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COBIT Foundation signals solid control over IT governance, process alignment, risk awareness, and management oversight. It helps companies assess how work supports business goals, compliance needs, and accountability. Get fast, precise matching with vetted freelancers holding this certification.
About the certification
What it covers
COBIT Foundation, issued by ISACA, shows that a professional understands the core ideas of IT governance and how to align technology work with business goals. It is the entry point into the COBIT framework and is often searched simply as COBIT Foundation. Companies use it as a signal that a freelancer can talk about control objectives, governance structure, and management of IT in a clear and practical way.
Core knowledge
- Governance and management of enterprise IT
- How goals, processes, and controls connect
- Risk, compliance, and accountability in IT decisions
- Using COBIT to assess current practices and identify gaps
- Communicating control needs to technical and business teams
Typical profiles
People with this certification are often IT governance consultants, audit and assurance professionals, risk managers, compliance specialists, and transformation leads. Some come from internal control or enterprise architecture roles. In Germany, it is especially relevant when teams need to coordinate with headquarters, local IT, or regulated business units and want a freelancer who can speak the language of governance and delivery.
What it means for you
A freelancer with COBIT Foundation can help structure discussions about ownership, controls, and priorities without turning the work into theory only. That is useful in assessments, policy reviews, governance workshops, and projects where business and IT need a shared framework. It is not an advanced design credential, but it does show familiarity with the language and logic of COBIT.
Where it fits
- IT governance and control reviews
- Audit support and assurance work
- Risk and compliance initiatives
- Operating model and process improvement projects
- Advisory work in hybrid or remote teams
Choosing the right expert
For companies, the value of COBIT Foundation is clarity. It helps you find freelancers who understand how to connect controls, responsibilities, and business objectives. For freelancers, it is a strong starting point before deeper COBIT work and a good fit for roles that bridge audit, security, risk, and IT management in Germany or across international teams.
Meet FRATCH COBIT Foundation
Firas Jradi
IT Governance & IT Compliance Expert
Last position:
Interim Management Group Head of IT Governance & IAM at French-German Private Bank
- Head of the group-wide, international, and cross-functional IT Governance & IAM department within the central IT division of a large French-German private banking group. Disciplinary management of around 30 employees at five different locations within the group (Frankfurt, Paris, Tunis, Saarbrücken, Düsseldorf). Head of IT committees and key role in direct communication with management, the supervisory board, external stakeholders, and regulators.
- Definition and establishment of a state-of-the-art IT strategy process and related IT governance structures for the group's IT department with more than 600 employees (testified by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and the ACPR) and successful process run.
- Establishment of a new future-oriented process framework for IT and necessary governance structures (process squads) for the continuous improvement of IT processes with regard to new regulatory requirements (including DORA, EU AI Act, etc.).
- Establishment of stringent processes to close a historical backlog of findings (> 100 IT findings, 40 overdue findings in 2022) from internal and external auditors (WP, ACPR, BaFin). Successful reduction of stock of overdue findings to 0 at the end of 2025.
- Supporting more than 20 IT audits per year and establishment of regulatory monitoring processes. Introduction of ServiceNow to revolutionize regulatory change and IT compliance processes with advanced AI functionalities.
- Realignment of IT control processes in conjunction with the newly established ICT risk function under DORA and the three lines of defense concept using the TopEase GRC solution.
- Reduction of the application landscape, by systematically analysing the purpose with application and business owners, identifying duplicates while implementing a One-Tool Strategy throughout the group. Successful reduction of one third of the application landscape within the CMDB.
- Onboarding of all group applications into One Identity's group-wide IAM solution, as well as operation and further development of the solution in connection with segregation of duties (SoD), role-based access management (RBAC), etc.
Robert Francia
Interim Project Manager
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier
- Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
- Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
- Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
- Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
- Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
- Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
- Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.
