FinTech Magazine - January 2022 | Page 49

ARVATO SYSTEMS
CHRISTIAN SCHOLZ
TITLE : IT DIRECTOR CLOUD BUSINESS INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : GERMANY words , the team is given the space it needs . In an open and trusting atmosphere , it can communicate freely and honestly . This is the prerequisite for developing as individuals and as a team . Everyone in the team has different abilities . You have to put people in the right place and see if their skills develop .
“ Good leaders therefore also give pointers on where their team members can improve , and some employees may not even know what their strengths are yetI have the space and freedom to develop the team .”

EXECUTIVE BIO

Christian Scholz main responsibilities as IT Director at Arvato Systems is the setting-up and implementation of IT strategy . His further duties include the company ’ s expanding strategy in the cloud market and he works closely with large customers in Europe . Before becoming IT Director he worked as an IT Architect and Senior Project Manager on large scale project for companies like Google , Microsoft , Volkswagen . His in-depth IT knowledge derives from over 30 years in different positions as IT architect , software developer , network admin , CAD- and graphics expert , project manager , and IT consultant . He has worked in many different industries such as finance , engineering , automotive , e-commerce , media , publishing houses , broadcast , and surveying . Christian ' s passion is to develop people ; he has the ability to see people ' s skills and to develop their strengths . He has built these skills both in his work environment and in his spare time , where he writes plays and musicals and puts them on stage with people who have never acted before .