COBOL Experts in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used COBOL
Ulm Paunel
Last position:
DataStage ETL Expert at ING Bank
- Datastage 11.7, dbt, Oracle 19, Python 3.12 / PySpark 3.5, Azure GitHub, Azure DevOps, Automic
- Development of migration jobs to transfer data from the collection DWH to the new Risk Mart, as well as development of ETL pipelines to migrate historical data from the old Mart to the new Risk Mart.
- Storage of the silver layer on Hadoop and the gold layer in Oracle.
- Translation of DataStage jobs into dbt to publish reporting data in Google Cloud to a PostgreSQL database.
- Creation and optimization of complex SQL queries for data extraction from a data vault, taking into account historical data in the point-in-time tables.
- Creation of Oracle table definitions (DDL) and adjustment of existing stored procedures.
- Versioning changes in GitHub and deployment via the CI/CD portal.
- Refactoring long-running DataStage jobs into Python using PySpark to reduce server load.
- Migration of SAS scripts to PL/SQL, including new development of distribution functions that have no direct equivalent in Oracle.
- Development of Automic jobs to run DataStage pipelines and Python scripts (PySpark jobs) that control the population of the SME and institutional risk tables in the Risk Mart and perform business calculations.
- Participation in the agile process, including creating user stories, estimations, and planning in Azure DevOps.
- Handling Azure DevOps tickets and close collaboration with testers and business teams for error analysis and resolution.
Dieter Kuske
Last position:
SAP Senior Consultant at Shop and Catering
Implementation of MM and SD with integration of Diebold-Nixdorf cash registers
Capturing the required processes (inventory management, procurement, sales, and cash register processes)
Customizing MM and SD
Project planning and control
Master data upload and inventory recording using LSMW based on Excel spreadsheets
Cash register data transfer via EDI and IDoc processing (MBGMCR and ACC_DOCUMENT)
Creating extensive documentation for internal staff
No middleware; instructing and training customer staff in customizing; SAP standard as prerequisite
SAP ECC 6.0 modules MM, SD, FI
Theo Liakouras
Last position:
Project Manager, Consultant at Umicore
- Led the migration of local SharePoint sites to SharePoint Online, including planning, coordination, and communication
- Advised on governance, security, and data protection
- Created project documents: project charter, project plan, communication strategy plan, risk and risk mitigation plan, scope of work documents
- Analyzed manual processes and developed automated solutions
Leonid Ravin
Last position:
IT Business Analyst / Requirements Engineer at S-Payment GmbH / Sparkasse (DSV-Gruppe)
- Business analysis of payments for the introduction of Wero EPI in Germany.
- Analysis and optimization of merchant processes in the context of acquiring and issuing.
- Analysis of interfaces for instant payments.
- Analysis of SCT-Inst processes, settlement mechanisms and reporting processes.
- Identification and clarification of gaps in merchant processes.
- Analysis and documentation of clearing and settlement processes.
- OSPlus process analysis and documentation.
- Coordination and alignment with scheme management as well as various payment service providers and financial institutions on merchant processes.
- Preparation and follow-up as well as active participation in EPI meetings on technical coordination and regulatory topics in payments, including content familiarization and prioritization.
- Preparation and documentation of project and steering committees in the EPI environment.
- Creation of status reports for the subproject.
- Maintenance and structuring of Confluence pages for project documentation.
- Coordination and alignment with the issuing teams on individual customer processes as well as aligning with bank processes and acquirer processes in the Wero environment.
- Communication with payment service providers regarding merchant and bank processes in the Wero environment.
- Organizational support for project management in special tasks in the EPI and Wero environment.
- Digital filing and documentation in Confluence and Microsoft Teams.
- Planning, implementation and tracking of work packages and steps.
- Quality assurance and project control.
- Consulting on IT strategy, IT architecture and interface management in the EPI and Wero environment.
- Technical environment: Jira, Confluence, XML, JSON, MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint), SharePoint, Draw.io, Innovator, 3rd-level support, ITIL, creation and updating of software documentation, interface management, OSPlus, Scrum, KYC, payment, European Payments Initiative (EPI), Wero, Microsoft Loop, Instant Payments, SCT-Inst.
Andreas Schenk
Last position:
Project Management, Development and Test- (Defect-) Management at safarica.com
- Creation and implementation of a multilingual, relational MariaDB database to reflect the requirements of a booking system designed for safaris in Africa
- Testing the front- and backend functionality, registration of clients and suppliers, the editorial system and the payment workflow
- Defect management and documentation via BugHerd
- Implementation of an automatic internal deployment of deliveries provided by an external company via bash scripts
- Coordination of external companies in the function of a project manager (Stakeholder Management)
Abdullah Abdullah
Last position:
Technical Program Manager - IT & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Maxon Computer GmbH (a Nemetschek Company)
Led cross-functional compliance and IT programs spanning infrastructure, security, legal, and executive stakeholders, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory alignment.
