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About the role
Designing Scalable Digital Infrastructures
IT architecture forms the backbone of modern business operations. Experienced professionals in this field translate complex business goals into structured, future-proof systems. They design enterprise-grade environments, define integration patterns, and select technologies that ensure scalability, high availability, and optimal performance.
Core Competencies of Top IT Architects
To successfully guide complex software and infrastructure projects, an expert must balance technical depth with strategic vision. They deliver tangible blueprints that steer development teams in the right direction.
- Cloud migration strategy (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Legacy modernization and monolithic decoupling
- API management and integration design
- Security architecture and compliance alignment
- Governance and technology stack selection
Navigating the German IT Landscape
In Germany, technical environments must satisfy strict regulatory demands such as GDPR compliance and industry-specific security standards like TISAX in the automotive sector. Experienced architects working in Germany understand how to build resilient systems within these frameworks. They bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern cloud-native architectures, facilitating digital transformation across traditional manufacturing, finance, and logistics sectors.
Strategic Value of Freelance Architecture Support
Bringing in an external specialist provides immediate, objective technical leadership. Freelancers offer unbiased platform evaluations because they are not tied to internal politics. They step in during critical phases, such as post-merger IT integrations or major cloud migrations, providing the exact design authority needed to prevent costly alignment errors and keep development teams productive.
Meet FRATCH IT Architects
Philipp Dölker
SAP Architect & Developer (S/4 & BTP)
Last position:
IT Architect & IT Product Manager at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
- Optimization of software lifecycle processes for SAP platform apps (BTP CAP)
- Development of template MCP servers for S/4 CALM systems of Porsche AI (BTP)
- Design, development, and IT product management for two MS CoPilot custom agents supporting SAP systems (incl. MCP integration)
- Lead Center of Practice: AI-assisted ABAP development
- Initiation and coordination of the proof of concept implementation of conduct.ai
- Advising application teams on software and integration architecture, clean core principles and implementation, as well as AI use on the SAP platform
Andreas Anding
Interim AI Lead & Digital Architect · AI operating models in regulated companies · Author
Last position:
AI Consultant & Digital Architect at TeamIntel
- Governed multi-agent orchestration for regulated, EU-based companies – self-hostable, compliant with the EU AI Act and GDPR („by design“), BYOM (own models/GPU).
- Two-gate governance: agent deliberation + mandatory human approval, full signed audit trail; graduated autonomy model („internal → autonomous per skill“).
- Verified knowledge graph („Company Brain“) with source evidence for every answer; own orchestration framework (Virtual Team Framework).
- Industry solutions for financial services: compliance monitoring, invoice and contract review; hands-on development with LLMs (including Anthropic/Claude), agentic workflows, RAG.
- Building the governance-focused multi-agent platform TeamIntel (see AI reference projects).
Andreas Anding
Interim AI Lead & Digital Architect · AI operating models in regulated companies · Author
Last position:
AI Consultant & Digital Architect at TeamIntel
- Governed multi-agent orchestration for regulated, EU-based companies – self-hostable, compliant with the EU AI Act and GDPR („by design“), BYOM (own models/GPU).
- Two-gate governance: agent deliberation + mandatory human approval, full signed audit trail; graduated autonomy model („internal → autonomous per skill“).
- Governed multi-agent orchestration for regulated, EU-based companies – self-hostable, compliant with the EU AI Act and GDPR („by design“), BYOM (own models/GPU).
- Two-gate governance: agent deliberation + mandatory human approval, full signed audit trail; graduated autonomy model („internal → autonomous per skill“).
- Verified knowledge graph („Company Brain“) with source evidence for every answer; own orchestration framework (Virtual Team Framework).
- Industry solutions for financial services: compliance monitoring, invoice and contract review; hands-on development with LLMs (including Anthropic/Claude), agentic workflows, RAG.
- Building the governance-focused multi-agent platform TeamIntel (see AI reference projects).
- Verified knowledge graph („Company Brain“) with source evidence for every answer; own orchestration framework (Virtual Team Framework).
- Industry solutions for financial services: compliance monitoring, invoice and contract review; hands-on development with LLMs (including Anthropic/Claude), agentic workflows, RAG.
