Holger Braun
Business Analyst and Requirements Engineer
Experience
Business Analyst
BLS
- The AVANZA project ensures the implementation and procurement of a modern, reliable system for efficient access and sales, supporting smooth operations at the Lötschberg & Simplon car transport service.
- The operation is sustainably secured and the further development of the car transport business model is supported.
- Creation of a study with a variant analysis of possible solutions.
- Support for the variant decision, evaluation of the RFI and preparation of procurement; concept created based on the selected variant decision.
Requirements Engineer
Swissgrid AG
- Gathering, modeling and documenting use cases and requirements for the digitalization of incident management.
- Reviewing and adapting processes.
- ALM, Mirow, Signavio, BPMN 2.0
Senior Business Analyst
Marti AG
- Business analysis, requirements engineering
- Development and implementation of an ERP solution for the entire Marti Group including harmonization of all group companies.
- Covering all aspects of a construction company, from sales offers through planning and execution to the warranty phase.
- Digitalization of all processes without media breaks.
- Analysis and reconciliation of functional requirements and processes.
- Creating functional specifications.
- Modeling related business processes.
- Modeling cross-domain processes.
- Features and user stories for MVP based on Microsoft D365.
- DevOps, Adonis, BPMN 2.0, Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Business Analyst, EAM Consultant
Hessisches Digitalministerium
- Consulting, analysis and support in planning and implementing digitalization in the state of Hesse.
- Introduction and setup of Enterprise Architecture Management, building an EAM competence team.
- Standardization and modeling of EAM processes, selection and evaluation methodology.
- Adonis, Archi, BPMN 2.0, Archimate, Tograf.
Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer and Technical Product Manager
Vivavis AG
- Development of a product for controlling equipment with FNN control boxes via the CLS channel in the smart meter gateway.
- Control by network operators to ensure grid stability and by market participants to implement tariff models.
- Kanban, RE according to IREB, Behavior Driven Development, UML, BPMN 2.0, Jira, Xray, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Wiki.
Business Analyst
Fincons Group
- Handling various WTO/GATT tenders in the public sector and proposals in the private sector.
Senior Business Analyst
SBB
- Business analysis, requirements engineering, testing
- Development and rollout of the BSA (Construction Site Assistant) software for planning and scheduling construction sites.
- Planners and dispatchers use a web application, and on-site staff have apps that give them all info on shift schedules and site details.
- Analyzing and aligning business requirements and processes.
- Integration with surrounding systems (SAP, Railsys).
- Creating user stories.
- Writing test cases, executing tests, regression testing.
- Scrum with user stories, IREB-certified requirements engineering, Jira, Xray, UML 2.0, BPMN 2.0, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Signavio.
- Web client, cloud backend, Android and iOS apps.
Senior Business Analyst
SBB
- Business analysis, requirements engineering, testing, proxy PO
- Software for communication between safety officers and train dispatchers to ensure site safety.
- TUSP 2.0 - Refactoring the old software and adding functional enhancements to the software and processes.
- TUSP 3.0 – Digitalizing additional processes (defining travel direction, power switch operations, centralized switch routing).
- Nearshore project with onsite team in Bern for business analysis and nearshore team in Bari for development.
- Analyzing and aligning business requirements and processes.
- Scrum with user stories, IREB-certified requirements engineering, Jira, Xray, UML 2.0, BPMN 2.0, Sparx Enterprise Architect.
- TUSP Mobile for safety officers on iPad, TUSP Web for train dispatchers as a web application, backend in the cloud.
Requirements Engineer
Swiss Army, Command Support Base (FUB)
- Business analysis, requirements engineering.
- Confidential project work.
- Hermes 5.1, EAMod, NATO Application Framework (NAF), eCH, UML, BPMN 2.0, Sparx Enterprise Architect, WTO/GATT.
Business Analyst
SBB
- Business analysis, requirements engineering.
- Project BASYS in the area of asset management, infrastructure domain.
- Supporting the business projects Data Governance and Continuous Track Maintenance (DEF) with the BASYS project (Basic Asset Management System).
- Analyzing and aligning business requirements and processes.
- Analyzing integration of inventory systems and consumer systems.
- Creating user stories.
- Assisting the PO with prioritization, refinement, and planning.
- Scrum with user stories, Jira, IREB-certified requirements engineering, UML, PM2GO, Sparx Enterprise Architect, HP ALM.
Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst
Swiss Army, Command Support Base (FUB)
- Business analysis, requirements engineering, and project management.
- Refactoring, realignment, and extension of a central application.
