Altova XMLSpy Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Altova XMLSpy
Andreas K.
Last position:
Test / QA / QS at KARDEX Software GmbH KARDEX Remstar
Testing adjustments to customer requests for warehouse / logistics software
Windows 10 / 11 Atlassian Tool Chain Agile testing / Kanban
Giovanni L.
Last position:
Solution Architect at Nordea Bank
Consumer Cards Solution Architect
- Provided architectural leadership in Consumer Cards Domain establishing best practices and improving architectural transparency and maintainability by designing a structured documentation framework to enable reverse engineering of legacy card systems.
- Standardized architectural artefacts including BIAN Business Capabilities, UML diagrams in draw.io format (Use Case, Component, Sequence), naming conventions, document repository, design templates and blueprints, microservices.
- Produced high-level and low-level designs aligned with enterprise architecture governance processes and artefact standards.
- Provided architectural support to the Strategic Card Simplification Programme, focusing on card product migrations and application decommissioning across all countries. Agile environments (Scrum/SAFe).
- Analysed and designed AI use cases in the architecture domain.
Project: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Strategic Programme
- Analysed and documented existing data flows across card products and geographic regions to assess PCI DSS compliance.
- Identified areas involving sensitive data at rest and data in motion requiring encryption or masking, ensuring adherence to PCI DSS requirements.
- Collaborated with security, infrastructure, and application teams to align encryption strategies with regulatory and organizational policies.
- Provided strategic advisory services on data strategy, data governance, data management, data quality, data architecture, data mesh, MEGA HOPEX, DAMA-DMBOK, event-driven architecture, end-to-end data flows and card product harmonization models.
- Ensured solution design alignment with regulatory compliance (BCBS 239, DORA, GDPR) and internal policies.
Project: Denmark ATM Outsourcing Project
Objective: Outsource ATM operations and maintenance to a third-party provider while expanding the Denmark ATM fleet, with Nordea retaining ownership of ATMs and cash for the existing and extended infrastructure.
- Led a cross-functional delivery team (project management, business analysis, and architecture) and documented the as-is ATM ecosystem architecture, including end-to-end data flows, integrations, and internal/external application interfaces.
- Designed end-to-end processes for authorization, reconciliation, and settlement, aligning operating model, controls, and compliance requirements across Nordea and the outsourced service provider.
- Produced high-level and low-level solution designs using standardized UML artefacts (Use Case, Component, and Sequence diagrams) to support vendor onboarding, integration planning, and implementation.
- Ensured architectural alignment and decision-making across enterprise stakeholders and third-party providers, managing dependencies and interfaces in the context of the outsourcing initiative.
Olaf T.
Last position:
BI Architect in a Kanban Team at Gulp / Randstad for HHLA
- Creation of automated tests.
- Extension of the functionality of the enterprise BI data warehouse.
- Design and development in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Data modeling as well as performance measurement and tuning.
- Creation of and contribution to user stories and concepts.
- Technical environment: Windows, Linux.
- Database: Oracle 19c incl. DWH, CDB, PDB.
- Tools: Confluence, CVS, Eclipse, Git, GitLab, Jira, N4, PL/SQL, SQL Developer, utPLSQL.
Stephan H.
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Jorge E.
Last position:
Bittrich & Bittrich
- Extension and maintenance of the Doktree tax advisory document management tool
- Alfresco and Angular development
- Linux system maintenance
Frank S.
Last position:
Software and Database Developer at Frigosped GmbH
- Migrating the existing Delphi 2010 version to Delphi 10.4.
- All software products must be made Terminal Server capable.
- Support and further development of the in-house forwarding software until it is replaced by a newly purchased version.
- Technologies: Delphi 2010, Delphi 10.4, Advantage Database, DevExpress, GIT, Devart, OOP.
Stéphane T.
Last position:
Senior Test Analyst – Test Automation - Test Management
- Testing interfaces between various systems
- Planning and coordinating test activities for features/improvements
- Selecting and adapting suitable test methods and procedures based on the test strategy
- Preparing and running test sessions
- Analysis, design, implementation, and documentation of manual and automated software tests
- Creating test cases and test scenarios using systematic test case specifications
- Performing and documenting system tests, regression tests, and smoke tests
- Monitoring and analyzing the executed test cases
- Maintaining and supporting the infrastructure and test data
- Analyzing and fixing error states related to test automation
- Documenting and tracking deviations, as well as supporting root cause analysis
- Analyzing errors and error tracking
- Working closely with product management
Rainer D.
Last position:
Enterprise Architecture Management / Backend Software Developer at Polizei Hamburg
- Several projects in a police context
- Model and document police procedures/projects with Archimate (as-is/to-be) in the context of P20 (BKA)
- Create software architectures with microservices
- POC development with Springboot/Docker/Kubernetes
- Project size: 10 people
- Enterprise architecture management with Togaf and Archimate
- Backend software development Springboot
- DevOps with Kubernetes
- Implemented using: Java 17/21, Springboot 3, P20 architecture, Togaf, Archimate
Knut N.