Melanie Huss
IT Solutions Architect / IT Process Consultant / Senior System Engineer
Last position:
IT process consultant at Medical (Austria)
- Project: Implementation of an ERP system with process optimization in the company
- Employment type: Freelance
- Result: Increased efficiency through optimized processes, real-time KPI visualization
Technologies: Linux, ERP systems
Skills: Change management, risk management, project/process management, validation & audit trail
Myriam Boettcher
Project Coordinator / IT Coordinator
Last position:
Project Coordinator / IT Coordinator at SEFE Energy GmbH
- Bringing in the IT perspective into project documentation (e.g. solution approaches, effort estimates, schedules)
- Translating business requirements into technical specifications for the IT teams involved
- Coordinating IT resources and aligning budget usage with sales IT portfolio management
- Collaborating and supporting solution development together with business units and project managers
- Acting as a sentinel in the project portfolio to avoid information gaps and ensure timely involvement of sales IT
- Setting up and maintaining shared workspaces in Confluence, MS Teams, and Azure DevOps
- Ensuring compliance with established IT project processes (project initiation, solution design, validation)
- Creating and maintaining structured documentation (solution sketches, effort and resource plans, risks, decisions)
- Documenting and providing transparency on roles, budget needs, test management, and resource overview
- Supporting planning, coordination, and control of complex IT initiatives in the sales IT environment (PowerBase, PowerDE, PowerNL, PowerFR)
- Serving as the interface between business and IT: consistent translation of business requirements into technical specifications
- Contributing to budget planning, SAP variance analyses, resource management, and project governance
- Conducting requirements analysis, coordinating change requests, and active participation in PMO processes
- Close, cross-country collaboration with stakeholders within the Power@Sales program
Markus Ickenroth
Senior Systems Engineer Microsoft
Last position:
Senior System Engineer Microsoft at Technidata IT-Service GmbH
As part of the project, I was responsible for operating a Citrix farm for 600 users, including optimizing the user experience and ensuring high availability.
I managed and optimized the entire application landscape of a major customer, evaluated and implemented application updates, and ensured the compatibility and security of the software in use.
I managed user accounts, implemented security policies, and monitored system performance.
I administered Azure Entra ID to control identities and access rights, implemented security policies, and synchronized on-premises directories with the cloud.
I implemented and managed Microsoft Intune for central management of client devices, including the configuration and management of BitLocker for disk encryption.
I managed file servers and NTFS permissions to ensure secure and efficient data access management.
I handled change requests and last-level support tickets efficiently to solve complex system issues and improve user satisfaction.
I supported and advised the customer team on various topics and projects, identified areas for improvement, and implemented best practices.
Technologies used:
- Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 and 2022
- Exchange 2016 and Exchange Online
- Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Entra ID Connect
- BitLocker
- PowerShell scripting
- Microsoft Intune
- LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
- DNS services (Domain Name System)
- Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Thomas Blasi
CIO of the corporate group
Last position:
CIO of the corporate group at Badische Stahlwerke GmbH
- Member of the strategic management team
- Responsible for 50 direct reports and functional responsibility for 25 more
- Realigned the global IT strategy and merged individual IT divisions of the business units
- Led the central international IT organization of the corporate group
- Budget responsibility of €20 million p.a.
- Strategic advisor to the executive board
- Contributor to the company's strategic decisions as a leadership team member
- Driver of digitalization
- Evolved the global team structure across entities in a matrix setup
- Initiated and implemented process changes
- Operated and provided the central IT infrastructure including the data center for the entire group
- Designed the global application architecture
- Implemented AI-powered solutions
- Responsible for IT governance based on ISO 27001
- Rolled out Microsoft M365
- Conducted an ERP selection process for the corporate group
- Designed and implemented the new organizational structure as a foundation for future success
- Introduced requirements management, project portfolio management and capacity planning for cross-company IT within six months
Jefferson Gadiano
Agile Transformation Lead | Senior Agile Coach | IT Delivery | Jira, Scrum, Kanban | Banking & Cloud
Last position:
Agile Coach & Scrum Master, "ScanToFHIR" Project – Chekov Enterprise at Gadiano Consulting
- Agile coach and Scrum Master for an international, remote-working team (5–7 experts).
- Building the product vision, roadmap, and MVP.
- Implementing Scrum, training on agile values and principles.
- Establishing lean processes and continuous improvement.
Andreas Ilias
Senior Cybersecurity Governance & ISMS Consultant
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
Peer-Christian Schach
Project Manager, Subproject Manager
Last position:
Project Manager, Subproject Manager at Opereon Consulting GmbH
- Insourcing a system-critical IT application to meet regulatory requirements in payment transactions
- Preparing project plans, cost estimates, and schedules for project phases
- Capturing and documenting processes
- Identifying critical paths in processes
- Preparing management documents and committee materials
- Methodology: Waterfall project management, risk and control assessments
- Tech & Tools: Project management software
Peter Streibel
Rollout Manager
Last position:
Rollout Manager at Siemens Healthineers
- Cisco SDA LAN network
- Transition and transformation
Holger Görz
IAM Expert for current-state analysis and migration concept from bi-Cube to IdentityIQ (SailPoint)
Last position:
IAM Expert for current-state analysis and migration concept from bi-Cube to IdentityIQ (SailPoint) at Stadtwerke
- Creation of a current-state analysis of the bi-Cube system with the goal of delivering a concept incl. recommendations on how the bi-Cube system can be replaced by IdentityIQ (SailPoint) while ensuring ongoing operations and taking into account the processes and the modification of the IAM workflow by third parties.
- On-site IAM workshop to carry out an IAM system analysis.
