Akeneo Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Akeneo
Thomas P.
Last position:
Product Owner & AI Automation Architect (B2B) at Ihre-Hygieneberatung
Development of a digital audit application for inspections in medical facilities. The goal is to connect on-site data collection, voice recording, documentation and downstream processes in one end-to-end, AI-supported workflow.
Design and development of a Flutter audit app with Claude Code for the structured execution and documentation of inspections.
Processing of voice recordings captured in the app through automatic transcription and AI-supported creation of structured inspection reports, followed by an approval process
Connecting various data sources such as email, Odoo 19, attendance records and Google Drive via n8n to automate billing and follow-up processes
Automatic provision of required documents and email delivery through n8n-controlled workflows, including the use of LLMs for text creation
Skills: Flutter, Claude Code, LLM Integration, n8n, Odoo 19, Google Drive, Process Automation
Carlos M.
Last position:
Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware
- Consulting, design, analysis, software architecture and development
- Designing, developing, and implementing a Pimcore environment and connecting multiple external API systems in a Kubernetes environment, as well as various PIM and ERP systems
- Technologies: Unix environment, design, Symfony development, PHP 8+, software architecture, MySQL/SQL, shell scripting, Git DevOps tasks, AI coding support, Pimcore 12, Shopware 6
- Team size: >10 people
Bertrand R.
Last position:
Interim IAM Product Owner (Identity Management) at REWE digital GmbH
- Establishing Identity & Directory Management as a new (split-off) team & product within the IAM cluster.
- Leading the “Identity & Directory Management” product (8 people) as Product Owner.
- Concept for ‘Digital Identities’, i.e. IDs with n users/accounts and strategy for a modernized product offering.
- Upgrading APIs, migrating to a containerized infrastructure, rolling out international markets & standardized solutions across the REWE enterprise group.
- Tech: OpenText™ (NetIQ) eDirectory & Identity Manager, LDAP, SAP HR/HCM, Docker/Kubernetes/Podman, REST APIs, Microsoft Active Directory & Entra ID, postgresDB, Keycloak, Ansible, Cyberark (PAM), Apache Kafka, Jira, Confluence, Miro.
Jens S.
Last position:
Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant at Self-employed
Wolfgang A.
Last position:
Technical Project Manager – Shopify at HAUBER Elektronik
- Project Goal: Relaunch of online shop (migration to Shopify & SAP integration)
- Managing developers & designers
- Involving relevant (customer) departments & stakeholders
- Gathering requirements for the online shop implementation
- Overseeing implementation and feature delivery
- Project controlling regarding timeline and budget
- Reviewing and tracking milestones and work packages
- Regular project reports and project progress meetings
Emre K.
Last position:
PIM/MAM-Consultant at hmmh AG
- Coordination and execution of PIM implementations in Contentserv and Akeneo
- Optimization and enrichment of data flows in system landscapes
- Technical documentation
- Workshops
Doğan Can U.
Last position:
E-Commerce Developer at The Quality Group
Backend development for shops related to the “ESN” and “More Nutrition” shops
Technologies included: PHP, Symfony 6, Bref, AWS (SQS, Lambda), Terraform, Akeneo API
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Statistics of experts using Akeneo
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Akeneo
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.
Akeneo experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Retail (100%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Media and Entertainment (57%)
- Advertising (43%)
- Food and Beverage (43%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Akeneo PIM
Akeneo is a product information management system for collecting, enriching and distributing product data. Akeneo PIM helps companies create a reliable source for descriptions, attributes, media, translations and channel-specific content across large catalogs.
Commerce Use Cases
Akeneo supports manufacturers, distributors and retailers that sell through web shops, marketplaces, print catalogs and sales portals. Common projects include:
- Designing product families, attributes and completeness rules
- Managing variants, categories, assets and localizations
- Publishing product data to commerce and marketplace channels
- Improving governance for distributed product teams
Ecosystem And Tools
Strong Akeneo work connects the PIM with commerce platforms, ERP systems, DAM solutions, search tools and marketplace feeds. Professionals often use APIs, import and export profiles, connectors, workflow rules and event-based integrations to keep product information consistent.
When To Bring Expertise
Companies bring in freelance Akeneo specialists when a catalog migration, replatforming or international rollout needs focused delivery. They can also help when teams struggle with duplicate data, incomplete attributes, manual enrichment or unclear ownership. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while on-site workshops can support complex stakeholder alignment.
Delivery Skills
A capable professional combines Akeneo configuration with product data modeling, integration planning and practical commerce knowledge. Useful adjacent skills include PIM governance, taxonomy design, ERP data mapping, API integration, translation workflows and quality assurance. Clear documentation matters because many teams maintain the catalog after handover.
Choosing A Specialist
Look for evidence of structured catalog work rather than a connector installation alone. A strong specialist can explain data ownership, validation rules, channel requirements and migration risks in plain language. Ask how they test imports, handle localized content, protect existing data and measure whether the new process is easier for catalog teams to operate.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Akeneo? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Akeneo is used to centralize, enrich and distribute product information across commerce channels. It helps teams manage attributes, categories, variants, media, translations and channel-specific content from a controlled PIM environment.
Akeneo focuses on product information quality and enrichment, while an ERP usually manages operational data such as stock, purchasing and finance. A commerce platform handles transactions and storefront behavior, so the systems often work together rather than replace one another.
An Akeneo specialist should understand product data modeling, taxonomy design and catalog governance. Experience with ERP mapping, DAM systems, APIs, commerce platforms, marketplace feeds and multilingual content is also valuable.
An Akeneo freelancer can support a focused configuration, a catalog migration or a wider rollout across markets and channels. The right level of expertise depends on data complexity, integration scope, internal ownership and the quality of the source catalog.
Akeneo projects are often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration, data reviews and integration work can be handled online. On-site workshops may still help when German-speaking stakeholders need to align on taxonomy, responsibilities or catalog processes.
A strong Akeneo professional can show how they structure families, validate imports, manage completeness and document decisions. Ask for a clear approach to migration testing, integration errors, permissions and long-term catalog maintenance.
Akeneo PIM supports localized product information, channel-specific attributes and different enrichment workflows. It is a strong fit when teams need consistent catalog governance while adapting content for markets, languages and sales channels.
Akeneo Product Cloud extends the Akeneo ecosystem with a managed product information environment and connected capabilities. Freelancers should understand how configuration, integrations, data governance and business workflows fit together rather than treating the product as an isolated catalog tool.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Akeneo in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 755 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Akeneo in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Akeneo in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Akeneo in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and French (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Akeneo in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Retail (100%), and Automotive (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Akeneo in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Akeneo
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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