Last position:
Product Owner at Founding Phase
Development of a comprehensive web SEO tool from scratch. Product Owner, Vibe Developer, Tester
SEO, SEA, GEO, integrations: OpenAI, Google Search Console, PageSpeed API, Google Insight API, Google My Business, SerpAPI, payment provider API.
Claude Code, GIT, GitHub, PHP, MySQL, Alpine.js
Paul D.
Last position:
Test manager in a transformation project for a large client in the logistics sector at Deutsche Bahn
- Effective leadership and coordination of agile test teams with a focus on MaKo and MaBiS.
- Development, implementation, and optimization of test strategies and concepts.
- Conducting risk analyses and quality management for MaKo/MaBiS.
- Central coordination of test phases and transparent test closure reports.
- Systematic defect and process optimization, initiation of test automation.
- Setup and consulting for complex test data management (Editor, XML Spy).
- Application of agile test methods (TDD, BDD, exploratory testing).
- Clarification of contract tests, SIT, UAT, penetration tests, LPT, FAT, E2E, and market partner tests.
- Coordination with development teams (GISA, KISTERS) for risk addressing.
- Creation of training materials and knowledge sharing on JIRA/Xray and XML Spy.
- Close alignment with stakeholders and interdisciplinary strategy development.
- Mentoring junior testers and introducing new test tools.
- In-depth knowledge of project management and ITIL V3 / ITIL 2011.
- Experience with Omnitracker, JIRA/Xray, and XML Spy.
- Fluent in German and business-level English.
Vitor R.
Last position:
Test Coordinator Automation at Pro4all
- Designed and built from scratch the automation framework using Playwright, Typescript, JavaScript, Gherkin, Cucumber, BDD, Maven, IntelliJ IDEA
- Defined, developed and maintained test plans, test scripts, reports and other QA documentation in Confluence
- Created and maintained test data with SQL Server Management Studio, Toad and Faker.js
- Performed web services and API testing using Swagger Open API, SoapUI, JSON, HTML and XML
- Executed functional, smoke, regression, black box, GUI, cross-browser, UAT and E2E testing using CrossBrowserTesting and Safari Web Inspector
- Integrated and maintained automated scripts within sprints following Kanban, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker, Azure Pipelines, Agile, Scrum, Kafka and Kibana
- Raised and managed defects in Azure DevOps
- Conducted mobile testing with Robot Framework and Appium
Jens H.
Last position:
#52 Test Manager in Safety-Critical Infrastructure at Telecommunications Company
- Network elements, network, operational and operator-related systems
- Supporting around 20 different products (managed agile)
- Requirements analysis and management (functional and non-functional)
- Test concept and planning (scope, test phases, effort, schedule, resources, organization, etc.)
- Aligning approach with clients and service providers
- Managing and assisting in creation of test cases for system, integration and end-to-end tests
- Guiding and supporting test execution
- Defect management and planning bug fixes with external providers
- Preparing and facilitating workshops
- Regular reporting and creating automated test reports
- Further development of agile testing methodology and configuration of supporting tools
- Conceptual support in developing a quality seal for rating product and service quality of internal and external providers
- Requirements engineering based on ISO/IEC 25010, Scrum, SaFE
- BMC Remedy, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira (including plugins Xray, Structure), Microsoft Office (incl. Visio), Obsidian, doxis document management system, Gitlab, Obsidian
Max L.
Last position:
Test Analyst (manual testing) – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Factoring) at ABC Finanz Bank Köln
- Planning, execution, and documentation of manual tests in the factoring module of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, supported by AI-based tools for structuring
- Working in an agile project environment with two-week sprint cycles, including sprint planning, review, and QA coordination
- Implementation of progressive and regression test scenarios to cover new and existing functionalities
- Management and tracking of test cases and defects with TestRail and Jira (BAM tickets)
- Test coverage of central factoring processes: contact management, contract card, debtors, limit processes, company groups; payment transactions incl. journal entries, rebooking logic, and comment fields; testing and parameterization of the IKV/WKV components incl. reporting; portal tests in the TAS system (login, user management, feedback functions)
- Support for special modules and interfaces: in-house tiles, factoring dashboard, risk evaluation
- Test status maintenance and retest planning (Passed / Blocked / Partially Passed) in close coordination with business departments
- Quality assurance as part of data migration, including validation, deviation analysis, and follow-up documentation
Werner K.
