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About the role
Navigating complex digital transformation
An experienced IT consultant bridges the gap between business objectives and technological execution. They analyze existing systems, identify bottlenecks, and design scalable architectures that align with corporate strategy. By providing an objective external perspective, these professionals help organizations avoid costly procurement mistakes, optimize software development lifecycles, and steer technical implementations toward measurable success.
Strategic guidance for Berlin companies
The Berlin business landscape demands a unique blend of agility and regulatory compliance. From fast-scaling fintech startups in Kreuzberg to established manufacturing enterprises, local organizations require advisors who understand both international tech trends and German data protection standards. Freelance IT advisors in the capital help businesses migrate legacy systems to secure cloud environments, integrate modern APIs, and prepare for strict IT audits without disrupting daily operations.
Core areas of consulting expertise
- IT infrastructure audits and modernization strategies
- Cloud migration planning for AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Enterprise resource planning setup, including SAP S/4HANA transitions
- Cybersecurity risk assessments and ISO 27001 readiness
- Software architecture design and agile development oversight
- Vendor evaluation and technology procurement support
When to hire freelance IT advisors
Companies typically onboard external IT consultants during critical transitional phases when internal teams lack specialized knowledge or capacity. This includes launching new digital products, migrating physical servers to the cloud, merging disparate IT systems after an acquisition, or resolving systemic performance issues. Bringing in an independent expert ensures that projects remain on track, budget overruns are minimized, and internal staff can focus on their core day-to-day operations without being overwhelmed by temporary project demands.
Meet FRATCH IT Consultants
Egon Maier
SAP S/4HANA Integration Consultant – MES / Siemens Opcenter Integration
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Integration Consultant – MES / Siemens Opcenter Integration at Metso Corporation
- Supported an integration project between SAP S/4HANA and a MES / Siemens Opcenter system via Azure Middleware.
- Responsible for SAP-side analysis, mapping and provisioning of relevant data objects such as material master data, production orders and process orders using SAP standard APIs and OData services.
- SAP-side mapping for Material Master, Production Orders and Process Orders
- Usage of API_PRODUCT, API_PRODUCTION_ORDER_2_SRV and API_PROCESS_ORDER_2_SRV
- Consideration of SAP S/4HANA Advanced Available-to-Promise for order confirmation, production availability and downstream MES execution
- Support for SAP Gateway and OData service topics
- Interface coordination between SAP S/4HANA, Azure Middleware and MES / Siemens Opcenter
- Support for testing, monitoring and error analysis
- Worked with BTC Cockpit and Deloitte ASADEV Tool
Broder Feddersen
Project Management and Consulting
Last position:
Program Manager - IT Networks Service Management and Transition at Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
Managing the further development of IT network service management
Overall leadership of the transition, consulting on the transition of IT network services
IT coordination of a tender in the area of IT network services
For (3) Further development of IT network service management Managing follow-up work for the transition (including setup of issue management) Managing and monitoring the performance of external service providers Consulting and managing the further development of IT network service management (processes, procedures, organization, tools)
For (2) Transition of IT network services Overall leadership of the transition (transfer of operational responsibility for IT network services to an IT service provider) Definition and setup of transition governance Planning and tracking of milestones, dependencies and cutover windows Managing the preparation, achieving operational readiness & process/tool integration Carrying out service handovers (cutover, parallel run, stabilization) Ensuring risk management, progress tracking, steering committee and management reporting, stakeholder management
For (1) IT coordination of the IT network services tender Managing all IT work streams of an IT network tender Coordinating the creation of all service descriptions IT review / evaluation of offers IT representative in bidder talks/negotiations Creating presentations/decision papers
André Siegmund
IT Consultant SAP® Authorizations RAD/UAM, Basis Administration, SAP® IS-U EMD, Billing Processes
Last position:
IT Consultant SAP® Administration at Lechwerke AG (LEW)
- IT services for administering the SAP® systems NETZ/Sales, BW, Core, and Portal
- Administration of SAP® authorizations and users using central user administration (CUA) in SAP® Solution Manager
- Development and further enhancement of SAP® authorization roles
- Role assignment according to requests
- Creation, modification, and deletion of users
- Incident handling and error analysis (e.g., authorization trace, debugging in test systems)
- Collaboration with the SAP® development team on new implementations and process changes
- Special tasks
- Implementation of Privileged User Management (PUM) 2023–2025 using Security Bridge
- System decommissioning of SAP® Core and migration to S/4HANA
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
Qaiser Abbasi
Freelance Lead DevOps Engineer
Last position:
Freelance Lead DevOps Engineer at Schwarz Gruppe Produktion
Bootstrapping a CloudOps team and building a multi-cloud provider backend for a low-code Internal Developer Platform (IDP) with env zero
Introducing user story mapping, ADRs, milestones, and backlog management
Designing and developing core APIs, setting up CI/CD pipelines, OpenTofu/Terraform scripts
Representing and communicating the team with third-party stakeholders (e.g. env zero)
(Cross-)team coaching on DevOps, software design, Terraform, Golang, and agile practices
André Görst
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
Albrecht Noack
Senior Project Manager IT
