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Emre S.

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Freelance IT Project Manager and Technical Project Lead

Köln
Emre S.

Last position:

IT Project Manager | SAP E-Invoicing Outbound at Rohde & Schwarz

Project: Introduction of statutory-compliant electronic invoicing (outbound, Germany) in SAP for an international technology group.

  • Project management: Planning, steering and reporting of the E-Invoicing outbound rollout across all affected business areas, including budget and resource coordination.
  • UAT: Structured user acceptance test with key users per business area, test cases per invoice scenario, and consolidated test results for decision making.
  • Defect management: Handover and tracking of defects in Jira, including validation of the generated invoices against the statutory schemas.
  • Cutover, go-live and hypercare: Readiness checks and cutover planning aligned with the statutory deadlines, coordination of go-live and stabilization during hypercare.
  • Stakeholder management and reporting: Alignment with Finance, Tax, business departments and IT, preparation of status reports and decision papers, and consistent follow-up of open items.
  • Change management and documentation: Communicated process changes to the business departments, enabled key users, and created process and compliance documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
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Henning U.

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Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration

Leichlingen (Rheinland)
Henning U.

Last position:

Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON

  • Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
  • Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
  • Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
  • Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
  • Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
  • Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling
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Loretta A.

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Product Sustainability | LCA | ESG | Sustainability Regulatory Compliance|

Brühl
Loretta A.

Last position:

Master Thesis Student at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institut für Future Fuels

  • Managed end-to-end data workflows for LCA and carbon footprint assessments, including data collection, validation, structuring, and LCI modeling for metal alloys, ensuring high data quality and traceability.
  • Developed a basic Excel automation tool to simplify carbon footprint calculations of metal alloys, replacing repetitive modelling in the software that previously took several hours.
  • Communicated environmental impact results through quantitative analysis, visualizations and reports to support the broader project strategy.
  • Performed environmental hotspot and scenario analysis to identify key impact drivers and assess opportunities for emissions reduction.
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Alexander B.

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Senior Data Engineer

Köln
Alexander B.

Last position:

Senior Data Engineer at RWE AG

Architected and maintained data products for renewable energy operations, covering wind turbine, grid-meter, and weather data. Built scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Databricks using Delta Lake (bronze/silver/gold layers) and processed data in various formats, including structured and semi-structured data. Contributed to a data quality framework supporting table and column documentation, outlier detection, and completeness metrics across all datasets within a data product. In addition, implemented a DORA KPI Databricks dashboard used across all data products. Optimized CI/CD processes in Azure DevOps to streamline deployment across development, test, and production environments.

Technology stack: Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake, APIs, Dremio, Azure DevOps, YAML, Git, Databricks Workflows, Application Insights, Terraform, OpenAI API, Codex, LLM-assisted workflows

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Dr Stefan N.

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Independent Consultant

Bergisch Gladbach
Dr Stefan N.

Last position:

Independent Consultant

  • Intended break
  • Lecturing at universities
  • Mentoring
  • Social engagement
  • Coaching education
  • Founding of research institute “Center For Impactful Organization Design (CIOD)”
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Johannes W.

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Senior Data Engineer

Köln
Johannes W.

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
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Daniel T.

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Web Analyst & Tracking Specialist

Pulheim
Daniel T.

Last position:

Web Analyst & Tracking Specialist at Freelance

  • GA4 implementations, audits & API integrations (incl. Consent Mode v2)
  • A/B testing mastery
  • Server-side tagging via stape.io or Google Cloud
  • GTM architecture, debugging & dataLayer strategies
  • Custom dashboards in Looker Studio, Excel & Google Sheets
  • Event-level analysis with SQL & automation via Python
  • Conversion tracking with tools like trbo and advanced A/B testing
  • Microsoft Clarity for behavioral analysis
  • Strategic consulting on tracking, reporting & attribution frameworks
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Hooman B.

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Fullstack Developer

Cologne
Hooman B.

Last position:

Fullstack Developer at Möbel Roller GmbH

  • Further development of the existing e-commerce platform based on SAP Commerce (Hybris) to meet the growing demands of digital commerce.
  • Ensuring the scalability and performance of the backend, so the platform remained stable and efficient even under heavy user load.
  • Development and integration of new OCC REST APIs and services for modular extensions and flexible adjustments, to implement new features quickly.
  • Optimization of data flows and interfaces, which significantly improved platform efficiency and system performance.
  • Ensuring a maintainable and scalable code base by using Clean Code principles, proven design patterns, and a future-proof architecture.
  • Reduction of errors through extensive testing with JUnit, Mockito, and load tests with Gatling, supported by the introduction of automated test processes.
  • Improved system performance through targeted refactoring measures and efficient database queries, especially to handle peak loads.
  • Use of modern cloud and monitoring tools such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Grafana to ensure a stable and monitored infrastructure.
  • Clear improvement in efficiency, scalability, and reliability of the platform, which now meets the demands of a dynamic and growing e-commerce market.
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Nenad B.

