Robert - Sebastian Bauer

Experience

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  Optymyze

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2020

  Skills: Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Process Design, Data Modeling, System Architecture Management, Data Visualization and Analytics, Mentoring, Recruiting, Staffing- Provide ongoing Sales Performance Management analysis to proactively assist clients in making advised management decisions- Use various software solutions to design business solutions for our Global clients, understand and integrate data, calculate bonuses and incentives, design and create reports - Developing and maintaining a trust based relationship with the client while offering sales operations services- Leading client discovery sessions and providing new innovative solutions to any pain points the client faces.- Contributor in end-to-end project phases, from initial requirements gathering, to designing, implementing, testing and deploying a complex system for calculations, real-time reporting and analytics for the client’s sales performance management plans (incentive compensation, territory management, participant management) - Designing the data model and process flow for the entire project compensation and reporting module- Managing the project team and coordinating tasks delivery and accuracy using Agile methodology or hybrid based on client’s needs- Ensure the services delivered by the company are conform to what has been contractually agreed and monitor the delivery of said services against agreed schedule, quality, scope and budget- Providing training to newer team members and colleagues from other projects on different software features, analytics, client engagement etc.- Collaborating with the software development team on the creation and release of new software features- Contribute to the recruiting process by interviewing Associate/Consultant- Mentor Associates and Consultants, monitor their development and help them grow by establishing a career path to fit their goals- Asses and help to identify staffing needs and opportunities for multiple accounts Show less Skills: Business Analysis, Business Process Design, Data Modeling, Data Visualization and Analytics, Infrastructure Management, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Recruiting- Make decisions independently and prioritize work for myself and of the team that I was leading- Gather requirements and create documentation- Deliver analyses to assist the client's sales performance and sales force effectiveness programs, participating in on-site and virtual client meetings- Ensure a constant communication with the counterparts from the client's team in order to identify any situation that might have a business impact- Collaborate with team members to develop innovative solutions and create standards that can benefit the entire organization- Determine areas of the project that can be improved/can add value both to the team and to the client and implement these changes- Assist project team to schedule database maintenance tasks and communicate issues that require unplanned maintenance when needed- Monitor trends in processing times and the accuracy of deliverable, and proactively providesuggestions or ideas for improvement- Assessing and managing changes to the IT infrastructure of the project: determining the space needs, processing power needed on the project and coordinating with the technical team- I have been involved in managing the migration of the implementation servers to a different infrastructure provider, by covering the communication with the client, technical team and planning the extensive changes and testing required by the professional services team- Collaborating with the software development team on the creation and release of new software features- Working on covering the skill gap in the office by providing trainings such as Workflows Design, ETL Design Best Practices, Data Visualization and Analytics - Contribute to the recruiting process by interviewing Associate/Consultant candidates Show less Skills: Business Analysis, Data Visualization and Analytics, Training- Work independently and manage multiple task assignments and deadlines- Use various software solutions to manipulate data, calculate bonuses and incentives- Design and implement automated reporting solutions for data visualisation- Assist in the requirements gathering and documentation for new business solutions- Maintain and update existing business processes based on new client requests- Follow best practices and standard procedures to create and maintain compliance documentation- Build ad-hoc analysis to support the internal and client’s decision making processes- Verify the accuracy of data, calculations, and the content and format of reports and other deliverables by building automated validations and verification procedures- Identify root causes of uncovered issues in data and reports to continuously improve client business processes- Deliver software related trainings for new hires Show less

  • Senior IT Business Consultant

    Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

  • IT Business Consultant

    Oct 2014 - Nov 2017

  • Associate IT Business Consultant

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2014
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  ING Hubs Romania

  Mar 2020 - now

  Lead a high-performing chapter focused on data management and modelling, aligning product vision with stakeholder input and organizational goals.Provide continuous coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and feedback-driven improvement.Drive operational excellence by identifying process gaps, implementing improvement initiatives, and promoting knowledge sharing across teams.Collaborate with international cross-functional teams—including Product Owners, Agile Coaches, Architects, and DevOps Engineers—to deliver scalable data solutions.Execute the Global Data Definition process using Agile methodologies (Spotify model), ensuring alignment with quality standards and business requirements.Apply Design Thinking to balance strategic vision with detailed analysis, supporting data architecture, modeling, mapping, and profiling initiatives.Assess and mitigate risks in end-to-end operational processes, ensuring efficiency and compliance.Stay current with industry trends in Data Management and champion best practices across the organization.Contribute to talent development through recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Show less

  • Chapter Lead Data Information Analyst

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Data Information Analyst / Customer Journey Expert

    Mar 2020 - Sept 2021