IBM i Experts in Munich
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Olga B.
Last position:
Project Manager, Business Analyst & AI Expert
INTRODUCTION OF AI OPERATING SYSTEM & DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Technology / Start-up – Munich, 3 employees
Objective:
Selection and implementation of an AI operating system, development of a structured knowledge base, and creation of AI agents and skills to increase efficiency across the entire company
- Requirements analysis and evaluation of suitable AI operating systems based on the company’s specific needs
- Design and development of a central knowledge base as the foundation for AI-supported processes
- Development and configuration of AI agents and skills for recurring business processes
- Prompt engineering for precise, context-based outputs from the AI agents
- Personal coaching for the founders and employees on using AI independently and effectively
- Overall project management, including planning, prioritisation and progress tracking
- Documentation of the implemented solutions and creation of usage concepts for sustainable operation
Tools: Langdock, SharePoint, Prompt Engineering, AI agents, AI skills
Tezcan D.
Last position:
Solution Architect / Project Manager at German Football Association
- Overall responsibility for the project lifecycle from scope definition to completion
- Close collaboration with platform teams, IT leaders, and external service providers
- Application of SAFe principles and structured sprint work
- Creation of a migration roadmap with clear milestones
- Monitoring of the lifecycle: onboarding, repository migration, replication of permissions, and system tests
- Visualization of the architecture with PlantUML and Gliffy as well as documentation in Confluence
- Regular status reports and running knowledge transfer sessions
Keith H.
Last position:
Senior Technical Business Analyst / Requirements Engineer / Product Owner at Deutsche Post E-Post Solutions
- SBAM (Sendungsbasiert Auftragsmanagement System) is the core component responsible for splitting customer deliveries into individual letters based on contractual agreements (OLA/SLA).
- Transformation from proprietary host-based AS/400 applications to a modern stack using Java, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, MinIO S3, Red Hat OpenShift, Keycloak SSO, Salesforce and Angular Material GUI.
- Application design, solution architecture, use case specification and OLA/SLA concept for end customers.
- Conduct solution architecture/design and requirements engineering (elicitation, documentation, validation, negotiation and ongoing management) in Confluence, including UML/BPMN process models.
- Development and analysis according to Scrum using Jira and Confluence.
- Design user journeys and UI experience; wireframing with Balsamiq and Figma.
- Document requirements as user stories and epics in Jira; create stakeholder and technical design documents.
- Participate in end-to-end solution design, architecture and event-driven messaging design.
- Perform process modelling (UML/BPMN with Draw.io), application internal architecture design and ERM/SERM data modelling.
- Lead sprint planning, story refinement, estimation, retrospective and review meetings; deliver C-level management presentations on OLA/SLA and order management.
Matthias S.
Last position:
IBM InfoSphere DataStage Senior Consultant at KKH (Kaufmännische Krankenkasse Hannover)
- Data migration from BVS to BITMARCK 21c|ng
- Test case creation; test execution and result analysis of the ETL processes
- Consulting on detailed planning and test execution
- Job review
- Development
- Documentation
- Error analysis & fixing / new development
- System environment: Windows 10; IBM InfoSphere DataStage 11.7.x; IBM DB2 z/OS; IBM DB2 LUW; PL/SQL; SQL; DBeaver 25.x; MS Office 365; Atlassian JIRA
Natsuko H.
Last position:
Change Management and Organizational Effectiveness Lead at Freelance
- Current engagement: ERP implementation (Microsoft Dynamics365) for a global Automotive Supplier
Elisabeth L.
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Lufthansa Technik
- Cleaning up the SOD’s
- SAP checks for the audit
Dennis B.
