Digital Archiving Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Digital Archiving
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.
Johannes H.
Last position:
Business Analyst for Riester subsidy management migration at Insurance company
- Analysis of the Riester subsidy GeVos for provider change 2.0 in the AZUR subsidy management system
- Representation of the GeVos in BPMN 2.0 with Draw.io and Adonis
- Analysis of the data sets exchanged with the life insurance policy administration system and migration to the msg data sets
- Design and mapping of the interfaces to the new msg.ZulagenVerwaltung for various Riester subsidy GeVos at data field level
Markus H.
Last position:
Senior M365 Consultant at BITMARCK GmbH
Creation of concepts for M365 implementation, especially Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline, taking BAS standards into account (mandatory baseline security requirements) in the project "Concept M365" with the aim of transferring the concepts to the M365 environments of Bitmarck and then handing them over to the customer.
- Creation of a current-state analysis of the existing M365 environments as well as the on-premises environments and the BAS standards.
- Creation of concepts for the topics Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline taking the BAS standards into account
- Design and implementation of an automated solution for creating standardized M365 tenants based on Microsoft M365 DSC (Desired State Configuration)
- Transfer of the concepts into the M365 environments
- Creation of detailed technical documentation
Mladen B.
Last position:
Senior SAP BW/4HANA / BPC / SAC Consultant – Freelancer at Company in Berlin and Belgium in the utilities sector
- Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
- Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.
Robert K.
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Leader in the IT Operations & Digitalization Division "Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Technical leadership and further development of a team of 28 IT staff (internal & external) in the areas HelpDesk/HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basis operations
- Managing external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basis operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introducing and establishing regular communication formats (weekly status meetings, team and cross-department meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows/Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Supporting transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Setting up and implementing a digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Developing and managing the "IT Operations DOS" department based on corporate strategy
- Preparing management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in the advisory boards of the Rentenbank and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, GDPR, BSI, MaRisk)
Vicenco K.
Last position:
ITSM Project Manager (self-employed)
Unified ITSM framework
- Definition of a company-wide ITSM target picture
- Introduction of a uniform service structure across all business units
SLA and OLA management
- Building a standardized SLA framework
- Definition of service classes (Business Critical, Standard, Low Priority)
- Introduction of OLAs between internal teams
- Building meaningful SLA reporting
- Definition of KPI and service dashboards for business units
Service portfolio management
- Definition of service descriptions
- If needed, preparing possible cost and service billing
Ticketing & processes
- Incident management
- Uniform ticket categories
- Standardized prioritization
- Escalation matrix
- Automations
- Self-service optimization
Request fulfillment
- Service catalog across all business units
- Approval workflows
Problem management
- Introduction of root cause analysis
- Known error database
- Problem review process
Complete asset management concept
- Hardware lifecycle management
- Software lifecycle management
- Leasing lifecycle
- Mobile device lifecycle
- Monitor lifecycle
- Phone lifecycle
Processes
- Procurement
- Goods receipt
- Inventory
- Assignment
- Return
- Disposal
- Leasing return Goal: single source of truth for all assets
CMDB design
- Definition of all configuration items:
- Workplace
- Notebooks
- Monitors
- Mobile phones
- Printers
Infrastructure
- Servers
- Firewalls
- Switches
- WLAN
- Storage
- Backup systems
Cloud
- Azure resources
- Microsoft 365
- SaaS services
Relationships
- User ↔ Asset
- Asset ↔ Service
- Service ↔ Infrastructure
- Location ↔ Asset
- Goal: make all service dependencies visible
Software asset & license management
- License management concept
- License balancing
- Compliance reporting
- Microsoft license management
- Adobe license management
- SaaS management
- Contract management
- Renewal management
Interfaces & automation Existing systems
- Workday
- Joiner
- Mover
- Leaver
TESMA
- Leasing data
- Contract data
Matrix42
- Asset synchronization
- User synchronization
Active Directory / Entra ID
- User management
Microsoft 365
- License assignment
- Group management
Dormakaba
Access processes
Lifecycle services
Monitoring platforms
- PRTG
- Palo Alto
- Cisco
Reporting & KPI framework
- Definition of a management dashboard
- KPIs
- Ticket volume
- SLA fulfillment
- MTTR
- First resolution rate
- Asset accuracy
- License compliance
- Change success rate
- Service availability
- Degree of automation
Network redesign support
- Governance
- Support of the network redesign from an ITSM point of view
- Definition of affected services
- Change management structure
- Communication concept
CMDB integration
- Recording of all network components
- Service mapping
- Dependency analysis
Validation of documentation and knowledge base articles
- Network documentation
- Operations documentation
- Standard changes
Monitoring & event management
- Target picture
- Central monitoring concept
- Event management process
- Alerting strategy
- Escalation model
Systems
Cisco
Palo Alto
Fortinet
Rubrik
Veeam
Matrix42
Azure
Microsoft 365 Automation
Ticket creation from monitoring
Escalations
Standard actions
Audit, compliance & information security
- ISO 27001 consulting
- TISAX consulting
- NIS2 preparation - consulting
- Audit-ready processes
- Documentation structure
- Evidence tracking in Matrix42
Roadmap
- 12-month roadmap
- Prioritization of all measures
- Quick wins
- Medium-term projects
- Long-term target picture
- Documentation
Stefan A.
