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Michael (Mag.) Fuchs

Self-employed IT Consultant, Business Analyst and Requirements Engineer

Michael Fuchs
Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Experience

Apr 2022 - Present
3 years 11 months

Self-employed IT Consultant, Business Analyst and Requirements Engineer

Räv IT

  • Conducting analyses and presenting options
  • Process analysis
  • Creating requirement documents for tenders (government environment including EU projects)
  • Writing specifications for software developers (agile and traditional environments, from Software Requirements Specification to user stories)
  • Managing development teams
  • Acting as Product Owner
  • IT consulting with focus on business analysis, processes, work methods, and standards
Feb 2020 - Mar 2022
2 years 2 months

External Business Analyst / Requirements Engineer

VOQUZ IT Solutions

  • Acting as a bridge between business units, architects, developers, and testers
  • Creating business concepts
  • Writing epics, user stories, and use cases
Mar 2019 - Dec 2019
10 months

Business Analyst for Sales Systems (Accident and Life Insurance)

Österreichische Beamtenversicherung

  • Gathering requirements
  • Creating solution concepts
  • Serving as interface between business unit and development
  • Product Owner of a Scrum team
Apr 2013 - Feb 2019
5 years 11 months

Senior Requirements Engineer for Correctional Services

Bundesrechenzentrum

  • Gathering requirements (custom software and business intelligence)
  • Writing user stories and use cases
  • Conducting functional and technical analyses
  • Coordinating development
  • Assisting with parliamentary inquiries
Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
1 year 8 months

System Manager, focus on Commercial Back Office, Payment & Clearing

Kapsch TrafficCom

  • Requirements engineering
  • Creating development concepts
  • Assisting in responding to tenders (toll systems)
Sep 2008 - Mar 2011
2 years 7 months

IT Product/Project Manager, focusing on Treasury, Securities & Risk

BAWAG P.S.K.

Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
1 year 1 month

Junior Product Manager, focusing on Bookmaking Software

bwin Interactive Entertainment

Jul 2006 - Mar 2007
9 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Junior Software Engineer, focusing on Audit & Risk Resolution

Deutsche Bank

Oct 2005 - Feb 2006
5 months

Tutor, course "Introduction to Programming (JAVA)"

Vienna University of Technology - Institute for 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 (13.5 years), Government and Administration (6 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), Insurance (1 year), Media and Entertainment (1 year), and Education (0.5 years).

Information Technology
Government and Administration
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Media and Entertainment
Education

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), Product Development (7 years), Business Intelligence (6 years), Project Management (3.5 years), Finance (2.5 years), and Sales (1.5 years).

Information Technology
Product Development
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Finance
Sales

Skills

  • 18 Years Of Experience In Business Analysis / Requirements Engineering
  • 12 Years Of Experience In Agile Software Development
  • 10 Years Of Experience In The Public Sector
  • 5 Years Of Experience In Finance (Banking / Insurance)
  • Basic Programming Skills (Java, Javascript, Cobol)
  • Experience In Modeling (E.g. Uml And Bpmn) And With Databases (Sql)
  • Ibm Mainframe Experience (Z/os)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Oct 2007

University of Vienna

Mag.rer.soc.oec. and Bakk.rer.soc.oec., Business Informatics · Business Informatics · Vienna, Austria

Sep 1999 - Jun 2001

Al Nahda National School / British Council Abu Dhabi

A-Level · A-Level (London Edexcel Int.) · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

Abu Dhabi International School

IGCSE · IGCSE (University of Cambridge) · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Cobit

DORA

IREB/CPRE Advanced Level

ISO/IEC 20000

ISO/IEC 2700x

ITIL

NIS2

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Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Wiener Neustadt, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Michael speak?

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

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Michael be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed IT Consultant, Business Analyst and Requirements Engineer, External Business Analyst / Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst for Sales Systems (Accident and Life Insurance).

What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Self-employed IT Consultant, Business Analyst and Requirements Engineer at Räv IT.

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for Räv IT and VOQUZ IT Solutions.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Government and Public Administration, and Banking and Finance. Michael also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Insurance, and Education.

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Business Intelligence. Michael also has some experience in Project Management, Finance, and Sales.

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development.

What is Michael's education?

Michael holds a Master in Business Informatics from University of Vienna.

Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Cobit, DORA, and IREB/CPRE Advanced Level.

What is the availability of Michael?

Michael is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Michael?

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