Adabas Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Adabas
Hans-Dieter G.
Last position:
Training as an AI Expert
I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation. I work with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, APIs, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow, and Auto-GPT, as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools, to intelligently transform traditional software development, analysis, and testing processes.
Christian R.
Last position:
Project Manager, Outlook and Teams Rollout at BWI
- Gathering information
- Creating rollout wave concepts
- Coordinating employees
- Monitoring and managing activities
- Project management including analysis and reporting to the board
- Creating instructions and specifications
- Training floorwalkers
- Supporting the rollout on site
- VIP support
- Introducing SharePoint
Matthias O.
Last position:
IT Project Manager at IT service provider
Implementation of anti-money laundering requirements in accordance with AMLA/KYC for an international large bank in Munich
Services provided:
- Clarification of the assignment, definition of the work package structure for the AMLA/KYC implementation project
- AI-supported project planning using my own AI workflow for project management
- Creation of the project management plan
- Resource and capacity planning
- Development of collaboration structures between IT service provider and bank client
- Alignment of responsibilities (RACI matrix)
- Management of 5 project members (core team)
- Project control, project monitoring, project reporting
- Communication management
- Escalation management
- Stakeholder management (11 stakeholders)
- Permanent member of the steering committee
- Project representation internally and externally
- Project reporting, management of decision-making bodies
- Project volume: 506 person-days (development effort)
- Risk management
- Quality management
- Organization and running of workshops
Methods: PMI PMBOK, EVM, GWG, DORA, BAIT, KANBAN, AML, AMLR, AMLA, GWG, KYC
IT environment: JIRA, Confluence, Sharepoint, Kantata Kimble, AI LLM Copilot, ChatGPT, anti-money laundering systems (in-house developments and SMARAGD)
Andreas G.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack .NET (Core) & Angular Developer at IT Service Provider
- Supporting several agile teams in the new product development of an enterprise CRM and ERP application
- Web frontend development with Angular 17–21 (microfrontends, Domain-Driven Design, MDB-Bootstrap)
- Backend development with C# and .NET 7–10, MongoDB, MassTransit, RabbitMQ, Entity Framework Core, ElasticSearch (microservices, DDD)
- Technical feature design for assigned tasks
- Technical architecture design including forward-looking planning of AI-supported extension options
- Proof-of-concept implementation of AI-supported workflows with n8n and a locally hosted LLM (Ollama)
- Coordination with stakeholders and Product Owners, support with sprint planning
Result: Delivery of production-ready microservices and frontend modules in agile sprint cycles.
Environment: .NET 7–10 · Angular 17–21 · C# · TypeScript · OpenAPI · Microfrontends · DDD · Kubernetes · Docker · Helm · MS SQL Server · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · MassTransit · RabbitMQ · EF Core · ElasticSearch · Kibana · Azure DevOps · KeyCloak · n8n · Ollama
Holger B.
Last position:
Business Analyst at BLS
- The AVANZA project provides the deployment and procurement of a modern, reliable system for efficient access and sales and supports smooth operations at the Lötschberg & Simplon car shuttle.
- Operations are sustainably secured and the further development of the car shuttle business model is supported.
- Developed a study with an evaluation of possible solution options.
- Supported the decision on options, evaluated the RFI, prepared procurement, concept created based on the chosen option.
Harald L.
Last position:
Project Management at Loocid LLC
- Conducted a comprehensive due diligence review for a potential acquisition of a Swiss manufacturing company as part of a pre-merger analysis
- Assessed production capacities and technical infrastructure
- Evaluated integration possibilities into existing business processes
- Performed risk assessment and developed recommendations for action
- Documented the findings and presented them to management
Maximilian M.
Last position:
Test Data Creation and Management at statutory accident insurance
- Provision of cross-system synthetic test data for test automation for insured persons, companies and external partners in coordination with specialist departments and stakeholders, taking requirements and test cases into account
- Synthesis of test data with regard to data protection and data security
Axel T.
Last position:
Migration of Host Programs to Decentralized Processing (Cobol to Java) at Freelancer
- Analysis of calculations in the legacy system (Cobol), reconciliation with specification and checking differences in the new system
- Managing change requests with Jira
- Basis for compare reconciliation: XML formats for further processing in Dopix (business: VS certificate, customer info, contribution statements)
- Automated XML comparisons via TWS jobs in various test systems
- Reviewing and documenting related utility programs and interface calls
- Reviewing legacy programs in terms of content, technology, and business logic
- Creating and extending JCLs for regression tests host <> decentralized
- Analyzing error cases and comparing with specifications for correctness
- Creating Jira tickets as requests or bug fixes for the Java programs
Technical environment:
- COBOL
- TSO/ISPF
- DB2/SQL (Spufi, QE2)
- IMS-DB/DC application development
- JCL, TWS (Tivoli), EJM Beta48 (AIX)
- Changeman (Extended Release Option)
- Citrix environment
- MS Office
- Ticket management with Jira
- Agile development
Gerhard H.
Last position:
Application Developer at Lila Logistik
- Supported the application
- Developed applications in COBOL
- Extended customer and in-house requirements
- Assisted in ensuring smooth operation
- Methods/tools: COBOL, HP3000, MPE/XL operating system, IMAGE database, Whisper (development interface)
Christian K.
Last position:
Service Catalog Manager at Deloitte team
- Worked in the IT infrastructure of the Deloitte team.
- Planned assignment as service catalog manager at an insurance company in Hanover.
Christopher E.
