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Martin Ratkiewicz

Director | Consulting Lead, DACH Region | Salesforce Advisory

Martin Ratkiewicz
Offenburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Aug 2025
1 year 8 months

Director | Consulting Lead, DACH Region | Salesforce Advisory

EPAM Systems

Nov 2023 - Present
2 years 5 months

Freelancer | Coach, Lecturer, Author | CRM, Consulting

MR Advisory

Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
2 years

Senior Manager | Certified Chief Architect | Salesforce Advisory

Deloitte Switzerland

Sep 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 2 months

Manager | Lead Architect & Program Manager | Salesforce Strategy Advisory

PwC Germany

Apr 2018 - Aug 2020
2 years 5 months

Lead Consultant | Project Manager & Solution Architect | Salesforce Advisory

NTT DATA

Dec 2010 - Apr 2018
7 years 5 months

CRM Advisory | Consulting Roles in Strategy, Business, IT

Diverse

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 (15.5 years) and Information Technology (11.5 years).

Professional Services
Information Technology

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 (15.5 years), Customer Service (9.5 years), Strategy (8.5 years), and Project Management (3.5 years).

Information Technology
Customer Service
Strategy
Project Management

Summary

As a Salesforce Chief Architect and Consulting Lead, Martin can serve as the overall architect responsible for aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals. He is a seasoned leader who can provide guidance, ensuring coordination and strategic direction across all architectural domains. The underneath outlined list provides a proposal on how Martin can support to grow your business:

  • Alignment of architectural initiatives with organizational strategy.
  • Enterprise-wide business process optimization.
  • Development and maintenance of architectural standards and guidelines.
  • Scalability and flexibility of architectural solutions.
  • Collaboration and communication among different architectural domains.
  • Architectural governance and compliance.
  • Risk management and mitigation related to architectural decisions.
  • Stakeholder engagement and communication.
  • Integration in the broader enterprise architecture.
  • Identification of opportunities for Innovation

Enterprise Architecture Business Architecture Solution Architecture Technical Architecture Integration Architecture Delivery Excellence

Skills

Enterprise & Solution Strategy:

  • Shape Multi-year Crm Vision Aligned To P&l
  • Own End-to-end Architecture—business, App, Data, Integration, Security
  • Maintain Actionable Tech Roadmap

Delivery Excellence:

  • Assure Build Quality, Performance, Security
  • Align Delivery Teams With Architectural Intent
  • Protect Stakeholder Confidence

Business & Practice Growth:

  • Win Work Through Architecture Eminence
  • Drive Cross-sell & Up-sell Across Clouds And Partners
  • Govern Partner & Isv Ecosystem

Innovation & Acceleration:

  • Scout, Validate, And Industrialize Emerging Tech
  • Productize Repeatable Accelerators
  • Evangelize Via Community & Events

Governance & Risk:

  • Establish Program-level Guardrails
  • Proactively Surface Risks & Mitigation Paths
  • Ensure Audit / Regulatory Compliance

People & Community Leadership:

  • Build Architect Career Lattice & Mentoring Culture
  • Forecast Skill Demand And Close Gaps
  • Represent Technical Voice At C-suite

Thought Leadership Areas:

  • Salesforce Architecture Strategy
  • Crm Program Design & Transformation Leadership
  • Cross-cloud Integration & Ecosystem Thinking
  • Architecture Team Enablement & Role Clarity
  • Trusted Cxo Advisor On Crm Value Realization

Martin Ratkiewicz Is A Salesforce Thought Leader, Especially In Enterprise Architecture, Program Structuring, And Value-focused Crm Design. He Doesn't Just Talk About Tools — He Brings Structured Thinking, Repeatable Frameworks, And Advisory-level Insights To The Ecosystem.

His Strong Market Presence And Network Enable Partners To Scale Their Practices By Building High-performing, Expert Teams And Winning Strategically Important Customer Programs.

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

University of Wales

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · United Kingdom

Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

Western Sydney University

Study Abroad in Marketing · Marketing · Sydney, Australia

Jan 2006 - Dec 2010

University of Applied Sciences Cologne

Diploma in Business Informatics · Business Informatics · Cologne, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Deloitte Certified Chief Architect

Deloitte

Open Certified Distinguished Architect

Salesforce & MuleSoft Certified Professional

Salesforce Superbadges

Salesforce System-, Application-, B2B-, B2C Architect and MuleSoft Platform Architect

Scrum Master

TOGAF 9 Certified Practitioner

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Martin based?

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

What languages does Martin speak?

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

How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Martin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: Director | Consulting Lead, DACH Region | Salesforce Advisory, Freelancer | Coach, Lecturer, Author | CRM, Consulting, Senior Manager | Certified Chief Architect | Salesforce Advisory.

What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Director | Consulting Lead, DACH Region | Salesforce Advisory at EPAM Systems.

What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for EPAM Systems, MR Advisory, Deloitte Switzerland, and PwC Germany.

Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Strategy and Planning. Martin also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Project Management.

What is Martin's education?

Martin holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Wales and a Bachelor in Marketing from Western Sydney University.

Does Martin have any certificates?

Martin has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Deloitte Certified Chief Architect, Open Certified Distinguished Architect, and Salesforce & MuleSoft Certified Professional.

What is the availability of Martin?

Martin is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Martin?

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

How to hire Martin?

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