CIO/CTO/IT Consulting / EA/Solution Architecture

6/2022 – offen

• -Hyperlink entfernt- - Integrated One-Stop-Shop Solution for global Transaction processing, Card and alternative (non-card) Settlement, VAT invoicing, white label partner billing/commission and Payments powered by 360 view of master data and meta data driven decision making
• -Hyperlink entfernt- – Connecting the world through language study abroad Integrated One-Stop-Shop Solution for Language courses, accommodation and leisure/events powered by 360° view of graphQL master data. Using AWS cloud infrastructure and microservices

IT-Beratung (allg.), IT-Strategieberatung, IT-Systemmanagement, Konzeption (IT), Rollout, Interim Management, Transformation Management

8/2020 – 1/2023

Responsible for Group IT, digitalisation, data architecture and AI/BI, Member of the executive board, Principal Consultant & interim CIO for Trustpayments group and Acquiring.com.
• Development of a group IT, digitalisation & product strategy
• Enablement and rollout of an adaptive agile Product & Market oriented-organizational model
• Restructuring of group Technology, PMO & product organisation
• Establish Enterprise IT & Business architecture & solutions consulting function
• Development digital strategy & automation of operational processes
• Full OmniChannel payment solution implementation (eCom & POS) including new processing system
• Implementation Banking as a Service products and Oracle banking system
• API/Microservice CI/CD technology, Cloud native enablement & re-architecture of existing systems
• Driving cloud technology and platform strategy (AWS/Azure)
• Development 360-degree on customer/consumer interaction, AI & real-time data analytics and insights

Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI), ERP Beratung (allg.), Microsoft Dynamics AX, CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

7/2014 – 8/2020

Global IT Platform & Service Delivery (3 years) responsible for IT across the region including global payment & commerce platform developments and services, full International IT P&L accountability, Client Delivery & Programme Management, Global ITSM rollout, IT digital transformation & innovation, Big Data, Real-time analytics/robotics and Internet of Things.
• Manage a payment processing platform transfer and knowledge transfer to Shell over 35 countries (35 mil€ Rev.)
• Manage full outsourcing program for CircleK in the Nordics and Europe, rollout of a cross-border invoicing and settlement solution including
• Regulated open/closed loop card issuing and processing system
• ERP and Accounting system
• Customer Portals and Salesforce integration
• API & Cloud Enablement, new mobile platforms, E2E automation, Service Platforms, Chat & Robotics implementation
• Platform & Portfolio conversion for Travelcard in multiple EU countries, Rollout of our strategic card issuing and processing suite including authorization system
• Platform & Portfolio conversion with ExxonMobil in Australia, Thailand and Malaysia
• Setup a Multi-Tennant issuing, processing and authorisation system in the Australasia region
• Deliver IT Service Management (ServiceNow) globally on a Single Platform A comprehensive real-time single view of the IT delivery estate including all ticket activities and development project
• Responsible for the roll-out and implementation of open/closed loop card processing and issuing platform (GFN) in New Zealand, Europe, Asia, North America
• RFP & RFI Management, due diligences with large, potential international clients Shell US, Exxon Mobil Asia, Bangchak Thailand, Shell Italy

ITIL, IT Sicherheit (allg.), IT Service Management (ITSM), IT-Governance, IT-Controlling, IT-Outsourcing-Konzepte, IT-Strategieberatung, Management (allg.)