TOGAF Certified
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Maciej Sawicki
Last position:
Product Owner at Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- As part of the project, the further development of the identity management system was driven forward. This included a comprehensive refactoring of the interfaces to the connected target systems. In addition, several special systems were successfully connected to the IAM to ensure end-to-end identity and authorization management.
- Technical design and solution proposals for IAM system development
- Requirements analysis and requirements management (IREB, BABOK)
- Alignment of the strategy with the future target architecture (TOGAF)
- Prototyping of solutions
- Documentation of requirements (Innovator)
- Analysis and documentation of requirements and creation of process models (UML, BPMN, ArchiMate)
- Modeling of requirements and system functionalities (OOA/OOD, UML)
- Further development of interfaces (SOAP, REST)
- Carrying out architecture reviews
Kiriakos Krastillis
Last position:
Tech Lead / Architect : OTTO API Platform at OTTO
maturing their API Practices on both, a Business and Technology level. My role encompasses strategy, architecture, developer advocacy as well as hands on software engineering, enabling both technical teams and business leadership to adopt and act on API- centric principles effectively. Coincidentally, we also establish GitOps, DX and Platform Best practices with this project.
Highlights:
- Aligning executives with the initiative by clarifying strategy, replacing misconceptions and myths with facts, clarifying the value of existing assets and enabling informed decision-making
- Formulating a way forward for API Lifecycle Management at OTTO
- Driving platform progress and fostering developer engagement by hands-on engineering work towards strategic goals
API Lifecycle Management, Team Topologies, Organizational Evolution, Regulatory, Platform Advocate, Developer Platform, Communities of Practice, Terraform, Kotlin, Kafka, Kong, WSO2, Apigee, Gravitee, Backstage, AsyncAPI, OpenAPI, API Design, AWS, react, nodejs, typescript, redocly, reactive programming, CDC, golang, gingonic, GitOps, DX (developer experience), stakeholder management, roadmaps, workshops, discovery.
Waseem Sattar
Last position:
Solution Architect – FRMCS & Digital Transformation in the Rail Sector at Freelance Enterprise & Solution Architect
Responsible for the architecture and strategic direction of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in the international rail environment. Managing architecture activities, requirements management, stakeholder alignment, and standardization bodies.
Key contributions
- Definition of the end-to-end system architecture for FRMCS across transport, core, service, and operations domains.
- Creation of target architectures, architecture roadmaps, and operating models.
- Conducting architecture workshops and technical governance with international stakeholders.
- Creation of architecture diagrams, integration concepts, requirements specifications, and technical roadmaps.
- Design of an event-driven OSS architecture for future operations processes.
- Consulting on topics such as QoS, security architecture, API integration, cloud-native deployment, and interoperability.
Tareq Kellyeh
Last position:
Team Lead - Enterprise Solutions Architect at Bosch Rexroth
- Led and mentored junior developers and architects.
- Planned, coordinated, and delegated tasks to internal and external team members.
- Selected the technology stack for integrating new software products into the Industrial Hydraulics product ecosystem.
- Accelerated the integration process by initiating successful automation initiatives.
- Ensured software delivery complies with cybersecurity, regulatory, and governance requirements.
- Led the design and implementation of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for the software ecosystem, fostering collaboration across business units.
- Defined integration strategies for internal and external systems, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms.
- Collaborated with external suppliers and internal IT teams to design and implement robust solutions and application interfaces.
- Advocated for business unit requirements in central projects, ensuring their successful fulfillment.
