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William N.
Last position:
Power BI Solutions Architect/Engineer & AI Consultant at AVERDUNG GmbH
- Redesign of the company’s BI infrastructure: replacement of a fragmented landscape of manually maintained Excel solutions and CSV imports with a centralized Power BI environment using a unified data model as the company-wide single source of truth
- Consolidation of previously isolated reporting logic in a central semantic model – elimination of redundant files, manual data transfers and inconsistent metrics across departments
- Forecasting & Planning: Design and implementation of company-wide liquidity planning in Power BI – from business logic to a fully automated, data-source-driven planning model replacing the previous manual Excel process; enabling rolling forecasts and continuously up-to-date cash flow transparency for management
- Optimization of existing Power BI dashboards in terms of performance, structure and analytical value using an AI-native approach
- Analysis and improvement of the data model, including data quality analyses, data cleansing and consistent modeling using Star Schema, DAX and Power Query
- Incident & Anomaly Analysis: Identification, investigation and explanation of data anomalies, including root-cause analysis and specific recommendations for action
- AI Solution Architecture: Connecting Business Central and Power BI to LangDock via MCP (Model Context Protocol) for AI-supported data usage
- Development of a historical data layer as a basis for trend and time-series analyses
- AI-supported automation: Design and development of AI skills, agents, loops and processes for the automated analysis and interpretation of reports
- Automated reporting workflow: Setup of scheduled, automated email delivery of AI-generated analyses and recommendations to stakeholders
- Gathering and documentation of business requirements and coordination with business departments and IT as part of requirements engineering / product owner activities
- Breaking down overall requirements into clearly defined work packages and tasks
- Definition, prioritization and management of milestones throughout the entire project lifecycle
Tools: POWER BI, M365, Copilot Studio, MIRO, Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft Fabric, Claude AI, ChatGPT, LangDock, MS VS Code
Matthias K.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer & Business Analyst at Media Company
Analysis of existing work, information and decision-making processes.
Identification and prioritization of suitable use cases for AI agents.
Elicitation of functional and non-functional requirements.
Design of collaboration between users and AI agents, including control and escalation mechanisms.
Support for the implementation of the AI agents and adapted keyboard hardware.
Business target vision for the AI-first transformation.
Structured and prioritized requirements for implementation.
Defined roles, interactions and control points between people and AI agents.
Preparation for the gradual automation of productive work processes.
Techstack: AI agents, LLMs, agent orchestration, RAG, APIs, automation, hardware
Marco S.
Last position:
MS Power BI Developer at Bayern Facility Management GmbH
Power BI development and administration, training, consulting, data modeling, DAX development
MS Fabric, MS Power BI, DAX
Carl-Friedrich L.
Last position:
Rollout Project Manager / Multi-project Management / Project Lead / Program Manager at GlasfaserPlus
Project content / Description of services:
Management and coordination of all new-build areas in the assigned region to ensure completion on time
Responsibility for network planning, budget calculation, and budget approval for optimal resource planning in the construction process
Cross-project management of service providers for the efficient implementation of joint construction or connection of new-build areas
Preparation, tendering, and awarding of contracts within budget limits
Ensuring material supply for smooth joint construction
Management of fiber-optic expansion and provision of data lines; densification
Stakeholder management
Introduction and setup of Kanban board, including maintenance
End-to-end rollout management
Escalation management
Service provider management
Construction monitoring and management of construction schedules
Preparation and tracking of project plans and Gantt charts
Risk management
Claim management and project recalculations
Problem and incident management
Change management
Capex and Opex control and monitoring
Contract management and change order management
Conclusion of lease, purchase, or rental agreements for the development of required properties or lines
Technical collaboration with construction managers and service providers within the construction projects to ensure the timely completion of new-build areas
Definition of requirements, categorization, and prioritization, including monitoring and follow-up in accordance with the project plan
Preparation and delivery of presentations for various management levels
Preparation and creation of decision papers
Forecast
Establishment of project “back to green” post-installation and densification
Environment: MS Office, MS Teams, SAP; SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Bizagi. GBGS, PowerBI, TKI, Flash Kanban
Nikola N.
Last position:
Founder and CEO - Senior Business Analyst at fintechno AI GmbH
- Business analysis
- Requirements engineering
- System design
- Various insurance projects
- Technology stack: msg.Billing (InExkasso)
- Product: Pay-per-use car insurance based on blockchain and OBD-II real-time telemetry with AI
Philippe P.
