
Business Intelligence Experts in Germany
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Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Fadi S.
Last position:
AI & RPA Automation Engineer
AI & RPA Automation Engineer
- Developed a fully automated RPA workflow for processing quotation and document data
- Automated the download, processing, and structuring of enterprise documents and attachments
- Implemented intelligent decryption and error-handling logic
- Developed central dashboard and monitoring components for operational automation processes
- Optimized performance, process control, and logging
Technologies: Python, RPA, Automation Engineering, Workflow Automation, Intelligent Document Processing
Carl-Friedrich L.
Last position:
Rollout Project Manager / Multi-project Management / Project Lead / Program Manager at GlasfaserPlus
Project content / Description of services:
Management and coordination of all new development areas in the assigned region to ensure completion on time
Responsibility for network planning, budget calculation, and budget approval for optimal resource planning during the construction process
Cross-project management of service providers for the efficient implementation of joint installation or connection of new development areas
Preparation, tendering, and awarding of contracts within budget limits
Ensuring the supply of materials for smooth joint installation
Management of fiber optic expansion and provision of data lines; densification
Stakeholder management
Introduction and setup of Kanban board, including maintenance
End-to-end rollout management
Escalation management
Service provider management
Construction monitoring and management of construction schedules
Preparation and tracking of project plans and Gantt charts
Risk management
Claim management and project recalculations
Problem and incident management
Change management
Capex and Opex control and monitoring
Contract management and change order management
Conclusion of lease, purchase, or land lease agreements for the development of required properties or lines
Professional collaboration with construction managers and service providers within construction projects to ensure the timely completion of new development areas
Definition of requirements, categorization, and prioritization, including monitoring and follow-up according to the project plan
Preparation and delivery of presentations for various management levels
Preparation and creation of decision papers
Forecast
Establishment of project “back to green” post-installation and densification
Environment: MS Office, MS Teams, SAP; SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Bizagi. GBGS, PowerBI, TKI, Flash Kanban
Hannah K.
Last position:
Lecturer in AI Fundamentals for the Digital Workplace at grandedu
- Lecturer in AZAV-certified, one-month training programs on AI fundamentals and practical applications, with several cohorts since February 2026
- Design and delivery of all modules for participants from different professional fields
- Teaching how generative AI works, its areas of application and limitations, as well as prompting and evaluation practices
- Created all teaching materials and exercise formats independently
- Supporting participants throughout the entire course period
Gregor P.
Last position:
Engineering Data Management Project Manager
Technical and commercial risk assessment for an investment project in the hardware sector (scaling potential, liability risks, operational processes) Process consulting for two SMEs in the engineering environment, with a focus on workflow digitization and PLM
Amit S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager – SAP S/4 HANA Delivery Consultant at CHG Meridian UK Limited
- Managed the integrated SAP S/4HANA delivery plan for 12 BTS workstreams, including milestone, dependency, and governance management.
- Coordinated end-to-end delivery across Business, IT, and Operations, focusing on execution, readiness, and issue resolution.
- Responsible for RAID, test, cutover, and deployment management to ensure a successful go-live.
- Implemented KPI tracking, status reporting, and PMO governance to provide transparent management of performance, risks, and escalations.
William N.
Last position:
Power BI Solutions Architect/Engineer & AI Consultant at AVERDUNG GmbH
- Redesign of the company's BI infrastructure: replacement of a fragmented landscape of manually maintained Excel solutions and CSV imports with a centralized Power BI environment featuring a unified data model as the company-wide single source of truth
- Consolidation of previously isolated reporting logic into a central semantic model – eliminating redundant files, manual data transfers, and inconsistent metrics between departments
- Forecasting & planning: Design and implementation of company-wide liquidity planning in Power BI – from business logic to a fully automated, data-source-driven planning model replacing the previous manual Excel process; enables rolling forecasts and continuously up-to-date cash flow transparency for management
- Optimization of existing Power BI dashboards in terms of performance, structure, and analytical value using an AI-native approach
- Analysis and improvement of the data model, including data quality analyses, data cleansing, and consistent modeling using star schema, DAX, and Power Query
- Incident & anomaly analysis: Identification, investigation, and explanation of data anomalies, including root-cause analysis and concrete recommendations for action
- AI solution architecture: Connecting Business Central and Power BI to LangDock via MCP (Model Context Protocol) for AI-supported data usage
- Creation of a historical data layer as a basis for trend and time-series analyses
- AI-supported automation: Design and development of AI skills, agents, loops, and processes for the automated analysis and interpretation of reports
- Automated reporting workflow: Setup of scheduled, automated email distribution of AI-generated analyses and recommendations to stakeholders
- Gathering and documentation of business requirements and coordination with business departments and IT as part of requirements engineering / product owner activities
- Breaking down overall requirements into clearly defined work packages and tasks
- Definition, prioritization, and management of milestones throughout the entire project lifecycle
Tools: POWER BI, M365, Copilot Studio, MIRO, Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft Fabric, Claude AI, ChatGPT, LangDock, MS VS Code
Yulia V.
Last position:
Independent Advisor - Strategy, Transformation & AI at JV Advisory
Independent advisory practice for strategy, organisational transformation, M&A / investor work and AI/data-enabled change.
- Short-term diagnostic and problem-solving mandates: rapid strategic and organisational assessments for leadership teams and Boards, translated into recommendations and transformation roadmaps.
