Data Migration Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Data Migration
Geoffrey Grigor
Last position:
Lead Researcher at York St John Business School
- Independently designed, conducted, and evaluated a research project examining dynamic management capabilities (DMCs) in the implementation of HR practices at different management levels (top, middle, and frontline management).
- Focus on the strategic role of frontline management in implementing effective HRM measures.
- Self-initiated project with academic collaboration from York St John University, Robert Kennedy College, and the University of Cambridge.
Detlef Witt
Last position:
Sourcing Manager at BEDAG Informatik AG
- Solely responsible for managing procurement operations
- WTO tenders in an open procedure
- Invitation process
- Direct call-offs and mini-tenders from framework contracts
- Simap.ch, SuisseOffer.ch, Confluence, Jira, Microsoft 365 applications
Vitaly Podkopaev
Last position:
IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Hanspeter Jost
Last position:
Lead Salesforce Consultant DACH at DXC Technology
- Recording, validating, and coordinating customer requirements
- Analyzing customers' business processes, and designing and implementing solutions in Salesforce
- Designing and developing Salesforce architectures using Sales and Service Cloud
- Maintaining and expanding my skills to stay current with Salesforce's new features
- Taking an active role in the pre-sales phase and working closely with sales and pre-sales teams
- Building and strengthening the team's expertise in new areas
- Actively helping to define and align my role within DXC's best practices
- MC Growth implementation
- AI Agentforce Agents Builder
- Agent Designer with elements.cloud
- Salesforce org assessments
- Process configuration mining
- Serving as a single point of contact for global SFDC contacts
- Coordinating projects with the EMEA and global headquarters
- Preparing proposals and presales work with Salesforce Account Executives and client partners for global accounts
Philipp Siegenthaler
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Markus Fankhauser
Last position:
Logistics Expert/Coach at RAPID Technic AG
- Coaching, developing fundamentals and leading technical aspects in logistics transformation
- Extending SAP WM functionalities
- Efficiency measures in shuttle warehouse technology
- Setting up logistics operations reporting
- Comprehensive inventory planning and execution
- Preparing the technical and commercial foundations for cooperation with external logistics service providers
- Recommendations for the future process and organizational structure
Rainer Tolksdorf
Last position:
Managing Director at Tolksdorf.digital GmbH
- Independent consulting for digital transformation, quick checks and business case development
- Delivered systems and digital engineering, Industrie 4.0, workflow & AI agents
- Implemented digital sales and service solutions, KMU open source introduction, data migration, hosting and maintenance of customer IT systems
- Applied methods: Lean Innovation, ISO 9001:2015, Scrum; managed teams of 2–80 people and project volumes up to 22 Mi0 USD
Michael Tille
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Developer, Business Analyst at Swiss Army, Federal Office for Informatics
- Maintained PeopleSoft HCM 9.2/Tools 9.59.08 for batch and interface programs
- Used Application Designer, Application Engine/Packages, PeopleCode
- Developed BI/Excel reporting and proof of concept
- Performed business analysis, SQL reports and documentation
Greg Manley
Last position:
Solenis Chemicals
- Migration from ECC to S/4 Hana Public Cloud
- Migration of FI/MM/PS/LO/EWM from ECC SP7 to S/4 Hana On-Prem via Migration Cockpit and ADM Syniti
- Conducted data cleansing and business partner restructuring workshops
- Aligned activities with cutover and transport management
- Data- and process-related incident triage and resolution in Solution ManagerFB
- Execution of regression testing via Tricentis TOSCA
- Financial reconciliation activities
Markus Darda
Last position:
Senior System Engineer (Server) at EMS Chemie
- Operation and development of the global server and virtualization infrastructure
- Operation and maintenance of storage systems deployed worldwide
- Active management of global Active Directory services
- Providing 2nd- and 3rd-level support in these areas
- Independently overseeing and leading small IT projects
Peter Behrmann
Last position:
Workstream Lead Order-to-Cash at Schaeffler AG
- Workstream Lead Order-to-Cash for Deloitte Consulting in the discovery phase for the “Vehicle Lifecycle Solutions” business unit in the S/4 HANA transformation program S4us
Rami Linkomo
Last position:
Board and Business Advisor, part-time at CloudMotiv
Advising the founders on commercial GenAI-empowered enterprise solutions including strategy, positioning, product architecture, implementation and organizational scaling to meet global client needs.
