ARIS Experts in Hamburg
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Hamburg, who have recently used ARIS
Manfred Paschek
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager EfA / OZG Online Services at Senatskanzlei ITD Hamburg, Dataport, Police Hamburg
The online service "Special Use of Streets and No-Parking Zone" was in a partially completed state. The following tasks had to be carried out to reach final completion:
- Preparation of an expert report on the status of the online service, and recommendations for action
- Ensuring that all LEIKAS to be used are available (service catalog / service descriptions of the authorities)
- Creating and aligning concepts for complex IT projects (business/IT concepts, architecture, interfaces, roadmaps)
- Requirements management
- Multi-project management with 3 stakeholders (Police, Dataport, development company)
- Determining resource needs
- Coordination to identify technical requirements through the IT architects
- Creating use cases and test cases
- Creating action items
- Managing external IT service providers
- Coordination and management of all activities
- Conflict resolution / business mediation
- User Acceptance Test (UAT) and acceptance by Hamburg Police (Traffic Directorate, Policy Department, Central Road Traffic Authority)
Technical environment: .NET, EfA minimum requirements, Leikas, Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG), HWG (Hamburg Roads Act), Atlassian Jira, Confluence, MS Office
Arne Zühlke
Last position:
Managing Director and Shareholder at ARNESS GmbH & Co. KG
- Founded the company as a full-service consulting firm focused on purchasing and supply chain
- Commercial management of the company
- Digitalization and automation of work steps to reduce process costs
- Project management for optimization projects
- Connecting German companies with manufacturers abroad to achieve shorter delivery times and lower procurement costs at the same time
- Organizing B2B meetings between international companies
- Research on procurement markets (BestCostCountry) for the production of complex welded assemblies
- Taking on interim management assignments
Christian Frauer
Last position:
Department Head (Interim) at Municipal utilities and transport company
- Definition and setup of the subject areas
- Building a governance model for the department with the areas of responsibility
- IT strategy, project management, process management, and quality and sustainability management
- Developing a communication strategy within the group
- Creating the IT strategy
- Designing templates, guidelines, and processes for consistent work
- Capturing strategic guardrails and grouping ongoing projects – deriving a roadmap for strategic planning
- Reviewing ongoing projects
- Creating staffing calculations and volume structure
- Defining job profiles
Yashar Sadeghi
Last position:
Managing Director/Consultant at Efficient Consulting
- Led strategic IT and process consulting projects, streamlined business processes, and aligned IT systems with business goals, resulting in a 20% improvement in organizational efficiency.
- Led international transformation projects using agile and traditional methods, managing a cross-functional team of more than 15 professionals and delivering solutions on time and within budget.
- Developed cloud-based ERP/CRM systems (Salesforce, Infor, Microsoft) for clients, ensuring seamless integration and reducing system downtime by 30%.
- Led large-scale change management initiatives, actively involving stakeholders at all levels and driving the successful rollout of innovative systems in global organizations.
- Led requirements analysis and the tender process for clients, identified cost-saving opportunities, and improved operational workflows.
Udo Neubauer
Last position:
Project Manager / Rollout Coordinator at BWI
Rollout of printers and PCs
- Effective management of external service providers to ensure smooth operations.
- Planning and implementation of a global rollout for 150,000 clients.
- Carrying out a comprehensive risk analysis, including overall risk, site-specific risks, and security risks.
- Successful consolidation of two existing ServiceNow systems to optimize service management.
- Close coordination with program management to achieve the project goals.