Last position:
Functional lead Absence & Recruiting at McDermott
McDermott – Functional lead Absence & Recruiting
- Rollout of Absence module for Germany
- Rollout of Recruiting module for France
- Product: Workday
- Project phase: country rollout
- C-level and steering committee reporting
Reinhold M.
Last position:
Business Requirements Engineer, Proxy Product Owner, Tester at AXA Konzern AG
Working Environment
- Insurance / Claims Management (Property, Liability, Automotive)
- REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter
Scope
- Further development of the internal REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter as the backend and various portals/front-end offices as clients, and with the following objectives: + increased AI-supported claims processing outside of Guidewire ClaimCenter + and support for all lines (property, liability, automotive).
- Further development of automated claims processing
Activities
- Interfacing IT & Business
- Design activities with documentation in Confluence, Jira: + Requirements engineering (functional and non-functional) + Design of REST endpoints and coordination with interface partners (esp. AI-colleagues) + Identification, design and evaluation of alternative solutions (moving away from a monolithic approach toward fine-grained endpoints, with code reuse across all lines if possible) + Creation / refinement of product backlog items in Jira, i.e. epics, user stories and tasks, incl. alignment with developers & POs during (pre-)refinement sessions + Using AXA Secure GPT when creating / refining user stories (description, acceptance criteria) and designing REST endpoints + Estimation and prioritization of user stories and tasks during Sprint Planning sessions + Coordination and support during the implementation of Product Backlog items + Driving decision making with preparation and presentation of decision-making documents
- Quality assurance: + Test management, including test case creation using Xray in Jira + Test execution using Bruno as REST client and in Guidewire ClaimCenter + Submission of test artifacts for PO approval + Analysis of production bugs
Methods Big Room Planning (aka PI-Planning in SAFe), Scrum, BPMN, EPK, UML, ERM, DDD
Tools / Tech Stack Teams, Confluence, Jira with Xray, OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, JSON, XML, MS Office, Bruno, GitHub repository (reading), Guidewire ClaimCenter, AXA Secure GPT (AXA's in-house GenAI solution based on Azure OpenAI)
Michael F.
Last position:
Self-employed IT Consultant, Business Analyst and Requirements Engineer at Räv IT
- Conducting analyses and identifying options
- Process analysis
- Preparing requirements specifications for tenders (government environment including EU projects)
- Preparing specifications for software developers (agile and classic environments, from Software Requirements Specification to User Stories)
- Managing development teams
- Taking on the Product Owner role
- IT consulting with a focus on Business Analysis, processes, ways of working and standards
Roland A.
Last position:
Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH
- Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
- Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
- Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
Kathrin S.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer at Governikus GmbH & Co. KG
- Impact: Structured requirements analysis and quality assurance as a foundation for the further development of a software solution.
- Analysis, documentation, and coordination of requirements. Conducting stakeholder analyses, interviews, and workshops to gather and validate requirements. Conducting requirements reviews and working closely with business departments and development teams.
Techniques & Tools: Requirements Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, System Context Modeling, Requirements Reviews, Quality Scenarios, Miro, Jira, Confluence
Immo M.
Last position:
Interim Manager/Management Consultant at Austrian regional energy supplier
Further development of the data analytics system landscape based on MS Power BI
- Concept and development of ETL processes, primary data source SAP IS/U incl. extraction via Theobald extractors to Azure Synapse, support with SAP S/4 conversion
- Support in the concept and development of data models in Azure Synapse Analytics
- Gathering and implementation of requirements in the data analytics area from internal business units
- Identification, documentation and analysis of existing as well as cross-functional processes
- Data definition, data modeling & preparation as well as source selection for merging data from differently structured data sources
- Design of reports and dashboards based on MS Power BI
- Transfer of reporting processes from existing structures to MS Power BI Premium (PPU)
- Hands-on development and implementation of analyses, reports and dashboards based on Microsoft Power BI
- Power Apps for write-back processes from Power BI Premium to Azure SQL DB
- Power BI support as part of the SAP S/4 conversion
- Cooperation with internal business units and external development partners
- Coaching/training, documentation, development processes
Nelli H.
Last position:
Project Manager and Business Analyst at Semiconductor (NDA)
- Project lead for a global organization improvement project impacting tax model, global organization, Order 2 Cash (O2C), Procure 2 Pay (P2) processes, supply chain, finance, tax, assets, HR and IT systems including ERP
- Implemented new way of working, including process changes, documentation of work instructions and updates to IT systems including ERP and HR systems
- Success: new operating model implemented and delivering expected benefits
Kareem S.
Last position:
Business Analyst & Consulting Manager at S&M Unternehmensberatung PartG
- I support medium-sized clients with their funding needs.
