Kateryna Aksonova
Warsaw, Poland. Relocating to Oslo, Norway,Poland
Summary
Digital Strategy and Transformation leader with 8+ years of experience working with end-to-end transformation initiatives in multinational environments, across Finance and HR. Experienced in process optimization, operating model design, digitalization, focusing on translating business needs into practical, scalable solutions supported by automation and technology. Strong track record of working with senior stakeholders, developing business cases and transformation roadmaps, and driving initiatives from concept through implementation and adoption.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Digital HR Product Management
Ørsted
Warsaw, Poland
2025.04 - 2026.04
- Leading cross-functional multinational team, delivering digital transformation initiatives improving efficiency, scalability and user experience across HR Services
- Defining and executing global digital transformation roadmap, aligning systems, processes, and business priorities to support operational performance
- Strengthening data quality and governance, enabling more reliable operations, supported through automation and AI initiatives
- Delivering of automation and AI use cases, reducing process complexity and enabling more efficient service delivery
- Partnering with senior stakeholders to support prioritisation, decision-making, and transformation direction
Manager Global People Services, Central Europe& UK
Ørsted
Warsaw, Poland
2023.12 - 2025.03
- Led HR Operations and Payroll across 9 countries, improving service stability, compliance, and operational consistency
- Designed and implemented standardised operating models and processes, improving consistency, efficiency, and service quality across regions
- Established service catalogue and SLA framework, improving quality of services, ownership and alignment with stakeholders and external providers
- Streamlined HR processes through automation and system improvements, reducing manual work and enhancing scalability
- Developed and supported a high-performing team of 16 professionals, driving continuous improvement and automation initiatives
Senior Business Process Consultant
Ørsted
Warsaw, Poland
2018.03 - 2023.11
- Delivered company-wide transformation initiatives across Finance and HR, from process discovery through design and implementation, improving efficiency and enabling scalable operations
- Facilitated 100+ workshops across Europe, Asia, and the US, analysing current state, identifying inefficiencies, and defining future-state processes and operating models
- Developed business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and transformation roadmaps, supporting strategic decision-making and prioritisation
- Implemented a global automation programme and digital solutions (RPA, SAP, Power Platform, Machine Learning, AI), enabling 85+ automations and improving efficiency and data visibility
- Acted as an internal management consultant to senior stakeholders, supporting strategy execution and large-scale transformation programmes while building Lean and continuous improvement mindset across teams
Reconciliation Specialist in Fund Dealing Services
BNP Paribas
Warsaw, Poland
2016.01 - 2017.03
- Ensured accuracy of financial data and reporting, improving reliability of fund valuation processes
- Contributed to process improvements, increasing efficiency and reducing reconciliation issues
Permanent Control Operational Risk Junior Specialist in Compliance
UkrSibbank BNP Paribas Group
Kyiv, Ukraine
2012.06 - 2015.05
- Strengthened control frameworks and monitoring processes, supporting compliance in a regulated environment
- Improved reporting and data accuracy for management oversight
Education
Master of Finance - Finance
International University of Finance
Kyiv, Ukraine 2009.09 - 2012.06
Master of Intellectual Property - Mechanical Engineering
National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Kyiv, Ukraine 2006.09 - 2012.06
Skills
- Digital Strategy & Transformation
- Stakeholder Management & Advisory
- Leadership, Coaching & Team Empowerment
- Process Excellence & Operational Efficiency
- Data, Automation & AI Enablement
Certification
- 2024-2025 AI Machine Learning, Dataiku
- Leadership courses: Leading the Change; Managing stress for Leaders; Building Psychological Safety; Leadership Excellence
- 2023 Business Process Modelling (BPMN), Optimisation and Change management. Auto course, SGH Warsaw
- 2022 Process Analysis with UiPath Process Mining, UI Path Academy
- UI Path Automation Robots, UI Path Academy
- RPA Business Analysis, UI Path Academy
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Services, The Lean Six Sigma Company Belgium
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Services
- 2021 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course, White Raven Academy, Poland
- Business Process Management, E&Y Academy of Business, Poland
- 2019 Certified SAFE 4 Practitioner, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Languages
English
Advanced
Polish
Advanced
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Ukrainian
Native
Russian
Native
Norwegian (A1)
Elementary
References
References available upon request
Hobbies
Ballet, fitness, painting, and learning languages
Systems
SAP, SAP Success Factors, ServiceNow, Power Automate, UI Path platforms, A DevOps, BPMN, Miro, Visio, SharePoint, Minitab, Dataiku Machine Learning, Office Apps (incl. MS Copilot).
Affiliations
- Ballet, painting, and learning languages
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Digital HR Product Management
Ørsted
2025.04 - 2026.04
Manager Global People Services, Central Europe& UK
Ørsted
2023.12 - 2025.03
Senior Business Process Consultant
Ørsted
2018.03 - 2023.11
Reconciliation Specialist in Fund Dealing Services
BNP Paribas
2016.01 - 2017.03
Permanent Control Operational Risk Junior Specialist in Compliance
UkrSibbank BNP Paribas Group
2012.06 - 2015.05
Master of Finance - Finance
International University of Finance
2009.09 - 2012.06
Master of Intellectual Property - Mechanical Engineering
National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
2006.09 - 2012.06