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Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) signals solid knowledge of core AI concepts, Microsoft Azure AI services, and responsible use of machine learning, computer vision, and natural language solutions. It helps you identify freelancers who can support early-stage AI discovery, proof-of-concept work, and cloud adoption. Get fast, precise matching with vetted freelancers who hold this certification.

About the certification

What it covers

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals, also known as AI-900, is an entry-level Microsoft certification for people who need a clear view of how AI works in Azure. It does not focus on deep data science. It validates practical understanding of AI concepts, common Azure AI services, and how to choose the right approach for a business problem.

Core knowledge

  • Basic AI and machine learning concepts
  • Computer vision and image analysis use cases
  • Natural language processing and conversational AI
  • Generative AI and responsible use principles
  • Azure services for AI workloads and decision support

Typical profiles

People with this certification are often consultants, business analysts, solution architects, pre-sales specialists, project leads, or technical staff moving into AI work. In Germany, it is useful for freelancers who need to discuss Azure AI with local teams, explain options in plain language, and support mixed English-German project settings. It is also a good signal for professionals who are building a foundation before more advanced Azure or data certifications.

What it means for companies

A freelancer with AI-900 can help you assess whether an AI idea is realistic, map business needs to Azure capabilities, and support early implementation planning. The certification suggests structured thinking around data, model use, and responsible deployment. For companies, that means less guesswork when starting AI discovery work, pilot projects, or cloud modernization discussions in Germany.

Where it fits

  • AI discovery and use-case workshops
  • Proof-of-concept design and scoping
  • Support for Azure AI service selection
  • Business-technical communication on AI options
  • Early governance and responsible AI discussions

How to read it

Azure AI Fundamentals is not the same as an advanced engineering credential. It tells you the freelancer understands the vocabulary, service landscape, and core trade-offs, but not that they build or tune complex models every day. For hands-on implementation, companies usually pair AI-900 holders with stronger Azure, data, or machine learning specialists, depending on the project.

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Peter Fleischer

Subproject Manager and Solution Architect - Microsoft 365 Transformation

Walpertskirchen

Last position:

Subproject Manager and Solution Architect - Microsoft 365 Transformation at Automotive Industry

  • Integration of highly regulated countries such as China and South Korea into a company-wide M365 tenant.

  • Technical contact for integrating special requirements for the executive board and German subsidiaries that are subject to BaFin compliance requirements.

  • Subproject management.

  • Coordination of requirements within the overall architecture.

  • Design of the use of DLP features from Microsoft Purview.

  • Design of special access restrictions via Entra ID Conditional Access.

  • Support in designing the provisioning of Teams teams and SharePoint sites with higher compliance requirements.

  • Technical support for implementing information classification with sensitivity labels for SharePoint Online and Teams.

  • Technical support for the subproject introducing CoPilot for M365.

  • Skills: M365, Purview, DLP, Entra ID, Sensitivity Labels, CoPilot, Teams, SharePoint Online.

Peter Fleischer

Michael Nelz

Senior ML Engineer | AI Engineer | Problem Solver

Eichenau

Last position:

Senior ML Engineer, AI Engineer at Lanxess AG

  • Deployment and scaling of existing ML initiatives, including demand and cash flow forecasts.
  • Building robust monitoring with mlflow for data stability, model performance, and drift detection, as well as implementing additional ML use cases.
  • Further development of an Agentic AI chatbot for transparent and easy-to-understand model explanations.
Michael Nelz

Halil Oeztoprak

Principal Cloud & DevSecOps Architect (AWS / Azure / Terraform / Kubernetes / CI-CD)

Bonn

Last position:

Senior Cloud Operations & DevSecOps Engineer (Azure / Terraform / CI-CD) at KfW Bankengruppe

  • Regulated environment within a German banking group (approx. 8,500 employees, hybrid cloud strategy).

  • Responsible for operating, provisioning, and continuously securing business-critical platforms – including a GenAI chat application, a big data/AI platform, and data science workspaces based on Azure Virtual Desktops and VMs. Ownership of Azure DevOps projects for ShaiHulud and React2Shell, as well as BSI alerts – Security Operations improvements across the SDLC.

  • Deployment responsibility for the GenAI chat application, big data/AI platform (BDAI), and data science workspaces (AVD/VM-based) in the respective landing zones.

  • Deployment & release management: end-to-end responsibility for deploying portal and service applications across multiple Azure landing zones, including technical approvals, compliance with development team deployment guidelines, and ensuring ITIL-based change and release processes via ServiceNow.

