BPMN Experts in Cologne
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Matthias Schneider
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO lead for Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) cleared
- Reporting to sub-program management GMN
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional control and coordination of Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, steering model, communication plans, controlling models, role and responsibility matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potential, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches in existing tools
- Creating intranet articles as project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile further development of the project method
- Gathering customer requirements (requirements engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, budget of over 500 million)
Burhan Dinler
Last position:
Enterprise Architect & Solution Architect at DB Netz AG
With project PRIZMA, DB will modernize its infrastructure on the one hand, and develop a fail-safe IT landscape on the other hand, which can be restored quickly and securely in case of a disaster.
- Capture current architectures of existing systems as well as methodical consulting and development of target architectures
- Deepen and maintain the building plan / target IT landscape
- Implement technical architecture concepts & architecture descriptions
- Implement migration concepts for updating and further developing the platform and information systems
- Assess submitted improvement suggestions as part of the project
- Capability management: identify capability gaps, develop target visions, and support transformation planning within the enterprise architecture.
- Create a compatibility matrix of the components in use and compare dependencies of specific versions
- Create an IT concept for extending the platform with the following topics: hardware and software requirements, security, licensing, high availability, load balancing, backup & recovery, update strategy, monitoring integration, etc.
- Coordinate with business architects as well as technical architects from the cross-functional architecture area of the PRISMA program for the topics (backup, Active Directory, monitoring, Citrix, and business applications ...)
- Status meetings and alignment of project planning with the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager
- Advise the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager in identifying project risks
- Advise the System Architect Engineers in steering the implementation of the concept
- Implement the IT concept
- Document the infrastructure
Label: MS Project, LINUX, Windows, ORACLE, Java, REST, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, UML, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, AZURE, AWS, V-MODEL, Micro Service, VisualStudio, SAP S/4HANA, SCRUM(SAFE), ESB (TIBCO), Python, Innovator, LeanIX (TOGAF), Ansible, Ansible Tower, Ansible Automation, ROBOT, SpringBoot
Michael Kunz
Last position:
Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect of the transformation program and coach at Swiss Ministry
- Development of the overall architecture
- Support for the respective workstreams in developing architectures in the areas of infrastructure, data centers, security, and network topology
- Coordination of the architect pool
- Support for program management in building the transformation project based on agile methods
- Consideration of regulatory requirements for IT projects in the federal administration
Yaroslav Shargorodskiy
Last position:
Senior Low-Code Consultant at Freelancer
Structured analysis and evaluation of business processes
Gathering, documenting, and prioritizing requirements
Creating business-friendly and technically executable process models
Use of Camunda tools
Deriving requirements and interfaces from BPMN diagrams
Coordination with stakeholders and business units
Translating business requirements into technical solution designs
Implementing efficient and tailored applications
Systematic collection, analysis, and documentation of requirements
Prioritizing and validating requirements in close collaboration with stakeholders
Alignment between business and development to ensure shared objectives
Creating use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Continuous requirements and change management throughout the project lifecycle
Define project goals and create project plans
Delegate tasks and monitor project progress
Monitor budgets and inform stakeholders
Mendix: Architecture, development, and maintenance of custom applications (Microflows, Domain Model, Security, XPath)
Modeling Mendix workflows for process optimization
Develop scalable apps with Mendix including REST/SOAP integration with SAP, SQL, Azure & SharePoint
UI design for Mendix using Atlas UI, Fluent UI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Develop web & mobile apps with Mendix using agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
Implement business logic with Mendix Microflows and Nanoflows
Performance optimization and architecture improvements for Mendix applications
Conduct Mendix training
Create technical documentation and best practices for Mendix
Coaching and mentoring for low-code development with Mendix
Johannes Wagner
Last position:
Senior Data Engineer at Soorce GmbH
- Analysis of business requirements
- Integration of different data sources such as ERP systems, production systems, and external data sources
- Implementation of load processes and processing logic with MSSQL
- Data modeling and optimization of data models
- Setting up data quality management incl. data profiling with dynamic programming
- Support in designing and establishing data governance, especially in the areas of data quality management and data protection
- Support in developing BI solutions with Tableau to help decision-making processes
Hüseyin Altuntas
Last position:
Business Analyst at Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Inneres, Sport und Digitalisierung
- Responsibility, also as rollout manager, for the successful transition of a basic OZG platform into the client's standard operations by planning and implementing measures along Service Transition and Service Operation according to ITIL, including workshops in a SAFe environment with more than 40 operational stakeholders
- Building and maintaining cross-organizational stakeholder relationships by organizing and running various information sessions on technical configurations and user guides (platform and EfA services)
- Designing and improving various operational and project documents such as the ITIL operations manual, OLA, SLA, service support concept and rollout instructions
- Modeling project-based processes according to BPMN 2.0, EPK and UML related to OZG services with the goal of integrating them into the operational e-government process landscape (SOA)
- Coordinating operational stakeholders and KPI reporting to the project management team using agile methods according to SAFe
- Tech stack / tools: Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, OneNote, Outlook, Teams), Skype for Business, Cisco Webex, ADONIS, MindManager, Jira, Confluence
Antje Baumann
Last position:
AI Strategy Consultant, Change Manager at SMEs (various marketing boutiques, IT & office services)
AI Strategy & Enablement for SMEs Management consulting – SMEs (e.g. marketing boutique, IT & office services)
Concept and delivery of structured AI introduction and strategy workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Result: Practical AI status assessment, prioritized use case list, and management decision template as the basis for the next steps in the company’s AI development.