- Defining and documenting the modeling guidelines according to EAmod and the NATO Application Framework.
- Setting up and modeling the new application in Enterprise Architect.
- Gathering requirements from the legacy application and involved projects.
- Requirements management, capturing and describing workflows.
- Modeling business processes with BPMN 2.0.
- Defining and documenting modeling guidelines for workflows and processes, creating templates.
- Data governance for process-relevant data.
- Creating and aligning the conceptual data model (business data model).
- Providing methodological support to the project manager.
- Supporting the creation of the WTO/GATT tender for replacing software.
- Hermes 5.1, Scrum, EAMod, NATO Application Framework (NAF), eCH, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Studio, UML, BPMN 2.0.
Requirements Engineer
Agri-Esprit
- Business analysis and requirements engineering.
- Creating a requirements specification for a new agricultural software.
- Project language: English, prototype: French.
- RE according to IREB, Visio, Word, AI (Lisp).
Lead Business Analyst
Swiss Federal Railways
- Business analysis, requirements engineering, testing.
- Implementation of a customer card (SwissPass) with RFID chip for public transport in Switzerland.
- Ensuring electronic validation for SwissPass and barcode tickets throughout public transport in Switzerland for all modes.
- Requirements gathering and requirements management.
- Coordinating solutions across public transport in Switzerland.
- Creating test cases, executing tests, quality management, and release management.
- Scrum, RE according to IREB, PM2GO, UML, BPMN 2.0, Jira, Sparx Enterprise Architect, HP ALM.
Overall Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Release Manager
Concordia Insurance
- Release management for host releases, test management, and quality management.
- Implementing the KVG revision and Managed Care template (IVN).
- Developing the new products Focus and MyBudget.
- Sustainable improvement by revising the entire service recording and service verification in the core applications.
- Modernizing the software architecture and restructuring the code.
- Analyzing and designing the data model (ER model) as well as providing methodological support to the business department.
- IBM-Host, PL1, Cobol, CICS, TSO, DB2, Endevor, HP Quality Center, Sumex II, Syrius.
Business Engineer, Subproject Manager, Business Analyst
Swiss Federal Railways
- Design, implementation, testing, and introduction of new control processes.
- Setting up reporting with SAP-BI, framework organization.
- Supporting and further developing the applications Prisma-Verkauf and MCS-TKT in the areas of ticketing, sales channels, timetable, and online shop.
- Testing and rollout support for the online shop, Prisma-Verkauf, and Dax.
- UML, RUP, Together, Requisite Pro, XML, SAP-BW, SAP-BI, ABAP, Java, JBoss, Cobol, CoolGen, DB2, Oracle, Client-Server, Citrix, Webapplication, z/OS.
Business Analyst
C&A
- Development of the warehouse software CASE (PC component) and the Merchandise Request Broker (MRB) (z/OS component) for all European distribution centers of C&A.
- Business analysis and use case creation.
- Requirements management, test planning, and test execution.
- Error analysis, change management, and release management.
- RUP, COP, UML, Trend Analyst, Java, JBoss, Cobol, XML, Visio, Client-Server, Citrix.
Webmaster, Web Designer
various SMEs
Creating professional websites and online shops for various SMEs. Internet programming, creating web presences, automation and optimization of web presences, setting up web shops Web strategies and marketing, developing and optimizing business processes
Technologies: Worldsoft CMS, Worldsoft WBS, Genesis, Macromedia Tools, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Magic, Typo3
Business Analyst and Developer
Deutscher Ring
- Renewal of mortgage loans and benefit billing for life insurance.
- Support and further development of the building society application.
- System analysis, design, programming, and consulting.
- Focus on commission, housing construction premium, electronic application, loans, and business processes.
- AS/400, Cobol, CL, DB2/400, OS/400, TopCode, Host, PL/1.
Project Manager, Subproject Manager, Business Analyst and Developer
Markant
- Development of a new central settlement system and leading a development team.
- Support and expansion of the ERP system with a focus on logistics, warehouse software, inventory, stock management, wireless data transmission, and customs processing.
- Development and maintenance of the standard software intersoft-WWS for inventory management.
- System analysis, concept, programming, consulting, and release management.
- Interface management (e.g., EDIFACT, ZADAT, point-of-sale systems).
- AS/400, Cobol, CL, DB2/400, OS/400, Java, Case/4/0.