Holger Guschigk
Last position:
Test Automation Engineer, Quality Assurance Consultant at T-Systems
- Poliks – State Police System for information, communication, and case management and other state variants (ViVa, Bravo, customs)
- Developed a test framework for test automation to replace an existing proprietary test client for new developments, focusing on easy maintenance and simple extensibility for new technologies
- Designed the architecture
- Implemented the architecture
- Created a proof of concept by migrating existing test cases into the new test framework
- Platform: C#, .NET, Jira, XRay, Confluence, Playwright, Selenium, UI Automation, Appium, HTML, Git, VMWare, Windows 11, Linux
Gunnar Wulf
Last position:
IT-Consultant at Independent Freelancer
- Enterprise and IT strategy
- Digital transformation
- Process and portfolio management
- Interim IT management
Thore Neumann
Last position:
Project Manager e-Mobility and Cloud Computing / Interim Manager at Volkswagen AG
- Goal: Further development of existing data distribution from start to finish, from development partners to dealers and remote into vehicles. Designing and implementing the future data distribution in a globally distributed cloud
- Budget/Scope: Undisclosed (approx. 47 external FTE)
- Result: The project is running and is on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Responsibility: As part of the management team, leading the planning and execution of project management tasks; scope and time management (from mind map to network diagram to project plan); interface to the corporate finance department, personnel recruitment, securing budgets (e.g., from vehicle line management, production, IT budgets, etc.); demand management.
Michael Strieker
Last position:
Project Manager – Business Analyst – Demand Manager at Rheinmetall AG
- Capturing, evaluating, and prioritizing strategic demands from the Electronics and Power Systems business units
- Supporting the digitization of business processes for Electronics and Power Systems
- Process digitization and IT architecture planning, including network infrastructure
- Reviewing demands against existing solutions in coordination with IT and business departments
- Designing and implementing possible business architectures
- Planning implementation projects, especially support for import control with the introduction of SAP GTS
- Acting as an interface between business departments and IT
- Developing and implementing concepts for IT security, compliance, data protection, and classified information protection
- Conducting workshops, process analyses, and training
- Stakeholder management and change management
- Technologies used: SAP GTS, SAP MM, SAP SD, MS Office 2016, MS SharePoint, ServiceNow, SharePoint
George Gambourg
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant/ SAP Authorization Consulting (Freelancer/SAP Consultant) at Publicly Listed Pharmaceutical Company
- Consulting on SAP authorizations and governance
- Conducting governance consultations, iteration support and project coordination
- Developing solutions for effective control and monitoring of SAP authorizations
- Creating concepts and recommendations
- Drafting detailed concepts to improve the assignment and management of SAP authorizations
- Providing clear recommendations based on established methods and best practices
- Creating/customizing authorizations for MM including MDG/MDM as well as FI, PP including AIRC Services within SAP Finance
- Reviewing existing structures and processes
- Analyzing and evaluating current SAP authorization structures and processes
- Identifying weaknesses and developing optimization strategies
- Conducting trainings and workshops
- Planning and delivering trainings and workshops for awareness
- Sharing knowledge in SAP authorizations, including role assignment, support during iterations and consulting on role development in the pharmaceutical environment.
Dirk Laudan
Last position:
Project management; Coordinator
- Renovation, refurbishment and construction of two houses in Southern Europe.
- Organization and management of the trades, including hands-on tasks.
- Project management, coordination, documentation and execution.
- Preparation and execution of the sale of the land and buildings.
Silke Wöhning
Last position:
Head of Project Management and Consultancy at Systemtechnik GmbH
- Planning of projects and consulting services: professional, technical and commercial, focusing on transformation for public transport
- Identification and assessment of project risks with development of measures and recommendations for risk minimization and avoidance
- Evaluation of projects and reporting
- Execution of projects and delivery of consulting services on time, with required quality and within budget
- Project, hardware and consulting services forecasting
- Disciplinary and professional staff management
- Team development and coaching
- Resource planning across various locations
- Stakeholder management
- Client management with service and support
- Development of contingency plans
Sebastian Sukstorf
Last position:
Dataport AöR
- eLearning in the financial services industry: led consulting on strategy, innovation, and organization
- Critically assessed the status quo and used eLearning as a marketing tool
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Statistics of experts using ARIS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years (Germany: 25 years)
Position duration
2.3 years (Germany: 3.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
22 (Germany: 18)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
70% (Germany: 85%)
Master's degree or higher
60% (Germany: 50%)
Doctorate
10% (Germany: 3%)
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg using ARIS
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
Enterprise Process Management with ARIS
ARIS is the industry-standard software toolset for analyzing, designing, and optimizing corporate business processes. It bridges the gap between business strategy and operational execution by creating a single source of truth for process landscapes. Large enterprises in Hamburg use it to document complex organizational structures and prepare for major IT migrations.
