Description

I help businesses turn complex data into clear insights and deliver IT projects that run smoothly. Clients value me for being both technical and strategic – I bridge the gap between business needs and IT solutions.

What I Do

• Build Power BI dashboards that answer key business questions

• Design SQL queries and data models for clean, reliable reporting

• Set up Azure data warehouses to structure and manage data

• Manage IT and data projects with Agile and Scrum

• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements

How I Work

• Focus on clarity, efficiency, and results

• Keep communication simple and jargon-free

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and with real impact

• Simplify complex data so it becomes decision-ready

• Bridge the gap between business teams and developers

My Background

• Senior Data Analytics Manager with experience in reporting, BI, and IT projects

• Strong academic foundation in statistics and programming (R, Python basics, Java basics)

• Managed large projects including a 20-year TMS replacement and AI-based pricing models

• Former R tutor, skilled at explaining technical topics in simple terms

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
German
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Sovereign Speed GmbH
Senior Data Analytics Manager
June 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
Hamburg, Germany
• Full ownership of company-wide data analytics and reporting initiatives, driving strategic direction and architectural improvements.
• Leading the design and rebuilding of the reporting architecture and Power BI landscape, leveraging an Azure-based data warehouse to deliver scalable, automated dashboards.
• Defining KPIs, optimizing reporting structures, and improving data quality and accessibility to support data-driven decision-making.
• Replacing manual Excel workflows with dynamic reports for regional and team leads, transitioning from live database queries to secure and scalable solutions.
Microsoft Power BI SQL Data analysis Business analysis Data visualization
Sovereign Speed GmbH
IT Project Manager
December 2022 - May 2025 (2 years and 5 months)
• Acted as Product Owner for the in-house Transport Management System, overseeing development and guiding strategic enhancements.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver system improvements aligned with operational, legal, and sustainability requirements.
• Managed stakeholder engagement and change management, prioritizing and delivering iterative improvements that enhanced milestone tracking, reporting reliability, and business transparency.
Project Management Product management Agile method Communication Change Management
Technical University Dortmund
Tutor in Programming in R
October 2018 - August 2019 (10 months)
44 Dortmund, Germany
• Taught R programming, focusing on statistical methods and data analysis. Provided individual support to troubleshoot code and enhance data visualization and modelling skills.
Data science Data visualization Machine learning R Data mining

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Master of Science
Technical University Dortmund
2022
Master of Science
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Technical University Dortmund
2020
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