Nazan Karakoyun
Director of Information Technologies / Digital Channels & DWH @ Türkiye Sigorta
About
As a technology leader with a strong background in digital transformation strategies and data-driven decision-making, I have successfully led large-scale integration, restructuring and digitalization projects throughout my career. I bring expertise in business analysis, project management, budget planning and multi-stakeholder coordination, which I have effectively applied in various transformation processes within the insurance and finance sectors. I have taken end-to-end responsibility in areas such as agile project management, AI-based systems, data warehouse transformations and restructuring of digital channels. I consistently act with a user-centric, secure and sustainable perspective. The strategic projects I have developed have led to measurable gains in both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. With extensive experience in managing large and multidisciplinary teams, I have continuously enhanced my leadership skills in the areas of communication, coordination and results orientation. I have established an effective bridge between business units and technical teams, ensuring transparency and traceability in processes. With high motivation, a strategic mindset and the ability to align technology with business objectives, I remain focused on delivering impactful outcomes.
Türkiye
Şişli
Insurance
Organizasyon Yetenekleri, Ayrıntılara Önem Verme, İş Gereksinimleri, Proje Uygulaması, Stratejik Düşünce, Gereksinim Toplama, Veri Analizi, Proje Kontrolü, ITIL (Bilgi Teknolojisi Altyapı Kütüphanesi), Yaratıcı Sorun Çözme, Müşteri Odaklı Hizmetler, BT Operasyonları, BT Hizmeti Yönetimi, Finansal Hizmetler, Proje Ekipleri, Kaynak Tahsisi, Zaman Çizelgesi, Geliştirme Projeleri, Stratejik Ortaklıklar, Yazılım Proje Yönetimi
Experience

Director of Information Technologies / Digital Channels & DWH
İstanbul, Türkiye
● Led the development of the company’s digital strategy and implemented the digital transformation roadmap. ● Managed projects within the digital roadmap, ensuring timely delivery, budget compliance and alignment with company needs; effectively managed the IT budget. ● Developed innovative initiatives and projects in line with corporate goals, researching and implementing cloud technologies and AI-driven solutions. ● Oversaw the management of Digital Channels Business Development, Digital Channels Software, Reporting and Big Data (DWH) departments. ● Directed internal reporting systems, dashboards and big data architecture within the DWH scope. ● Delivered online sales screens and integrations for strategic products on the company website and mobile application, enabling transactions in under one minute. ● Ensured strong coordination with information security, infrastructure teams and external vendors. ● Managed a team of 54 employees across 3 departments. ● Completed Major Projects: • Rebuilt Türkiye Sigorta and Türkiye Hayat Emeklilik mobile application (serving 6.5M users) fully in-house. • Rebuilt company website fully in-house. • Integrated AI-powered digital assistant into the company website. • Developed “Saha360” mobile application for sales teams to plan and report daily visits.

Program, Project & Demand Management Manager
İstanbul, Türkiye
● Managed the full-scale program and project execution for the unification of Halk Sigorta, Ziraat Sigorta and Güneş Sigorta under the Türkiye Sigorta brand and the merger of Halk Hayat ve Emeklilik, Ziraat Hayat ve Emeklilik and Vakıf Emeklilik ve Hayat into Türkiye Hayat Emeklilik. ● Delivered end-to-end bancassurance integrations between Türkiye Sigorta & Türkiye Hayat Emeklilik and the core banking systems of three major state-owned banks: Ziraat Bank, VakıfBank and Halkbank. Enabled real-time access to insurance products via banking channels, including seamless transaction and data synchronization. ● Standardized insurance products (life, health, pension) across all banks, enabling unified quotation and sales flows for each customer segment. ● Led system alignment and transformation projects including data migration, process harmonization and system adaptation for insurance policy issuance, collection, accounting and post-sales services. ● Developed a strategic roadmap aligning programs, projects and demands with organizational priorities. ● Integrated all business operations, IT systems and datasets of 6 companies within one year in compliance. ● Prepared executive-level reports and presentations; conducted project assessment meetings with top management. ● Managed full coordination with third-party vendors on outsourced project streams. ● Supervised a core team of 11 Project Managers and led cross-functional project teams ranging from 50 to 70 members. ● Successfully completed all merger-related projects on time and within scope. ● Designed a request management system using JIRA, establishing a fully traceable and standardized workflow between business units and IT. Enabled transparent tracking and reporting of all incoming demands. ● Developed a structured process to classify, prioritize and resolve incoming requests from business units—including bug reports, data maintenance needs and enhancement requirements—thus improving operational efficiency.

Senior Project Manager & Business Development Specialist
Guneş Sigorta
İstanbul, Türkiye
● Actively participated in collection and business development projects with a strong focus on digital transformation. ● Played a strategic role in bancassurance integration projects between Vakıfbank and Gunes Sigorta. ● Led end-to-end project management processes within the Strategy and Business Development departments. ● Coordinated all phases of projects, including requirement analysis, scope definition, resource allocation, risk tracking, UAT, go-live management and cross-team communication. ● Completed Major Projects: • Delivered full automation of the health insurance module in partnership with CGM. • Completed payment system automation and card tokenization projects with BKM, Innova and Payten. • Implemented RPA for the claims module and managed integration of mediation and legal processes. • Redesigned Gunes Sigorta’s mobile app and corporate website. • Managed company-wide implementation and integration of CRM, Genesys, Belgenet, TNB KEP. • Delivered Anti-Fraud Claims Project. • Reinsurance Process Automation Project. • Successfully executed end-to-end integration projects with participation banks.

Collections and Bancassurance Business Development Specialist
İstanbul
● Managed collection processes for approximately 300 insurance agencies in the Mediterranean region, including timely follow-ups and policy cancellations for unpaid premiums. ● Prepared and delivered weekly collection performance reports across all regions to the Collections Manager. ● Collaborated with the IT to develop and automate payment tracking systems to increase operational efficiency. ● Played an active role in bancassurance integration projects with Finansbank, contributing to seamless process design. ● Led the automation of credit card payment processes to streamline customer transactions and back-office operations. ● Contributed to the first bancassurance integration project between a bank and an insurance company in Turkiye.

Future Planning Specialist
İstanbul
● Delivered individual pension and life insurance sales and consultancy services within İş Bank branches. ● Provided comprehensive advice to branch customers on private contracts, tailoring solutions to match client needs. ● Consistently achieved monthly sales targets, ranking among top performers in performance reports. ● Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction by managing post-sales processes and client communication. ● Monitored regulatory updates and integrated relevant changes into operational practices to ensure compliance.
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