Activities
- Needs analysis and individual preparation of the consulting formats
- Facilitation of a structured AI status assessment including vision, mission, and target picture
- Identification and prioritization of relevant AI use cases and action fields
- Creation of management decision templates and roadmaps
- Raising awareness for opportunities, risks, and success factors of AI introduction
- Support for first customers with AI-supported automation scenarios
- Supporting people and teams through the change process of AI introduction (CM)
Methods / Tools / Technologies
Methods:
- AI status assessment & use case analysis
- Workshop moderation / facilitation
- Requirement Management
- Change Management (PROSCI)
Tools:
- Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude)
- Automation/AI coding tools (e.g. n8n, Claude Code, Visual Studio, Antigravity)
Technologies:
- Prompt engineering
- AI workflow automation
Alexander Rautzenberg
Last position:
Business Analyst at Financial Services Provider Landesbank
The Helaba ATLAS project aims to modernize core systems and make them future-proof. As part of the subproject, the existing legacy system for international payments is being replaced by a modern web-based application.
- Analysis of functional and technical requirements
- Analysis and optimization of business processes
- Process modeling
- Preparation and facilitation of workshops
- Defining project scope and prioritizing requirements
- Business process management (analysis, modeling, and optimization)
- Specification of user stories
- Designing business and authorization concepts
- Testing and acceptance
- Designing mockups in Figma
- Creating the UI/UX style guide for web applications Approach: Scrum (agile) Technologies: Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, Conceptboard, Java, Vaadin, Figma
Ralph Konitzer
Last position:
Product Owner / Business Owner at AXIS Management Consulting GmbH
- Full product responsibility from a business perspective: requirement analysis, UX design, product strategy, and go-to-market implemented without an internal dev team using fully AI-supported development (Claude Code / Anthropic)
- Technical differentiation: KRITIS-compliant air-gapped deployment (Windows/NSIS), GDT interface for PVS integration, DATEV-LODAS export for payroll
- Managed pilot operation with initial external client (Dormagen medical practice): structured requirement gathering, test support, error analysis, and release management
- Developed rollout and sales strategy for market entry in the segment of private practices and small medical centers
- Human-in-the-Loop development principle: business decision → AI implementation → manual review → approval → release – each sprint documented in Jira (TIME project), every change traceable via co-authored commits
- Product outcome: Tauri/Rust desktop app with GDT watcher, multi-tier model (Starter/Professional/Enterprise), cloud mirror on Hetzner/Traefik, complete ISMS framework based on ISO 27001 and BSI basic protection as product foundation
- Direct method validation for the test manager role: hands-on experience with quality assurance of AI-generated products from a user perspective, review gate discipline, release approval under GDPR and the EU AI Act
Jens Hagemeyer-Lee
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
Manuel Schneider
Last position:
Project Manager at Univention
Industry: digital sovereignty, public sector
Content:
- Project steering (teams: consulting, development, testing, deployment/operations)
Products and standards:
- Jira, Confluence, Asana, Miro, Mural
- Open Source, Keycloak, Open Xchange, ownCloud
Stanislav Stolberg
Last position:
Interim CTO / IT Consultant (Cloud & App Security · AI & Web3) at Deutsche Bank Group; Startups
- Spearheaded strategic and operational oversight of IT infrastructures to accelerate innovation and ensure audit-proof delivery.
- Acted as key liaison between management, business departments, and engineering, actively engaging in coding, cloud architecture, and CI/CD to resolve critical path challenges.
- Engineered and implemented an AI Governance Program to manage risks and ensure compliance with the EU AI Act, reducing AI use-case approval times from 8 to 3 weeks.
- Delivered and deployed secure AI systems into production (RAG-based knowledge platforms), resulting in a 35% decrease in standard support ticket volume.
- Established robust security standards and governance frameworks for APIs (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS) and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) to guarantee compliance and system integrity.
- Hardened cloud infrastructure by implementing Zero Trust principles and a comprehensive observability stack (logging/alerting), achieving 99.9% availability in a 24/7 on-call environment.
René Karges
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelance work
- Business analysis
- Requirements management
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
Alina Ohrem
Last position:
Strategic Requirements Manager for OZG Project at INIT AG
- In my key role in strategic requirements management for the UVO online service, I established a comprehensive process from concept to execution.
- The responsibility included effectively collecting and prioritizing user feedback and requirements from municipalities and state administrations for direct service improvements.
