Alfabet Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Alfabet
Kenan Š.
Last position:
Enterprise Architecture at Swiss Krono
- Building up the Enterprise Architecture department. Preparing the convergence of IT / OT.
- Mapping the global business application landscape (6 countries).
- Concept for a graph model of the application landscape. Storing the results in the open-source graph database Neo4J. Various reports in the database query language CYPHER and the visualization component BLOOM. Automatic generation of IT architecture diagrams.
- Development of an application taxonomy to identify redundant applications.
- Applying Gartner's Software Portfolio Management TIME model (Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, and Eliminate) for portfolio management.
- Enterprise Architecture Governance: establishing architecture guidelines for documenting measures and decisions.
- Process modeling according to Porter (Value Chain).
- Various architecture approvals for change requests and documentation in Architecture Decision Records (ADR).
- Working on the RACI matrix for various processes.
- Working on business capabilities as preparation for a LeanIX rollout.
- Contributing to the concept for IT/OT convergence.
- Establishing architecture guidelines in a very pragmatic corporate culture. Knowledge about applications and responsibilities is spread across the world.
Alexander P.
Last position:
Senior Solution Architect at IT.NRW - The IT service provider of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Responsible for the solution architectures of the eGov solution "e-Akte" for KRITIS authorities of the state of NRW, tailored to the specific needs of the customers, as well as ensuring that these solutions can be operated efficiently and reliably
- Modeling the KRITIS IT architecture (cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and development) using Archimate
- Ensuring IT governance, compliance, data protection, and the establishment of standards in line with the business strategy
- Managing service providers for the eAkte product nscale from Ceyonic
- EAM and LeanIX, documentation of IT systems, interfaces, technologies
- Solution architecture & stakeholder management, including business units & IT teams
Paul W.
Last position:
Agentic AI Solution Architect at Solvd GmbH
As the Solution Architect for Agentic AI in auto claims processing, I led global customer delivery implementations, encompassing solution design and detailing, multi-tenancy, process flows, integration with third-party solutions, and localization requirements.
- Architectural Analysis: Conducted in-depth analysis of business requirements, managing requirements and creating detailed specifications.
- Service Definition: Developed comprehensive technical definitions for services and integration contracts.
- AI Process Management: Automated AI process management, focusing on analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement.
- Requirements Gathering: Facilitated requirement-gathering sessions and analyzed business processes to identify optimization opportunities.
- Agile Collaboration: Employed agile methodologies, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
- Technical Support: Assisted senior management with technical analyses and deliverability assessments.
Andreas R.
Last position:
Manager, Senior Expert IT (Special Tasks) at MAN Finance & Mobility Services GmbH
- Project management
- Taking on special assignments for executive management
- Truck & Bus organization
Christian T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant / Lead Auditor at Syngenity GmbH / TÜV Süd
- Support companies to fulfil requirements and to implement following management systems: ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, TISAX
- Carrying out internal and external audits regarding the following standards: ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, TISAX
Michael W.
Last position:
Storage Architect at BSI GmbH
- Processing changes to build new storage in a new data center environment
- Draft design of the storage solution with its backup area
- Discussions on the future storage architecture and cloud backup solution
- Timeline creation for each project with duration and maturity level
- Documenting each project in Confluence
- Updating all storage product items in Certlich
- Updating and fixing errors in Alfabet
- Adding new products and their details in Alfabet for the storage area
Jörg S.
Last position:
Interim Enterprise Architecture Manager at BayWa r.e. AG
- Strategic IT consulting
- Enterprise Architecture Management
- Designing a global enterprise architecture strategy for the entire BayWa r.e. group with 150 country subsidiaries
- Aligning the strategy with all relevant stakeholders, top management, the holding company and corporate functions (Cyber Security, Information Security, Data Protection, IT Service Management)
- Coordinating the strategy with all business units (Wind Projects, Solar Projects, Services, IPP Asset Management, IPP Energy Trading, Solar Distribution, Energy Solutions)
- Analyzing, designing and consolidating the different target landscapes of all business units into a consistent, aligned overall target landscape
- Reducing IT risks, standardizing and harmonizing the application landscape
- Implementing a cloud-first strategy and further developing or replacing the strategic systems
- Managing the selection process, handling technical and commercial contract negotiations, and developing the implementation concept for a new EA application (LeanIX)
- Operational responsibility for the EA team, participating in daily business, and selecting candidates for open positions
Daniel S.
