Els Colman

Experienced Product Owner with 25+ years in IT and business analysis. Strategic leader skilled in defining product vision, managing stakeholder relationships, and overseeing complex reporting and database platforms.

Background in programming, project management, and domain expertise across multiple industries.

Product Owner Reporting & Database at Securex (2020-08 – Present)

Act as the strategic link between business stakeholders and IT teams for internal and external reporting platforms (Qlik Sense, SAS DI, SAS Database).

• Define and maintain product vision and roadmap and oversee sprint planning and backlog prioritization
• Deliver clear business, functional and technical analyses supporting product evolution
• Project management for internal projects. Setting up and respecting budget and project timeline. Communicate progress and results to stakeholders

Reporting & Data Specialist at Securex (2020-04 – 2020-07)

Reporting and data specialist role

• Developed reports for external and internal clients (cross business unit)
• Ensured high data quality and optimized reporting processes

Domain Expert Reporting at SD Worx (2016-01 – 2020-03)

Domain expert in reporting

• Wrote business and functional analyses to reduce support costs and enhance customer satisfaction
• Provided expert recommendations to Product Owners regarding optimisations
• Launched reporting processes for international customers

Project Manager Optimization at SD Worx (2012-01 – 2015-12)

Project manager focused on optimization projects

• Designed and implemented optimisation projects across business units
• Delivered end to end project implementations

Analyst Programmer at SD Worx (2002-02 – 2011-12)

Analyst programmer role developing custom reporting solutions

• Developed custom reporting solutions (VBA, .NET) for clients including Toyota, ROC, Deutsche Bank, Eridania

Analyst Programmer at EvoSoft (2000-01 – 2002-01)

Analyst programmer role delivering reporting solutions

• Delivered reporting solutions for customers such as Interleasing and General Biscuits built in Microsoft Office, Cristal Reports, Visual Interdev

Analyst Programmer Consultant at Real Software (1999-05 – 1999-12)

Analyst programmer consultant role

• Created functional analyses and test scenarios; installed client/test databases
• Developed custom applications supporting operational needs

Chemical Sales Engineer Benelux at Roland (1997-06 – 1999-04)

Chemical sales engineer for Benelux region

• Commercial and technical SPOC for the industry department
• Advised clients, expanded market share, and prospected the metal industry

Research & Development – European Internship at SurTec GmbH (1996-09 – 1997-05)

Research and development internship

• Conducted research in analytical and electrolytic chemistry as an addition to engineering studies

Bachelor in Computer Science - Programming – Katholieke Hogeschool der Kempen (1999-09 – 2002-06)

Degree in Industrial Chemical Engineer - Industrial Engineering Techniques – K.A.H.O.-Sint Lieven (1992-10 – 2096-06)

Secondary Education in Sciences A (Math) – Visitatiehumaniora (1989-09 – 1992-06)