- Developed, implemented, and led strategic requirements management for the OZG 2.0 UVO online service
- Gathering, prioritizing, and handling functional requirements, issues, improvement suggestions, and requests from municipalities and state administrations
- Creating release documentation
- Communicating implemented requirements to municipalities and UV offices
- Aligning with service managers and stakeholders
- Coordinating XFamily changes and version updates
- Managing and maintaining the Jira backlog and Confluence pages
- Responsible for Jira sprints, sprint planning, and review
- Coordinating with business, Product Owner, and development team for requirement implementation
- Testing implemented requirements in the online service
- Project documentation
Matthias Fitzner
Last position:
Information Security Project Manager at Deutsche Bahn AG
- Introduction of a new Information Security Management System (ISMS) according to ISO/IEC 27001.
- Implementation of the cybersecurity guideline RL CySec-Rail for cross-border rail networks.
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Statistics of experts using BPMN
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.3 years (Germany: 5.3 years)
Positions per freelancer
15 (Germany: 14)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
95% (Germany: 92%)
Master's degree or higher
63% (Germany: 60%)
Doctorate
11% (Germany: 7%)
Certifications per freelancer
6 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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About the technology
Process modeling
BPMN, short for Business Process Model and Notation, is the standard way to map business workflows in a clear visual format. Companies use it to show steps, decisions, events, and handoffs so specialists and stakeholders read the same process. It is common in automation projects, audits, and process redesign.
Where it fits
- Order-to-cash and invoice flows
- Onboarding, approvals, and escalations
- Service requests and case handling
- System-to-system workflow design
BPMN helps teams describe work before they automate it. That makes it useful for analysis, documentation, and implementation handover.
Tooling and engines
Strong BPMN specialists work with modeling tools and workflow engines such as Camunda, Signavio, and other BPM suites that read BPMN 2.0. They know how diagrams become executable processes, where gateways belong, and how to keep models maintainable. Good work is precise, readable, and built for change.
Why companies hire freelance help
Teams bring in freelance BPMN experts when a process is complex, overdue for standardization, or tied to a larger transformation. They are useful for short projects, reviews of existing models, and support during migration to a new workflow engine. In Cologne, this often suits teams that need fluent remote collaboration but can also coordinate on-site workshops when needed.
What strong specialists do
- Translate messy workflows into clean BPMN models
- Align business language with technical implementation
- Spot gaps, loops, and exception paths
- Keep models consistent across teams and systems
A strong specialist does more than draw diagrams. They ask the right questions, challenge unclear steps, and make sure the process can actually run.
Skills around BPMN
BPMN work often sits next to process analysis, requirements work, integration design, and rule handling. Many projects also touch DMN, API flow design, event handling, and documentation for operations teams. The best experts understand both business detail and technical constraints.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about BPMN? Start with the answers below.
BPMN is used to model business processes in a way that business and technical teams can both read. It is common for approvals, service workflows, exception handling, and automation design. Many companies also use BPMN to document existing processes before they change a system or introduce a workflow engine.
BPMN is more precise than a basic flowchart. It has standard symbols for events, gateways, message flow, and subprocesses, so it can describe handoffs and exceptions more clearly. A flowchart can explain a path; BPMN can describe how a process really behaves across teams and systems.
BPMN is the shorthand for Business Process Model and Notation, and BPMN 2.0 is the current widely used specification. People often search for any of those names when they need process modeling help. In practice, the work is about creating clear models that can be understood, reviewed, and often executed.
A strong BPMN specialist usually understands process analysis, requirements gathering, and workflow engine concepts. Useful adjacent skills include DMN, API integration thinking, and basic technical documentation. If the model is meant for automation, experience with a tool like Camunda or Signavio helps a lot.
BPMN projects vary from simple documentation to complex executable workflows. A straightforward modeling task may need only a focused specialist, while automation or migration work needs someone who understands gateways, events, exceptions, and engine constraints. The more systems and approvals involved, the more valuable senior judgment becomes.
BPMN work is often done remotely because diagrams, reviews, and process discussions transfer well online. On-site workshops can help when many stakeholders need to agree on one process or when legacy flows are messy. In Cologne, many teams use a mix of remote delivery and local sessions for the most important alignment meetings.
Look for someone who explains process choices clearly and does not hide behind notation. A strong BPMN professional can show clean models, justify gateways and events, and connect the diagram to real business rules or technical execution. They should also ask about exceptions, ownership, and what happens when a step fails.
BPMN is common in insurance, logistics, manufacturing, finance, public services, and any operation with repeatable approvals or case handling. It is especially useful where teams need the same process language across business and IT. In Cologne, it often fits companies that run structured operations and ongoing system change.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used BPMN in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 880 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used BPMN in their recent projects, 95% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used BPMN in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used BPMN in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used BPMN in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Banking and Finance (67%), and Professional Services (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used BPMN in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Project Management (79%), and Product Development (75%).
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