SAP HANA Experts in Munich

• After several S/4 go-lives, structure, role clarity, and decision clarity were missing in Finance and IT; governance mechanisms, prioritization logic, and responsibilities were not defined well enough.

• Unclear interfaces, high coordination effort, and inconsistent ways of working led to organizational instability and limited leadership and steering capability.

• The existing operating model between Finance, Controlling, and IT was not working, which affected transparency, collaboration, and decision paths.

• Designed the transformation and organization architecture for Finance and clarified roles, decision paths, and priorities.

• Diagnosed and structured the Finance and IT organizations (DE/UK/PL), including collaboration, responsibilities, and interfaces.

• Redesigned the Finance–IT operating model with a focus on governance, steering routines, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Enabled leaders and teams, especially Global Process Owners, Key Users, and Finance Leads (systemic organizational development / leadership).

• Steered the transformation portfolio, including clarity on risks, dependencies, and cross-functional decision processes.

• Restored structural steering capability by clearly defining roles, decision paths, and priorities and anchoring them across the organization.

• Strengthened governance and cross-functional collaboration in a systemic way - Finance, Controlling, and IT worked again in consistent, aligned structures; friction losses dropped measurably.

• Harmonized working and communication logic, making coordination faster, more transparent, and less conflict-heavy.

• Enabled the organization in a sustainable way, including the build-up of a strong Key User / Process Owner community and clearly defined steering routines.

• Made the transformation structurally manageable - prioritized initiatives, clear risk and progress logic, and consistent decision formats increased execution speed.

• Analysis of affected business processes taking numerous stakeholders into account
• Interface analysis, architecture and system design
• Communicating and coordinating various subprojects and interface partners
• Creating epics and user stories, maintaining the backlog, workshops and review presentations
• Support during implementation between business departments and development
• Test management including strategy and approach definition
• Test case definition, execution and approval
• Cross-team organization of integration and acceptance tests
• Support of test environments
• Technologies and tools: Java, Angular, Kubectl, REST, AWS SNS/SQS, Kafka, S4/HANA, Bruno

• Led enterprise reporting modernization by migrating legacy SSRS reporting solutions to Power BI, supporting 500+ business users while ensuring full GDPR/DSGVO compliance.
• Designed and optimized Power BI and Microsoft Fabric semantic models using star schema, dimensional modeling, advanced DAX, and performance optimization techniques, reducing query latency by 25%.
• Delivered 20+ executive and operational dashboards featuring KPI scorecards, drill-through, bookmarks, and row-level security, improving reporting efficiency by 20%.
• Enabled self-service analytics through governed Power BI datasets, dataflows, and gateway architecture, increasing business-led reporting adoption by 35%.
• Configured an incremental refresh policy and query folding for a 50+ million row sales dataset, reducing daily report refresh times by 85%.
• Deployed automated ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, and Snowflake, reducing reporting delivery timelines by 40% through workflow automation.
• Spearheaded Microsoft Fabric analytics modernization initiatives including lakehouse architecture, OneLake integration, and centralized data platform development, reducing data latency from 2 hours to 20 minutes.
• Translated business requirements from 15+ stakeholders into scalable Power BI semantic models and dashboards, improving reporting consistency and reducing ad-hoc reporting requests by 25%.
• Applied Microsoft Copilot and generative AI tools to accelerate SQL development, DAX authoring, technical documentation, and testing activities, reducing development effort by approximately 15 hours per week.

• Designed, developed, and configured scalable data applications aligned with business processes and technical requirements.
• Architected scalable, cost-effective data architectures leveraging Snowflake across AWS, Azure and GCP, integrating dbt for data transformation and modeling.
• Built and maintained robust ETL Data Pipelines, ensuring high data quality for seamless migration and cross-system integration.
• Demonstrated strong expertise in SQL & Python with extensive experience in data modeling, ETL/ELT pipeline development, and streaming data processing; proficient in Git-based version control, CI/CD practices, and testing frameworks, with solid knowledge of data quality, observability, cost optimization, security, and data governance principles.
• Led multiple data migration initiatives from SAP HANA to Snowflake using a modular dbt framework.
• Designed and maintained end-to-end data transformation workflows using dbt on Snowflake, implemented layered data models, optimized performance, and ensured high-quality data delivery for business intelligence and reporting.
• Managed development, QA, and production deployments through structured version control and release management using GitLab.
• Integrated and centralized data from multiple sources including relational databases, flat files, Excel, and large-scale systems into Snowflake.
• Applied strong expertise in Sales, Marketing, HR, and ERP data domains, developing and maintaining relevant KPIs and reporting solutions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end data solutions on schedule through proactive issue resolution and effective coordination.
• Administered the Snowflake sandbox environment for Data Engineering division.
• Trained colleagues transitioning into data roles on Snowflake and provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Project description: Design and step-by-step implementation of a central, multidimensional controlling platform based on IBM Planning Analytics to optimize and automate internal company planning and reporting.

Business & technical consulting: Analyzed the provided operational base data and proactively advised the controlling team on cube design best practices and optimal dimension structures.

Data integration & ETL: Designed and developed robust TurboIntegrator processes for automated data loading, transformation, and dimension maintenance.

Logic & business implementation: Implemented complex business logic and calculations with high performance using TM1 business rules (including efficient skipping/feeding).