Last position:
Senior Oracle DBA and WebLogic Administrator, Oracle Business Intelligence for Applications
- Oracle databases 11g, 12c and 19c RAC
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g & 12c (WebLogic, SOA, Oracle Forms and Report Server, etc., OBIA)
- Administration of Oracle 11g, 12c, RAC and 19c
- Applying patches
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Tomcat
- Oracle tuning
- The system includes several production, QA, test & development Oracle databases and WebLogic application servers 11g & 12c
Manfred H.
Last position:
SAP R/3 Developer at Erdrich Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Automotive / manufacturing, production
- ABAP / ABAP OO programming
- Modules: MM / SD / WM
- ABAP developments in the database area (SAP databases, SQL Server)
- Developments in the forms area (Smart Forms, Adobe Forms)
- Data analysis, evaluation and consolidation
- Enhancements, custom developments & further developments, new reports
- Interfaces, e.g. for automatic creation of purchase requisitions or updating customizing tables
Hans L.
Last position:
Public administration
- Development of web services for processing vehicle registrations (registration, transfer, deregistration)
- Implemented with Spring Boot, JMS (ActiveMQ), Oracle, Tomcat/JBoss, TomEE, OpenSearch
Gerhard H.
Last position:
SAS Application Development at Deutsche Bank
- Development with SAS, Oracle PL/SQL and Linux shell scripting
- Participation in the RACE (Risk Data Warehouse) project focusing on mainframe
- Test execution in ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
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Statistics of experts using Adabas
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
37 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
28
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Adabas
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.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Adabas experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (100%)
- Information Technology (93%)
- Insurance (86%)
- Government and Administration (71%)
- Transportation (57%)
- Manufacturing (57%)
- Retail (57%)
- Education (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Adabas in practice
Adabas is a high-performance, non-relational database management system from Software AG. It stores and retrieves structured business data for transaction-heavy applications where reliability, fast access and predictable processing matter. It is closely associated with Natural, Software AG’s fourth-generation development environment.
Core workloads
Organizations use Adabas for durable systems that support essential business operations across public administration, finance, insurance, logistics and telecommunications. Typical workloads include:
- Customer, policy and account records
- Billing, reporting and transaction processing
- Large-scale batch and online applications
- Data exchange with mainframe and enterprise systems
Ecosystem and tooling
Adabas expertise often includes Natural, NaturalONE, EntireX and related Software AG tools. Strong professionals understand database files, descriptors, retrieval paths, security, backup and recovery, as well as the surrounding z/OS, UNIX or Linux environment. Integration may involve APIs, messaging and relational databases.
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance Adabas specialists during migrations, upgrades, application maintenance and performance investigations. They can assess legacy code, document undocumented data structures, resolve production issues and prepare interfaces for newer services. In Germany, remote work is common, while regulated or operational environments may still require on-site collaboration.
Migration and modernization
Adabas systems often remain at the center of long-lived applications, so modernization must protect business rules and data quality. Professionals may separate application and database concerns, expose selected functions through services, connect Natural workloads to newer interfaces or plan a controlled move to another data technology. The right approach depends on risk, integration needs and operating constraints.
Signs of strong expertise
Look for professionals who can explain both the data model and the business process behind it. Useful evidence includes:
- Clear diagnosis of performance and recovery risks
- Careful handling of Natural code and Adabas files
- Tested migration, integration or upgrade plans
- Practical documentation for internal teams
Strong specialists communicate limitations early, validate changes in representative environments and leave behind maintainable procedures. Experience with Germany-based teams can also help when projects require German-language workshops, local coordination or occasional on-site access.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Adabas.
Adabas is a database management system designed for fast, reliable processing of structured business data. It commonly supports long-running applications in areas such as government, banking, insurance, logistics and telecommunications, often together with Natural.
Adabas uses a non-relational data model and is optimized for high-volume transaction processing and efficient access to established business records. Relational systems may offer broader SQL tooling and easier access to modern analytics ecosystems, so the better choice depends on existing applications, integration goals and migration risk.
Adabas work often requires knowledge of Natural, database file design, descriptors, recovery procedures and performance analysis. Depending on the environment, useful adjacent skills include mainframe operations, z/OS, UNIX or Linux, EntireX, API integration, messaging and relational database migration.
Adabas projects vary widely, from focused production support to complex modernization programs. A small change may need a specialist who can quickly understand the existing files and Natural code, while a migration or recovery redesign calls for proven experience with dependencies, testing and operational risk.
Adabas work can often be performed remotely when secure access, documentation and test environments are available. On-site sessions may still help with sensitive operations, workshops or coordination with teams running mainframe and enterprise systems in Germany; clarify access rules and language expectations before engagement.
Adabas assessment work should produce a clear view of data structures, application dependencies, performance constraints and operational risks. A useful deliverable also sets out prioritized recommendations, validation steps and the impact of proposed changes on Natural applications and connected systems.
Adabas quality is shown through precise questions about files, descriptors, transaction patterns, recovery and surrounding Natural code. Ask for examples of diagnosing real incidents or planning controlled changes, then check whether the specialist explains trade-offs clearly and proposes tests before implementation.
Software AG Adabas environments often contain critical business rules that are not fully documented elsewhere. A specialist can reduce operational risk, preserve that knowledge and connect established applications with newer interfaces without treating a valuable production system as a simple replacement project.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 801 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects have 37 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and Spanish (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (93%), and Insurance (86%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (86%), and Business Intelligence (79%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Adabas
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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