Christian Bucholdt - Principal Business Acceleration & Advisory

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Zug, Switzerland and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Principal Business Acceleration & Advisory at Xebia .

Q: What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Xebia and IT Service Provider .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Product Development . Christian also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Banking and Finance , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Zug, Switzerland

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years

Principal Business Acceleration & Advisory

Xebia

Building productivity solutions for backoffice functions including case management and automated workflows in insurance
Integration of GenAI functionality in operational processes for efficiency based on measurable KPIs
Successfully delivering integration and data projects with agile methodology in requirements engineering, cloud native development and computing, software development, data analytics, quality management and technical documentation
Coaching and advising clients for adoption of technologies such as use case identification, organizational impact assessment and building a business case for investments
Advising clients on cost optimization through IT carve out and outsourcing of software product engineering
Technologies: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, GitHub Co-Pilot, Agile/SAFe

Mar 2020 - Feb 2024

4 years

Delivery Head DACH

IT Service Provider

Building a pan-European consulting organization serving clients across Germany, Switzerland, France and UK to advise clients on customer relationship management, service delivery and marketing for 250+ people and 180+ clients
Steering projects with agile methodology in requirements engineering, cloud native development and computing, software development, data analytics, quality management and technical documentation
Delivering technology projects in the areas of IoT, Salesforce, Contact Center & Case Management Solutions for clients in financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications
Technologies: Jira, Confluence

Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 6 months

Head Digital Factory

UBS

Leading large adoption program (up to 2000+ people) of Wealth Management organization towards scaled agile methodology and operating model of business and IT combined
Defining operating model, roles and processes as well as coaching stakeholders for adoption
Establishing KPIs for measurement of adoption and productivity improvements over time

Oct 2015 - Jun 2019

3 years 9 months

Delivery Head Client Advisory Workbench and Multichannel Contact Center Solution

UBS

Leading change implementation in IT systems of UBS Wealth Management IT for servicing client advisors globally
Leading implementation and rollout of a multi-channel contact center and case management solution globally
Steering the project with agile methodology in requirements engineering, cloud native development and computing, software development, data analytics, quality management and technical documentation
Building and coordinating a team of 150 people across Europe and Asia
Technologies: Java, JavaScript, Genesys, Azure, Oracle, DB2

Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

1 year 4 months

Program Manager

UBS

Project management for implementation of compliance solutions for wealth management client offerings (investment compliance) with teams in Switzerland and Poland
Steering projects with agile methodology in requirements engineering, cloud native development and computing, software development, data analytics, quality management and technical documentation

Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

2 years 1 month

Program Manager

GfK SE

Project management for implementation of a new marketing data personalization solution based on Netezza and IBM Cognos with teams in Germany and India

Dec 2009 - May 2012

2 years 6 months

Technical Domain Architect & Solution COE

Credit Suisse

Technical domain architect for tooling and tool chain development supporting standardization of software engineering according to CMMI level 3

Oct 2001 - Nov 2009

8 years 2 months

Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer, Systems Engineer, Project Manager

Various Companies and Freelancing

Worked in various roles in Germany as well as internationally (South Africa, US, LATAM) with a three-year assignment in the US
Gained deep technical understanding and hands-on experience in systems configuration and software engineering

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 Information Technology (14 years), Banking and Finance (12 years), Professional Services (4 years), Telecommunication (4 years), and Insurance (2 years).

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Insurance

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 Information Technology (24.5 years), Project Management (20 years), Product Development (8 years), Business Intelligence (5 years), Quality Assurance (4 years), and Customer Service (3.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Quality Assurance

Customer Service

Summary

Leading change, be it in business model or technology, for clients is in the heart of my work. Key to success is not just an initial idea, but to execute in the right way for success. Customers care about getting things done, and this is what I commit to in my assignments. For this I balance stakeholder expectations, risk management and external dependencies for relentless results.

International cross-culture communication is my daily business. I am used to hands-on discussions with software engineers and architects as well as senior business leaders or CxO representatives.

I have let small expert teams, but also line organizations of up to 300 people.

Skills

Stakeholder Alignment
Risk & Dependency Management
Building Change Roadmaps
Getting Things Done
Team Player
International Mindset
Sql
Databases: Oracle + Db2
Python (Langchain, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Ocean Sdk)
Conversational Ai

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Master in Business Administration · Business Administration · Liverpool, United Kingdom

MSc Geographic Information Systems · Geographic Information Systems · Salzburg, Austria

BA Business and Informatics · Business and Informatics · Stuttgart, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Azure Administrator & IoT Developer

COBIT Practitioner

IREB Requirements Engineering

ITIL Practitioner

Kore.ai NLP/LLM Analyst

OMG UML

PMI Project Management

Scrum Alliance Scrum Master

TOGAF Business Architecture

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Zug, Switzerland and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Principal Business Acceleration & Advisory, Delivery Head DACH, Head Digital Factory.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Principal Business Acceleration & Advisory at Xebia.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Xebia and IT Service Provider.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development. Christian also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance (QA), and Customer Service.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Master in Business Administration, a Master in Geographic Information Systems and a Bachelor in Business and Informatics.

Does Christian have any certificates?

Christian has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Azure Administrator & IoT Developer, COBIT Practitioner, and IREB Requirements Engineering.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

Christian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.