  • Azure landing zones & network architecture: design, provisioning, and operation of Azure landing zones for 3-tier web applications with enhanced network segmentation, VNet peering, hub-and-spoke architectures, private endpoints, and firewall integration across separate subscriptions and tenants.

  • Azure DevOps governance & operations: ownership of the Azure DevOps organization, including projects, repositories, and CI/CD pipelines; implementation of governance requirements such as branch policies, approval gates, permission models, and audit-ready operating structures.

  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): design, implementation, and operation of a modular Terraform architecture for standardized cloud infrastructure deployment, including state management, provider versioning, reusability, and policy-as-code approaches.

  • CI/CD pipeline engineering: design, operation, and optimization of complex YAML-based CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage deployments, template standardization, self-hosted agents, integrated secret management, and automated quality and security checks.

  • Git migration & platform consolidation: planning and execution of repository and pipeline migration from Azure DevOps to GitLab CI/CD, including automated scripts, full Git history transfer, pipeline porting, and platform consolidation.

  • Container & platform operations (AKS): operation and security assessment of containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service, centralization of on-premises container registries for ACR.

  • OpenShift (OCP) security reviews: security assessment of code baselines, build pipelines, and deployment processes for on-premises OpenShift clusters with critical applications, and derivation of specific hardening recommendations.

  • Shift-left security & DevSecOps transformation: introduction of a company-wide shift-left approach for early security integration in development and deployment processes, enabling developers to perform self-led security checks and sustainably reduce vulnerabilities before production (IDE integrations, pre-commit hooks, local scanners).

  • Software supply chain security: analysis and mitigation of supply chain risks in NPM- and Yarn-based applications through dependency audits, CI/CD pipeline hardening, token rotation, and restriction of risky build and lifecycle mechanisms.

  • Frontend & framework security (React / Next.js): security assessment and coordination of critical vulnerability remediation across platform applications and web frameworks, including coordination and complementary technical mitigations with all teams following BSI alerts.

  • Software composition analysis (SCA): introduction and operation of automated vulnerability scans for container images, pipelines/artifacts, and third-party dependencies, including SBOM exports within CI/CD pipelines.

  • SAST/DAST integration: design and piloting of static and dynamic application security tests in close collaboration with security architecture and development teams, for continuous improvement of code and runtime security, and establishing operational acceptance tests.

  • Artifact & registry consolidation: analysis and consolidation of all package and container repositories for service applications and AKS workloads, aiming for a centralized, secured registry strategy with centralized vulnerability scanning and governance.

  • Dependency-Track & SBOM strategy: advising the compliance board on introducing a central SBOM and vulnerability management platform to increase enterprise-wide dependency transparency and accelerate CVE response capability.

  • CI/CD pipeline hardening: security analysis and cleanup of the existing pipeline landscape by removing unused pipelines, improving secrets hygiene, implementing least-privilege principles, and isolating build agent environments.

  • Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) optimization: analysis and tuning of existing Azure WAF rules (OWASP Top 10 Core Rule Set, DSR/SDC, custom rules) to defend against known vulnerabilities and exploit patterns, including reducing false positives and improving threat detection.

  • Documentation & stakeholder communication: creating and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture overviews in Jira and Confluence, as well as active knowledge transfer between operations, development, security, and compliance stakeholders.

Halil Oeztoprak

Divya Manjunath

AI Engineer and Software Engineer

Erlangen

Last position:

Artificial Intelligence and Automation Consultant at Perulatus

  • Engineered and maintained backend systems and APIs for scalable AI-powered applications, integrating LLM-based functionality and MCP integrations for marketing tools into production environments with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Built and deployed LLM-driven workflows, retrieval-enhanced application features, and n8n-based automations, enabling intelligent automation and AI-assisted functionality across backend systems.
  • Developed an automated AI content publishing pipeline using n8n, LLM-based content generation, AI image generation, HTML processing, WordPress API integration, and Supabase/Postgres for end-to-end workflow execution.
  • Optimized AI workflows and n8n automations by replacing manual steps with webhook-based and API-driven processes, improving scalability, consistency, speed, and production readiness.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, improve existing software, and deliver new AI-enabled product features in a fast-paced startup environment, while leveraging ChatGPT and Claude to accelerate prototyping, testing, and debugging.
Divya Manjunath

