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Damir Dudakovic

Senior IT Consultant

Damir Dudakovic
Vienna, Austria

Experience

Aug 2020 - Present
5 years 7 months

Senior IT Consultant

Dudakovic e.U.

  • Consulting in national and international projects in various roles and sectors (banking and finance, public sector, telecommunications, data management, software development)
  • Engaging in project management, requirements management, business analysis, process management, IT consulting and coaching
  • Delivering sustainable value quickly and efficiently due to high complexity and diversity of projects and expertise
  • Emphasizing collegiality and integrity and fostering a positive team atmosphere
Aug 2020 - May 2025
4 years 10 months

Senior Project Manager

Dudakovic e.U.

  • Software development

  • Reporting

  • Process management and optimization

  • Digitalization

  • Infrastructure

  • Consolidation

  • Migration

  • System decommissioning and upgrades

  • Asset analysis, feasibility study and tendering

  • Development and extension of web-based workflow and process systems for standardized and automated processing of funding applications and reporting requirements with multiple interfaces

  • Agile management of SCRUM teams, including coordination, training, process analysis and modeling, documentation, specification, drafting and prioritizing customer requirements, as well as creating use cases and user stories and planning release control

  • Leading infrastructure migration projects using a classic waterfall approach, focusing on system availability, risk, claim and change management, budgeting, controlling, communication, reporting and documentation

Oct 2018 - Jul 2020
1 year 10 months

Senior Project Manager

SimCorp Austria GmbH

  • Full end-to-end project management of software development projects in data management environments both on-premises and in the cloud
  • Conducting multiple parallel multi-provider projects for corporate data management at leading financial and insurance sector clients
  • Leading an international team (on-site, nearshore, offshore) and collaborating on scope and requirements management, product development, implementation and post-implementation support on-site and remote
Mar 2017 - Sep 2018
1 year 7 months

Project Manager

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

  • Project manager for data migration in a large complex multinational banking program, managing internal and external partners
  • Responsible for migration strategy design, execution and quality control
  • Addressed challenges of large volumes of poor-quality datasets and ensured traceability and rapid error correction
Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year 11 months

Internal IT Consultant

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

  • Internal consultant and project manager for a prestudy including RFI, RFP and POC to replace a core IT banking system, conducting workshops, feasibility studies and tenders including analysis and preparation
  • Balanced requirements of numerous internal and external stakeholders to enable transparent decision-making; trained the core team and reconciled diverse interests
Apr 2013 - Nov 2014
1 year 8 months

Internal IT Consultant

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

  • Internal consultant and sub-project leader for a major trade finance software upgrade, coordinating internal and external partners to ensure a smooth go-live
  • Conducted extensive requirements engineering due to system age and lack of documentation, ensuring zero downtime and full coverage of existing business processes
Apr 2009 - Mar 2013
4 years

Service Architect

A1 Telekom Austria AG

  • Managed multiple small and medium-sized international projects focusing on VoIP and led workstreams in large software implementation projects and programs
  • Performed requirements engineering, system analysis and test case preparation
  • Responsible for system design, process analysis, documentation, conception, test scenario and test case development, execution and fault management

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 Banking and Finance (12.5 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Government and Administration (5.5 years), Telecommunication (4 years), and Insurance (2 years).

Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Government and Administration
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 (16.5 years), Project Management (16.5 years), Product Development (6.5 years), Operations (5.5 years), Quality Assurance (5.5 years), and Procurement (2 years).

Information Technology
Project Management
Product Development
Operations
Quality Assurance
Procurement

Summary

Banking and finance, public sector, telecommunications, IT consulting, software development, project management and methodology skills, process management, business analysis, requirements management, IT and consulting skills, leading cross-functional teams

Skills

  • Project/delivery Management
  • Application/service Management
  • It-consulting
  • Business Analysis
  • Scrum Master/po/agile Coaching
  • Programming Languages: C#, C++, Css, Html, Java, Krl, Pascal, Php, Sql
  • Databases: Oracle, Mysql, Ms Access
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Windows Server, Mac Os, Unix
  • Tools: Adoit, Banktrade, Bolero, Cms, Confluence, Hp Qc, Dbs, Igtb, Jira, Lotus Notes, Mdm, Sharepoint, Sql, Swift/score, Typo3, Webfocus Bi, Xml
  • Microsoft: Office, Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), Project, Visio, Tfs
  • Methods/tools: Adoit, Cms, Confluence, Hp Qc, Jira, Lotus Notes, Sharepoint, Mdm, Typo3, Banktrade, Bolero, Swift/score, Webfocus Bi, Igtb, Xml
  • Agile Working Methods (Scrum, Kanban, Xp), Safe, Waterfall (Classic Project Management) And Hybrid Project Delivery

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Croatian
Advanced
Serbian
Advanced
Bosnian
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Vienna University of Economics and Business

Master’s degree · Information Systems · Vienna, Austria

Oct 2003 - Jun 2008

University of Bihac

Engineer's degree · Electrical Engineering and Informatics · Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Certifications & licenses

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI

RBI Talent Program For Professionals

RBI

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Where is Damir based?

Damir is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Damir speak?

Damir speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Croatian (Advanced), Serbian (Advanced), Bosnian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Damir have?

Damir has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Damir has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Damir may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Damir be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Damir would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior IT Consultant, Senior Project Manager, Project Manager.

What is Damir's latest experience?

Damir's most recent position is Senior IT Consultant at Dudakovic e.U..

What companies has Damir worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Damir has worked for Dudakovic e.U..

Which industries is Damir most experienced in?

Damir is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Government and Public Administration. Damir also has some experience in Telecommunication and Insurance.

Which business areas is Damir most experienced in?

Damir is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development. Damir also has some experience in Operations, Quality Assurance (QA), and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Damir worked in recently?

Damir has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Damir worked in recently?

Damir has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Project Management.

What is Damir's education?

Damir holds a Master in Information Systems from Vienna University of Economics and Business and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and Informatics from University of Bihac.

Does Damir have any certificates?

Damir has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

What is the availability of Damir?

Damir is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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