Acted as single point of ownership for IT governance and CSR programs, defining scope, milestones, risks, and success metrics.
Partnered directly with VP of IT as a governance and control counterpart, supporting security incidents, compliance posture (ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2), and executive reporting.
Supported organizational readiness for emerging EU regulations, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and EU AI Act, by analyzing regulatory requirements, identifying governance and compliance impacts, and aligning internal policies and control processes.
Designed and scaled data collection and reporting processes for CSR and regulatory reporting across group and subsidiary level.
Drove process improvements and standardization, increasing transparency, predictability, and audit readiness.
Technologies and tools: Office 365 Power BI, MS SharePoint, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, Zendesk, Confluence, JIRA, Vanta.
Hassan El Aboubi
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant at msg/Denios
- Support for the DENIOS S/4HANA greenfield transformation. - Role development based on the organizational model and structure. - Creation of roles based on process and steps in swimlanes. - Derivation of catalogs, spaces, pages and sections from process IDs. - User assignment via the organizational structure. - Authorization administration in the S/4HANA landscape with a Fiori-first approach. - Consulting and development in the S/4HANA greenfield area.
Panagiotis Tsiantopoulos
Last position:
IT Manager at XCMG – XFL
- Gather basic requirements
- Plan the project
- Create RfP and tender
- Interview five vendors
- Review proposals and contracts
- Create a vendor shortlist based on hard facts (criteria catalog, price, licenses) and soft facts (quality of documents, software user experience, reputation and references)
- Support the initiation and RfP & vendor selection phases
- Plan the implementation & go-live and hypercare phases for 2025
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Statistics of experts using COBOL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 31 years)
Position duration
1.3 years (Germany: 3.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
20 (Germany: 19)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83% (Germany: 78%)
Master's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 49%)
Doctorate
17% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 95%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using COBOL
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
Core systems
COBOL is used for business software that must stay reliable for years. It still runs payroll, accounting, policy, claims, and high-volume transaction processing in banks, insurers, public services, and logistics. Many teams in Frankfurt need it for mainframe systems that cannot simply be replaced.
What experts do
COBOL specialists maintain existing code, add new business rules, and fix production issues. They work on batch jobs, file handling, reporting, and interfaces to modern services. Strong experts understand how small changes affect long-running processes and downstream systems.
Mainframe stack
- COBOL program analysis and refactoring
- JCL, CICS, and IMS work
- DB2 access and file processing
- Testing, debugging, and release support
- Migration planning and technical documentation
When to bring help
Companies bring in freelance COBOL professionals when a system is stable but hard to change, when internal knowledge is thin, or when a release needs extra hands. This is common in regulated environments and in Frankfurt teams that support central finance or operations platforms.
What strong specialists know
A good COBOL specialist reads old code fast, explains business logic clearly, and works carefully with operations and testing. They understand Common Business-Oriented Language code, copybooks, data formats, and the flow between online and batch work. Clear documentation is part of the job.
Local delivery
In Frankfurt, COBOL work is often split between on-site access and remote analysis. Many tasks can be done remotely, but secure systems, legacy environments, and business workshops may still call for local presence. German communication is often important, especially close to business users and operations teams.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about COBOL, in one place.
COBOL is still used for core business systems that process transactions, records, and batch jobs. It is common in banking, insurance, government, payroll, and logistics, where long-lived applications must remain stable and predictable.
Yes. COBOL is the short name for Common Business-Oriented Language, and both terms refer to the same language. In practice, most professionals and companies simply say COBOL.
A company should bring in COBOL expertise when it needs to change critical legacy code, fix production issues, or prepare a migration. It also helps when the original system knowledge sits with only a few people and documentation is thin.
COBOL is usually chosen for existing enterprise systems, not for new greenfield products. Java or Python may be used around it for integration, automation, or new services, but COBOL often remains the source of record for the core business logic.
A strong COBOL professional often knows JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, file formats, and mainframe operations. Testing, documentation, and careful analysis of batch flows matter just as much as writing code.
COBOL work needs less flashy coding and more real system understanding. Small fixes may be handled by one specialist, while larger modernization or migration work usually needs someone who can read the full application flow and coordinate with testing and operations.
Yes, many COBOL tasks can be done remotely, such as analysis, documentation, code changes, and test support. For secure environments, production access, or business workshops, some Frankfurt teams still prefer on-site or hybrid collaboration.
A strong COBOL freelancer explains old code clearly, asks about business rules, and is careful with data and release steps. Look for solid experience with batch processing, mainframe tooling, and clear communication with both technical and business teams.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used COBOL in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 867 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used COBOL in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used COBOL in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used COBOL in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used COBOL in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (88%), and Healthcare (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used COBOL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (88%), and Project Management (88%).
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