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About the role
Architecture that holds
A technical architect turns business goals into a system design that teams can build and support. They define the structure of applications, services, data flow, infrastructure, and interfaces. Their job is to keep the solution coherent when many developers, vendors, and systems are involved.
Typical deliverables
- Target architecture and solution design
- Integration and interface concepts
- Cloud, platform, or application architecture decisions
- Non-functional requirements for security, performance, and availability
- Technical roadmap for migration or modernization
- Review notes, trade-offs, and architecture guidelines
Core skills
A strong technical architect understands both business constraints and engineering detail. They should be comfortable with system decomposition, APIs, data models, deployment patterns, and governance. Common tools and areas include cloud platforms, container setups, CI/CD, microservices, identity and access management, and architecture documentation.
In Germany, companies often look for architects who can work with enterprise IT, manufacturing, automotive, finance, or public-sector teams. Clear communication in English is often enough for delivery, while German can help when the role needs close workshop work with local stakeholders.
When companies bring one in
Freelance technical architects are often brought in when an internal team needs senior design support without hiring a permanent lead. That is common during platform rebuilds, cloud moves, ERP or CRM integration, and rescue projects where the current setup is hard to scale or maintain.
- The stack needs a clear target design
- Several teams must align on one technical direction
- Legacy systems need modernization without disruption
- Security, compliance, or reliability requirements are rising
- Delivery is blocked by unclear interfaces or ownership
What good work looks like
A strong technical architect makes decisions that are easy to implement and easy to explain. They do not overdesign. They document key choices, define boundaries, and help teams avoid rework. They also know when to challenge a request, when to simplify, and when to push for standards.
The best freelancers stay close to delivery. They review code or designs when needed, support engineering leads, and adjust the architecture as facts change. That mix of vision and practicality is what makes the role valuable.
Best fit for the project
Use a technical architect when the problem is larger than one developer or one team, but not big enough to justify a full-time hire. The role is especially useful for short, complex phases where the company needs clarity fast and wants someone who can land, assess, and guide without long onboarding.
Meet FRATCH Technical 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
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
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)
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
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
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
Stefan Gröne
Senior Technical Architect / Sub-project Manager
Last position:
Senior Technical Architect / Sub-project Manager at Helaba
Sub-project management
Designing the technical architecture and implementation
MS Active Directory
MS Azure Entra ID
Omada Identity Suite
Strategic realignment of the hybrid identity architecture of a regulated bank. Consolidation and security-focused standardization of multiple Active Directory environments and building a bank-wide Microsoft Entra ID structure. Migration of users and groups into a hybrid identity architecture and integration of Entra ID into existing governance and access processes (Omada). Implementation of regulatory requirements and establishment of audit-ready lifecycle processes to reduce structural security risks.
Ottavio Braun
AI Systems Architect
Last position:
Semantic Test Framework for LLMs
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
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
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.
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
Josef Kroiss
Architect / Senior Consultant
Last position:
Architect / Senior Consultant at vonRoll
- Architecture and design of the target landscape: SAP HANA sizing & SAP sizing
- Transition of the SAP landscapes in several waves: SAP ERP HR (2) - SAP ERP, SAP S/4 and legacy 4.6D systems
- S/4 release upgrade to 2023 and ongoing SPS
- Design of an ADS solution
- Technical project lead
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
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
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Technical Architects statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
77%
Master's degree or higher
38%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
95%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Technical Architect defines how a solution should be built, connected, and operated. They translate business needs into system structure, technology choices, and technical rules for the team. In practice, that can include application design, integration patterns, data flow, deployment setup, and architecture reviews.
Look for strong system design skills, clear thinking, and solid knowledge of APIs, cloud environments, security, and delivery processes. A good Technical Architect can also write clear documentation and explain trade-offs to developers and non-technical stakeholders. They should know how to simplify, not just how to design.
The two roles overlap, but they are not always the same. A Technical Architect is usually closer to the engineering layer and focuses more on system design, implementation detail, and technical constraints. A Solution Architect often has a broader view that includes business processes, vendor fit, and end-to-end solution scope.
A freelance Technical Architect makes sense when the need is urgent, project-based, or tied to a specific transformation. Companies often choose this path for cloud migration, legacy modernization, integration work, or recovery projects. It gives access to senior expertise without a long hiring process.
This role fits projects with many moving parts and clear technical risk. That includes platform redesign, enterprise integration, migration from legacy systems, and architecture for new digital products. It is also useful when several teams need one technical direction.
A Technical Architect can often work remotely for design, reviews, and stakeholder alignment. On-site time becomes useful for workshops, architecture sessions, or when the project needs close contact with local teams. In Germany, hybrid setups are common when business and engineering stakeholders are both involved.
Ask for examples of systems they shaped, decisions they made, and problems they prevented. Strong candidates can explain why they chose a certain design, what they rejected, and how they handled trade-offs. A good Technical Architect leaves behind clear diagrams, decisions, and team alignment, not just opinions.
A Technical Architect freelancer should be ready to work with incomplete information and still move the project forward. That means asking sharp questions, documenting assumptions, and staying close to delivery teams. In Germany, it also helps to be comfortable with structured stakeholder communication and mixed-language meetings.
The average hourly rate for Technical Architects in Germany is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 888 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Technical Architects in Germany, 77% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 38% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Technical Architects in Germany have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Technical Architects in Germany are German (100%), English (95%), and Russian (19%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Technical Architects in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (62%), and Automotive (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Technical Architects in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (90%), and Product Development (76%).
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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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