- Organisational redesign and AI governance for an international group of approximately 1,500 employees: structure, mandates, decision rights and interfaces; AI-readiness and data-maturity assessment; vendor evaluation and selection; capability building.
- Design of a centralised Strategy Execution / Results Delivery Office for an industrial client: mandate, governance, portfolio steering, KPI logic, decision forums and implementation roadmap.
- Selected part-time mandate with SPARS GmbH (as a Business Development and Investments Director): developed M&A pipelines, assessed targets for strategic fit and synergy potential, led commercial due-diligence workstreams and investor / partner engagement.
Kossi A.
Last position:
Project Manager at Deutsche Bank
Migration of an existing application to a new IT infrastructure.
- Managed all project activities (infrastructure, applications, data, security, architecture)
- Planned complex network architectures with security requirements
- Designed and coordinated firewall configurations
- Planned and managed interfaces between ERP, cloud, and third-party systems
- Coordinated middleware solutions (e.g. SAP Integration Suite, MuleSoft, Boomi)
- Defined data flows, mapping rules, and integration architectures
- Managed data migrations and master data harmonization
- Coordinated with business departments, IT teams, service providers, and external partners
- Team size: International team of 35 employees – Germany | Poland | India | USA
- Languages: English
Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Brainloop, Jira, Confluence, MS SharePoint
Katarzyna G.
Last position:
Interim Financial Accountant / Accounts Payable at Consulting for an alcoholic beverage manufacturer
- Supported monthly and annual closing activities
- Checked incoming invoices for formal and factual accuracy
- Posted incoming invoices
- Contact person for internal departments on accounting matters
- Created and maintained vendor master data
- Processed open items
- Took on additional accounting-related special tasks
- Managed the functional mailbox
- Performed payment runs
Training and knowledge transfer – Accounts Payable:
In addition to the tasks above, I was responsible for training and transferring knowledge to 8 employees of an external service provider in India who took over the accounts payable activities:
- Conducted structured training and practical guidance throughout the accounts payable process
- Trained employees in checking and posting incoming invoices, including formal and factual checks
- Taught vendor master data maintenance, open-item processing and payment runs
- Trained employees in using the functional mailbox and communicating effectively with internal departments
- Explained accounting procedures, controls and company-specific accounts payable requirements
- Conducted “Training on the Job” using practical posting cases and real business transactions
- Supported the team in independently carrying out accounts payable processes and resolving accounting questions
- Checked the quality and accuracy of work results and provided continuous feedback and coaching
- Supported the transfer of accounts payable processes to the external service provider and ensured structured knowledge transfer and an orderly handover
- Supported a smooth transition by documenting processes, clarifying responsibilities and ensuring consistent application of accounting requirements
Software: JDE, ELO, SAP Concur
Serkant T.
Last position:
Interim Manager, License Controlling at Tonies GmbH
- Prepared and reviewed quarterly royalty settlements for licensors across music, publishing and media brands, including minimum guarantees, recoupment, returns reconciliation and process optimisation.
- Reconstructed historical licensing data for an external audit by a major US studio, covering music publishing and recorded music across ROW and AUS, and coordinated the resulting statements with the licensor.
- Supported the reconciliation of music royalties with the German collecting society and its international hub for 2018 to 2024.
- Assessed licensing data for accruals and provisions, and structured metadata for contract negotiations.
- Designed target processes and SOPs for a royalty automation tool and accompanied testing during rollout.
Kareem S.
Last position:
Business Analyst & Consulting Manager at S&M Unternehmensberatung PartG
- I support medium-sized clients with their funding needs.
- I evaluate operational business processes and translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into business requirements, target models and actionable roadmap epics.
- I use Generative AI tools and automation in a targeted way to efficiently create requirements documentation, process analyses, evaluations, meeting preparation materials, customer analyses and decision papers.
Patrick L.
Last position:
Business Consultant at Self-employed
- Advising primarily mid-sized companies on growth and transformation topics
- Developing business models, positioning and strategies including implementation plans and KPI roadmaps
Philipp H.
Last position:
Managing Director at Vishnu Artists GmbH
- Managing Director of Vishnu Artists GmbH in Berlin (since 01/2025, together with Benedikt Irsch).
- Responsible for the company's finance, planning and reporting; working with DATEV.
- Reporting with Power BI as well as planning and analysis models in Excel as a basis for management decisions.
- Selection, development and implementation of AI-supported tools in the company, including Flow Compass.
- Co-host of the Vishnu AI Freelancer Meetup, which takes place every four weeks on Miro; exchange about the practical use of AI applications in coaching and facilitation.
Onur K.
Last position:
Project Manager & Outsourcing Manager at SENEC GmbH (EnBW Group)
- Built a scalable nearshore IT developer hub (Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland) as an independent company through a BOT model (Build – Operate – Transfer)
- Identified, selected, and managed full-service agencies; introduced management and control mechanisms, including KPIs, SLAs, and regular service reviews
- Prepared and reviewed data processing agreements and framework contracts in coordination with Legal & Compliance; integrated regulatory requirements (including KRITIS) into process design
- Advised on cloud vs. on-premise strategies, data storage, and authorization concepts; supported Procurement with tendering and service provider evaluations
- Managed change and process harmonization between internal teams and nearshore partners; reported to executive management, CFO, and CIO
Result: Scalable IT developer hub with an audit-ready governance model, reduced operating costs, and accelerated product development.
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Statistics of experts using Business Intelligence
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years