Core Methodologies and Toolsets
The framework structures process models into multiple views including organization, data, function, and product steering. Experts utilize specific components within the suite to model, analyze, and share process structures across the organization.
- ARIS Architect and Designer for process modeling and EPC notation
- ARIS Connect for collaborative process management and publishing
- ARIS Risk and Compliance Manager for governance and internal controls
- ARIS Process Mining for identifying bottlenecks and operational inefficiencies
Process Optimization in the Hamburg Region
Hamburg is a major European hub for logistics, aviation, trade, and maritime services. Companies in these highly regulated sectors rely on structured process management to maintain compliance, safety standards, and logistical efficiency. Local freelance specialists understand these industry-specific requirements and help local enterprises adapt their process models to meet global standards.
Signs Your Business Needs ARIS Expertise
Setting up a comprehensive process governance framework requires deep technical and methodological knowledge that internal teams often lack. Companies typically bring in external specialists during major transitional phases.
- Migrating legacy ERP systems to modern SAP environments
- Standardizing international workflows after corporate mergers
- Implementing strict regulatory compliance frameworks
- Training internal teams on the official modeling guidelines
Qualifications of Top Process Professionals
Excellent professionals in this domain combine deep technical knowledge of the Software AG platform with strong analytical skills. They possess certifications such as Certified ARIS Professional and are fluent in modeling notations like Event-Driven Process Chains and BPMN 2.0. They also act as communicators who translate complex technical structures into understandable business language for stakeholders.
Collaboration and Language Expectations
For process documentation projects in the Hamburg metropolitan area, clear communication is essential. External specialists frequently lead workshops with local department heads and business unit leaders. Because process knowledge is deeply tied to internal company documentation, a strong command of both German and English is usually required for seamless on-site and hybrid collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with ARIS? These answers cover the essentials.
An ARIS specialist analyzes, designs, and documents complex business workflows using the software suite from Software AG. They establish modeling standards, design Event-driven Process Chains, and ensure that IT systems align with business strategies. They also facilitate workshops to gather process requirements from different business units.
While simple tools focus primarily on drawing flat process diagrams, ARIS provides a database-driven repository that links processes to organizational structures, data models, and IT systems. This enterprise-wide visibility allows for deep impact analysis and risk management that standard charting tools cannot support.
Look for extensive experience with ARIS Architect and ARIS Connect, along with deep knowledge of notations like BPMN 2.0 and EPC. Certified professionals are highly preferred, as they understand how to structure databases and manage user access rights. Additionally, experience in process mining and ERP integration is highly valuable.
Many maritime, logistics, and aviation enterprises in the Hamburg region hire external ARIS professionals to lead temporary business transformation projects, such as SAP S/4HANA migrations. Freelance specialists bring unbiased external expertise, established best practices, and immediate availability, allowing companies to scale their project teams without long-term overhead.
While the technical modeling in ARIS can easily be done remotely, the initial discovery and alignment phases benefit greatly from on-site workshops. In Hamburg, many clients prefer a hybrid model where the specialist is on-site for stakeholder interviews and works remotely for database administration and model refinement.
Since ARIS modeling requires interviewing local business departments to map their daily routines, fluency in German is often critical for projects in Hamburg. Translating local business rules into standardized process models requires precise communication, though global enterprises may use English as their primary modeling language.
Process mining in ARIS allows companies to automatically extract digital footprints from systems like SAP to visualize real-world workflows. An expert uses these insights to compare actual operations against designed process models. This helps organizations quickly locate operational bottlenecks and compliance deviations.
Administering a corporate ARIS repository requires senior-level experience, as misconfigured method filters, user permissions, or database mergers can disrupt the work of dozens of modelers. For setup and migration tasks, you should look for a seasoned professional with a proven track record in server administration and database maintenance.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ARIS in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 859 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ARIS in their recent projects, 70% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ARIS in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ARIS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ARIS in their recent projects are Information Technology (77%), Professional Services (77%), and Banking and Finance (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used ARIS in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Project Management (92%), and Operations (69%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used ARIS
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