IBM i Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used IBM i
Banashankari N.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager, Data and Integration Platform at MCH Group, Group IT
Led implementation of an Azure cloud-based, event-driven enterprise integration platform connecting Salesforce, Momentus(event) and ERP applications. Reduced overall costs by 60%, lowered operational errors to under 1%, and delivered on time.
- Led the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery using agile and hybrid methods - platform vision, feasibility, technical blueprint, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, rollout and business adoption.
- Built the engineering team from the ground up, leading teams across Switzerland, Bulgaria and India using Scrum and Kanban; established Jira, Confluence, Asana and SharePoint for delivery and reporting.
- Established and managed frequent steering meetings, reporting that gave stakeholders transparency and drove key decision-making.
Hanspeter J.
Last position:
Lead Consultant Salesforce DACH at DXC Technology
- Recording, validating and coordinating customer requirements
- Analyzing commercial processes at customers, as well as designing and implementing solution designs in Salesforce
- Designing and developing Salesforce architectures based on Sales and Service Cloud
- Maintaining and expanding own competence in order to know the new functions of Salesforce
- Taking an active role in the pre-sales phase and working closely with the sales and pre-sales teams
- Building and consolidating maturity within the team in new topics
- Actively helping to define and align own role within the DXC Best Practice
- MC Growth implementation
- AI Agentforce Agents Builder
- Agent Designer with elements.cloud
- Salesforce ORG assessments
- Process configuration mining
- Single point of contact for SFDC contacts global
- Project coordination with the EMEA and global head
- Proposal presales work with Salesforce AE and client partners for global accounts
Matthias L.
Last position:
Consultant, Technical Project Manager at POCTIM Leicht
- Consulting, leading, and contributing to projects focused on increasing efficiency, restructuring, process improvement, process outsourcing, and cost reduction in production, quality, and logistics
- Interim management, especially for SMEs
- Lean management
- Filling vacant positions on an interim basis
- Management and process consulting as a Lean Trainer
- Technical Project Manager (IPMA Level D)
Patrick N.
Last position:
SAP Real Estate Expert at RKW SE
- Compliance with IFRS 16 for all group companies
- Achieve efficiency gains through a centralized and standardized process and save time thanks to a single source of information
- Automatic calculation and posting of IFRS 16 and other relevant journals
- Simulations / planning of positions regarding rent/leasing (vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.)
- Coordination of service fees, benchmarking, scheduling, etc.
Peter S.
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Christoph W.
Last position:
System Architect / System Engineer / Programmer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG)
- Create requirements for the modularization of the promotion forecast.
- Set up and expand the various competitions for 2024.
- Customize and test the CICS dialog.
- Create various reports for the department using SQL.
- Implement and test new requirements in batch processes with IWS.
- Update documentation for the new requirements.
- Provide on-call support for daily and monthly production.
- Technologies used: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Windows 11, Unix, Enterprise Developer, z/OS, GIT, Mineral, Moped, IWS/TWS, JES, COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, Rocket, FortiClient, Citrix.
Martin D.
Last position:
Helpdesk Employee at Hays (Switzerland) AG
- Working in first-level support
- Handling all requests from internal and some external customers by phone, email and web
- Initial analysis of requests and initiating solutions within the incident management process
- Escalating issues to the appropriate specialists
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Statistics of experts using IBM i
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
35 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
21
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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.
- Banking and Finance (100%)
- Information Technology (86%)
- Retail (86%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Insurance (57%)
- Energy (43%)
- Transportation (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
IBM i foundations
IBM i is an integrated operating system and platform for IBM Power Systems. It combines the operating system, Db2 for i database, security model and system management in one environment. Companies use it for stable transaction processing and core business applications.
Business applications
IBM i supports ERP, finance, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, retail and other systems that depend on accurate, continuous processing. Common work includes order management, inventory, billing, production planning and warehouse operations. RPG, COBOL, CL and SQL remain important across established application estates.
- Maintain and extend RPG applications
- Refactor legacy logic into modular services
- Connect IBM i data to web and mobile systems
- Improve batch jobs and transaction workflows
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong specialists work with IBM Power hardware, Db2 for i, ILE RPG, CL, COBOL and SQL. They may also use IBM ACS, RDi, Git-based workflows, REST services, Java, PHP or Node.js for integration. Knowledge of journaling, backups, job queues, subsystems and authority management is equally important.
When companies need support
Companies bring in freelance expertise during application modernization, system upgrades, integrations, audits and succession planning. External specialists can document undocumented logic, stabilize critical workloads or transfer knowledge to an internal team. In Switzerland, remote collaboration often works well, while on-site workshops can help with operational handovers and stakeholder alignment.
What quality looks like
A capable IBM i professional understands both the code and the business process behind it. They ask how data, jobs, authorities and interfaces interact before changing production logic. They test carefully, plan rollback steps and document decisions in language that operations and business teams can use.
Choosing the right specialist
Look for evidence with the relevant IBM i release, application languages and industry workflows. Ask how the specialist approaches source analysis, Db2 for i performance, API integration, high availability and deployment controls. Language fit also matters when teams in Switzerland coordinate requirements, documentation and support across German-, French- or Italian-speaking stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about IBM i.
IBM i is used to run reliable business applications for finance, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, retail and other transaction-heavy operations. It commonly supports ERP functions, inventory, order processing, billing and production workflows on IBM Power Systems.
IBM i combines the operating system, Db2 for i database, security and system management in one integrated environment. Compared with separate Linux or Windows stacks, it can reduce infrastructure complexity, but companies may need specialist support when integrating newer cloud, web or mobile services.
A strong IBM i specialist may also work with RPG, COBOL, CL, SQL, Db2 for i, REST APIs and IBM Power Systems. Useful adjacent knowledge includes Git workflows, Java or PHP integration, security, backups, job scheduling and application modernization.
The right level depends on the scope and risk of the work. An IBM i professional maintaining production-critical ERP logic should understand the existing application, database structure, jobs and operational controls before making changes; a smaller API or reporting task may need a narrower skill set.
Yes, many IBM i tasks can be performed remotely through controlled access, documentation and regular technical reviews. On-site sessions in Switzerland can still help with discovery, production handovers, workshops and coordination with teams that share responsibility for business operations.
Companies often engage an IBM i freelancer for modernization, integrations, upgrades, performance work, documentation or temporary cover for scarce internal expertise. A specialist can also help assess legacy code before a migration or create a safer plan for connecting established applications to new services.
Ask for concrete examples involving the relevant RPG or COBOL codebase, Db2 for i, interfaces and operational environment. A good IBM i professional explains testing, authority controls, rollback planning and documentation clearly instead of focusing only on code changes.
An IBM i freelancer should clarify the system release, source languages, database structure, access model, deployment process and production constraints. They should also confirm business priorities, available test environments, documentation quality and how German, French, Italian or English communication will be handled in Switzerland.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used IBM i in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 933 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used IBM i in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used IBM i in their recent projects have 35 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used IBM i in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (57%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used IBM i in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (86%), and Retail (86%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used IBM i in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Project Management (86%), and Finance (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IBM i
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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