Gottfried Szing
Business Analysis Practitioner | Software Architect
Experienced Requirements Engineer with expertise in business analysis, software architecture, and solving complex problems in distributed systems, blockchain, and cloud environments. Active co-organizer of professional meetup groups in Vienna, fostering knowledge sharing in the tech community.
About Me
Experienced Requirements Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in various industries. Year-long expertise as a business analyst & architect, solving problems, improving distributed/centralised/decentralised applications in complex environments, working with and designing blockchains, microservices, cloud...
My fascination with AI and quantum technology fuels my continuous drive to stay at the forefront of innovation.
20+ Years
Professional Experience
Multiple Industries
Telecommunications, Healthcare, Public Sector
Innovation Focus
AI, Quantum Technology, Blockchain
Professional Experience
Business Analyst
Stadt Wien - Wiener Wohnen Kundenservice GmbH
Business Analyst role in Vienna, Austria, focusing on customer service optimization and process improvement.
Business Analyst & Delivery Lead
Magenta Telekom
Business Analyst & Delivery lead working in the transformation program after the UPC/T-Mobile merger.
Business Analyst & Software Architect CPQ
A1 Telekom Austria AG
Building a CPQ solution using Apttus/CloudSense on Salesforce Platform. Collecting requirements, drafting agile contracts, defining business & technical requirements.
Board Member of Austrian Chapter
IIBA Austria Chapter
Voluntary member of the board of IIBA Austria and regularly involved in the organization of events. Coordination with IIBA HQ (Canada) and IIBA EMEA.
Business Analyse/Requirements Engineer
Gottfried Szing (Self-Employed)
Independent Business Analyst and Software Architect providing consulting services across various industries and technologies.
Skills & Expertise
Professional Skills
Education
Dipl.Ing., Information Technology
Technische Universität Wien
Specialized in Information Technology and Software Engineering with focus on distributed systems and software architecture.
Matura, Steuerungs- und Regelungstechnik
HTL Hollabrunn
Technical education in Control Systems and Automation Technology, providing strong foundation in engineering principles.
Professional Certifications
CPRE - Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
IREB (International Requirements Engineering Board)
Foundation Level certification in Requirements Engineering, covering systematic approaches to requirements elicitation, documentation, validation, and management.
CPSA-F - Certified Professional for Software Architecture
iSAQB (International Software Architecture Qualification Board)
Foundation Level certification in Software Architecture, covering architectural design, documentation, evaluation, and implementation of software systems.
Cybersecurity Analysis
Professional Cybersecurity Certification
Specialized certification in cybersecurity analysis, covering threat assessment, security architecture evaluation, and risk management in enterprise environments.
Agiles Anforderungsmanagement
Agile Requirements Management Certification
Specialized certification in agile requirements management, focusing on iterative requirements development, user story creation, and agile documentation practices.
IBM Quantum Consultations
IBM Quantum Network
Advanced certification in quantum computing consultations, covering quantum algorithms, quantum system architecture, and quantum application development strategies.
Community Involvement
Active co-organizer of professional meetup groups in Vienna, fostering knowledge sharing and community building in software development and business analysis.
DDD Vienna
Co-Organizer
Domain-Driven Design meetup group in Vienna focusing on software architecture and design patterns. Regular events bringing together developers and architects to discuss DDD principles and practices.
Requirements Engineers & Business Analysts Vienna
Co-Organizer
Professional meetup for requirements engineers and business analysts in Vienna. Connecting professionals to share best practices, methodologies, and industry insights.
Reactive Vienna
Co-Organizer
Meetup focused on reactive programming, functional programming, and modern software development practices. Exploring cutting-edge approaches to building resilient systems.
Featured Projects
University Sports Course Reservation System
Development of an online course reservation system for the sports courses offered by the University Sports Institute Vienna with Kotlin. Full DevOps approach with CI/CD and active monitoring with ELK.
CPQ Solution on Salesforce
Building a CPQ solution using Apttus/CloudSense on Salesforce Platform with comprehensive requirements analysis and agile contract drafting.
CRM System Development
Long time responsible for the development of an in-house solution (Java, Eclipse RCP) based on Amdoc's Clarify CRM with multiple integration into existing systems.
Health Care Application Architecture
Assessment of the architecture of an existing Health Care application (ReHa.Complete) with technical concepts for migration path and GDPR compliance.