Marco Zehner
Last position:
Product Owner IT Services; Solution Architect central service delivery at BWI
Create product vision
Commission Scrum teams
Create schedule and coordinate with project lead
Coordinate and align with stakeholders
Harmonize processes across initiatives
Present project content at C-level
Create security concept for classified information up to DEU GEHEIM and NATO SECRET considering BSI GS, KRITIS, SÜG, VSA
Plan service changes to underpinning services
Design architecture for secure infrastructures
Dependency management in project context
Risk management
Requirements management
Commission and oversee protection needs analysis and information security concept
Coordinate service design activities
Thomas Blasi
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
Matthias Scharf
Last position:
Service Owner BSS Services at Telefonica
- Building APIs that enable communication and data exchange between the BSS and the underlying network infrastructure, supporting service provisioning, activation, configuration, monitoring, and billing
- Integrating NaaS APIs with existing BSS components such as CRM, order management, and billing systems to allow seamless end-to-end service orchestration
- Automating service delivery processes including order fulfilment, provisioning, and activation through APIs to reduce manual effort and accelerate time-to-market
- Implementing API-based monitoring and management of network services for real-time performance and fault management
- Integrating NaaS APIs with billing and charging systems for accurate, flexible billing based on usage or subscription models
- Enabling customer self-service portals and APIs for customers to manage network services, view usage data, and modify subscriptions
- Integrating NaaS APIs with third-party systems and applications such as cloud service providers and other network operators
- Leading a team of approximately 22 units with over 200 people
- Delivered new services that generated a recurring gross margin of €30 million year over year
Tariq Burki
Last position:
Management Consultant
- Functioned as a Fractional CIO for the GCC's largest gaming distributor, leading a complete IT transformation infrastructure upgrade and outsourcing of IT services and ERP applications
- Oversaw the development and rollout of two CEO-sponsored business systems with a $40 million budget, including the implementation of a comprehensive Hydrocarbon Accounting System (Tieto) and a Supply Chain Management System integrating seven multi-vendor applications across Qatargas, Rasgas, and Qatar Petroleum
- Led Schlumberger's global outsourcing, securing a $350 million deal over five years with a 15% cost reduction, managing a global team of over 30 and implementing operational models and frameworks for chargeback, procurement, and IT management
- Navigated technically intricate and organizationally demanding projects for prestigious companies worldwide across more than 30 countries, leading diverse teams and driving strategic innovation
Enrique Carrillo
Last position:
Intelligent Workflow Automation at Heinz & DF
- Designed and implemented end-to-end business processes and led cross-functional teams to increase customer satisfaction and lower costs.
- Provided training and ensured benefits realization by developing end-to-end workflows.
- Automated and optimized processes using best-practice workflow models, strategic planning, and digital service operations.
- Managed workflow automation projects to foster cross-team collaboration and reduce errors.
- Used platforms such as MS Power Automate, UiPath RPA, ServiceNow, process mining, and AI.
- Managed cross-department collaboration and established governance frameworks.
Aubin Tchaptchet
Last position:
Business Analyst at DB Energie
- Agile requirements management according to consultation guidelines
- Development of a master data system
- Preparatory activities for audits
- Managing the development team for the creation of microservices for billing preparation and execution
- Designing connections to various internal and external interfaces
- Designing release cycles and planning emergency management
Claudia Hess
Last position:
IT Consulting & Coaching at Freelancer
- Advising organizations on AI strategy and adoption, business analysis for AI-driven initiatives, AI and data governance, and risk assessment of AI projects and portfolios
- Developing and delivering training programs in AI skills, data-driven decision making, responsible AI use, and digital transformation competencies
- Facilitating workshops and serving as a speaker at conferences and industry events on AI adoption, the societal impact of AI, and best practices for responsible AI innovation
- Providing business and team coaching focused on building AI literacy, fostering ethical AI adoption, cultivating data-informed leadership, and preparing organizations for an AI-driven future
Thorsten Lenzen
Last position:
Senior Security Analyst
- Analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities in a risk assessment system for energy trading
- System analysis
- Threat modeling
- Decision-making on vulnerability mitigation strategies
- Implementation of vulnerability detection mechanisms
- Security scans
- DevSecOps practices
- Technical environment: Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Suite, MS Threat Modeling Tool, DevSecOps, Git, AWS, DynamoDB, SQL Server, Endur, Snowflake, Orca
- Languages: C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, SQL
Sebastian Jung
Last position:
Business Analyst and IT Project Management at 73thinks
- Business analysis and development lead for the new Service Center app “OpsOne” at Carglass GmbH
- Involvement throughout the entire project lifecycle: requirements analysis, project planning, development, testing, rollout into operations, and handover to the line organization
- Project management and business analysis for the implementation of an overarching Joiner-Mover-Leaver service
- Establishment of a central IDAM system and company-wide rollout of standardized JML processes, focusing on automation and compliance across 26 IT systems
- Business analysis and enterprise architecture for Move2Cloud and implementation of Genesys Cloud
- Lead Agile Coach for the DevOps transition at RWE Supply & Trading for 300 IT employees until 2022-10-31
- Significant improvement in software delivery through team-specific method application
- Consistent agile alignment of the entire organization based on measurable criteria
Martin Ratkiewicz
Last position:
Director | Consulting Lead, DACH Region | Salesforce Advisory at EPAM Systems
Armin Jeyrani
Last position:
Managing Director/Partner at Disolpa GmbH
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TOGAF Certified statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
75%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
8
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 27 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for TOGAF Certified in Germany
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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.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 27 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the certification
What it proves
TOGAF Certified means a professional understands the Open Group Architecture Framework and can work with enterprise architecture in a structured way. It signals knowledge of how to move from business goals to practical architecture decisions. Companies look for it when they need someone who can bring order to complex landscapes, not just document systems.