Last position:
Sole Architect and Developer at Bauernhof-Eis Stangl GbR
Design and implementation of a compact ERP, CRM, accounting, and production-planning platform for a German food manufacturer. The system replaces Rechnung11, self-built Excel sheets, and manual processes for fewer than 10 internal users.
- Designed and implemented the full platform architecture as sole architect and developer.
- Built modules for customer management, B2B order handling, invoicing, production planning, and accounting support.
- Implemented DATEV export, ZUGFeRD/XRechnung e-invoicing, FinTS bank statement synchronization, and GoBD audit trail concepts.
- Used AI-supported workflows for prototyping, test support, and implementation acceleration while retaining full architecture, review, testing strategy, and technical ownership.
Technology: Java 23, Spring Boot 3, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Vue 3, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Flyway, REST, OpenAPI, JWT, TOTP, RBAC, DATEV, FinTS, ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, GoBD, JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, Playwright, Docker, GitLab CI/CD
Panagiotis T.
Last position:
Senior Data Engineer Consultant at GOLDNER GmbH
- Onboarded and conducted comprehensive documentation and system analysis to assess the existing data infrastructure, facilitating rapid integration and collaboration across functional data teams (modelling, processing, reporting).
- Collaboratively defined the architecture and project structure for a central data pipeline repository, including hierarchical standards, knowledge management strategies, and role-specific responsibilities, enhancing maintainability and onboarding speed.
- Evaluated and validated open-source data routing tools (Airbyte, Apache NiFi, Dragster) for ingest and sync requirements in retail analytics, including local benchmarking and error-state testing.
- Led the design and deployment of Airbyte in Kubernetes, creating customized Helm charts, securing secrets handling, and configuring Ingress with TLS and internal DNS routing, ensuring full API and UI accessibility.
- Troubleshot and resolved Ingress controller issues, iterating through multiple stages of debugging and testing, and documented setup and replication steps for scalable reuse.
- Mapped data models to ARTS standard, supporting schema alignment for ERP and reporting use cases, and coordinated review loops to align future data processing logic.
- Drafted strategic 1-pagers comparing MinIO, Pub/Sub, and routing architectures, providing technical guidance for architectural decisions and investment planning.
- Enabled secure access and authentication mechanisms, including initial evaluation for SAML integration, cluster-level configuration reviews, and service annotation improvements.
Silke W.
Last position:
Project Coordination for ERP System Implementation at BplusL Infra Log
Ensuring project coordination for the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations: stakeholder management, meeting coordination, open issue tracking, task prioritization and knowledge transfer between business units and IT.
Manfred B.
Last position:
Interim Manager Managing Director
- Optimization of business results and expansion of sales activities
- Responsible for personnel organization
- Introduction of a document management system (DMS)
- Introduction and optimization of the ERP, CMS and CRM landscape
- Introduction of digital signatures
- Increase in revenue, reduction in costs and increase in EBIT
Sarvesh L.
Last position:
Data Analytics for Renewable Energy Integration at Harz University
- Created data pipelines and visualization tools to support sustainable energy decision-making
- Developed insights that could optimize renewable energy deployment and grid integration strategies
Peter S.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO/PSM Consulting at Federal Authority
- SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 Hana
- Analysis and documentation of SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD customizing
- Analysis, consulting and documentation of S/4 Hana apps for defining and preparing statutory reports
- Clarification of the prerequisites for using S/4 Hana apps to define and prepare statutory reports
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
- Consulting on the integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (Funds Management), Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (PSCD)
- Consulting and documentation of customizing adjustments in SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM and PSCD for the introduction of new company codes and other organizational structures
- Consulting and documentation of required process adjustments
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.
Birgit S.
