Integration & Digital Transformation
Andreas Katzer
Head of Integration Services
Driving enterprise integration strategy and digital transformation with a career spanning IT consulting, application integration, and technology leadership across global organizations.
About
Building bridges between systems and people.
With over 25 years of experience in enterprise IT, I specialize in designing and leading integration strategies that connect complex business systems across global organizations. I head an Integration Services team within IT Services, driving the architecture and delivery of critical integration solutions that support thousands of employees worldwide.
My journey started as an IT Consultant in Vienna, where I spent nearly seven years building a deep understanding of enterprise systems. After completing my Master of Science in Technology Management, I moved into leading application integration teams, a role I held for over five years before stepping into my current leadership position.
I am passionate about leveraging modern integration platforms, cloud-native architectures, and API-first strategies to enable digital transformation. I believe in building robust, scalable systems and empowering teams to deliver excellence.
Core Competencies
Experience
A career in integration.
2020 -- Present
Head Integration Services, Schindler IT Services·Schindler Group
Ebikon, Lucerne, Switzerland
Leading the Integration Services team within Schindler IT Services, responsible for enterprise-wide integration strategy, architecture, and delivery. Driving digital transformation through modern integration platforms and API-first approaches across a global organization with 10,000+ employees.
2015 -- 2020
Application Integration Team Lead·Schindler Digital Business AG
Switzerland
Led the Application Integration team, managing complex middleware and integration solutions that connected core business systems. Oversaw the design and implementation of integration architectures supporting Schindler's digital business initiatives.
2001 -- 2008
IT Consultant·Schindler
Vienna, Austria
Provided IT consulting services across multiple business units, building deep expertise in enterprise systems, business processes, and technology solutions within the industrial manufacturing sector.
Education
Academic foundations.
2004 -- 2008
Master of Science (MSc), Technology Management
Fachhochschule Technikum Wien
Vienna, Austria
1997 -- 2002
Ing., Electrical and Electronics Engineering
TGM Wien
Vienna, Austria
Certifications
Leadership Accelerator Cohort 6
Headspring Executive Development -- Issued Nov 2023
Insights
Thoughts on technology and leadership.
View All PostsThe Future of Enterprise Integration
How iPaaS and API-first strategies are reshaping the way global organizations connect their systems.
Read MoreLeading Digital Transformation at Scale
Lessons learned from driving integration modernization across large organizations.
Read MoreBuilding High-Performing Integration Teams
Key principles for cultivating technical excellence and collaborative leadership in IT services.
Read MoreLab
Tools and experiments.
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