Robert Wieland - Data Architecture Manager

Q: Where is Robert based?

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

Q: What languages does Robert speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Robert have?

Robert has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 9 months . Note that Robert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Robert's latest experience?

Robert's most recent position is Data Architecture Manager at Accenture .

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

In recent years, Robert has worked for Accenture , Parsionate GmbH , and i2consult (Information Integration Consulting) .

Q: Which industries is Robert most experienced in?

Robert is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Manufacturing . Robert also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Robert most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Robert worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Robert worked in recently?

Robert has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology (IT) , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Stuttgart, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - May 2025

6 months

Essen, Germany

Data Architecture Manager

Accenture

Data Migration Engine / Data Migration from proprietary source systems to SAP/S4 (SAP S/4 HANA Migration cont.)
Development data authorization Concept
Conception of system architecture / data architecture / data integration – continuous extensions
Development conceptional / logical (MDM) data Model - continuous extensions

May 2024 - Nov 2024

7 months

Essen, Germany

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Data Migration Engine / Data Migration from proprietary source systems to SAP/S4 (SAP S/4 HANA Migration)
Functional Specification for Data Migration Engine
Conception of system architecture / data architecture
Conception of logical data model (product) derived from Data Transfer PIM-to-SAP /S4 (canonical Data Model)

Sep 2023 - Feb 2024

6 months

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Create Stakeholder Interview template
Conducting enterprise-wide stakeholder interviews for the future introduction of a “global” golden record from several primary data repositories

Feb 2023 - Sep 2023

8 months

Gothenburg, Sweden

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Development & Implementation MDM Maturity Assessment
Maturity Result Dashbaord
Initialization Data Governance Program derived from MDM Maturity Assessment Results (bottom-up approach)

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year

Stuttgart, Germany

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Conceptional Design Master Data Management for Integration into MS Azure Platform
Conceptional Design Master Data Quality Management (Staging Concept)
Conceptional Design Metadata Management / Data Catalog
Analysis / Improvements Business Processes / Master Data Maintenance Processes
Development Communication Diagrams between MD Producer / Consumer

May 2021 - Mar 2024

2 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Process analyses (requirement process / product domain)
Development of Data Requirement Process based on data catalog & business glossary (INFA EDC)
Development of CIP (continuous improvement process) according to Six Sigma (DMAIC)
Development of data governance operating model
Introduction of data stewardship & data architecture capability map
Development Data Governance Maturity Assessment template & conduct Assessments
Operationalization of data governance by means of Data Architecture Artifacts

Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years 9 months

Cologne, Germany

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Data assessment (business analyses / pain analyses (data, processes, integration, people)
Development of data catalog at Excel level (SAP-SD)
Introduction of data governance structures / activities
Data migration / MDM integration architecture
MDM process design

Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

11 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

IT Infrastructure for MDM HUB (Customer Domain)
Evaluation SAP-SD Business Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
DQM / CDE Data Profiling
Development / Introduction of home-made Data Catalog with CDE Data Quality Measures included
Evaluation of Application / Data Ownership as part of Data Catalog development (Data Governance Initiative)
Metadata preparation for future professional Data Catalog imports
Concept/ Implementation Data Quality Dashboard

Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Data assessment (business analyses / pain analyses (data, processes, integration, people)
MDM use case definitions
Introduction of data governance structures / activities
MDM functional specifications
MDM integration architecture

Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

1 year 4 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM

Parsionate GmbH

Definition of Canonical Data Model for data exchange/synchronization between operational systems (CRM, ERP)

Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

1 year 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

MDM Business Analyst

NTTDATA

Data Lake requirement analyses
Functional Specification Customer Analytics (Annotation Zone)

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

3 months

MDM Business Analyst

NTTDATA

Development of a maturity model for data governance and master data management
Alignment with data governance framework
Development of “fast-track” MDM training programs

