Tobias Vatterodt

Tobias Vatterodt

Team Lead Technical Product Management at Dataport (GOV)

Hamburg, Germany

#OpenToWork

About

Results-oriented IT Leader and Business Informatics expert with a proven track record in Technical Product Management and Infrastructure Leadership. Experienced in managing cross-functional teams of developers and consultants within the public sector and private insurance industries. Expert in cloud migrations (AWS), agile transformations (Scrum/Kanban), and high-stakes stakeholder management.

What I'm looking for

Senior Project/Program Management roles, IT Operations Leadership, or Senior Data Analytics positions where I can leverage my "Growth Mindset" and multilingual communication skills to drive innovation from San José, Costa Rica.

Experience

Dataport AöR (Government)

Team Lead Technical Product Management

Dataport AöR (Government)

Apr 2026 – Present

Leadership: Directly leading a high-performing team of 7 developers and IT consultants, fostering professional growth and ensuring delivery excellence. Strategic Reporting: Reporting directly to the Head of Technical Infrastructure, aligning IT strategy with government-scale operational requirements. Operations: Overseeing critical IT infrastructure projects, ensuring high availability and compliance within a strictly regulated public service environment. Process Excellence: Driving technical product roadmaps and infrastructure scaling to support large-scale digital transformation.

LeadershipStrategyGrowthStakeholder ManagementIT Infrastructure
HanseMerkur

Process Manager

HanseMerkur

Aug 2025 – Mar 2026

Spearheaded requirement and incident management for key accounts in travel insurance. Conceptualized and planned technical rollouts to ensure seamless business integration. Monitored ongoing operations and facilitated cross-functional project collaboration.

Process OptimizationSQLAgilityProject Management
Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe GmbH

Application Manager & Product Owner

Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe GmbH

Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

Administrated and optimized Appian Low-Code applications for business-critical processes Defined and prioritized product backlogs, translating stakeholder needs into technical specifictaions Refined Jira workflows and established communication loops to enhance team transparency

Product OwnershipAgilityCloud ArchitectureAWSLow Code
FUNKE Mediengruppe

Working Student Marketing Automation

FUNKE Mediengruppe

Jan 2021 – Mar 2025

Automation: Automated complex marketing and newsletter workflows, enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency. Technical Support: Provided IT support and troubleshooting for internal systems, ensuring high platform availability. Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align technical automation tools with marketing strategies.

AWSProduct OwnershipAgilityCloud MigrationSaaS
Interaction Room GmbH

Working Student Agile Project Management

Interaction Room GmbH

Aug 2018 – Jul 2019

Consulted leading insurance companies on digital transformation strategies. Facilitated the digitization of consulting outcomes into actionable technical requirements.

Education

Universität Duisburg-Essen

Universität Duisburg-Essen

BSc · Business Computer Science

2017 – 2023

Skills

JavaPythonMultilingualismBusiness IntelligenceLow Code DevelopmentCloud InfrastructureRequirements EngineeringProcess OptimizationProduct OwnershipKanbanScrumChange ManagementStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementAgile Team Leadership

Languages

English (Full professional proficiency)Spanish (Limited working proficiency)German (Native or bilingual proficiency)