Independent IT Transformation Consultant in the Financial Services Sector

Experienced IT consultant with over 10 years of expertise in the financial services industry, specializing in IT transformation, data analysis, and core banking systems. Successfully implemented data management solutions, optimized IT infrastructures for finance, and aligned business and technical requirements for leading banks like ING-DiBa, DZ Bank, and Santander Consumer Bank.

Extensive experience analyzing business processes, data warehousing solutions, and reporting applications.

Deep technical skills in SQL, ETL processes, and data governance with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements in finance. Skilled in creating functional and technical specifications for banking applications as well as managing complex IT projects from requirements analysis through implementation and testing. Proficient at working with stakeholders across departments to deliver high-quality, sustainable IT solutions.

• Data Analysis & Modeling: Many years of experience modeling, transforming, and delivering data for central financial systems to ensure data integrity and compliance with global standards.

• Financial System Implementation: Successfully led implementations and testing of financial and risk management systems to harmonize IT and business architectures amid evolving regulatory demands.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Extensive experience coordinating with both business and technical stakeholders to define data requirements, conduct workshops, and perform feasibility studies.

• IT Transformation & Data Management

• Core Banking Systems & Reporting Applications

• Stakeholder Management & Business Process Optimization

• Data Warehousing & ETL Processes

• Regulatory Requirements (AML, KYC, Risk Reporting)

• Data Governance, Data Lineage & Metadata Management

• Agile & Waterfall Project Methods

• Testing & Quality Assurance

• Oracle SQL