- Building the governance-focused multi-agent platform TeamIntel (see AI reference projects).
Martin Bausewein
IT Architect
Last position:
IT Architect at NDA Defense Industry
- Assessment of a modernization concept for IT infrastructures including client workstations
- Development of an alternative concept focusing on data sovereignty and reducing provider dependencies
- Selection of suitable alternative open-source products and solutions
- Design of a proof of concept approach for incremental evaluation of the options
Martin Bausewein
IT Architect
Last position:
IT Architect at NDA Defense Industry
- Assessment of a modernization concept for IT infrastructures including client workstations
- Development of an alternative concept focusing on data sovereignty and reducing provider dependencies
- Assessment of a modernization concept for IT infrastructures including client workstations
- Development of an alternative concept focusing on data sovereignty and reducing provider dependencies
- Selection of suitable alternative open-source products and solutions
- Design of a proof of concept approach for incremental evaluation of the options
- Selection of suitable alternative open-source products and solutions
- Design of a proof of concept approach for incremental evaluation of the options
Waldemar Biller
Solution Architect / IT Architect / Software Architect
Last position:
Software Architect for Product Data Management Tool at Ferchau Contract GmbH
- Defining the software architecture
- Designing and developing modules
- Assisting internal staff with learning and onboarding
- Tools: SAP CAP / CDS, Java 21, SAP HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
Waldemar Biller
Solution Architect / IT Architect / Software Architect
Last position:
Software Architect for Product Data Management Tool at Ferchau Contract GmbH
- Defining the software architecture
- Designing and developing modules
- Assisting internal staff with learning and onboarding
- Tools: SAP CAP / CDS, Java 21, SAP HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
- Defining the software architecture
- Designing and developing modules
- Assisting internal staff with learning and onboarding
- Tools: SAP CAP / CDS, Java 21, SAP HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
Bert Wagner
IT Consultant, Program / Project Manager, IT Architect
Last position:
IT Consultant, Program / Project Manager, IT Architect at Self-Employed
- Consulting and project management in IT projects
- Data and process analytics, evaluation, reporting, optimization, dashboards
- Program leadership, project leadership
- Strategic consulting
- Rollout, cutover (design, automation, planning)
- IT infrastructure, IT system architecture, ITIL
- Process and application management
- ITSM, IT security, data protection, IAM
- BPNM
- MDM
Bert Wagner
IT Consultant, Program / Project Manager, IT Architect
Last position:
IT Consultant, Program / Project Manager, IT Architect at Self-Employed
- Consulting and project management in IT projects
- Data and process analytics, evaluation, reporting, optimization, dashboards
- Program leadership, project leadership
- Strategic consulting
- Consulting and project management in IT projects
- Data and process analytics, evaluation, reporting, optimization, dashboards
- Program leadership, project leadership
- Strategic consulting
- Rollout, cutover (design, automation, planning)
- IT infrastructure, IT system architecture, ITIL
- Process and application management
- ITSM, IT security, data protection, IAM
- BPNM
- MDM
- Rollout, cutover (design, automation, planning)
- IT infrastructure, IT system architecture, ITIL
- Process and application management
- ITSM, IT security, data protection, IAM
- BPNM
- MDM
Michael Löw
Freelance IT Consultant / IT Architect / Software Developer
Last position:
Freelance IT Consultant / IT Architect / Software Developer at Rheinmetall AG
- Analysis, redesign and development of various applications based on HCL Domino
- Design and implementation of improvements to existing Domino applications including data model and business logic
- Used HCL Domino 11–12 together with SQL Server and SAP backends
- Development using LotusScript, Formula Language and HCL Designer
- Contributed to a total of about 24 person-months
Michael Löw
Freelance IT Consultant / IT Architect / Software Developer
Last position:
Freelance IT Consultant / IT Architect / Software Developer at Rheinmetall AG
- Analysis, redesign and development of various applications based on HCL Domino
- Design and implementation of improvements to existing Domino applications including data model and business logic