Syed Abdul

Senior Software Engineer

Berlin

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Giant Eagle

  • Designed and developed AI-powered document processing solutions using Python, OCR, NLP, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate extraction, validation, and classification of financial documents, reducing processing time by 75%.
  • Built intelligent multi-stage workflow automation pipelines integrating AI services, machine learning models, and enterprise systems to streamline financial operations and improve data quality.
  • Developed reusable AI-driven transformation frameworks capable of processing structured and unstructured document formats (XML, CSV, JSON, TXT, DAT) and normalizing them into unified business schemas.
  • Designed and developed Python-based REST APIs and backend services supporting enterprise finance applications and high-volume data processing workloads.
  • Built scalable data synchronization pipelines between Oracle CFIN and SQL databases, incorporating machine learning models for cash-flow forecasting and AP/AR anomaly detection.
  • Architected and deployed Apache Airflow workflows to orchestrate AI-powered data pipelines, automating end-to-end processing from document ingestion through financial system integration.
  • Led the migration of critical enterprise integrations from MuleSoft to Python-based services, improving maintainability, performance, and operational flexibility while preserving complete data integrity.
  • Managed the full API lifecycle including solution design, implementation, documentation, deployment, monitoring, and production support for mission-critical financial systems.
  • Collaborated directly with finance stakeholders to identify business challenges, define solution requirements, and deliver measurable operational improvements through automation and AI-driven workflows.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional engineering and business teams to rapidly iterate on features, improve processes, and drive successful adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
  • Provided technical leadership through architecture reviews, technology decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices across integration and automation initiatives.
  • Mentored developers, established coding standards, and contributed to improving software quality, maintainability, and delivery effectiveness across projects.
  • Provided production support during critical month-end and quarter-close financial processes, performing root-cause analysis and implementing rapid fixes to ensure system reliability and data accuracy.
Syed Abdul

Alona Liuzniak

AI Architect

Frankfurt am Main

Last position:

AI Architect

AI-powered platform for automated UX validation and designer support

  • Designed and led technical implementation of an enterprise-wide AI solution for automated UX review that improved design quality and significantly reduced manual review processes in teams
  • Developed an automated UX validation tool as a Figma plugin and web application that generates test cases based on internal guidelines and reliably checks current designs for consistency and standard compliance
  • Implemented an interactive designer chat based on RAG that answers questions about the current design and the company's UX guidelines, and designed the deployment architecture using containerized services
  • Python, Azure OpenAI, PostgreSQL, REST API, Docker, OpenShift, Helm, CI/CD, Figma MCP, LLM, RAG, Prompt Engineering, GenAI, XAI, AI Architecture, AI Strategy
Alona Liuzniak

Marijn Scholtens

Cloud Solutions Architect or Senior Software Engineer

Düsseldorf

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Puls Security GmbH

  • Optimizing and accelera­tion of our Gitlab CI pipeline

  • Conceptual work for the PoC of the Zero Trust system

  • Extension of the policy-engine backend in Go

  • Extension of the policy-testing mechanism in Python

  • Architectural design of the PEP component of Zero Trust

  • Documentation of the product

  • Technologies: Zero Trust, Go, Python, Gitlab CI, Docker, JWT, Domain-Driven Design

Marijn Scholtens

Marcel Wolfangel

Head of Strategy & Innovation

Baltmannsweiler

Last position:

Head of Strategy & Innovation (In-House Consulting Mandate) at Mercedes-Benz Group

  • Project focus: Strategic realignment of global market clusters and design of future-proof data architectures.
  • Results & achievements:
  • TOM design SEA & General Distributors: Development of a hub-and-spoke operating model for Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore) including site evaluation. Goal: Achieving significant savings in FTE and EUR.
  • Data Intelligence Architecture: Conceptualization of a "Data Intelligence Unit" and a Central Data Hub for Europe, including role and process definition.
  • AI-Driven Knowledge Management: Implementation of AI-based knowledge management in after-sales to consolidate heterogeneous sources.
Marcel Wolfangel

Ronald Foerster

IT Consultant & Training

Stuttgart

Last position:

IT Consultant & Training at Various Small Projects & AI Training

  • Development of multiple websites for small businesses (6)
  • SEO/SEM
  • Business Consulting (Implementation of ERP systems (Fresha / MS Dynamics))
  • AI Tooling, Prompting & Coding
  • GenAI Chatbot (GPT 4.0)
  • Creation of a telephone agent (NLP services, Twilio, Python, Azure Services)
  • Python coding, report & dashboard creation
  • Stakeholder management and consulting throughout the project lifecycle

Training and Certifications in AI:

  • Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
  • Develop Gen AI Solutions with Azure Open AI Service
  • Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
  • Artificial Intelligence for the Business Professional
  • Generative AI for the Business Professional
  • Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner
Ronald Foerster

