Adabas Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Adabas
Christian R
Last position:
Project Manager Outlook and Teams Rollout at BWI
- Gathering information
- Creating wave concepts for the rollout
- Coordinating employees
- Monitoring and steering measures
- Project management including analyses & reporting to the board
- Creating instructions and requirement specifications
- Training floorwalkers
- On-site rollout support
- VIP support
- Introducing SharePoint
Ibrahim Bayramov
Last position:
Senior Mainframe Developer at Tata Consultancy Services Deutschland GmbH
- Development and maintenance of business-critical COBOL applications in the IBM z/OS mainframe environment
- Carrying out database changes and updates on DB2 for z/OS
- Handling incident, problem, and change management in a production-critical environment using ServiceNow
- Carrying out and supporting load tests, performance tests, and pre-production tests to stabilize business-critical mainframe systems
- Using mainframe tools such as ISPF, TSO, SDSF, XINFO, as well as job control via UC4 / Automic
- Development and integration of Java-based services and API-related components
- Working in agile project teams (Scrum/Kanban), including using Jira and Confluence for backlog, change, and documentation management
Matthias Ottowski
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)
Holger Braun
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.
Hans-Dieter Große-Kreul
Last position:
Training as an AI Expert
I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation, working with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, API, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow and Auto-GPT as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools to intelligently transform classic software development, analysis, and testing processes.
Harald Laschitz
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 Mayerhofer
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 Telthörster
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 Haunstetter
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 Krah
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 Eshemokhai
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 Heiß
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
Andreas Grutz
Last position:
Senior Fullstack .NET (Core) & Angular Developer at IT service provider
- Supported an agile team in the development of a new CRM tool
- Web frontend development (Angular 17 with MDB-Bootstrap, microfrontends, DDD)
- Backend development (C# & .NET 7-9, MongoDB, MassTransit, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, microservices, DDD)
- Coordination with stakeholders & product owners
- Assisted in sprint planning
Hans Leidecker
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 Hellriegel
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
36 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
27
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Adabas in practice
Adabas is a high-performance database used in many long-lived business systems, especially where transaction speed and reliability matter. It is often seen together with Natural, and searchers may also look for ADABAS or Software AG Adabas. Strong specialists know how to keep core data flows stable under load.
Typical work
- Maintain core database structures and access paths
- Support batch processing and online transaction work
- Review file design, performance, and data quality
- Assist with integration around Natural and related tools
Adabas work is usually close to critical business processes, not side projects. That means careful change control, clean documentation, and an eye for backwards compatibility.
Ecosystem skills
Good professionals understand more than the database itself. They often work with Natural, JCL, mainframe operations, migration tools, and interfaces to surrounding systems. They also know how to read legacy logic and explain it clearly to teams that need to modernize without breaking operations.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance specialists when an Adabas environment needs targeted support for incidents, upgrades, performance review, or code handover. This is common when internal knowledge is thin or a release touches many dependent programs. In Germany, these experts often support mixed teams that need both onsite coordination and remote follow-up.
What strong experts do
- Trace data dependencies before making changes
- Improve response times without changing business behavior
- Document legacy structures in plain language
- Plan safe steps for modernization or migration
The best experts are calm, precise, and used to systems with long service lives. They can work with operations, application owners, and business teams without losing the detail that keeps the system safe.
Hiring in Germany
In Germany, Adabas expertise is often needed in large enterprises and public-sector environments with established mainframe estates. Language skills may matter for workshops and documentation, but many delivery tasks can be handled remotely. The right specialist can bridge old code, current operations, and future change plans.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Adabas.
Adabas is used to run core business data in systems that need stable access and predictable performance. It is common in transaction-heavy environments, often together with Natural and surrounding batch or integration logic. Companies usually bring in a specialist when that core data layer must be maintained, tuned, or modernized.
Adabas is usually compared with relational databases because both store business data, but the operating model is different. Adabas is a mature database choice for established enterprise systems, while many modern projects default to relational platforms and SQL-centric tooling. The right choice depends on the existing application landscape, not on fashion.
A strong Adabas specialist usually also understands Natural, mainframe operations, batch processing, and file or job control around the platform. Experience with debugging legacy logic and reading old documentation helps a lot. For modernization work, data migration and interface knowledge are valuable too.
A company usually needs Adabas help when a critical system shows performance issues, a release is risky, or internal know-how is too limited to change the platform safely. External specialists are also useful for audits, stabilization, and handover work. They bring focused support without forcing a long ramp-up.
Adabas work can often be done remotely, especially for analysis, documentation, performance review, and planned changes. On-site time can help when access is restricted, when mainframe operations are involved, or when workshops need close coordination. In Germany, many teams use a hybrid setup for that reason.
The right Adabas experience depends on the task. Routine maintenance may need someone who knows the platform well and has worked in comparable environments, while migration or rescue work needs deeper legacy-system judgment. Ask for concrete examples of similar systems, not just a long profile.
A good Adabas professional explains risks clearly, asks about dependencies early, and documents changes in a way others can follow. They should be able to discuss data layout, performance effects, and operational constraints without guessing. Strong references from enterprise or mainframe environments are a good sign.
Adabas is relevant wherever established systems still run critical processes and need reliable support. It is less often the first choice for greenfield software, but it remains important for maintenance, integration, and modernization around existing estates. For many companies, the real question is how to keep current systems safe while planning the next step.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 788 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 56% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects have 36 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and Spanish (13%).
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 (87%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Adabas in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (87%), and Project Management (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Adabas
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