- Analysis, redesign and development of various applications based on HCL Domino
- Design and implementation of improvements to existing Domino applications including data model and business logic
- Used HCL Domino 11–12 together with SQL Server and SAP backends
- Development using LotusScript, Formula Language and HCL Designer
- Contributed to a total of about 24 person-months
- Used HCL Domino 11–12 together with SQL Server and SAP backends
- Development using LotusScript, Formula Language and HCL Designer
- Contributed to a total of about 24 person-months
Matthias Kittner
General ERP and AI Consulting
Last position:
General ERP and AI Consulting at Swissnorm
- Improve and properly define internal processes
- Requirements management and selection of an ERP system
- Consulting on selecting, implementing and using AI to optimize processes
- Systems and technology: ERPnext
Matthias Kittner
General ERP and AI Consulting
Last position:
General ERP and AI Consulting at Swissnorm
- Improve and properly define internal processes
- Requirements management and selection of an ERP system
- Consulting on selecting, implementing and using AI to optimize processes
- Systems and technology: ERPnext
- Improve and properly define internal processes
- Requirements management and selection of an ERP system
- Consulting on selecting, implementing and using AI to optimize processes
- Systems and technology: ERPnext
Werner Anderschitz
Lead Business Consultant
Last position:
IT Architecture, Business and Process Consulting at BMW
- Business and technical consulting for master data provisioning and process management
- Support for transition management
- Process optimization
- Interface definition
Werner Anderschitz
Lead Business Consultant
Last position:
IT Architecture, Business and Process Consulting at BMW
- Business and technical consulting for master data provisioning and process management
- Support for transition management
- Process optimization
- Interface definition
- Business and technical consulting for master data provisioning and process management
- Support for transition management
- Process optimization
- Interface definition
Thorsten Limbach
IT Architect, System Engineer, VS-NFD Consultant
Last position:
IT Architect, System Engineer, VS-NFD Consultant at Helsing GmbH
- Design and development of an internal collaboration platform that enables VS-NFD-compliant communication and data storage
- Design and development of an internal development platform (Kubernetes, Git CI/CD, Jira, etc.) as well as use and administration of virtualization solutions
- Design and development of an internal AI system with custom training and automated processes
- Migration of a HyperV cluster to Proxmox for the automatic control of Kubernetes clusters and savings in licensing costs
Thorsten Limbach
IT Architect, System Engineer, VS-NFD Consultant
Last position:
IT Architect, System Engineer, VS-NFD Consultant at Helsing GmbH
- Design and development of an internal collaboration platform that enables VS-NFD-compliant communication and data storage
- Design and development of an internal development platform (Kubernetes, Git CI/CD, Jira, etc.) as well as use and administration of virtualization solutions
- Design and development of an internal collaboration platform that enables VS-NFD-compliant communication and data storage
- Design and development of an internal development platform (Kubernetes, Git CI/CD, Jira, etc.) as well as use and administration of virtualization solutions
- Design and development of an internal AI system with custom training and automated processes
- Migration of a HyperV cluster to Proxmox for the automatic control of Kubernetes clusters and savings in licensing costs
- Design and development of an internal AI system with custom training and automated processes
- Migration of a HyperV cluster to Proxmox for the automatic control of Kubernetes clusters and savings in licensing costs
Sami Bejaoui
Director IT Architecture & Infrastructure Management
Last position:
German Customer (Pharma Supply-Chain Sector)
- Integration of a FortiManager into the existing FortiGate firewall infrastructure to centralize and optimize firewall management.
Sami Bejaoui
Director IT Architecture & Infrastructure Management
Last position:
German Customer (Pharma Supply-Chain Sector)
- Integration of a FortiManager into the existing FortiGate firewall infrastructure to centralize and optimize firewall management.
- Integration of a FortiManager into the existing FortiGate firewall infrastructure to centralize and optimize firewall management.
