corporate and sub-brands.
• Exceeded business goals by improving digital KPIs significantly, including a 30% increase of conversions.
• Introduced and developed the employee app "Beekeeper" for over 1,100 active users, enhancing internal communication and collaboration.

• Acted as project lead in different internal projects, including the development and implementation of innovative solutions based on machine learning, virtual and augmented reality with the aim of providing great user experience
• Drove project planning, execution and reporting, designed risk mitigation and schedule adjustment plans to bring the projects on the green path
• Directed the process optimization and conducted project reviews by being the liaison between engineering teams and executive stakeholders
• Served as agile coach and led the scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective

• Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
• Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
• Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
• Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
• Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
• Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
• Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
• Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
• Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.

• Act as primary SharePoint Subject Matter Expert (SME) for on-premises and hybrid environments.
• Design, maintain and evolve SharePoint Server architectures with a focus on stability, security and performance.
• Lead platform upgrades, patching strategies and lifecycle management.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production environments, performing root-cause analysis for complex issues.
• Define and manage permissions, governance models and operational standards.
• Translate business needs into reliable collaboration and document-management solutions and provide expert guidance on SharePoint best practices.

• Strategic consultant for digital projects for Porsche International, Porsche Germany, and Porsche Lifestyle at Grabarz & Partner in Hamburg
• Digital client lead for local brands at Inhalt & Form in Zurich

• Act as DBA SME for MS SQL Server and primary contact for MSSQL infrastructure and long-term technology roadmap in a critical 24/7 banking environment
• Maintain and evolve SQL infrastructure and monitoring system across development, test, UAT, and production environments (10 servers, 4 always-active Windows clusters, MSSQL 2014–2022 on VMs hosted by Inventix)
• Automate SQL operations using Brent Ozar scripts, PowerShell, and Inventix cloud script integration
• Build and improve ETL processes and BI applications (Power BI); plan resources and mentor BI team
• Participate in review, delivery, and deployment of database improvements across the software development lifecycle
• Migrate SQL Server instances from 2017 to 2019 and 2022
• Integrate new applications requiring MSSQL databases
• Manage and support on-premise and Azure SQL Server solutions; advise on industry standards, best practices, and creative database solutions
• Develop automation scripts for internal systems using PowerShell and Git
• Monitor systems with Splunk and Grafana; manage alerts, filters, data ingestion, and dashboard configuration
• Collaborate with operations, development, and business teams to identify and resolve operational and performance issues proactively
• Implement new SQL Server technologies such as Query Store, Extended Events, Tuning Advisor, and system traces
• Provide on-call support and regular maintenance during evenings and weekends
• Define and enforce system policies and standards; work closely with application managers, HR, and IT platforms in Switzerland and the UK
• Handle 2nd/3rd level support service requests; document resolutions and cooperate with vendors
• Use internal and external monitoring tools to detect performance trends and implement alerts and processes to prevent database issues
• Document and share knowledge to improve technical understanding across operations and development teams; administer Confluence (installation, configuration, document management, performance, upgrades)
• Work professionally in cross-functional teams to advise, influence, and coach development and operations teams on database topics