- Creation of an implementation concept and recommendations for the transition from bi-Cube to IdentityIQ (SailPoint) while ensuring ongoing operations and taking into account the processes and the modification of the IAM workflow by third parties.
- Evaluation and further development of the role model for the migration, taking activities/functions and SoD rules into account.
- Creation of detailed technical documentation according to UML standards in Confluence (Atlassian).
Alexander Pohl
Senior Interim and Transition Manager - proven in mid-sized businesses and multinationals for change and crisis
Last position:
Head of integration for six country subsidiaries at XSYS Holding
- Analyzed the required scope of processes, infrastructure, and SAP for integrating the MacDermid subsidiaries
- Validated proposals from the new service providers
- Managed the collaboration and tracked the tasks of business and IT experts
- Coordinated communication and the PMO
- Created cutover plans in three waves for SAP conversion, Salesforce, and Ariba
Rakesh Lakhani
Multi Domain Expert IT Infrastructure
Last position:
Multi Domain Expert IT Infrastructure at Speira GmbH
- Development and implementation of multi-domain infrastructure strategies to optimize system performance in OT and IT.
- Design of security concepts for multi-domain infrastructures, including IT security management.
- Oversight of incident management, problem management, and change management.
- Managing the entire lifecycle of a strategic project, including planning, execution, delivery, and stabilization.
- Supporting IT governance, IT architecture, and risk management.
- Conducting workshops on IT security and infrastructure.
Volkmar Jaekel
Consultant
Last position:
Consultant at Bedia Motorentechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Consulting on effort estimation for VDA ISA / TISAX certification
- Conducting a 2-day workshop including preparation and follow-up
- Skills: TISAX 5.1, ISO 27001:2022, auditing, information security, consulting, facilitation, presentation
Serhat Küpeli
Scrum Coach
Last position:
Scrum Coach at Cologne University of Applied Sciences
- Supporting the application of agile principles and practices
- Training and coaching the Scrum team and leaders in agile ways of working and self-organization
- Running retrospectives and identifying continuous improvement actions
- Identifying impediments and coordinating actions to remove them
- Coordinating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Supporting the management of project tools (JIRA, Confluence, Concept-Board)
- Establishing additional Scrum teams and promoting cross-team communication and metrics
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COBIT Foundation statistics
Typical experience
24 years
Average project duration
2.6 years
Certifications per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Transportation
Most common languages
German, English, French
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
35%
Doctorate
6%
Salary / Daily Rate Distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers holding this certification are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Average rates for COBIT Foundation & Seniority distribution
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need clarity? Check out our simple overview of FRATCH
COBIT Foundation validates that the freelancer understands the basic logic of IT governance in the COBIT framework. It shows they can discuss goals, processes, controls, and accountability in a structured way. For companies, that usually means less time explaining the governance context before the work can start.
In practice, people often search for the same entry-level COBIT certification under different versions of the name. COBIT Foundation is the common shorthand searchers use, while COBIT 5 Foundation and COBIT 2019 Foundation refer to version-specific training or exams. When reviewing a profile, it is worth checking which COBIT version the person studied and whether it matches your current framework.
COBIT Foundation is a good fit for consultants, auditors, risk professionals, compliance specialists, and IT managers who need to work with governance topics. It is also useful for freelancers who support control assessments, process improvement, or advisory work. If the assignment touches oversight and decision-making more than hands-on technical build work, this certification is a useful signal.
The COBIT Foundation level is introductory. It does not prove advanced framework design or deep implementation experience, but it does show that the person knows the main terms, structure, and purpose of COBIT. Companies should treat it as evidence of a shared governance baseline, then confirm real project experience during the interview.
COBIT Foundation matters most in governance reviews, internal audit support, risk and compliance initiatives, and operating model work. It is also helpful in projects where business and IT need common language for responsibilities and controls. In Germany, it can be especially useful when teams work across local operations and international governance structures.
Before pursuing COBIT Foundation, a candidate should be comfortable with basic IT governance concepts and willing to learn the COBIT terminology. The exam is usually approachable for people with audit, risk, compliance, or IT management exposure. Formal prerequisites are generally not the focus at this level, but practical context helps a lot.
Most people prepare through official COBIT training, self-study, and hands-on review of governance cases. COBIT Foundation is easier to grasp when the candidate can connect the framework to real policies, controls, and reporting lines. Strong preparation focuses on understanding why governance matters, not on memorizing isolated definitions.
Certification maintenance for COBIT Foundation depends on the rules set by ISACA for the relevant version. Professionals should check the current maintenance requirements and any continuing education expectations before relying on the credential in a long-term profile. For companies, the main point is to confirm that the certification is current and that the holder still works with the framework in practice.
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