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

4 months

Beijing, China

MDM Business Analyst

NTTDATA

Framework for the introduction of data governance / data stewardship
Trust concept (for source systems such as SFDC & dealer management systems)
DQM monitoring / reporting concept
Continuous DQ improvement concept (DMAIC)
SOA architecture

Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

2 months

Munich, Germany

MDM Business Analyst

NTTDATA

Setting up a metadata environment based on a central repository with a focus on DWH/BI metadata requirements (business metadata & technical metadata). Architecture concept with input and output criteria. Results should provide the basis for the actual tool evaluation.
Development of 8 work packages to fulfill business and IT requirements (how can a metadata management system support a data-driven company)
Preparation for Metadata Tool evaluation, Vendor Selection

Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

1 year 1 month

Stuttgart, Germany

MDM Business Analyst

NTTDATA

Business Requirement Engineering
Development of user stories within the framework of SCRUM methodology / project management
ACTUAL / TARGET comparison of business requirements with MDM standard functionalities based on IBM Infosphere BP MDM & SOA architecture
Agile project approach / SCRUM
SPRINT definitions

Nov 2014 - May 2015

7 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Contractor

i2consult (Information Integration Consulting)

Development of maturity models (CMMI) for master data quality & processes as well as their organizational completeness (RACI models);
Execution of maturity assessments for data quality & processes (Data LifeCycle) across all business units) in cooperation with CDQ / UNI St. Gallen
Definition of quality targets (quality metrics) and their weighting based on the results of the maturity assessments (questionnaires) and in relation to real measurement values (baselines). Presentation of the results in the compliance dashboard with various views of all relevant master data domains
Analysis of target systems (SAP ERP data profiling) via their degree of compliance with predefined master data rules (rulebooks). Development of ERP checklists to check the SAP ERP maturity levels for all important master data domains (Product & Material; Customer & Vendor; HR, Location, Finance).
Nomination of Master Data Country Managers responsible for data quality and their country-specific processes
Regular communication with country organizations worldwide (country reviews, issue lists)
Consolidation of all master data problem areas (issue lists) as a basis for SAP “ERP Implementation Instructions”

Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

1 year 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Contractor

i2consult (Information Integration Consulting)

Framework, functional & DP concept (functional / non-functional specification) for DQM & Data Governance;
Definition and introduction of generic data quality gates for automated DQ measurements along the DWH / ETL route (EQTL / SAS-DDS).
Connection of the DQ gates to a metadata management system to create and guarantee the functional context for data requirements (functional mappings, data lineage) and for data quality rules.
Formulation of DQ rules and regulations on 3 levels (functional level / HL, LL and technical level);
Introduction of data corrections (manual and automated) for dedicated ETL stages.
Project management / implementation of the overall solution;
Definition and implementation of test cases (HPQC);
Conception of test automation for ETL route in the context of the developed DQ infrastructure.
Delivery of the solution to dedicated Client’s Business Lines

Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

7 months

Belgium

Material Master Domain Lead / SAP Material Master (SAP MM)

i2consult (Information Integration Consulting)

Further development and support of a data governance migration project to improve the quality standards for material data (SAP MM) in order to increase efficiency in production and distribution processes.
SAP migration (USA/Europe): Adoption and adaption/adjustment (shift&lift) of operational processes for master data creation and maintenance for the European organizations - continuous improvements for data quality measures; screening of activities and maintenance processes and their prioritization; master data quality improvements in three dimensions (Master Data Quality, Query Rule Quality, Master Data Standards / Attribute level).
Analysis of current problems in business and material maintenance processes as well as evaluation of master data quality and process execution in the form of a “quick screening” and prioritization of results (SWOT)
Adoption of improvement suggestions in future SAP-supported production operations
Development of a short-term and long-term solution during and after the migration phase
Evaluation of DQ requirements and their comparison with data quality rules and master data standards (material data assessment)
Development and support of the data governance migration process (data quality as a function of the data governance initiative)
Documentation

