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About the role
What they do
An IT Consultant helps companies improve systems, processes, and delivery. They review the current setup, spot gaps, and turn business needs into practical IT changes. In projects, they often work as an advisor, analyst, or hands-on implementation partner.
- Assess infrastructure, applications, and interfaces
- Define requirements and translate them into technical options
- Support rollouts, migrations, and system integrations
- Document decisions, risks, and next steps
- Align business stakeholders, developers, and vendors
Typical expertise
Strong IT consultants combine technology depth with structured thinking. Many clients look for experience in cloud environments, ERP systems such as SAP, workplace and identity setups, data flows, or cybersecurity. Others need support for legacy modernization, vendor selection, or IT operating model design.
The best professionals are clear in workshops, precise in analysis, and calm when requirements change. They do not only recommend tools. They explain trade-offs, estimate effort, and help teams make decisions they can execute.
When companies hire
Companies bring in a freelance IT consultant when internal capacity is tight or when a specific challenge needs outside expertise. This is common for platform changes, system consolidation, post-merger integration, audit preparation, or a difficult transformation that cuts across teams.
In Switzerland, this role is often needed by industrial firms, financial services, healthcare providers, and international groups with local teams. A freelancer can join for remote work, on-site workshops, or a hybrid setup if coordination in German, French, Italian, or English is required.
Core deliverables
- Current-state and target-state analysis
- Solution concepts and architecture notes
- Migration or rollout plans
- Process maps and requirement documents
- Stakeholder workshop output and action plans
- Risk logs and decision papers
What good work looks like
A strong IT consultant is specific, not vague. They ask the right questions, challenge weak assumptions, and stay focused on what the business needs. They understand both technical constraints and operational reality.
Look for someone who can work with developers, business owners, and external suppliers without losing the thread. Good consultants leave behind decisions, structure, and momentum, not just advice.
Freelancer fit
Freelance IT consultants are a good fit when the scope is clear but the solution is not yet defined. They are also useful when you need senior input for a short phase, such as discovery, design, or recovery after a failed rollout.
They should be able to join quickly, work with limited onboarding, and produce useful output early. If the assignment is mainly coordination, technical analysis, or implementation support, a freelancer is often the most flexible choice.
Meet FRATCH IT Consultants
Tobias Wildi
IT Consultant, Co-Founder
Last position:
IT Consultant, Co-Founder at PRONT GmbH
- Technical product ownership for a global customer portal in the indoor climate sector, including API integrations, backend connectivity, and expansion of digital customer services
- Developed the solution architecture and AI use cases for a claims management platform, integrating it into the enterprise architecture for a leading insurance company
- Developed the target operating model and led the implementation of the global investment platform for an investment bank
- Developed the target operating model and platform strategy for a new digital health platform for a health insurance company
- Developed the platform strategy, defined use cases, and built the data architecture for a digital health platform of a health insurance company
Peter Wydler
IT Consultant
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
Philipp Siegenthaler
Business Information Systems Specialist (IT Consultant, IT PM, PMO, Portfolio Manager)
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Veit Maager
Quality Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Risik and Validation Mangement
Last position:
Test Method Development and Validation Engineer at Gebr. Renggli AG
- Test method validation for destructive testing (peel-force testing) according to ASTM F88/F88M
Michael Speller
Bridging Law, ICT-Operations & Best Practices
Last position:
Freelance compliance & IT regulatory consultant at Various financial institutions and regulated companies
- Consulting financial institutions on implementing DORA and NIS2 requirements
- Gap analyses between existing governance structures and new regulatory requirements
- Creation and revision of policies, process descriptions, contract annexes, and technical-organizational measures
- Design of digital operational resilience testing programs (DORA Art. 24–25)
- Third-party risk management: building third-party registers, LEI matching, value chain analysis
- Training internal staff on DORA/NIS2 requirements
- Negotiation and renegotiation of outsourcing contracts according to DORA/NIS2 guidelines
- Use of technologies/frameworks: DORA, NIS2, EBA guidelines, BaFin requirements, NIST CSF, ISO 27001
- Engagements are subject to strict NDAs
Viktors Dundurs
IT Consultant
Last position:
IT Consultant at Dundurs Consulting GmbH
- Supporting the implementation of a digitalization project in the area of nutrient balancing
- Analyzing complex business processes and interfaces to surrounding systems (data flows, dependencies)
- Designing processes for data retrieval, storage, and sharing, including plausibility checks and validation logic
- Creating and prioritizing user stories and guiding developers in agile sprints (clarifying acceptance criteria, conducting technical reviews)
- Supporting the Product Owner in defining functional and technical requirements
- Participating in the rollout process and delivering training for stakeholders
- Documenting processes, requirements, and interfaces (including records/changes for releases)
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IT Consultants statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Daily Rate Distribution
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Average rates for IT Consultants & Seniority distribution
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
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.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need clarity? Check out our simple overview of FRATCH
A IT Consultant helps define, improve, or implement technology solutions. The work can include analysis, workshop facilitation, solution design, vendor coordination, and support during rollout. In many projects, the consultant bridges business needs and technical delivery.
Look for structured analysis, clear communication, and practical technical understanding. A good consultant should be able to work with architecture, processes, data, and stakeholders without losing focus. They also need to document decisions in a way that teams can actually use.
A developer or engineer usually builds a specific solution, while an IT consultant defines the problem, shapes the approach, and supports delivery. Some consultants are also hands-on and can configure systems or write technical documentation, but their main value is broader guidance. If you need code ownership only, a pure implementation role may fit better.
A freelancer makes sense when the need is project-based, urgent, or tied to a specific system change. That is often the case for migrations, audits, recovery work, or short advisory phases. If the company needs long-term operational ownership, a permanent hire may be better.
In Switzerland, companies often use an IT consultant for ERP changes, cloud transitions, integration work, and security-related projects. International firms also need help aligning local teams with global standards. On-site workshops are common, but many tasks can also be handled remotely.
Yes, many parts of the role can be done remotely, especially analysis, documentation, and coordination. Still, some projects benefit from on-site time for workshops, stakeholder interviews, or cutover support. The right setup depends on the complexity of the environment and how much alignment is needed.
Ask for examples of similar projects, the decisions they influenced, and the outcome they helped deliver. A strong IT consultant can explain the problem, the options considered, and why a certain path was chosen. You should also look for clear writing, realistic planning, and the ability to work well with both technical and business teams.
Not always. A solution architect usually focuses on the technical design of a system, while an IT consultant may work across process, requirements, vendor selection, and implementation support. In smaller projects, one person can cover both roles, but the emphasis is different.
The average hourly rate for IT Consultants in Switzerland is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 975 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as IT Consultants in Switzerland, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 33% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as IT Consultants in Switzerland have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as IT Consultants in Switzerland are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as IT Consultants in Switzerland are Banking and Finance (67%), Information Technology (67%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as IT Consultants in Switzerland are Information Technology (83%), Product Development (83%), and Project Management (83%).
FRATCH IT Consultants 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.
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