MDM Consultants in Germany
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Henning Uiterwyk
Last position:
Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON
- Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
- Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
- Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
- Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
- Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
- Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling
Farid Alam
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Vinod Goyal
Last position:
Freelancer: SAP MDG Consultant at Logistics service provider
- Support for one of the largest logistics service providers in handling ServiceNow tickets in the areas of SAP MDG, Business Partner (BP), customer and supplier master data
- Technical analysis and resolution of tickets through in-depth review of various database tables
- Creation and maintenance of accounting clerks in the system
- Deactivation of company codes using transports
- Carrying out mass changes with LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
Manfred Legelli
Last position:
Project leader/Consultant at Automotive sector VW, BMW etc.
SAP S4 Hana purchasing tool P2P/S2P processes SAP MM MDG PS SD PP EWM SRM
Dominik Meyenburg
Last position:
Data Solution Architect at Dormakaba (Switzerland)
- Leading the MDM and Idea to Market team in implementing an SAP Master Data Governance solution and PTC Windchill integration as part of a global S/4 HANA transformation
- Independently managing workshops within the end-to-end streams
- Developing a state-of-the-art business partner and material master data design to enable AI-supported business decisions
- Designing and implementing template data management processes for a global S/4 HANA SAP system
Suresh Kumar Paturi
Last position:
S/4 Hana & MDM Solution Architect at AGCO Corporation
- Create the Material Master Data Model and map the source system fields (non-SAP systems) to the target fields (S/4Hana)
- Closely work with clients from Denmark (Thisted), Austria (Stockerau), Czech Republic (Litomysl)
- Discuss with teams from Sales, Purchase, Classifications, MRP, BoM to identify existing processes and create business cases necessary for S/4 implementation
- Design workflow solutions (process flow diagrams) for creation/change processes of various materials based on material types
- Support the migration with all required Material Master configuration and customization synchronization
- Provide post go-live support
Matthias Weber
Last position:
Interim SAP Consultant MM/WM S/4HANA Project at Industrial Production
- Technical and process consulting
- Coaching and training employees
- Support in documentation
- Creation of migration files for the product master data
- Support with migration of other master and transaction data
- Sparring partner with the SAP service provider
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Experience
26 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Procurement
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
86%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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About the role
What they do
MDM consultants design and improve the way a company creates, cleans, approves, and shares master data. They work on customer, product, supplier, and material data across ERP, CRM, BI, and e-commerce systems. Their goal is simple: one trusted data view that business teams can use without manual cleanup.
Typical deliverables
- Master data strategy and operating model
- Data governance rules, roles, and workflows
- Data model and hierarchy design
- Data quality checks, cleansing logic, and match-merge rules
- SAP MDG or other MDM configuration support
- Migration support for new ERP, CRM, or data warehouse setups
- Documentation for business users, IT, and data stewards
Core skills
A strong MDM consultant understands business processes and data structures at the same time. They know how to map source systems, define ownership, and resolve duplicates without breaking downstream reporting. Common tools and environments include SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA, Informatica MDM, Stibo Systems, Profisee, Excel-based data profiling, and SQL.
They also need strong stakeholder skills. Business teams, IT, and data owners often want different things. The consultant must align them, keep decisions clear, and turn policy into working processes.
When companies bring one in
Companies usually hire an MDM consultant when data is inconsistent, system changes are blocked by poor data, or governance needs to be set up from scratch. This is common in manufacturing, retail, pharma, logistics, and other data-heavy businesses in Germany, where ERP and supply chain accuracy matter.
Freelance support works well for:
- Master data cleanup before an ERP or CRM rollout
- Data governance setup for a new domain or business unit
- Remediation after a merger, carve-out, or system migration
- Temporary support for an internal data team
- Fast help when product or customer data causes operational issues
What strong consultants stand out on
Strong MDM consultants do more than define rules. They make master data usable in day-to-day work. They understand how approval paths, data stewardship, and integration points affect real users. They document decisions clearly, work well with business analysts and solution architects, and know when to push for standardization instead of more exceptions.
For companies, that means fewer duplicates, cleaner process handoffs, and better reporting. For freelancers, it means showing practical experience with real MDM projects, not just theory, and being able to work across business and technical teams.
Collaboration style
In Germany, MDM projects often mix remote workshops with on-site sessions for process mapping, stakeholder alignment, and cutover planning. English is often enough for documentation and international teams, while German helps when the consultant works closely with local business users, operations, or data stewards.
The best results come from consultants who can step into an existing setup, understand the data pain points quickly, and move the team toward a cleaner, governed model without adding unnecessary complexity.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about MDM Consultants.
A MDM consultant defines how master data should be structured, governed, and maintained across systems. That usually includes data domains such as customers, products, suppliers, or materials, plus workflows for approval, quality checks, and ownership. The work is both process-focused and technical, especially when the setup touches ERP, CRM, or analytics tools.
Look for a mix of data governance, data modeling, integration understanding, and stakeholder management. A strong consultant can translate business rules into practical master data processes and explain trade-offs clearly. Experience with tools like SAP MDG or other MDM platforms is useful, but the ability to solve real data issues matters more.
A data engineer usually focuses on pipelines and technical data movement, while a data architect shapes broader data structures and standards. An MDM consultant focuses on the quality, ownership, and lifecycle of core business data. In many projects, the three roles work together, but the MDM consultant is the one who turns master data policy into daily operational practice.
A freelance master data management consultant makes sense when you need targeted expertise for a rollout, migration, cleanup effort, or governance setup. It is also a good option when the work is urgent or when the internal team lacks specific platform experience. For a defined scope, a freelancer can start faster and focus on delivery rather than long-term team build-up.
Ask for concrete outputs such as governance rules, data ownership models, cleansing logic, process maps, and documentation for business and IT teams. If the project includes a tool, expect configuration guidance or implementation support for the MDM solution. The best deliverables are usable in daily operations, not just slides.
Most MDM work can be done remotely, especially design, documentation, and system analysis. On-site time is useful for workshops, process interviews, and alignment with business users, especially in Germany when several departments are involved. A hybrid setup is often the most effective choice.
An SAP MDG consultant is usually more focused on the SAP product itself, while an MDM consultant may work across different platforms and business contexts. Many projects need both kinds of expertise. If your scope includes governance design and business process alignment, an MDM consultant is the broader fit.
Check whether the consultant has solved similar master data problems before, not just implemented tools. Strong candidates ask about source systems, data ownership, exception handling, and downstream impacts early in the conversation. You should also expect clear recommendations that improve data quality without creating unnecessary process overhead.
The average hourly rate for MDM Consultants in Germany is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 960 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as MDM Consultants in Germany, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as MDM Consultants in Germany have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as MDM Consultants in Germany are German (100%), English (86%), and French (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as MDM Consultants in Germany are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (71%), and Information Technology (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as MDM Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Operations (86%), and Procurement (86%).
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