Position duration
3 years

Positions per freelancer
11

Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
93%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
8%

Certifications per freelancer
3

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.
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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 9 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Business Intelligence 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 (74%)
- Professional Services (57%)
- Manufacturing (44%)
- Banking and Finance (40%)
- Automotive (38%)
- Retail (34%)
- Education (27%)
- Energy (26%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Turning data into decisions
Business Intelligence, often called BI, combines data integration, analysis and visual reporting to support better business decisions. It brings information from systems such as ERP, CRM, finance and commerce tools into trusted dashboards, reports and planning views. Companies use it to monitor performance, identify trends and act on operational changes.
Typical deliverables
- Executive dashboards for revenue, costs, margins and operational performance
- Self-service reporting for sales, finance, marketing and supply chain teams
- Data models that connect transactional and analytical sources
- Forecasting, budgeting and scenario analysis for planning decisions
- Automated reporting with clear ownership, definitions and refresh rules
BI specialists shape raw records into useful information. Their work may cover requirements gathering, KPI design, data cleansing, semantic modelling, visualisation and user training. Strong deliverables make figures easy to interpret without hiding assumptions or data quality limits.
Tools and foundations
The ecosystem includes Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Looker and reporting features within major cloud services. SQL remains central for querying and validating data, while Python or R can support advanced analysis. Specialists may also work with Azure Synapse, Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt, Microsoft Fabric and established data warehouses.
When companies need help
- A reporting landscape has grown across disconnected spreadsheets and tools
- Leaders need consistent KPIs across departments or regions
- A migration to cloud analytics requires a practical delivery plan
- Internal teams need support with a new dashboard or semantic model
- Data governance, access controls or documentation need strengthening
Freelance expertise is useful when a project has a defined outcome but limited internal capacity. In Germany, specialists may collaborate remotely or on site with business teams, data owners and IT; clear communication in English or German can matter for workshops and adoption.
What strong specialists bring
Experienced professionals connect business questions with technical design. They challenge vague metrics, trace figures back to source systems and document transformations so reports can be maintained. They also understand permissions, row-level security, performance, accessibility and the difference between a useful visual and a decorative one.
Choosing the right fit
Assess a specialist through relevant examples, not tool names alone. Ask how they handled source-system inconsistencies, KPI disagreements, refresh failures and stakeholder feedback. A strong professional can explain modelling choices plainly, validate results with users and leave behind a solution that teams can operate confidently.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Business Intelligence, in one place.
Business Intelligence is used to turn data from operational systems into dashboards, reports and analysis for better decisions. Companies apply it to performance management, financial planning, sales analysis, inventory control, customer insight and operational monitoring.
Business Intelligence usually focuses on trusted reporting, historical analysis and decision support, while data science often explores prediction, experimentation and advanced modelling. The two areas overlap, especially when BI teams add forecasting or machine learning outputs to business dashboards.
A strong Business Intelligence specialist typically works confidently with SQL, data modelling and at least one major visualisation tool such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Qlik or Looker. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include cloud warehouses, dbt, Python, data governance and API-based data integration.
The right level of Business Intelligence experience depends on the scope, data quality and number of stakeholders involved. A focused dashboard may need a visualisation specialist, while a company-wide reporting programme calls for someone who can design models, governance, security and adoption processes.
Business Intelligence work is often suitable for remote collaboration because data models, documentation and dashboards can be reviewed online. On-site workshops in Germany may still help when specialists need to map processes, resolve KPI definitions or work closely with business owners.
Business Intelligence benefits from adjacent skills in data engineering, finance, process analysis, UX and information security. Knowledge of master data, access management and change enablement can be just as important as visualisation when reports must become part of daily work.
Review how a Business Intelligence specialist defines metrics, validates source data and handles conflicting stakeholder needs. Ask for a clear explanation of the data model, refresh approach, security design and documentation, rather than judging quality by dashboard appearance alone.
Business Intelligence includes reporting and analytics but usually connects them with data preparation, modelling, governance and distribution. Reporting may present established results, while BI also helps users explore causes, compare performance and support planning decisions.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Business Intelligence in their recent projects is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 851 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Business Intelligence in their recent projects, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Business Intelligence in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Business Intelligence in their recent projects are German (99%), English (97%), and French (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Business Intelligence in their recent projects are Information Technology (74%), Professional Services (57%), and Manufacturing (44%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Business Intelligence in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Business Intelligence (77%), and Project Management (72%).
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