Volker Reisberger
IT Consultant, IT Architect, Senior System Administrator and Lecturer
Last position:
Architect and Senior System Administrator at International Trading Company
- Analysis and optimization of the VMware environment for operation in a critical infrastructure environment
- Planning and execution of updates for the VMware and hardware environment in a critical infrastructure environment
- Deployment of Skyline Health Diagnostics
- Review of existing documentation
- Training and onboarding of new internal staff
- Support for migration and upgrade projects
- Preparation for moving scripts in the virtualization environment to GitLab
- Ticket handling with ServiceNow
Volker Reisberger
IT Consultant, IT Architect, Senior System Administrator and Lecturer
Last position:
Architect and Senior System Administrator at International Trading Company
- Analysis and optimization of the VMware environment for operation in a critical infrastructure environment
- Planning and execution of updates for the VMware and hardware environment in a critical infrastructure environment
- Deployment of Skyline Health Diagnostics
- Review of existing documentation
- Analysis and optimization of the VMware environment for operation in a critical infrastructure environment
- Planning and execution of updates for the VMware and hardware environment in a critical infrastructure environment
- Deployment of Skyline Health Diagnostics
- Review of existing documentation
- Training and onboarding of new internal staff
- Support for migration and upgrade projects
- Preparation for moving scripts in the virtualization environment to GitLab
- Ticket handling with ServiceNow
- Training and onboarding of new internal staff
- Support for migration and upgrade projects
- Preparation for moving scripts in the virtualization environment to GitLab
- Ticket handling with ServiceNow
Michael Rudl
Software Developer
Last position:
Software Developer
- Automatic report generation based on log data from the Senstar surveillance camera software, tracking access times of different camera systems
- Gathering requirements and translating them into a suitable technical solution
- Implementing Python scripts to read, process, and convert Senstar log data into PDF reports
- Reading configuration files to control the scripts
- Packaging the Python scripts and all dependencies into an executable .cmd for offline installation on Windows Server
- Providing a --help parameter to list and explain the script options
- Creating documentation for installing, configuring, and running the scripts
- Technical environment: Python 3, SQL, Senstar, Windows Server, Python setuptools, fpdf
Michael Rudl
Software Developer
Last position:
Software Developer
- Automatic report generation based on log data from the Senstar surveillance camera software, tracking access times of different camera systems
- Gathering requirements and translating them into a suitable technical solution
- Implementing Python scripts to read, process, and convert Senstar log data into PDF reports
- Automatic report generation based on log data from the Senstar surveillance camera software, tracking access times of different camera systems
- Gathering requirements and translating them into a suitable technical solution
- Implementing Python scripts to read, process, and convert Senstar log data into PDF reports
- Reading configuration files to control the scripts
- Packaging the Python scripts and all dependencies into an executable .cmd for offline installation on Windows Server
- Providing a --help parameter to list and explain the script options
- Creating documentation for installing, configuring, and running the scripts
- Technical environment: Python 3, SQL, Senstar, Windows Server, Python setuptools, fpdf
- Reading configuration files to control the scripts
- Packaging the Python scripts and all dependencies into an executable .cmd for offline installation on Windows Server
- Providing a --help parameter to list and explain the script options
- Creating documentation for installing, configuring, and running the scripts
- Technical environment: Python 3, SQL, Senstar, Windows Server, Python setuptools, fpdf
Lars Lönnecke
IT Consultant | Program/Project Manager | Prince2®, ITIL®, CSM® certified Freelancer
Last position:
Epic & Journey Owner for Digital Transformation of IT Architecture (RAITT) at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Implementation of a new partner management solution
- Epic Owner & Journey Owner in an international environment
- Responsible for epics from blueprinting to commercial launch
- Stakeholder management & reporting
Lars Lönnecke
IT Consultant | Program/Project Manager | Prince2®, ITIL®, CSM® certified Freelancer
Last position:
Epic & Journey Owner for Digital Transformation of IT Architecture (RAITT) at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Implementation of a new partner management solution
- Epic Owner & Journey Owner in an international environment
- Responsible for epics from blueprinting to commercial launch
- Stakeholder management & reporting
- Implementation of a new partner management solution
- Epic Owner & Journey Owner in an international environment
- Responsible for epics from blueprinting to commercial launch
- Stakeholder management & reporting
Michael Mattes
Data Center/Data Migration Project Manager, ITIL Process Management
Last position:
IT Consultant at VBL - Volleyball Bundesliga
Concept and design of various data interfaces for "Big Data" processing of volleyball performance data as phase 1 of the "Data Driven Content" major project of the Volleyball Bundesliga in Berlin. UML modeling, interface design, overseeing implementation, commissioning and user training. Negotiated a pre-contract for phase 2 in summer 2026.
