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Andreas (Joachim) Illig

Business Development

Andreas Illig
Unterägeri, Switzerland

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present
1 year 6 months
Munich, Germany

Business Development

SoftQuadrat GmbH

  • Analyzed the current situation and repositioned the brand
  • Built up recruiting, sales, and customer support
  • Planned participation in trade shows
  • Established a sales process
  • Introduced a CRM tool (Pipedrive)
  • Set up a subsidiary in Switzerland
  • Implemented all aspects of staff leasing
Mar 2021 - Jun 2023
2 years 4 months
Bern, Switzerland

Senior Business Analyst

PostFinance AG

  • Business analysis for payments reporting

  • Designed and analyzed a partner report for revenue and fee calculation

  • Coordinated between business and development teams

  • Data modeling and importing missing data

  • Tested the results

  • Translated a legal text into a report

  • Identified signs of potential tax evasion

  • Checked legal requirements against available data

  • Mediated between the legal department and report developers

  • Performed tests to detect indicators

Jan 2020 - Sep 2024
4 years 9 months
Zug, Switzerland

Managing Director & Principal

Callista Group AG

  • Built up recruiting, sales, and customer support
  • Event marketing, positioned as a management consulting firm
  • Led back office (contracts, invoices, insurance)
  • Controlling, annual financial statements
  • Implemented all aspects of staff leasing
  • Business / Data Analyst in telecom and banking
Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
1 year 2 months
Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Data & Business Analyst

Swisscom AG

  • Process analysis in customer service (Customer First project)

  • Calculated KPIs

  • Supported management decisions

  • Evaluated hardware swaps (Project to improve assurance swap for hardware)

  • Calculated connection rates

  • Analyzed campaigns

Mar 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 6 months
Nuremberg, Germany

Project Manager

Eschenbach Optik

  • Led the development of an international B2B shop
  • Budget controlling
  • Coordinated between client and developers
  • Rollout
  • Testing
Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
3 months
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Business Analyst

Raiffeisen Schweiz

  • Implementation of a Business Object Model
  • Creating documentation of all main processes and involved applications and Business Objects
  • Designing an IT Service Concept
Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
1 year 1 month
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Consultant

Vodafone AG

  • Supported the existing customer marketing team in launching an online tool for customer service
  • Set up and managed a new standard campaign
  • Supported the churn team (developed a dashboard, performed analyses, annual planning)
Oct 1997 - Dec 2019
22 years 3 months

Project Manager / Senior Consultant / Business Analyst / Data Analyst

Various Projects

  • Led projects to set up data warehouses and develop customer and market analyses
  • Optimized business processes with innovative data science approaches
  • Acted as the main interface between business units and IT teams
  • Implemented tailored data-driven solutions to ensure sustainable business success

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (28.5 years), Information Technology (22 years), Telecommunication (5.5 years), Banking and Finance (5 years), and Manufacturing (1.5 years).

Professional Services
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Business Intelligence (27 years), Information Technology (22 years), Project Management (22 years), Human Resources (6 years), Finance (6 years), and Marketing (3.5 years).

Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Project Management
Human Resources
Finance
Marketing

Summary

  • Experienced Business Analyst and Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in data analysis and implementing data-driven solutions, among others for the finance and banking sector.
  • Specialized in bridging the gap between business units and IT teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions. I focus on optimizing processes as well as providing transparent data analysis and targeted reports.
  • Extensive experience in implementing regulatory requirements into process-oriented solutions and reporting formats, for example in AIA/FATCA reporting, including testing and validating results.
  • Expertise in analyzing and visualizing large datasets using SQL and Python, with a strong focus on business intelligence.

Skills

  • Business Analysis: Strong Analytical Skills For Requirements Gathering And Process Optimization, With A Focus On Strategic And Operational Business Decisions.

  • Agile Project Management: Experience With Scrum (Safe) On Several Large Projects.

  • Process Modeling: Analysis (E.g., With Celonis) And Business Object Modeling In The Banking Environment.

  • Compliance: In The Aia/fatca Project, I Translated Legal Texts Into Reports, Checked Compliance With Legal Requirements, And Identified Indications Of Tax Evasion. I Also Served As The Interface Between The Legal Department And Developers.

  • Data Analysis: Experience Applying Data Science Techniques, Machine Learning, And Statistical Methods For Data-driven Decision Making.

  • Multivariate Statistics: Solid Knowledge Of Cluster, Factor, And Regression Analyses To Identify Patterns In Complex Datasets.

  • Python: Advanced Skills In Python For Data Analysis, Modeling, And Process Automation, Including Use Of Relevant Libraries.

  • Sql: Deep Knowledge Of Database Querying And Management.

  • Kpi Dashboards: Identifying Kpis, Analyzing Requirements, And Creating Dashboards. These Served As The Basis For Business-relevant Decisions And Project Management.

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1997

Freie Universität Berlin

Geography, Mathematics · Berlin, Germany · 2.17

Oct 1988 - Jun 1991

Krankenhaus Waldfriede

Health / Nursing · Berlin, Germany

General university entrance qualification · Darmstadt, Germany · 1.6

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Unterägeri, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Development, Senior Business Analyst, Managing Director & Principal.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Business Development at SoftQuadrat GmbH.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for SoftQuadrat GmbH, PostFinance AG, and Callista Group AG.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Telecommunication. Andreas also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management. Andreas also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Finance, and Marketing.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Business Intelligence, and Finance.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended Freie Universität Berlin for Geography, Mathematics.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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