Development of a Python HTTPS server to integrate an input widget in IBM PAW, enabling direct data write-back to TM1 cubes via the TM1 REST API.

Reporting & analytics: Created dynamic, user-friendly reports and dashboards for management and specialist departments.

• Design, development, and maintenance of end-to-end ETL pipelines for scalable and reliable data integration
• Support in data quality checks, testing, and migrations
• Development and maintenance of dbt models for structured, modular, and reusable data transformations
• Use of AI-driven development to improve ETL job creation and code quality.
• Development of CI/CD for automated deployment.

• Planning, establishment, and leadership of a Program Management Office (PMO) as the central unit for the operational control of the overall program with tasks including:
• Defining and developing the optimal project management processes for the program.
• Creating and introducing a monitoring & controlling process to manage the timely delivery of deliverables.
• Creating the overall program plan with schedules, budget & cost plans, resource planning, and deliverables planning.
• Selecting and managing external service providers and monitoring contract compliance.
• Defining and executing program risk management and developing mitigating actions.
• Developing efficient reporting for the overall program to meet all stakeholder groups. Defining and creating key program KPIs using earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis.
• Providing and adjusting necessary IT tools for communication and documentation (Confluence, Jira, Teams, etc.).
• Defining and executing project change management.
• Planning and running all management meetings, including steering committee, management meetings, and board presentations.
• Preparatory alignment, planning, and organization of the group project as a basis for the execution phase.
• Selecting and staffing the program core team and the extended project team with a total of 70 participants.
• Planning the project organization, reporting and decision-making paths, and governance at the operational and strategic levels.

Project: Develop a new generational Pricing system & Integration analyst

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Implemented PROS Pricing integrated with SAP S/4HANA 2022 Greenfield implementation.
• Led pricing process transformation, improving business process efficiency through automation.
• Defined migration strategy, conducted user training, and supported solution rollout.
• Acted as Business Analyst for SAP BTP applications (Online ATP, Track & Trace, Order Status), translating business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Managed cross-functional delivery by coordinating SAP ABAP and Full Stack development teams.

As the Solution Architect for Agentic AI in auto claims processing, I led global customer delivery implementations, encompassing solution design and detailing, multi-tenancy, process flows, integration with third-party solutions, and localization requirements.

• Architectural Analysis: Conducted in-depth analysis of business requirements, managing requirements and creating detailed specifications.
• Service Definition: Developed comprehensive technical definitions for services and integration contracts.
• AI Process Management: Automated AI process management, focusing on analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Requirements Gathering: Facilitated requirement-gathering sessions and analyzed business processes to identify optimization opportunities.
• Agile Collaboration: Employed agile methodologies, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
• Technical Support: Assisted senior management with technical analyses and deliverability assessments.

• Developed organization, task descriptions, processes and systems of the controlling system to improve activities.
• Harmonized ERP software within the group across IT procurement, plan data, controlling and reporting.
• Designed the basis for an agile and modern IT control system.
• Set up budget plans and supported master data and planning.
• Monitored and validated projects in the PM tool Sciforma, covering OPEX and CAPEX in line with legal requirements and group rules.
• Performed PMO assistance activities including meeting minutes, presentations and reports.
• Tools: SAP FI/CO, SAP MM, SAP PPM, PM-Tool Sciforma, MS Office 365.

• Creation and implementation of a holistic change management strategy for smooth SAP S/4HANA implementation for public customers.
• Presentation of the change management strategy in workshops with various stakeholders, including end customers, executives, department heads and end users, in order to create a common understanding of the changes.
• Creation of detailed change narrative & concept including iterations with key stakeholders to in order to accompany the various phases of the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• Project Management and implementation of training programs.

• Project management
• Taking on special assignments for executive management
• Truck & Bus organization

• Successful product launch of a measurement system based on terahertz technology
• Developed a market strategy
• Scheduling and coordination with marketing
• Preparing and giving presentations
• Created a product catalog and defined sales texts
• Conducted customer presentations at trade shows and trained sales staff
• Prepared product assemblies and trained employees
• Organized external support and set up a dedicated production area
• Coordinated prototype production and negotiated with subcontractors
• Created production documentation and calculated product costs
• Defined product specifications and test criteria
• Validated product in software and hardware areas
• Reviewed software for legal aspects and introduced an EULA
• Developed a product roadmap and supported the department with JIRA
• Conducted workshops, market analysis, and business development
• Set pricing strategy, performed competitive analysis, and visited customers
• Supported customer acquisition and technical evaluation of inquiries
• Participated in trade shows and designed demo systems
• Led sales meetings and acquired new customers
• Coordinated cross-departmental tasks and prepared spare parts lists
• Initiated product improvements and reviewed contracts
• Prepared and conducted steering committee meetings, workshops, and profitability analyses
• Planned resource needs and reporting
• Software used: MS Office, SharePoint, MS Project, Office 365, Teams, Jira, Confluence
• Project languages: English and German
• International experience: USA (3 months regular visits), Denmark (1 month occasional visits)

• Global PMO for the digital HR strategy implementation at a global pharmaceutical supplier, leading a digital transformation initiative with over 100 team members. Directed the rollout of Workday Time & Absence, from design and testing phases to a successful go-live across five countries
• Managed change workstream within a global finance transformation and SAP S/4 HANA implementation at a leading automotive firm, including a comprehensive communication strategy and a leadership empowerment program