Summary
Matthias Schneider is a seasoned data and integration leader with 10+ years of experience designing enterprise architectures, data platforms and data strategies across Swiss financial and public-sector organisations. He currently leads Data & Integration Management at IGS GmbH, where he built a competence centre, defined roadmaps for data lakes, vaults and warehouses, and aligned BI, analytics and ML initiatives with stakeholder needs and board-level governance. Previously he shaped data science and technology roadmaps at Abraxas and Raiffeisen, combining hands-on systems thinking with strategic portfolio and security accountability. Trained as a chartered computer engineer and influenced by product-design thinkers like Dieter Rams, he applies design-first principles to make complex data systems elegant, usable and maintainable. Matthias also holds certifications in project management and hypnotherapy, a detail that underscores his interest in human-centered communication and facilitation. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic architect who translates business strategy into clear technical direction and operational plans.
10 years of coding experience
31 years of employment as a software developer
Certified Hypnotherapist (NGH), Graduate Hypnotherapist (VSH), Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist (NGH), Graduate Hypnotherapist (VSH), Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist at Hypnosis Center Bern, Switzerland
Officially Recognised Assistant in Data Systems Technology, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Officially Recognised Assistant in Data Systems Technology, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician at Robert Bosch School, Ulm/Donau, Germany
Certificate, Moderation and Mediation, Certificate, Moderation and Mediation at Neuland GmbH
Certificate, Presentation Techniques, Certificate, Presentation Techniques at Irmgard Sollinger
Certificate, Presentation and Moderation Techniques, Certificate, Presentation and Moderation Techniques at Neuland GbmH
Certificate, HERMES 5.1 Advanced, Project Management, Certificate, HERMES 5.1 Advanced, Project Management at BKI AG
Diploma (Chartered engineer in computer engineering (UAS)), Computer Engineering, Diploma (Chartered engineer in computer engineering (UAS)), Computer Engineering at Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences
Certificate, Negotiation Skills, Certificate, Negotiation Skills at Freestar Consulting GmbH
Certificate, Working Methods, Time and Energy Management, Certificate, Working Methods, Time and Energy Management at ZfU International Business School
English, German, Danish, French, Italian