Simson Otterbach - Product Owner Salesforce

Q: Where is Simson based?

Simson is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Simson speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Simson have?

Simson has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Simson has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Simson may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Simson's latest experience?

Simson's most recent position is Product Owner Salesforce at Hermes Germany GmbH .

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

In recent years, Simson has worked for Hermes Germany GmbH , Dataport , and Senacor Technologies AG .

Q: Which industries is Simson most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Simson most experienced in?

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

Q: What is Simson's education?

Simson holds a Master in Business Mathematics from University of Hamburg and a Bachelor in Business Mathematics from University of Hamburg .

Q: Does Simson have any certificates?

Simson has 1 certificate : Certified Scrum Product Owner .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

7 months

Product Owner Salesforce

Hermes Germany GmbH

Optimized and introduced Salesforce processes (Sales Cloud + Marketing Cloud) to support sales.
Implemented processes for collecting requirements from various departments.
Expanded reporting for transparency of project progress and backlog priorities.
Managed the backlog, created user stories and acceptance criteria.

May 2022 - Dec 2022

8 months

Product Owner

Dataport

Advised stakeholders on concept and service design.
Created and prioritized user stories for three .NET online services with different stakeholder groups.
Coordinated with other development teams on cross-team platform features and dependencies.
Created roadmaps and reported to stakeholders.

Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years 3 months

Product Owner and Project Manager In-House Development / Product Owner (DE/EN)

Senacor Technologies AG

Transformed a legacy monolith into a modern system landscape for the company's back offices (including a billing tool for recorded time, bonus calculation based on profit and loss, integration of third-party software).
Analyzed existing processes and tools, optimized them, and designed a new application to gradually replace the legacy system.
Designed the expansion of an internal control and planning platform for holistic company management, especially extending it with an absence management tool to give employees more autonomy.
Created a mock-up, aligned requirements and user stories with stakeholders.
Prioritized user stories and maintained the product backlog.
Facilitated and led all internal (SCRUM) meetings and workshops for requirement gathering.
Supported the development team with domain expertise in implementing the new reporting/BI landscape.
Developed the data model in the DWH and advised on prioritization and further project approach.
Led the redesign of the Reporting/BI landscape: evaluated existing systems, designed a target architecture, and created the final presentation.
Reporting/BI Developer: gathered requirements and created product backlog items, developed SSRS reports, adapted and extended the DWH (SQL Server) and the loading ETL pipeline and the Data Cube (SSAS), and created Power BI reports to analyze site utilization.

Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

8 months

Business Analyst

Senacor Technologies AG

Introduced an ID card reader: checked the data flow for regulatory compliance and designed and presented possible solution variants.
Gathered requirements and defined user stories for introducing an instant payment process by an agile development team.
Defined requirements and designed the redesign of ATM software, prepared all necessary technical specifications, and coordinated company-wide project workflows.

Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

4 months

Business Analyst

Senacor Technologies AG

Scoped digital products as potential PoC candidates.
Designed a self-service backend.
Analyzed and evaluated make-or-buy decisions for a specific sub-product.

Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

7 months

Business Analyst

Senacor Technologies AG

Implementation of a data distribution hub in the context of introducing a group-wide CRM system at a global insurance group.
Supporting the Product Owner and project management by creating user stories and grooming the backlog.
E2E test management: scoping test cases and managing the timeline with the project environment.

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 (3.5 years), Transportation (0.5 years), Banking and Finance (0.5 years), and Insurance (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Transportation

Banking and Finance

Insurance

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 (4 years), Project Management (3.5 years), Business Intelligence (2 years), Product Development (1.5 years), Sales (0.5 years), and Procurement (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Sales

Procurement

Summary

I am a creative designer, a fan of the agile mindset, and an active listener. For over 5 years, I have supported companies as a consultant and Product Owner in digitizing their processes. My analytical thinking, hands-on IT experience, and empathetic approach make me the ideal fit for interface roles between developers and the business side.

Skills

Agile Project Management
Requirement Analysis
Process Analysis And Optimization
(Software) Conception
Prototyping
Stakeholder Management
Jira
Confluence
Figma
Power Bi
Ms Excel
Ms Powerpoint
Sql
Git
C#
Javascript
Html
Css

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2013 - Sep 2016

University of Hamburg

Master of Science, Business Mathematics · Business Mathematics · Hamburg, Germany · 1.78

Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

University of Hamburg

Bachelor of Science, Business Mathematics · Business Mathematics · Hamburg, Germany · 1.93

Aug 2000 - Jun 2009

RGE

Abitur · 1.6

Certifications & licenses

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance

Profile

Created

September 2023

Last Update

June 2025

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Where is Simson based?

Simson is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Simson speak?

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

How many years of experience does Simson have?

Simson has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Simson has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Simson may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Simson be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Simson would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner Salesforce, Product Owner, Product Owner and Project Manager In-House Development / Product Owner (DE/EN).

What is Simson's latest experience?

Simson's most recent position is Product Owner Salesforce at Hermes Germany GmbH.

What companies has Simson worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Simson has worked for Hermes Germany GmbH, Dataport, and Senacor Technologies AG.

Which industries is Simson most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Simson most experienced in?

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

What is Simson's education?

Simson holds a Master in Business Mathematics from University of Hamburg and a Bachelor in Business Mathematics from University of Hamburg.

Does Simson have any certificates?

Simson has 1 certificate: Certified Scrum Product Owner.

What is the availability of Simson?

Simson is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Simson?

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