Mesut Yilmaz

Solution Architect Computer Vision Store

Herne

Last position:

Solution Architect Computer Vision Store at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland)

  • Expansion and support of the product portfolio for video analytics and computer vision
  • Requirements gathering and engineering
  • Consulting, project management and coordination of the pilot and international rollout
  • Tools: IP-based camera and video systems, Citrix administration, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Node-RED, Office 365, Age Verification, Qognify Umbrella, ThingsBoard, Xovis 3D sensors, AXIS cameras, GK checkout software, Atlassian JIRA
Mesut Yilmaz

Tomas Stiller

Co-Founder & CTO

Landshut

Last position:

Co-Founder & CTO at Printkiss GmbH & Co. KG

  • Agile app development and product ownership in e-commerce
  • Feature planning and creating user stories
  • Organizing external freelancers (cross-functional teams)
  • Backend and frontend development
  • Story mapping
  • Backlog management
  • Roadmap planning
  • Budget control and capacity planning
Tomas Stiller

Nuriia Akbasheva

Digital & AI Transformation Consultant

Haar

Last position:

Digital & AI Transformation Consultant at Dr. von Hauner Childrens Hospital at LMU

  • Conducted stakeholder interviews and market analysis to identify challenges in secure genetic data use, translating insights into a product concept and AI graph-RAG prototype.
Nuriia Akbasheva

Horst Wolfenstätter

SQL Server Migration

Lampertheim

Last position:

SQL Server Migration at Cairo AG

  • Carried out the SQL Server migration in the Stadtwerke Schwetzingen project
Horst Wolfenstätter

Diana Ackermann

Power BI Consultant

Mainz

Last position:

Power BI Consultant at BD-A GmbH

  • Created Power BI reports and data models
  • Connected existing reports to new data sources
  • Structured and selected foundational data
  • Developed KPIs
Diana Ackermann

Julian Hilzinger

Architect

Fridingen an der Donau

Last position:

Architect at Volksbank Dortmund

  • Development of a portal for customer advisors
  • Software development with Angular and Python
Julian Hilzinger

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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) statistics

Typical experience

15 years

Average project duration

2.4 years

Certifications per freelancer

14

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Bachelor's degree or higher

92%

Master's degree or higher

54%

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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) validates a practical grasp of core AI ideas and the main Azure services used for AI solutions. It shows that the holder can discuss computer vision, natural language processing, machine learning basics, and responsible AI in a business context. It is a fundamentals credential, so it signals breadth more than deep engineering depth.

Yes, especially for discovery, solution shaping, and early-stage cloud conversations. A freelancer with AI-900 is usually able to bridge business needs and Azure AI capabilities without turning the discussion into jargon. For hands-on model building, you may still want a more advanced Azure or machine learning profile alongside it.

Azure AI Fundamentals sits at the entry level. It focuses on concepts, service awareness, and responsible use, while advanced Microsoft AI certifications go deeper into implementation, architecture, or model work. If you need someone to design and deploy production-grade AI components, AI-900 alone is usually not enough.

AI-900 is a strong fit for consultants, solution-oriented developers, analysts, product people, and cloud professionals who need to speak confidently about AI on Azure. It also suits freelancers who want a credible first Microsoft AI credential before moving to more specialized certifications. Companies often value it in people who work at the boundary between business and technical teams.

A holder of Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals should be able to explain core AI use cases, compare Azure AI services at a high level, and support early project decisions. You should expect structured thinking and clear communication. You should not assume deep specialization in data science, model training, or advanced MLOps from this credential alone.

Preparation for AI-900 usually means studying Microsoft’s Azure AI service portfolio, AI terminology, and the basic ideas behind language, vision, and decision workloads. Many candidates combine learning material with hands-on exploration in Azure so they can connect concepts to real services. The exam is designed for fundamentals, so prior deep technical experience is helpful but not mandatory.

Microsoft certifications in this area are typically maintained through Microsoft’s current renewal approach for role-based credentials, rather than being treated as a permanent, one-time badge. For hiring, it is still worth checking that the certification is active and that the freelancer can talk about recent Azure AI developments. That matters because the service landscape changes quickly.

Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) is most useful in Germany for AI discovery, cloud transformation, and projects where teams need a common language before building anything complex. It can help in sectors such as manufacturing, finance, consulting, retail, and B2B software, especially when Azure is already part of the stack. It is also valuable when English-speaking expertise must work smoothly with German stakeholders.

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