- I evaluate operational business processes and translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into business requirements, target models and actionable roadmap epics.
- I use Generative AI tools and automation in a targeted way to efficiently create requirements documentation, process analyses, evaluations, meeting preparation materials, customer analyses and decision papers.
Mark K.
Last position:
Business Analyst / Business Designer at UNIQA
- Incident analysis and troubleshooting
- Process improvements in collaboration with the business teams
- Joint design and implementation of requirements with the business department and architecture
- Planning and execution of quality management
Dariusz K.
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
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Business Analysts statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Oct 2026.
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Average rates for Business Analysts
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 21 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Business Analysts experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (81%)
- Banking and Finance (60%)
- Professional Services (48%)
- Insurance (35%)
- Manufacturing (34%)
- Government and Administration (34%)
- Automotive (31%)
- Retail (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
The Role of a Freelance Business Analyst
Independent business analysts act as the vital bridge between business units and IT departments. They investigate corporate structures, analyze operational processes, and identify areas where technology or process optimization can drive efficiency. By translating vague business needs into concrete, actionable requirements, they ensure that software developers and project teams build exactly what the business requires.
Core Deliverables in Business Analysis Projects
Freelance specialists deliver structured documentation and frameworks that keep complex transformation projects on track. They ensure all stakeholders have a unified understanding of the project scope and objectives.
- Detailed business requirements documents and functional specifications
- Process maps and as-is vs. to-be workflow diagrams
- User stories, acceptance criteria, and use case specifications
- Gap analyses and feasibility studies for new software implementations
- Data models and logical schemas for system integration
Essential Tools and Methodologies
Professional business analysts utilize a structured toolkit to analyze and document complex systems. They are highly proficient in modeling languages such as BPMN 2.0 and UML to map processes accurately. For requirement management and agile project execution, they rely on tools like Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps. They also use visual collaboration platforms like Miro or Microsoft Visio to facilitate workshops and align stakeholders.
When to Bring in an External Business Analyst
Companies hire freelance analysts when initiating major digital transformation projects, ERP migrations, or custom software development initiatives. An external expert brings an unbiased, objective view to legacy processes, helping to resolve internal bottlenecks. They provide immediate, high-level expertise for critical project phases without the long-term overhead of a permanent hire, making them ideal for sudden system integrations or post-merger consolidations.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Business Analysts? These answers cover the essentials.
A freelance Business Analyst helps organizations optimize their processes, systems, and workflows. They analyze current business operations, gather requirements from stakeholders, and translate them into technical specifications for development teams. Their primary goal is to ensure that IT solutions align perfectly with business strategy.
While a business analyst focuses on the business goals, stakeholder management, and process workflows, a systems analyst looks closer at the technical architecture. The systems analyst translates the requirements defined by the business analyst into specific database designs, system configurations, and code-level specifications.
Virtually any industry undergoing digital transformation benefits from an external contract business analyst. They are particularly sought after in highly regulated sectors like banking, finance, and insurance, as well as in logistics, retail, and healthcare where complex ERP and supply chain systems require constant optimization.
Yes, an experienced business analyst frequently steps into the role of a Product Owner in agile setups. Their deep understanding of user needs, requirement prioritization, and backlog grooming makes them highly effective at defining product visions and steering scrum teams.
You should look for a requirements engineer with strong analytical thinking, excellent stakeholder communication, and proficiency in modeling standards like BPMN. They must be comfortable facilitating workshops, managing conflicting requirements, and working with tools like Jira and Confluence.
Most freelance business analysts work in a hybrid setup, combining remote analytical work with on-site workshops. On-site presence is highly valuable during the initial discovery and requirement gathering phases to build trust with stakeholders, while writing specifications and analyzing data can be done efficiently from remote.
Hiring a freelance business analyst provides immediate access to specialized domain knowledge for a specific project, such as an SAP migration or a custom software launch. Freelancers bring external best practices, require no onboarding overhead, and can scale down once the design and specification phase is complete.
A top-tier IT business analyst is evaluated by the clarity of their documentation and their ability to align diverse stakeholder groups. You can judge their quality during the interview by asking for examples of how they resolved conflicting requirements or managed scope creep in past projects.
The average hourly rate for Business Analysts is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 847 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Business Analysts, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Business Analysts have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Business Analysts are German (99%), English (97%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Business Analysts are Information Technology (81%), Banking and Finance (60%), and Professional Services (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Business Analysts are Information Technology (94%), Project Management (88%), and Product Development (76%).
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