May 2011 - Sep 2011

5 months

Germany

MDM Business Development Manager

Gicom GmbH

With the introduction of the MDM Solution the existing Frontend Systems for dedicated Master Data Maintenance tasks should be replaced and the different data structures of the current environments for "Retail" and "Wholesale" to be merged into one structure.
Preparation of MDM requirement profiles / implementation of different workshops:
MDM Architectures
Data Governance
Master Data Quality
Reference Functionalities

Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

9 months

Switzerland

MDM Business Development Manager

Gicom GmbH

Concept and implementation of a „Material Maintenance Group“solution to provide Business people a selection process for the definition of relevant Plants and belonging organizational structures. Solution by functional extensions of the Automatix-Tool.
An important prerequisite for the automatic material creation and maintenance process
Promotion Management from PULL approach to PUSH approach

Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

5 months

Switzerland

MDM Business Development Manager

Gicom GmbH

Analysis of Price Management business requirements and realization with an appropriate SAP Addon Tool.
Creation of Price Sheets, Price Maintenance Profiles with Price proposal features and approval workflow.
Integrated complex formulas for price sheets and Price Policy definitions to generate data quality and date consistency.

Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

1 year 2 months

MDM Business Development Manager

Gicom GmbH

Generation of Master data quality already at material master data creation phase by means of AutoMATix combined with formal (workflow) processes for prevalidations and additions.
The concept is based on predefined Material Master Data Rules which are consolidated on so called Clusters and executed in one step (SAP Material Posting Process)

Apr 2009 - May 2009

2 months

MDM Business Development Manager

Gicom GmbH

Development of a pragmatic concept to measure the maturity level for an already installed MDM solution.
The concept is based on combination of COBIT4.2 (IT Governance) and CMMI Model.

Mar 2008 - Jan 2009

11 months

Germany

MDM / SOA Business Development Manager

IBSolution GmbH

Responsible for developing topics related to service-oriented architecture and SAP Master Data Management
Responsible for SOA & MDM Sales
Analysis SAP MDM Functionalities and reconciliation with defined customer requirements for material creation and material maintenance. Proof of Concept for all relevant and integrated components SAP NW-MDM, ERP-MDM, SAP XI / PI and SAP BW.
Integration and Control of the Maintenance and Approval Processes by SAP Portal with Workflow Solution.
Evaluation for pros and cons of SAP NW-MDM towards the already existing SAP ERP solution.

Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

3 months

Munich, Germany

Contractor

i2consult (Information Integration Consulting)

Development of a strategy to ensure sustainable information quality;
strategy orientation for the use of “master data quality gates”, which are already defined during process modeling (definition of process classes and their connection with business objects from the information architecture)
the information architecture as a metadata repository.
Data quality management as a program (Six Sigma's continuous improvement process DMAIC / DMADV) anchored in an information governance model.

Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

7 months

St. Gallen, Switzerland

Contractor

i2consult (Information Integration Consulting)

The Concept describes the targets and benefits of a central meta data management system. Evaluations of specific underlying conditions, proposals for architecture and feasibility arguments were expected.
Generation and support of RFI and RFP processes for specific Vendors as well as Proof of Concepts were accomplished.

Mar 2007 - Mar 2008

1 year 1 month

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Contractor

i2consult (Information Integration Consulting)

Data Quality Dashboards extension for continuous measurements (automated Data Profiling). The results create a significant foundation for both Material Master Data concepts and accompanied test scenarios for a future MDM solution connected via SAP PI.
It was introduced to a “data service layer” for data extraction and data mapping.
Furthermore the Data Quality dimensions (KPIs) were introduced into “Functional Interface Specification."

Jan 2003 - Present

23 years 2 months

Contractor

i2consult (Information Integration Consulting)

A problem solver at heart - focused on Information Integration (i2), Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality Management (DQM) and Data Governance (DG) since year 2000. Providing Data Management expertise mainly on master data domains both Business Partner and Products.
Very good knowledge of customer requirements and solution concepts thanks to extensive experience as a developer, senior technical / business consultant, marketing and sales.
Expert in Data Architecture for various data management projects on a strategic and conceptual level. Drive Business Value due to combined understanding for technology & implementation derived from business requirements.