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Freelance Computer Vision Engineer

Bonn
Nenad B.

Last position:

Safety Video Analytics Project for Airbus at Airbus

  • Developed a real-time video analytics proof-of-concept for deployment on NVIDIA Jetson edge devices.
  • Implemented DeepStream pipelines including object detection, tracking, human pose estimation, face anonymization, and zone intrusion detection.
  • Built a Qt/Python demonstration UI interfacing with the AI pipeline via REST APIs.
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Rüdiger T.

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Interim Head of Finance

Köln
Rüdiger T.

Last position:

Finance Director at PSG Germany GmbH, a Dover company

B2B pumps for chemicals, life sciences, semiconductors etc. Stabilization and optimization of the finance function, closing / budgeting / reporting / audits / SOX / PMI

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Beshr A.

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Data & Business Analyst | Business Intelligence | AI & Automation

Bonn
Beshr A.

Last position:

System Administrator – HealthCare IT & Data Infrastructure at Cellitinnen Hospital Association

  • Integration of medical modalities (including ultrasound) into the existing IT infrastructure (DICOM, HL7) – put into operation within the planned timeframe.
  • Administration and optimization of PACS systems for efficient archiving and distribution of radiology image data across multiple locations.
  • Ensuring consistent data quality and seamless interoperability in data exchange between HIS, RIS, and PACS.
  • Close collaboration with medical staff to analyze and digitally optimize clinical workflows.
  • Requirements management and test coordination when implementing clinical requirements in complex IT structures.
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Rodion O.

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Founder, CTO & Managing Director

Bonn
Rodion O.

Last position:

Founder, CTO & Managing Director at MYNR Product Mining GmbH

  • Responsible for the architecture and development of an AI-native SaaS platform for industrial product portfolio management.
  • Designed the modern data platform architecture on Azure for scalable analytics and enterprise data integration.
  • Built enterprise data ingestion and transformation pipelines across complex industrial system landscapes.
  • Developed graph-based representations of product structures and dependencies for analytical reasoning.
  • Designed and implemented an agentic AI framework for AI-supported decision workflows.
  • Built scalable analytical microservices and integrated reporting through modern BI technologies.
  • Coordinated backend, AI, and frontend development across the MYNR platform stack.
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Thomas R.

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BI Consultant and Power BI Developer

Cologne
Thomas R.

Last position:

Power BI Consultant

Focus:

Consulting in reporting and project management for Power BI

Goal:

Creation of IT application dashboards for business areas

Activities:

  • Technical consulting and support in managing and coordinating an existing reporting setup
  • Structured collection, analysis, and preparation of business reporting requirements
  • Technical coordination with defined internal contacts
  • Design and optimization of Power BI reports to improve data analysis
  • Development of concepts and recommendations for the further development of an efficient and transparent reporting system
  • Support in the user-friendly visualization of relevant company KPIs as a basis for decision-making

Tools/Skills: MS-PowerBI, DAX, MS-Office 365, PowerQuery M, BCS

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Michael W.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant — Account Engagement (Pardot) · Marketing Cloud Next · Agentforce

Cologne
Michael W.

Last position:

Founder & Salesforce Consultant at MW Cloud Solutions (MWCS)

  • End-to-end implementations of Marketing Cloud Next (Growth/Advanced), from discovery workshop to go-live — Data 360 (Data Cloud) setup, data streams and mapping, identity resolution rules (match & reconciliation), consent management, Sales Cloud integration.
  • Campaign orchestration across the MCN flow types — segment-, event-(forms & engagement), schedule- and record-triggered flows (Salesforce & Data Cloud) plus API-based on-demand sends; segmentation and activation with Data Graphs, Calculated Insights, and Einstein personalization.
  • Multilingual email template systems with dynamic, personalized content; deliverability (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) and GDPR-compliant double opt-in journeys.
  • Operational support for Marketing Cloud Next orgs in ongoing consulting projects — campaign operations, data quality, performance analysis, and release readiness: campaigns deliver on schedule, credit costs stay predictable.
  • At the same time, Account Engagement (Pardot) client projects — audits, implementations, lead scoring & grading; AE-MCN migration assessments; Agentforce grounding and guardrails.

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Statistics of experts using Data Quality

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

19 years (Germany: 16 years)

Data Quality experts in Cologne have 19 years of professional experience on average. It is 3 years more than in Germany, where the average stands at 16 years.

Position duration

1.9 years (Germany: 3 years)

Data Quality experts in Cologne stay in a single position for 1.9 years on average. It is 1.1 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3 years.

Positions per freelancer

12 (Germany: 10)

Data Quality experts in Cologne have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 10.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance

Data Quality experts in Cologne have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services

Data Quality experts in Cologne are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence

Data Quality experts in Cologne earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

Bachelor's degree or higher

89% (Germany: 94%)

89% of Data Quality experts in Cologne hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 5% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 94%.