Michael Mattes
Data Center/Data Migration Project Manager, ITIL Process Management
Last position:
IT Consultant at VBL - Volleyball Bundesliga
Concept and design of various data interfaces for "Big Data" processing of volleyball performance data as phase 1 of the "Data Driven Content" major project of the Volleyball Bundesliga in Berlin. UML modeling, interface
Concept and design of various data interfaces for "Big Data" processing of volleyball performance data as phase 1 of the "Data Driven Content" major project of the Volleyball Bundesliga in Berlin. UML modeling, interface design, overseeing implementation, commissioning and user training. Negotiated a pre-contract for phase 2 in summer 2026.
design, overseeing implementation, commissioning and user training. Negotiated a pre-contract for phase 2 in summer 2026.
Peter Bemers
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect
Last position:
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect at IBM Germany
- Providing, as a senior IT specialist, advisory to internal teams and gematik
- Actively member of a new advisory & regulatory Design Authority team
- Creating simplified overview diagrams of complex situations
- Creating and updating documentation in the document tool Confluence
Peter Bemers
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect
Last position:
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect at IBM Germany
- Providing, as a senior IT specialist, advisory to internal teams and gematik
- Actively member of a new advisory & regulatory Design Authority team
- Creating simplified overview diagrams of complex situations
- Providing, as a senior IT specialist, advisory to internal teams and gematik
- Actively member of a new advisory & regulatory Design Authority team
- Creating simplified overview diagrams of complex situations
- Creating and updating documentation in the document tool Confluence
- Creating and updating documentation in the document tool Confluence
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IT Architects statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
3.4 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
36%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
94%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? See our quick guide to FRATCH
A freelance IT architect designs the high-level structure of a company's software and systems to meet specific business objectives. They evaluate existing systems, select the appropriate tools and cloud platforms, and create technical blueprints for development teams to follow.
While an enterprise architect focuses on the overall IT landscape and strategic alignment of the entire business, a solution architect designs the technical implementation of a specific project. Both roles are vital, but companies hire the enterprise variant to manage long-term roadmaps and the solution variant to deliver immediate project results.
Hiring a freelance IT architect provides immediate access to niche expertise without the long-term overhead of a permanent hire. Freelancers bring valuable experience from diverse industries, allowing them to identify architectural flaws quickly and implement proven best practices from day one.
When hiring in Germany, look for a certified IT architect holding credentials such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. Additionally, familiarity with local security standards like BSI IT-Grundschutz and regulatory compliance is highly valuable for German projects.
Many projects allow a system architect to work remotely for planning and design phases. However, in Germany, clients often prefer a hybrid model with occasional on-site workshops, especially during initial stakeholder interviews, system discovery phases, or when dealing with highly secure on-premise environments.
You can assess a freelance solutions architect by reviewing their past migration projects, system design portfolios, and their ability to explain complex technical structures in plain business language. A strong candidate should demonstrate clear governance frameworks and a solid understanding of modern design patterns.
The manufacturing, automotive, and financial sectors in Germany heavily rely on freelance enterprise architects to manage complex migrations. These industries face the dual challenge of modernizing highly integrated legacy systems while maintaining strict compliance with European data sovereignty regulations.
The engagement of a freelance system architect usually starts with a thorough assessment of the current infrastructure, followed by defining target architectures and migration roadmaps. They remain involved to oversee the initial implementation phases, ensuring that development teams adhere to the established design guidelines.
The average hourly rate for IT Architects in Germany is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 892 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as IT Architects in Germany, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 36% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as IT Architects in Germany have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as IT Architects in Germany are German (100%), English (94%), and Russian (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as IT Architects in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (61%), and Banking and Finance (61%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as IT Architects in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (78%).
FRATCH IT Architects main locations
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg Request a Free Demo
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