Last position:
Business and IT consulting at Business and IT Consulting (freelance)
- Process consulting
- Project management
- Creating and aligning functional and technical specifications
- Portfolio management
- Stakeholder management
- Data cleansing
- Test, quality, and requirements management
- Rollout management
- Financial planning
- Marketing and sales consulting
- IT architecture and strategy consulting
- Trainer for IT, project management, and eBusiness
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Statistics of experts using Alfabet
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
40%
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 Alfabet
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.
Alfabet 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%)
- Banking and Finance (88%)
- Professional Services (75%)
- Automotive (63%)
- Transportation (63%)
- Energy (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Alfabet does
Alfabet is an enterprise architecture and IT portfolio management platform from Software AG. It connects business capabilities, applications, technologies, projects and investments in one structured view. Companies use it to understand their current landscape, assess dependencies and plan change with traceable decisions.
Core planning work
Alfabet supports portfolio analysis and decision-making across business and IT. Typical deliverables include:
- Application and technology portfolio assessments
- Enterprise architecture roadmaps
- Business capability maps and ownership models
- Investment, transformation and project planning
- Lifecycle, risk and dependency analysis
Ecosystem and configuration
Effective Alfabet work combines platform configuration with architecture discipline. Specialists shape metamodels, views, workflows, questionnaires, dashboards and reports for the organisation’s governance model. They also work with data imports, integrations, role-based access and the wider Software AG environment, including Alfabet FastLane where relevant.
When companies need expertise
Freelance expertise is useful when a company is introducing Alfabet, replacing fragmented portfolio spreadsheets or redesigning its architecture repository. German organisations may bring in a specialist for a transformation programme, post-merger application rationalisation, cloud planning or a governance rollout. The work often requires workshops with business, architecture, security, finance and delivery teams.
Skills that matter
Strong professionals understand both the platform and the decisions it must support. They can translate stakeholder needs into a practical metamodel, establish data ownership and improve information quality without creating unnecessary administration. They are comfortable explaining architecture findings to executives and turning them into prioritised actions.
What good delivery looks like
Quality is visible in usable information, consistent relationships and decisions that can be traced back to reliable data. A capable Alfabet specialist defines clear governance, tests configurations with real users and documents assumptions, roles and workflows. For remote collaboration, structured workshops, shared documentation and agreed review routines help keep distributed teams aligned.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Alfabet? Start with the answers below.
Alfabet is used for enterprise architecture, application portfolio management, technology planning and investment governance. It helps organisations connect business capabilities with applications, projects, technologies, risks and costs so they can make informed change decisions.
Alfabet is often considered alongside tools such as LeanIX, Bizzdesign and Orbus iServer. The right choice depends on the organisation’s governance model, metamodel flexibility, reporting needs, integration landscape and preferred balance between architecture analysis and portfolio control.
A strong Alfabet specialist usually combines enterprise architecture with application portfolio management, business capability mapping and technology lifecycle planning. Useful adjacent skills include data modelling, governance design, workshop facilitation, reporting, integration planning and change management.
The required depth depends on the scope. A configuration task may need focused platform knowledge, while a new repository or governance model calls for experience with metamodel design, stakeholder alignment, data migration and adoption. Ask candidates to show comparable Alfabet deliverables and explain the decisions behind them.
Yes. Alfabet work can usually be delivered remotely through structured interviews, screen-sharing sessions, documentation and regular decision reviews. On-site workshops may still help when stakeholders need intensive alignment, and German-language communication can matter in organisations with local business and governance teams.
Review whether the proposed model reflects real business decisions rather than only technical inventory. High-quality Alfabet work has clear ownership, consistent relationships, useful views, tested workflows and documentation that enables internal teams to maintain the repository.
An Alfabet scope should define the target use cases, stakeholders, metamodel, data sources, integrations, roles, workflows, reports and acceptance criteria. It should also cover data quality, governance ownership, training and how the repository will support recurring planning decisions.
Yes. Alfabet can support application rationalisation by linking systems to capabilities, technologies, owners, risks and planned initiatives. Specialists can use these relationships to identify redundancies, expose dependencies and create transformation roadmaps that connect architecture choices with business priorities.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Alfabet in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 897 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Alfabet in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Alfabet in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Alfabet in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Alfabet in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (88%), and Professional Services (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Alfabet in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (88%), and Project Management (88%).
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