Last position:
Interim Transition Manager
IT Carve-out
Chemical industry (500 employees)
- Completed the infrastructure separation from the former US parent company within the TSA deadline
- Successfully completed the tenant-to-tenant migration of Microsoft 365 for all 500 users: from the former parent company's tenant to the newly established company's own tenant (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams)
- Separated the network (LAN/SD-WAN), Active Directory and server infrastructure
- Negotiated IT service contracts through a structured tender process
- Initiated cyber security measures
- Supported the selection of service providers for data protection and NIS2 certification
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Statistics of experts using IBM i
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
1.9 years (Germany: 2.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
16 (Germany: 18)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 73%)
Master's degree or higher
60% (Germany: 39%)
Doctorate
20% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Munich 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 Munich using IBM i
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
IBM i 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 (100%)
- Banking and Finance (71%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Transportation (57%)
- Manufacturing (57%)
- Insurance (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
- Telecommunication (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What IBM i is
IBM i is an integrated operating system for IBM Power servers. It combines database services, security, storage management and application runtime in one environment. Many companies know it through its former names, AS/400 and iSeries, especially in long-running business systems.
Business systems
IBM i supports dependable transaction processing for manufacturing, distribution, retail, logistics, finance and other operations with demanding data flows. Typical workloads include order management, inventory, production planning, accounting, warehouse control and customer records. Its integrated Db2 for i database helps keep these processes consistent.
Languages and tools
Professionals work across RPG, COBOL, CL and SQL, often alongside Java, PHP or modern web services. The ecosystem includes Db2 for i, IBM Power Systems, ILE, job queues, subsystems and IBM Access Client Solutions. Strong specialists also use APIs, REST services, source control and automated deployment practices to connect established applications with newer systems.
When expertise matters
- An RPG or COBOL application needs maintenance while business operations continue.
- A company wants to expose IBM i data through APIs or integrate it with ERP, cloud or web systems.
- A modernization plan must protect critical processes and data during change.
- Performance, backups, security or release procedures need a focused review.
Freelance expertise is useful when internal knowledge is concentrated in a few people, when a major upgrade is approaching or when a project needs skills that are not required permanently. Munich companies can combine remote delivery with on-site workshops when access, training or process knowledge calls for it.
What strong specialists deliver
Good IBM i professionals understand both the platform and the business rules embedded in its applications. They can trace dependencies, read older RPG or COBOL code, improve SQL performance and document risks before changing production systems. They also communicate clearly with business teams, infrastructure specialists and software teams working outside the IBM i environment.
Modernization without disruption
Modernization does not always mean replacing the platform. It may involve refactoring RPG, introducing service interfaces, improving user interfaces, moving source into controlled repositories or connecting Db2 for i to enterprise tools. Experienced specialists define a safe path, test critical workflows, plan rollback steps and preserve auditability. For Munich-based teams, German-language collaboration may matter when requirements, training and operational handover involve local stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to IBM i.
IBM i is used for integrated business applications that process orders, stock, production, finance, logistics and customer data. Its Db2 for i database and built-in operational services support reliable transaction processing on IBM Power systems.
IBM i combines the operating system, database and many management functions in one tightly integrated environment. Windows and Linux offer broader general-purpose software choices, while IBM i is often selected for stable, transaction-heavy workloads with long-lived business applications.
A strong IBM i specialist may also work with RPG, COBOL, CL, SQL, Db2 for i, IBM Power Systems and ILE. API design, REST integration, Java, PHP, source control, security and deployment automation are valuable when connecting established applications to modern systems.
The right level depends on the work, not a fixed number of years. IBM i maintenance may call for proven RPG or COBOL troubleshooting, while modernization needs experience with APIs, SQL, testing, release planning and the business processes behind the application.
Yes. IBM i work can often be delivered remotely through secure access, documentation, scheduled reviews and controlled deployment procedures. On-site sessions in Munich may still help with discovery, operational handover, training or access to systems that cannot be exposed remotely.
Ask for examples involving the relevant RPG or COBOL codebase, Db2 for i, integrations and production controls. A capable IBM i professional explains dependencies, testing and rollback clearly rather than proposing changes without understanding the business process.
IBM i can support modernization through refactored RPG, REST services, improved interfaces, controlled source management and integration with cloud or enterprise applications. The best approach depends on application structure, data dependencies, security requirements and the need to keep core operations available.
A project may produce code changes, SQL improvements, API services, migration plans, test cases, deployment procedures, documentation or performance findings. An experienced IBM i freelancer also leaves clear handover material so internal teams can operate and maintain the result.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used IBM i in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 893 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used IBM i in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used IBM i in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used IBM i in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used IBM i in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (71%), and Automotive (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used IBM i in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (71%).
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