Last position:
Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer at IBM
- Testing the SekIDP and related components
- Test design, execution and automation, microservices, GitHub Enterprise, Eclipse, Katalon Test Platform, API Testing, Confluence 8, JIRA/Xray, Draw.io, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, PuTTY, E-Health, Telematik, Gematik standards, EPA, E-Rezept, sektoraler IDP, encryption, XaDES, PaDES, DICOM, HL7, FHIR, IHE, ICD, SSO, SAML/Shibboleth, OAuth, smartcards, JWT, two factor authentication Android and iOS, Wireshark, BrowserStack, Cypress, gRPC, REST, SOAP, WS-Security, Linux Shell, PowerShell, SSH/SSL, Java, Kotlin, Cordova, Gradle, Groovy, Python, TypeScript
Christian D.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer at Evangelisches Jugend- und Fürsorgewerk (EJF)
- Document analysis
- Preparation and visualization of results (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Consulting and recommendation for requirements analysis and management
- Presentation and handover
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Altova XMLSpy
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
21
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
59%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
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 Altova XMLSpy
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.
Altova XMLSpy 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 (97%)
- Banking and Finance (75%)
- Transportation (61%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Automotive (44%)
- Telecommunication (44%)
- Insurance (42%)
- Manufacturing (42%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
XML development
Altova XMLSpy is a professional XML editor and development environment for creating, inspecting and validating structured documents. It supports XML schemas, DTDs, XSLT stylesheets, XPath expressions and XQuery projects. Companies use it to maintain reliable data formats across applications, suppliers and business systems.
Schemas and validation
XMLSpy helps specialists model data structures and test documents against XSD, DTD and other validation rules. Strong experts understand namespaces, extensions, restrictions and schema versioning. They can trace validation errors to their source and create clear documentation for teams that exchange XML data.
- Design and refine XML schemas
- Validate documents and diagnose structural errors
- Generate sample XML from schema definitions
- Review namespace and compatibility decisions
Transformations and queries
The work often includes XSLT transformations for converting XML into HTML, text or another XML format. XPath and XQuery are used to select, filter and combine data, while debugging tools help verify complex expressions. Specialists may also connect XMLSpy with databases, web services and automated build processes.
Connected tooling
XMLSpy sits within the Altova product ecosystem and commonly works alongside MapForce for data mapping, StyleVision for document presentation and DatabaseSpy for database work. Relevant surrounding skills include JSON, REST and SOAP interfaces, CSV conversion, Git-based collaboration and scripting. In German companies, it can support supply-chain, publishing, finance, manufacturing and public-sector data flows.
When to hire
Freelance expertise is useful when an XML integration is failing, a schema needs redesigning or a team must migrate legacy document formats. It also helps when internal specialists need a focused review before a partner rollout or regulatory data exchange. Remote work is often practical, provided access, sample files and validation requirements are well prepared.
- Modernize legacy DTD or XSD structures
- Stabilize partner and supplier integrations
- Build repeatable XML validation workflows
- Document transformations and interface contracts
Strong specialists
A capable XMLSpy professional combines precise XML knowledge with an understanding of the surrounding business process. Look for clear schema design, careful test cases, readable XSLT and disciplined version control. The best specialists explain trade-offs, protect backward compatibility and leave maintainable artifacts that other teams can operate after handover.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Altova XMLSpy.
Altova XMLSpy is used to create, edit, validate and transform XML documents and related schemas. It supports XSD, DTD, XSLT, XPath and XQuery, making it useful for data exchange, integration work and structured document publishing.
XMLSpy provides XML-focused features that general editors often lack, including schema diagrams, validation assistance, visual debugging and specialized XPath and XQuery tools. A general editor may be sufficient for simple files, but XMLSpy is better suited to complex document models and integration projects.
A strong Altova XMLSpy freelancer usually understands XSLT, XPath, XQuery and XML Schema in depth. Experience with REST or SOAP services, JSON, databases, Git and automation makes it easier to connect XML work to the wider system.
The right level depends on the scope, not on the tool alone. A small validation change may need focused XML expertise, while schema redesign, partner integration or legacy migration calls for a professional who has handled compatibility, testing and documentation across connected systems.
Yes. Altova XMLSpy work is often suitable for remote collaboration because schemas, sample documents and transformation files can be reviewed digitally. German teams should agree on access controls, document standards, meeting language and a process for sharing test results before work begins.
XMLSpy is primarily an XML editing, schema, query and transformation environment, while MapForce focuses more directly on visual data mapping between different formats and systems. They can be used together when a project needs both detailed XML control and broader mapping workflows.
Ask for examples of schema design, validation troubleshooting and XSLT or XQuery work that resemble the project. A reliable Altova XMLSpy professional should explain namespace choices, compatibility risks, test coverage and how the delivered files will be maintained.
Altova XMLSpy is most valuable when paired with strong knowledge of XML standards and the client’s data contracts. Freelancers should be prepared to work with legacy formats, partner-specific rules, controlled sample data and careful documentation rather than treating the editor as a standalone solution.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Altova XMLSpy in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 745 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Altova XMLSpy in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 59% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Altova XMLSpy in their recent projects have 27 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 Altova XMLSpy in their recent projects are English (97%), German (94%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Altova XMLSpy in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Banking and Finance (75%), and Transportation (61%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Altova XMLSpy in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (89%), and Project Management (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Altova XMLSpy
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.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg 
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