Summary

A problem solver at heart - focused on Information Integration (i2), Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality Management (DQM) and Data Governance (DG) since year 2000. Providing data management expertise mainly on master data domains both Business Partner and Products.

Very good knowledge of customer requirements and solution concepts thanks to extensive experience as a developer, senior technical / business consultant, marketing and sales.

Expert in data architecture for various data management projects on a strategic and conceptual level. Drive business value due to combined understanding for technology and implementation derived from business requirements.

Skills

Data Strategy
Data Architecture
Data Governance
Data Stewardship
Master Data Management
Metadata Management
Data Quality Management
Maturity Assessments
Speaker At Various Conferences On Master Data And Data Quality Management As Well As Price Management
Development And Implementation Of Webinars And Workshops On Data Architecture, Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Price Management And Data Governance
Data Architecture Training For Employees (E.g. Parsionate Academy)
White Paper: Survival Of Mdm Registry Style In Data Mesh Architecture
Lecturer – Conduct Practical Teaching Sessions For Assembler / Micro Programming, At Technical University Munich
Data Governance Operating Model / Dg Structures
Data Governance Operationalization
Raci Models
Crud Models
Maturity Heatmaps
Dqm Continuous Improvement Processes
Data Requirement Processes
Development Mdm Maturity Assessment Template
Development Data Governance Maturity Assessment Template
Development Data Architecture Capability Map / Capability Assessment Templates
Development Data Architecture Framework
Data Strategy / Data Governance / Business Data Architecture Are Coordinated And Complementary To Each Other
Don’t Intend – Just Do It!
Master Data Management Tools: Informatica Mdm, Data Catalog, Business Glossary (Cdgc), Data Explorer
Data Quality Management Tools: Trillium Discovery, Bdq Analysis, Talend Open Studio, Talend Data Preparation
Metadata Management Tools: Rochade (Asg), Medm Self Development, Collibra
Data Modeling Tools: Dbschema
Project Leader
Software Development / Configuration
Business Development Management
Country Lead
Sales Manager
Mdm Division Manager
Business Analyst
Principal Consultant Mdm, Dg
Business Data Architecture Manager
Painting
Photography
Hiking

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Dipl.-Ing (FH), Communications / Information Technology · Communications / Information Technology

Certifications & licenses

Accenture Data Governance

Attachmate

Accenture Enterprise Data Architecture

Match, Sagent / Cisco

Accenture Enterprise Data Management

Tertio

Accenture Risk & Compliance

Cisco

Dama Data Architecture

Ibsolution Gmbh

DataVersity Data Architecture, Data Governance

Vality

Eccma Iso8000-110:2009 / Certified Master Data Quality Manager

Accenture

Informatica Mdm Multi-Domain Bootcamp

Nttdata

Informatica Product360 (Pim) / Presales Enablement

Gicom Ag

It Service Management / Itil

Parsionate

Nicola Askham Data Governance

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Robert based?

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

What languages does Robert speak?

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

How many years of experience does Robert have?

Robert has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 9 months. Note that Robert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Robert be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Robert would be well-suited for roles such as: Data Architecture Manager, Principal Consultant MDM; DG; DQM, MDM Business Analyst.

What is Robert's latest experience?

Robert's most recent position is Data Architecture Manager at Accenture.

What companies has Robert worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Robert has worked for Accenture, Parsionate GmbH, and i2consult (Information Integration Consulting).

Which industries is Robert most experienced in?

Robert is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing. Robert also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics and Retail.

Which business areas is Robert most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Robert worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Robert worked in recently?

Robert has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology (IT), and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Robert's education?

Robert holds a Bachelor in Communications / Information Technology.

Does Robert have any certificates?

Robert has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Accenture Data Governance, Accenture Enterprise Data Architecture, and Accenture Enterprise Data Management.

What is the availability of Robert?

Robert is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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