Core skills
- Architecture development using a clear method
- Business, application, data, and technology architecture thinking
- Gap analysis and transition planning
- Stakeholder alignment across business and IT
- Governance for architecture decisions and standards
Typical profile
People with TOGAF Certified often work as enterprise architects, solution architects, or architecture leads. Some come from consulting, others from large internal IT teams or transformation programs. In Germany, this profile is especially relevant when teams need to coordinate across business units, vendors, and legacy systems.
What it says about the holder
The certification suggests the freelancer can speak a common architecture language and keep work connected to strategy. It is useful in initiatives where many systems must fit together, such as platform change, cloud migration, application rationalization, or operating model redesign. It also helps when decisions must be explained clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
For companies in Germany
For German companies, TOGAF Certified freelancers can be valuable in headquarters settings, regulated industries, and international programs where alignment matters. They are often hired for remote collaboration, workshops, architecture reviews, and roadmap work. When onsite presence is needed, the certification still helps because it reduces the time needed to build a shared method and vocabulary.
Before you engage one
TOGAF is about framework knowledge and applied architecture judgment, not just theory. Good freelancers can adapt the method to the size and maturity of your organization instead of forcing a rigid process. They should be able to explain how they will assess your current state, define a target state, and support execution without losing business focus.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about TOGAF Certified, in one place.
A TOGAF Certified freelancer has shown familiarity with the TOGAF framework and the discipline of enterprise architecture. That usually means they can structure architecture work, connect business goals to technical choices, and support governance around standards and transitions. For companies, it is a sign that the person can work with a shared architecture method rather than inventing one from scratch.
No. TOGAF Certified supports an enterprise architecture profile, but it does not by itself prove seniority, industry depth, or broad delivery experience. Some strong enterprise architects hold the certification, while others rely more on practical background; the best choice depends on the project.
The certification is a good fit for enterprise architects, solution architects, architecture consultants, and transformation leads who need to align multiple systems and stakeholders. It is also useful for professionals moving from technical architecture into a broader governance role. If a project needs method, structure, and cross-domain thinking, TOGAF Certified is relevant.
TOGAF Certified focuses on the architecture method, governance, and how architecture work is organized across the enterprise. More technical certifications usually go deeper into one platform, product, or technology stack. TOGAF is better when the main challenge is coordination across business, applications, data, and technology.
A TOGAF Certified candidate should be comfortable with architecture concepts, enterprise terminology, and the way business needs become architecture deliverables. Preparation is usually easier for people who already work in architecture, consulting, or transformation programs. Strong candidates read the framework carefully and practice applying it to real project situations, not just memorizing terms.
For the certification itself, there is generally no single mandatory professional background that every candidate must have. That said, TOGAF Certified is most useful when the person already understands enterprise environments and can relate the framework to practice. Employers should expect applied architecture thinking, not only exam knowledge.
TOGAF certification is maintained through the rules set by The Open Group, so professionals should check the current requirements before planning long-term use. For many companies, the key point is whether the freelancer keeps up with the latest framework guidance and can explain how their knowledge stays current. When you review a profile, ask how recently they have used TOGAF in real projects.
TOGAF Certified is most useful in enterprise-wide change, cloud and platform migration, application landscape simplification, and architecture governance. In Germany, it often matters in large organizations, international groups, and regulated sectors where decisions must be documented and aligned across teams. It is especially valuable when remote collaboration is combined with workshops and structured decision-making.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with TOGAF Certified in Germany is 127 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,013 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with TOGAF Certified in Germany, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with TOGAF Certified in Germany have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with TOGAF Certified in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers with TOGAF Certified in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (53%), and Energy (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with TOGAF Certified in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (93%), and Product Development (67%).
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