Freelance AI & Cloud consultant · Kirchlengern, Germany

AI, cloud & data programmes your teams actually adopt

From Salzburg to Wolfsburg I ship AI copilots, cloud platforms and analytics workflows that stick. Strategy, delivery and change enablement from one partner.

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15+ years delivering mobility & finance tech
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BMW · Porsche Bank · Volkswagen
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Remote-first · CET · English & German
AI, cloud & data programmes your teams actually adopt
Typical starting point

Why teams scale with me

From CIO offices to dealership workshops, teams still rely on manual work, fragile stacks, and scattered data. I help them adopt AI, cloud, and analytics without disrupting day-to-day operations.

Reliable delivery

Transparent planning, documented decisions, and outcomes leadership can rely on.

Partnership mindset

I collaborate with business, IT, and suppliers – and stay accountable all the way to go-live.

Hands-on innovation

New technology only matters when it works in production, with governance, security, and people on board.

What you can rely on

Engagements with Sebastian Albrecht deliver measurable relief, stable systems and motivated teams.

<4 weeks

Time to first AI/automation pilot

<4 h

Average response time during engagements

100%

Client renewals since 2021

25+

Initiatives delivered across Europe

Challenge & Solution

Operations lose days to manual work

Ticket queues, spreadsheet copies, and inbox chaos distract specialists from customers.

Up to 30% of time disappears into copy-and-paste instead of meaningful work.

AI copilots that deliver visible relief

I map the high-impact journeys, design copilots with guardrails, and launch them within a few weeks.

Result: measurable weekly impact, transparent KPIs, and faster onboarding.
Challenge & Solution

Hybrid tech stacks stay fragile

Cloud, on-prem, and SaaS grew organically. Releases slip and SLAs survive only thanks to heroics.

Teams spend evenings firefighting instead of shipping improvements.

Cloud foundations with clear runbooks

I introduce infrastructure as code, observability, and shared operating routines so teams can work proactively again.

SLAs stabilise, releases become predictable, and costs stay transparent.
Challenge & Solution

Decisions rely on incomplete data

Critical KPIs live across CSVs, dealer tools, and local spreadsheets, making reporting slow.

Leadership often acts on gut feeling because numbers are days old.

Analytics foundations people trust

I consolidate sources into documented models, dashboards, and alerts that give teams real-time context.

Teams act on current insights, receive proactive alerts, and share a single source of truth.

Plan the next milestone together

Share your ambition and current blockers. I will map out a pragmatic plan within two business days.

Capabilities

Hands-on support across AI, cloud, analytics and operations

I join your leadership team as a fractional delivery partner – from idea to adoption, with measurable KPIs and enablement.

AI
AI copilots & automation
Design, launch and govern AI workflows that remove manual work while staying compliant.
  • Use-case discovery and ROI modelling with stakeholders
  • Protected prompt workflows with policy and audit trails
  • Integrations for Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, SAP and custom APIs
  • Adoption playbooks, measurements and continuous tuning
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Cloud
Cloud & platform engineering
Automate infrastructure, pipelines and observability so releases become routine and SLAs stay green.
  • Landing zones, IAM and cost governance on AWS, Azure or hybrid
  • CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, GitHub Actions and Argo
  • Observability with OpenTelemetry, Grafana and automated alerts
  • Runbooks, on-call rotations and incident response coaching
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Data
Data & analytics foundations
Give business teams trusted KPIs by unifying dealer, banking and ERP data into one analytics stack.
  • Snowflake/dbt models with governance and documentation
  • Self-service dashboards in Power BI, Looker or Tableau
  • Automated quality checks plus lineage and cataloguing
  • Enablement sessions so teams actually use the insights
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Programme
Programme delivery for mobility
Lead connected services, CarFin and retail platform launches across markets and suppliers.
  • Roadmaps that align business, IT and compliance
  • Cutover, rollout and training across dealer networks
  • Supplier steering with clear KPIs and risk mitigation
  • Governance reporting for boards and regulators
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Ops
IT operations leadership
Stabilise complex landscapes fast with service management, tooling and people change.
  • Health checks, SLAs and prioritised remediation backlog
  • Service management dashboards and KPI reviews
  • Vendor and contract optimisation including near/offshore
  • Coaching internal teams to own improved processes
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Enablement
Change, coaching & enablement
Equip leaders and frontline teams to adopt new platforms and AI assistants with confidence.
  • Executive sparring and decision workshops
  • Training journeys for sales, service and back office
  • Train-the-trainer concepts for international rollouts
  • Communication kits, playbooks and success measurement
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Need a senior expert for your AI or cloud initiative?

Share your context and I'll outline the fastest path to proof of value within 48 hours.

Testimonials

What clients and partners say

Long-term collaboration matters to me – I invest in transparency, enablement, and measurable outcomes.

Katharina Steiner

Katharina Steiner

Salzburg, AT
(5.0)
AI Ops programme

Sebastian structured our AI copilot programme, aligned stakeholders, and guided the solution into production.

AI Ops programme project
15. November 2024
Lukas Hartmann

Lukas Hartmann

Berlin, DE
(5.0)
Cloud & DevOps

With his blend of technical depth, structure, and empathy, Sebastian stabilised our DevOps team and brought SLAs back under control.

Cloud & DevOps project
22. August 2023
Marlene Köhler

Marlene Köhler

Salzburg, AT
(5.0)
Platform delivery

He balanced complex requirements, kept suppliers coordinated, and helped us launch CarFin in record time.

Platform delivery project
11. Mai 2020
100%
Referrals
92%
Follow-up engagements
80%
AI/cloud projects
<4 h
Average response time

Ready for your project?

I'm happy to connect you with references across automotive, banking, and retail.

Selected projects

Examples from automotive, finance, and retail

From core banking platforms to AI copilots and cloud operations – these engagements show what impact looks like.

AI Ops copilot for BMW retail - After
After
AI Automation2024

AI Ops copilot for BMW retail

Automated incident triage and knowledge surfacing for workshops and headquarters.

Remote · Germany & Austria
Enterprise

Project Highlights

  • LLM answers sourced from dealer documentation
  • Integration with Jira Service Management and Slack
  • Guardrails, feedback loops, and observability
  • Ticket handling time reduced by 27%
Get in touch

Tell me about your initiative

Share goals, systems, and timelines. You'll receive a personal reply with next steps within one business day.

Phone

Response within one business day

Location

Kirchlengern, Germany · Remote Europe

Reaktionszeit

In der Regel binnen 24 Stunden

Looking forward to your project

Provide context around your AI, cloud or data initiative and I'll prepare a tailored response.