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Covering master data design, data governance, and cleanup of customer, product, and vendor records across ERP, CRM, and PIM systems. Get vetted, available MDM specialists who can align processes, fix data quality issues, and support rollout or migration work fast.

About the role

Master data work

MDM specialists keep core business data consistent across systems and teams. They define how customer, supplier, product, and material records should look, how duplicates are handled, and which fields are mandatory. In projects, they often act as the link between business, IT, and data governance.

Typical deliverables

  • Master data models and field definitions
  • Data quality rules and validation logic
  • Deduplication and cleansing concepts
  • Governance workflows and approval paths
  • Migration rules for ERP, CRM, or PIM projects
  • Documentation for data owners and users

Skills and tools

Strong MDM specialists understand data structures, business rules, and process design. They work with ERP and CRM environments, often SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or PIM and ETL tools. Good candidates know how to map source systems, trace data issues, and translate business requirements into stable master data processes.

When companies bring them in

Companies usually hire an MDM consultant or specialist when data is messy, a system rollout is blocked, or multiple departments maintain the same records in different ways. This is common in manufacturing, retail, logistics, and industrial companies in Germany, where product and supplier data must stay clean across many systems. Freelancers are a strong fit when the need is project-based, urgent, or tied to a migration.

What strong experts do well

  • Work with business users without losing technical detail
  • Spot root causes instead of only fixing symptoms
  • Balance governance with practical operations
  • Explain data rules clearly to stakeholders
  • Stay precise during cleanup, migration, and cutover work

Quality signals

A strong MDM specialist does not just tidy records. They make master data easier to own, easier to audit, and harder to break. Look for clear methods, structured documentation, and examples of work across different domains such as customer, product, and vendor data. For Germany-based teams, it also helps if the freelancer can collaborate smoothly in English and, where needed, work with German-speaking business users.

Meet FRATCH MDM Specialists

Henning Uiterwyk

Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration

Leichlingen (Rheinland)

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
Henning Uiterwyk

Martina Treichel

MDM Support Specialist

Schöneck

Last position:

MDM Support Specialist at Paul Hartmann AG

  • Data entry according to specifications
  • Master data maintenance in SAP SD environment
  • Maintenance of prices in the SAP system
  • Continuous data matching and error analysis
  • Creating surveys/questionnaires with MS Forms
  • Analysis and evaluation of results and data
  • Creating simple workflows to automate processes
  • Documentation
Martina Treichel

Dominik Meyenburg

Data Solution Architect

Düsseldorf

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
Dominik Meyenburg

Markus Blum

Project Management / MDM

Niddatal

Last position:

Project Management / MDM at Aenova

  • System implementation from SAP R/3 and non-SAP systems into a single SAP R/3 system to consolidate processes by location and data by system.
  • Coordination with business owners and planning the migration of master and transactional data.
  • Implementation of the Nagarro master data add-on: Nagarro Data Care to identify current data.
  • Deputy project lead for master data.
Markus Blum

Suresh Kumar Paturi

S/4 Hana & MDM Solution Architect

Sindelfingen

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
Suresh Kumar Paturi

Matthias Weber

Interim SAP Master Data Manager and Purchasing

Teningen

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
Matthias Weber

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MDM Specialists statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

29 years

Position duration

1.7 years

Positions per freelancer

24

Top business areas

Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations

Top industries

Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

67%

Certifications per freelancer

1

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100%

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An MDM Specialist designs and maintains the rules that keep master data consistent across systems. That includes customer, product, supplier, and material data, plus workflows for approvals, duplicates, and quality checks. In project work, they often support data cleanup, migration, and governance setup.

A freelance Master Data Management specialist makes sense when the need is tied to a project, a rollout, or a data cleanup initiative. Companies often bring one in when internal teams lack bandwidth or when several systems need to be aligned quickly. It is also useful when the scope is too specific for a permanent hire.

Look for someone who understands data governance, data quality, and business process mapping. A good MDM specialist can work with ERP, CRM, and PIM environments and translate business rules into workable data standards. Clear documentation and stakeholder communication are just as important as technical familiarity.

An MDM Specialist usually goes deeper into the design and operation of master data processes. A data steward often focuses more on ownership, policy, and day-to-day data responsibility, while a data analyst is more focused on reporting and insight. In many teams the roles overlap, but the MDM specialist is the one shaping the structure and rules.

Common tools include SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, PIM systems, ETL tools, and data quality tooling. The exact stack depends on whether the focus is customer data, product data, supplier data, or a broader governance setup. A strong MDM consultant is comfortable working across business and IT tools, not just inside one application.

A good candidate can explain how they handled duplicate resolution, field standards, and migration rules in a real project. They should show how they worked with data owners and business users, not only with technical teams. Strong examples of governance, cleanup, and rollout support are better than vague claims about data expertise.

Much of the work can be done remotely, especially analysis, rules design, and documentation. On-site time can help when workshops, stakeholder alignment, or source-system access are complex. For Germany-based companies, the best setup is often remote delivery with selective on-site sessions for key business meetings.

Start with the problem they solved, not just the job title. A strong MDM Specialist should be able to describe the data domains they worked on, the systems involved, and the impact of their work on process quality. Ask for concrete examples of governance setup, cleanup, migration, or operational support.

The average hourly rate for MDM Specialists in Germany is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 973 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as MDM Specialists in Germany, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

On average, freelancers working as MDM Specialists in Germany have 29 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as MDM Specialists in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as MDM Specialists in Germany are Manufacturing (100%), Information Technology (83%), and Retail (83%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as MDM Specialists in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (83%), and Operations (83%).

FRATCH MDM Specialists 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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