Stephan F.

Interim Management and Strategic Consulting for Data, AI & Digital Transformation

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Verl, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years
Germany

Project Management and Coordination

B2B Chemical Trading & Production

  • AI strategy development: concept and roadmap for pragmatic introduction and establishment of AI
  • AI use cases: evaluating and piloting AI and ML use cases for process automation
  • ML-supported data cleansing: designing and prototyping data cleansing with ML support to prepare for the SAP S/4HANA transformation
  • Master data management: requirements analysis and preparation for cross-system harmonization of global product/material master data logic
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
4 years
Gütersloh, Germany
Hybrid

Director Data Intelligence

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions / Bertelsmann AG

  • Strategic transformation: reorganization into a hybrid structure with decentralized consulting teams and integrated digital, analytics, and technology expertise
  • Company-wide strategy program: needs analysis, definition, and implementation, covering technical infrastructure renewal, data standardization, governance, and international collaboration
  • Cloud migration: successful rollout of the cloud data science platform on MS Azure and evaluation of cloud data platforms
  • Innovation & automation: ideation, testing, and implementation of new digital data use cases using machine learning and RPA
  • B2B customer support: responsible for SLA reporting for hundreds of B2B customers
Jan 2009 - Dec 2019
11 years
Karlsruhe, Germany

Head of Information Management

1&1 Mail & Media GmbH / United Internet AG

  • Competence center setup: reorganization and realignment into a competence center for customer behavior analysis and predictive analytics
  • Data science establishment: building the data science/machine learning function within the organization
  • ML target group models: development and rollout of machine learning models for automated audience creation for CRM and sales
  • Infrastructure excellence: design and implementation of a highly available smart data infrastructure for digital analytics based on open-source software
  • Compliance & governance: introduction of governance processes to ensure EU GDPR compliance and IFRS auditing
Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
9 years
Gütersloh, Germany

Senior Manager CRM

Lycos Europe GmbH

  • International matrix organization: responsible for data management, business intelligence, and CRM
  • Platform implementation: design and rollout of the central platform for customer data management and analysis
  • Process optimization: continuous improvement based on extensive KPI sets
  • Call center reorganization: relocation and reorganization of the call center for 6 European countries, selecting and managing service providers
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
2 years
Hanover, Germany

Responsible for decentralized data warehouse system

dvg Hannover Datenverarbeitungsgesellschaft mbH

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Data Warehouse Consultant

Mummert + Partner Unternehmensberatung AG

Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
2 years
Cologne, Germany

Business Intelligence Consultant and Subproject Lead

Promatis Informatik GmbH

Summary

I support companies as an interim manager and consultant in successfully implementing data- and AI-driven transformation initiatives. My approach combines strategic excellence with pragmatic execution, organizational development, and cultural change.

Over 25 years of leadership experience in international corporations and mid-sized companies form the foundation to enable organizations to effectively integrate data management, machine learning, and (generative) AI into their value chains and embed them sustainably.

My goal is to empower companies to generate measurable value from data and AI.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

University of Kassel

Diploma in Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Kassel, Germany

University of Kassel

Diploma in Economics · Economics · Kassel, Germany

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