Markus Groh - Data Solution Architect, Founder

Q: Where is Markus based?

Markus is based in Rödermark, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Markus speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Markus have?

Markus has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months . Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Markus's latest experience?

Markus's most recent position is Data Solution Architect, Founder at GRITCON GmbH .

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

In recent years, Markus has worked for GRITCON GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Banking and Finance . Markus also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Business Intelligence , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Rödermark, Germany

Experience

May 2017 - Present

8 years 10 months

Rödermark, Germany

Data Solution Architect, Founder

GRITCON GmbH

Design and development of modern cloud DWH & data platforms
Data Vault automation
Implementation of ELT and CI/CD processes
Requirements analysis and data modeling
Building an automated cloud data platform as a reference architecture for financial risk controlling (Snowflake, Data Vault, DBT, Python, GitHub) 2024-10-01 – 2025-06-30, Zurich
DWH further development, operations and cloud migration (Data Vault, DBT, SAP Data Services, Alteryx, SQL Server, Azure Synapse) 2023-03-01 – 2025-06-30, Frankfurt
Implementation of a global cloud data platform (Data Vault, WhereScape, Snowflake, AWS, Scrum) 2021-04-01 – 2023-12-31, Cologne
Proof of concept for a global cloud data platform (Data Vault, Snowflake, Synapse, WhereScape, Azure, Scrum) 2022-04-01 – 2022-07-31, Bonn
Implementation of a cloud data platform (Data Vault, Snowflake, WhereScape, AWS) 2021-07-01 – 2022-04-30, Karlsruhe
Big data integration of all source systems related to the ITSM process (Data Vault, Snowflake, WhereScape, AWS, Scrum) 2021-01-01 – 2021-05-31, Prague
Development and operation of a global self-service BI platform to display around 150 corporate KPIs (Data Vault, WhereScape, Postgres, Jenkins, Talend, AWS, Scrum) 2018-11-01 – 2020-12-31, Frankfurt
Implementation of a DWH for price management and capacity forecasting in long-distance passenger transport (SAP BODS, SQL Server, AWS) 2017-10-01 – 2018-11-30, Frankfurt
Introduction of SAP BODS and migration of the existing DWH (SAP, BODS, HANA, Oracle, Cognos) 2017-05-01 – 2017-10-31, Rastatt

Jul 2011 - Apr 2017

5 years 10 months

Weiterstadt, Germany

Database and Reporting Project Manager

ŠKODA Auto Deutschland GmbH

Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

3 years 1 month

Weiterstadt, Germany

Application Development & DWH Project Manager

SEAT Deutschland GmbH

Jun 2007 - May 2008

1 year

Weiterstadt, Germany

Java Software Engineer

SEAT Deutschland GmbH

Feb 2003 - May 2007

4 years 4 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Software Developer & Consultant

5 POINT AG

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 (13 years), Automotive (10 years), Banking and Finance (9 years), and Transportation (9 years).

Information Technology

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Transportation

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 (23 years), Business Intelligence (17.5 years), and Project Management (17.5 years).

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Summary

15+ years of professional experience in designing and developing enterprise-wide data warehouse systems
Expert in modern cloud architectures, Data Vault, and data warehouse automation with a hands-on and can-do attitude
Team player with an agile, open mindset and pragmatic approach
Practical experience in project management, team leadership, and agile methods, structuring customer requirements, and creating technical concepts in collaboration with business units, service providers, and IT departments

Skills

It Data Integration/automation Tools: Dbt, Wherescape, Talend Openstudio, Sap Data Integrator/data Services, Oracle Warehouse Builder
Databases: Snowflake, Oracle, Postgresql, Sql Server, Amazon Rds, Sap Hana, Mysql
Database Tools: Datagrip, Aqua Data Studio, Pl/sql Developer
Bi/reporting Tools: Power Bi, Sap Business Objects, Birt, Tableau
Programming And Scripting Languages: Java, Python, Perl, Powershell, Batch And Bash Scripting
Development Environments And Tools: Vscode, Pycharm, Intellij, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Powerdesigner, Erwin, Soap Ui, Jira, Jenkins, Git, Subversion, Docker
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Macos
Cloud Platforms: Aws, Azure
Interests: Agile Development, Cloud-based Data Architectures, Dwh Automation, Dataops, Data Vault, Ai

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2006 - Oct 2011

FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gGmbH

Diploma in Business Informatics (FH) · Business Informatics · Frankfurt, Germany

Aug 2000 - Jan 2003

5 POINT AG, Darmstadt and TAT GmbH, Dieburg

IT Specialist in Application Development (IHK) · Dieburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Data Modeling Master Class

Snowflake

Vaultspeed

Data Vault 2.0 Certification

Data Vault 2.0 Bootcamp

Training: SAP Data Services 4.0

Seminar Intelligent Negotiation

Project Management Certification

Oracle Warehouse Builder

Data Warehousing with Oracle

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

June 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Markus based?

Markus is based in Rödermark, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Markus speak?

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

How many years of experience does Markus have?

Markus has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Markus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Data Solution Architect, Founder, Database and Reporting Project Manager, Application Development & DWH Project Manager.

What is Markus's latest experience?

Markus's most recent position is Data Solution Architect, Founder at GRITCON GmbH.

What companies has Markus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Markus has worked for GRITCON GmbH.

Which industries is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Banking and Finance. Markus also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Project Management.

Which industries has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Markus's education?

Markus attended FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gGmbH for Business Informatics.

Does Markus have any certificates?

Markus has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Data Modeling Master Class, Snowflake, and Vaultspeed.

What is the availability of Markus?

Markus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Markus?

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