Last position:
Business Analysis, Requirements Engineer at BMW
Refinement of epics and user stories to achieve a higher degree of automation in CRM usage. Testing of new Discountsystem
Simon K.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at RTL Technology GmbH
- Development of a browser-based video logger for the automated enrichment of metadata to optimize video search and categorization in the company’s editorial tool. The platform enables editors to efficiently analyze video content and add additional information.
- AI-supported scene recognition for the automatic generation of video shots and time markers
- Automatic transcription and speech analysis for extracting relevant content
- Enhanced metadata management to improve search and archiving functions
- Event-driven architecture in the frontend (Angular, TypeScript)
- Backend integration (.NET) with video streaming and data processing
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Digital Archiving
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
46%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using Digital Archiving
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Digital Archiving 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 (84%)
- Professional Services (61%)
- Banking and Finance (54%)
- Manufacturing (52%)
- Automotive (49%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Transportation (36%)
- Government and Administration (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What digital archiving covers
Digital archiving preserves records in a structured, searchable and trustworthy digital form. It covers capture, classification, metadata, retention, access control, preservation and controlled deletion. Projects may handle scanned documents, emails, contracts, invoices, case files, images and born-digital records.
Systems and standards
A digital archive can stand alone or connect to an enterprise content management and document management environment. Specialists work with repository software, scanning and OCR pipelines, metadata models, full-text search, APIs, workflow engines and identity services. They also consider formats, checksums, audit trails, versioning and long-term readability.
Typical project work
- Assess records, retention needs and existing repositories
- Design taxonomies, metadata schemes and access models
- Plan scanning, OCR, indexing and migration from legacy stores
- Integrate archives with ERP, CRM, case management and portals
- Test search, permissions, audit evidence and preservation controls
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance expertise when paper-heavy processes must become searchable, when a legacy archive needs migration, or when several repositories need one governance model. Regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing and the public sector often need clear retention decisions and reliable evidence of record integrity. In Germany, teams may also need local collaboration around internal processes and records governance.
Skills that make a difference
Strong professionals combine information architecture with practical delivery skills. They understand records schedules, metadata quality, OCR limitations, access permissions, encryption, backup design and integration patterns. They can map business processes, document decisions and explain trade-offs to legal, compliance, IT and operational teams without losing sight of daily users.
Choosing the right professional
Review evidence of completed archive migrations, repository implementations or records governance programmes rather than a tool name alone. Ask how the professional handled duplicates, poor scans, missing metadata, retention conflicts and user adoption. Remote work is often effective for analysis, configuration and testing; on-site sessions can help with physical records, workshops and sensitive operating procedures. A good plan defines scope, ownership, acceptance tests and ongoing archive maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Digital Archiving — answered in short.
Digital Archiving is used to preserve business records and make them searchable, controlled and available for as long as required. Typical records include contracts, invoices, emails, technical files, case documents and scanned paper.
Digital Archiving focuses on the trustworthy preservation and lifecycle control of records, including retention and deletion rules. Document management usually focuses more on active collaboration, editing and workflow, although both capabilities are often integrated.
A strong Digital Archiving specialist may also understand enterprise content management, records management, OCR, metadata design, information security and API integration. Experience with ERP, CRM or case-management workflows is valuable when the archive must serve operational teams.
The scope of Digital Archiving work depends on record volume, source quality, repository complexity and retention requirements. A small repository assessment needs a different level of involvement than a migration across departments, legacy systems and physical collections.
Digital Archiving projects can often be delivered remotely for discovery, taxonomy design, configuration, migration planning and testing. On-site work may still be useful for scanning operations, workshops, physical records and procedures involving sensitive environments.
Before hiring for Digital Archiving, define the record types, business owners, source systems, search needs, retention rules, access groups and expected integrations. Also clarify whether the professional is expected to configure a product, lead a migration, establish governance or deliver the full programme.
Digital Archiving specialists may work with enterprise content management suites, document repositories, records-management modules, cloud storage and custom archives. Ask for relevant experience with the specific product, interfaces, authentication model and migration tools used in your environment.
Evaluate Digital Archiving quality through clear metadata, accurate search, tested permissions, complete audit trails and documented retention decisions. A credible professional can show how they manage duplicates, failed OCR, format risks, migration reconciliation and user acceptance without weakening record integrity.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Digital Archiving in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 832 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Digital Archiving in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 46% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Digital Archiving in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Digital Archiving in their recent projects are German (99%), English (93%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Digital Archiving in their recent projects are Information Technology (84%), Professional Services (61%), and Banking and Finance (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Digital Archiving in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Project Management (84%), and Operations (68%).
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