Last position:
Senior Project Manager IT at HAYS Technology Solutions GmbH
- Leasing, lifecycle and process management for Apple iPhones, maintenance and expansion of the MDM system, coordination of leasing, device integration into DEP and MDM, followed by a rollout and hardware swap process, plus a BYOD and Android option
- Migration of the IT ticket system from ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to Atlassian Jira Service Management: project management, definition of ticket types, seamless execution according to a detailed timeline, user communication, decommissioning of the old system
- Project lead: SAP interface in workforce management to automate reading of working hours
- Sub-project lead for inventory software EZO AssetSonar: demand management, software selection, procurement
Andreas Bruchwitz
Senior Technology Consultant
Last position:
Senior Technology Consultant at BearingPoint
- Insurance project: SME for further development of Salesforce Service Cloud (flows, process builder, person accounts, assignment rules), requirements engineering and close collaboration with PO and IT
- Logistics project: test manager and requirements engineer managing a team of 5 Salesforce developers, backlog refinement, user story creation, UAC, quality assurance and release management
Thorsten Ludwig
Infrastructure Architect IPv6 Test Lab
Last position:
Infrastructure Architect IPv6 Test Lab at Federal authority
- Infrastructure architect for a test lab for all federal authorities IPv6
- Support for internal IT with design questions
Oliver Busch
Head of IT Consulting / Authorized Signatory
Last position:
Head of IT Consulting / Authorized Signatory at msg services ag/gmbh
- Currently responsible for 150 employees with 25 million euros in revenue.
- Successfully merged and harmonized two consulting divisions, each with 70 employees and 9 department heads.
- Business growth from originally 4 IT consultants in 2002 to 350 employees at msg services.
- 18 years of successful Citrix Platinum partnership.
Michael Fischer
IT Consultant for Oracle Databases
Last position:
IT Consultant for Oracle Databases at Public Sector
- Supporting the client in maintaining a custom monitoring solution for Oracle databases.
Johannes Henel
Engineer / Consultant
Last position:
Project Lead at Public Sector (multiple federal and state authorities)
Consultant for the organization of several federal and state authorities
Program management
Project management
Change management
Digitalization
Kaan Dönmez
IT Consultant
Last position:
IT Consultant at Tensora GmbH
Karsten Jasper
WordPress Development
Last position:
WordPress Development at martens+puller Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
- Migration, maintenance and further development of the WordPress portal martens-puller.de
- PHP, HTML, CSS
Mustafa Zein
Independent IT management consultant
Last position:
Independent IT management consultant at Zeinworks
- Project leadership in agile IT projects
- Leadership coaching
- Product Owner & Business Analyst
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IT Consultants statistics
Typical experience
22 years
Average project duration
3.6 years
Certifications per freelancer
4
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Automotive
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
59%
Doctorate
6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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An IT consultant focuses on strategy, architecture, and alignment with business goals, whereas a developer primarily writes and maintains code. While some consultants do write code, their main value lies in analyzing requirements, choosing technologies, and planning the implementation path. They act as strategic advisors rather than execution-focused builders.
Hiring a freelance IT consultant gives you immediate access to highly specialized knowledge for a specific, time-limited project without long-term overhead. Independent advisors have often seen dozens of different IT environments, enabling them to solve problems faster than internal teams. This flexibility allows your business to scale technical expertise up or down as project demands change.
Most IT consultants in Berlin work in a hybrid setup, combining remote strategic planning with targeted on-site workshops. While system discovery and stakeholder alignment benefit greatly from face-to-face meetings in the Berlin office, the actual architectural design and documentation can be done efficiently from a home office.
A top-tier IT advisor is evaluated by their past project outcomes, technical certifications, and communication skills. Look for a proven track record of handling similar technical challenges, such as cloud migrations or ERP rollouts. A good consultant must also be able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
Virtually every sector in the region profits, but tech consultants are especially critical for Berlin's booming e-commerce, fintech, and digital health sectors. Traditional companies undergoing digital transformation also rely on external expertise to modernize their legacy infrastructure. These consultants help local businesses scale rapidly while maintaining high standards of data security.
It depends on your company culture and the scope of the project, but many independent IT consultants in Berlin work entirely in English. If the project involves coordination with local authorities or traditional medium-sized enterprises in Germany, native or professional German language skills are highly beneficial. For international startups, English is usually the standard.
Yes, an experienced security consultant can audit your current infrastructure and guide you through compliance processes like ISO 27001 or GDPR. They identify vulnerabilities in your data workflows, draft security policies, and implement best practices to protect your intellectual property. This preparation ensures your company passes official external audits smoothly.
Most contract IT specialists bill on a daily or hourly basis, depending on the complexity and duration of the project. For clearly defined phases, such as an initial system assessment, some might agree on a fixed-price milestone. It is best to agree on deliverables and reporting intervals before the collaboration starts to ensure full transparency.
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