Supported the creation of the IoT commercial drone business vertical, delivering on six continents.
Supported the exit from the India only predictive machine maintenance software joint venture.
Supported the long-game entry into the proprietary AI embedded software solutions area, now at MVP and client PoC stages in Financial Research (footnote.ai) and EPM & ERP (cloudbooks.ai) in Asia.
Bojan Antonović
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Benoît Varlet
Last position:
Technical Editor at Müller Martini AG
- Maintaining user information (operating instructions and service manuals)
- Developing and documenting the terminology management process
Andrew Longe
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
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Statistics of experts using Data Migration
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
94%
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland using Data Migration
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
What it covers
Data migration is the controlled move of data from one system to another. It includes database migration, cloud migration, and the transfer of files, records, and master data between applications. Strong specialists keep structure, meaning, and access intact.
Typical work
- Legacy system to new platform migration
- Database upgrade and schema conversion
- Cloud move between storage or SaaS tools
- ETL and data pipeline adjustments
- Validation, reconciliation, and cutover support
Tooling and methods
Experts use SQL, scripting, ETL tools, and migration utilities from major database and cloud vendors. They also work with data mapping, profiling, test runs, and rollback plans. Good work is documented so teams can repeat it and audit it later.
When companies need help
Companies bring in freelance specialists when systems are being replaced, merged, or modernized. They are also useful when internal teams lack time for detailed mapping or when a release window is tight. In Switzerland, this often means working with mixed-language teams and both on-site and remote collaboration.
What strong specialists do
A strong professional checks source quality before moving anything. They define mappings, handle dependencies, and test for missing fields, duplicates, broken references, and access issues. They also know how to reduce downtime and protect business continuity during cutover.
Results that matter
The goal is not only to move data. It is to keep reports, processes, and integrations working after the change. That is why careful data migration work matters in ERP changes, CRM moves, cloud adoption, and database modernization.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Data Migration.
Data Migration is used to move records, files, and database content from one system to another without losing meaning or access. Companies use it during platform changes, cloud moves, ERP replacements, mergers, and database upgrades. The real work is not only copying data, but also mapping fields, cleaning issues, and checking that downstream systems still work.
data migration focuses on a one-time or planned move between source and target systems. ETL is usually about recurring data flows for reporting or integration. In practice, the two can overlap, but a migration project needs stronger cutover planning, reconciliation, and rollback thinking.
A strong Data Migration specialist is useful when the move is risky, the source system is old, or the target model is not a clean fit. Freelancers also help when internal teams are tied up with business-as-usual work. This is common in Switzerland when projects need careful coordination across business, IT, and vendor teams.
A good Data Migration professional usually brings SQL, data modeling, scripting, and testing skills. Knowledge of source and target databases, APIs, ETL tools, and identity or access handling is also valuable. For larger projects, experience with cutover planning and business process mapping matters a lot.
For a simple file or table move, a focused Data Migration expert may be enough. For ERP, CRM, or cloud platform changes, you want someone who has handled dependencies, validation, and rollback under pressure. The more systems touch the same records, the more important senior judgment becomes.
Most Data Migration tasks can be done remotely because the work is analysis, mapping, testing, and coordination. On-site time helps during workshops, go-live windows, or when business users must confirm data meaning quickly. In Switzerland, hybrid setups are common when teams need both close collaboration and flexible execution.
A strong Data Migration specialist explains the source model, the target model, and the gap between them in plain language. They should show how they validate row counts, business rules, and exception handling, not just how they move data. Clear documentation and a realistic cutover plan are good signs.
Searchers often use data migration and database migration as near-synonyms, depending on whether they focus on the records or the database layer. Some also search for cloud migration when the main change is moving to a hosted environment. The best specialist understands how these terms overlap and where the project really sits.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 978 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 58% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Professional Services (78%), and Banking and Finance (72%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Data Migration in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (83%), and Product Development (61%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Data Migration
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.
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