Project Manager, Business Analyst and Developer
Various Clients
- Implementation of various projects for clients such as Sparkassenversicherung, Brandkasse Kassel, HNVK, Wiesbaden Leonberger Building Society, Euryza, Bertelsmann, Hamacher Spedition, Vereins- und Westbank International, pdv, Jebsen & Jessen, Berendson, Casio, Wolf, Olsen, Donare, Hinsch, Dr. Rehfeld, MPA, Tania, Selex, Juki Europe, IKB Leasing, Deutscher Ring Insurance, Deutscher Ring Building Society, Schenker, and Siemens.
Summary
Experienced Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer and Project Manager with over 25 years of expertise in digitalization, process optimization and implementing complex IT systems. Specialized in agile methods, Enterprise Architecture Management and leading complex IT projects. Solution-oriented, high stress tolerance, strong social skills and systems thinking. Industry knowledge includes transportation, energy, construction, insurance and public sector.
Core Competencies
- Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering
- Project Management & Process Management
- Enterprise Architecture Management
- Test Management & Quality Assurance
- Digitalization & Process Optimization
- Agile Methods (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
- Web Development & E-Commerce
Skills
It Practical Experience
- Programmer, System Analyst, Project Manager, Business Analyst And Requirements Engineer
- Focus On Business Analysis, Requirements Engineering, Project Management, Process Analysis
- Process Design
- Enterprise Architecture Management
- Analysis Of Legacy Applications In Migration Projects
- Test Design And Execution, Test Management
- Release Management, Rollout Management, User Training
Experience
- Project Management
- Requirements Engineering
- Business Analysis
- Test Planning, Test Execution, Test Design
- Release Management
- System Analysis, Process Analysis
- Process Design, Process Optimization, Organization
- Training
- Programming
- Development Of Standard Software
- Selection And Implementation Of Standard Software
- Db/dc Design
- Data Transfer, Data And Software Conversion
- Development Of Guidelines And Program Frameworks
- Generators, Methods, Tools, Standards
- Web Design, Website Creation And Web Programming
Operating Systems
- Os/400
- Os/mvs
- Dos/vse
- Bs2000
- Unix
- Windows For Pc And Server
- Android
- Ios
Databases
- Db2/400
- Db2
- Adabas
- Ims
- Vsam
- Oracle
- Access
- Mysql
Programming Languages
- Cobol
- Ile-cobol
- Rpg
- Ile-rpg
- Pl/1
- Abap
- Magic
- Assembler
- Algol
- Fortran
- Pascal
- Sql
- Natural
- Xml
- C
- C++
- Java
- Javascript
- Php
- Html
- Python
Methods / Tools
- Rational Unified Process (Rup)
- V-model
- Waterfall Model
- Hermes 5.1
- Requirements Engineering (According To Ireb)
- Scrum
- Scrum With User Stories
- Safe
- Kanban
- Uml
- Bpmn 2.0
- Itil
- Cmmi
- Jira
- Devops
- Xray
- Hp Alm
- Hp Quality Center
- Alm
- Testdirector
- Mirow
- Confluence
- Sharepoint
- Sparx Enterprise Architect
- Adonis
- Signavio
- Innovator
- Archi
- Archimate
- Tograf
- Tfs
- Together
- Trend Analyst
- Requisite Pro
- Doors
- Mantis
- Standardized And Structured Programming
- Decision Tables
- Program Generators
Standard Software
- Microsoft Office
- Openoffice
- Visio
- Ms-project
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Openerp
- Intersoft Wws
- Sumex Ii
- Syrius
- Worldsoft Cms
- Worldsoft Wbs
- Typo3
Industries
- Public Transport
- Rail
- Logistics
- Army
- Energy Industry
- Construction Industry
- Public Sector
- Insurance
- Building Societies
- Leasing
- Banks
- Inventory Management/erp (Wholesale, Retail, Import, Export, Warehousing, Customs)
- Central Clearing
- Logistics
- Industry
- Software House
- Management Consulting
Languages
Education
University of Hamburg
Diploma in Mathematics · Actuarial mathematics, business administration and computer science · Hamburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
SAFe Scrum Master
Scrum PO
SAFe
Scrum with user stories
BPMN 2.0
eCH
EAMod
Hermes 5.1
Nato Application Framework (NAF)
PM2GO – SBB project method
CPRE Foundation Level
IREB
Worldsoft Certified Ebusiness-Consultant
Worldsoft
Worldsoft Certified Ecommerce-Consultant
Worldsoft
Worldsoft Certified Trainer
Worldsoft
Worldsoft Certified Webmaster
Worldsoft
Worldsoft Consultant
Worldsoft
Worldsoft Internet Success Coach
Worldsoft
Worldsoft WBS Consultant
Worldsoft
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