Master's degree or higher

74% (Germany: 67%)

74% of Data Quality experts in Cologne hold at least a Master's degree. It is 7% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 67%.

Doctorate

11% (Germany: 10%)

11% of Data Quality experts in Cologne have a doctorate (PhD). It is 1% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 10%.

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 3)

Data Quality experts in Cologne hold 4 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Data Quality experts in Cologne most often speak German, English, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

100% of Data Quality experts in Cologne speak two or more languages. It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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30% of Data Quality experts in Cologne charge less than €800 per day.
55% of Data Quality experts in Cologne charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
5% of Data Quality experts in Cologne charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
10% of Data Quality experts in Cologne charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Cologne are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Cologne using Data Quality

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 871 €
Germany avg. 785 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 860 €
Germany median 800 €

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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Data Quality 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 (71%)
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Professional Services (57%)
  • Retail (48%)
  • Banking and Finance (43%)
  • Transportation (38%)
  • Automotive (33%)
  • Education (33%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What Data Quality covers

Data Quality is the discipline of making data fit for its intended use. Experts assess accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, uniqueness and timeliness across databases, files, APIs and reporting layers. The work turns unreliable records into trusted information for operations, analytics and compliance.

Where it is used

Companies apply data quality practices wherever incorrect or incomplete information creates rework or poor decisions:

  • Customer and supplier master data
  • Product catalogs and inventory records
  • Finance, risk and regulatory reporting
  • Data warehouses, lakes and business intelligence
  • Migration, integration and merger projects

Methods and tooling

A strong specialist combines business rules with technical analysis. Typical work includes data profiling, anomaly detection, duplicate identification, standardization, validation and root-cause analysis. Depending on the environment, the toolset may include SQL, Python, dbt, Great Expectations, Soda, Talend, Informatica, Microsoft Purview or cloud-native data services.

When companies need help

Freelance expertise is useful when quality problems are unclear, widespread or blocking a delivery. Specialists can establish a baseline, define ownership and design controls that remain effective after the project ends. In Cologne, this often supports teams working across manufacturing, logistics, insurance, retail and public services, with remote or on-site collaboration depending on access and stakeholder needs.

What specialists deliver

Professionals working with Data Quality should connect technical findings to measurable business rules and clear remediation work:

  • Data quality assessments and profiling reports
  • Business glossaries, rule catalogs and ownership models
  • Cleansing, deduplication and standardization pipelines
  • Monitoring dashboards, alerts and issue workflows
  • Migration validation and reconciliation checks

How to judge expertise

Look for specialists who can explain why a defect occurs, not only how to patch a record. Strong professionals show experience with source-system analysis, data governance, stakeholder workshops and automated controls. They document assumptions, protect sensitive data and distinguish a one-off cleanup from a sustainable quality process. German and English communication may both matter when Cologne teams coordinate with international data owners.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Data Quality.

Data Quality is used to make information accurate, complete, consistent, valid, unique and timely enough for a defined business purpose. Companies rely on it for trustworthy reporting, customer records, product data, integrations, migrations and operational decisions.

Data Quality focuses on the condition and usability of data, while data governance defines policies, ownership, standards and decision rights. The two disciplines work together: governance sets expectations, and quality processes test whether those expectations are met.

A strong Data Quality specialist often works with SQL, Python, data modeling, ETL or ELT pipelines, master data management and data governance. Experience with cloud warehouses, APIs, metadata, privacy controls and stakeholder workshops is also valuable.

The right level depends on the scope and the condition of the source systems. A focused profiling or rule-design assignment may need a specialist who can work independently, while a company-wide program requires experience with governance, remediation ownership, change management and multiple data domains.

Yes, much of Data Quality work can be completed remotely through secure access, shared documentation and online workshops. On-site sessions in Cologne can help when specialists must map processes, interview data owners or coordinate closely with local operations.

Common Data Quality tooling includes SQL and Python alongside products such as Great Expectations, Soda, Talend, Informatica and Microsoft Purview. The best choice depends on data volume, orchestration, cloud environment, governance requirements and the team’s ability to maintain the controls.

Ask the professional to describe how they would profile data, prioritize defects and trace issues back to their source. Good answers connect technical checks with business impact, define clear acceptance rules and include monitoring, documentation and ownership after remediation.

A Data Quality assignment usually combines technical investigation with conversations across business and IT teams. Specialists should expect inconsistent definitions, unclear ownership and sensitive records, so careful documentation, access control and practical communication are central to the work.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Data Quality in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 871 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Data Quality in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 74% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Data Quality in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Data Quality in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (19%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Data Quality in their recent projects are Information Technology (71%), Manufacturing (57%), and Professional Services (57%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Data Quality in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Business Intelligence (71%), and Quality Assurance (67%).

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