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IBM Lotus Notes Experts in Germany

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Christian R

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Lead Consultant, Senior Project Manager

Lindlar
Christian R

Last position:

Project Manager Outlook and Teams Rollout at BWI

  • Gathering information
  • Creating wave concepts for the rollout
  • Coordinating employees
  • Monitoring and steering measures
  • Project management including analyses & reporting to the board
  • Creating instructions and requirement specifications
  • Training floorwalkers
  • On-site rollout support
  • VIP support
  • Introducing SharePoint
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Sandra Klinkenberg

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Management Consultant, Business Consultant

Burgdorf
Sandra Klinkenberg

Last position:

Webinar Leader - Blackout Prevention and Preparation at SANDRA KLINKENBERG • Management Consultant, self-employed independent business consultant

  • Webinar on Blackout - Brownout - Power failure - how do I recognise it and what can I do?
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Martin Petermann

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Business Analyst and Test Manager

München
Martin Petermann

Last position:

Business Analyst and Test Manager at ProSiebenSat.1 Tech & Services GmbH

  • Analysis of affected business processes taking numerous stakeholders into account
  • Interface analysis, architecture and system design
  • Communicating and coordinating various subprojects and interface partners
  • Creating epics and user stories, maintaining the backlog, workshops and review presentations
  • Support during implementation between business departments and development
  • Test management including strategy and approach definition
  • Test case definition, execution and approval
  • Cross-team organization of integration and acceptance tests
  • Support of test environments
  • Technologies and tools: Java, Angular, Kubectl, REST, AWS SNS/SQS, Kafka, S4/HANA, Bruno
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Markus Blohm

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Consultant, Technical Project Manager

Bergheim
Markus Blohm

Last position:

Consultant, Technical Project Manager at Lanxess

  • Project: ESU Windows and SQL Server consolidation / Configuration Management in ServiceNow
  • Creation of an as-is analysis of all servers worldwide
  • Creation of an as-is analysis of all SQL servers worldwide
  • Creation of requirements analyses for SQL and server migrations
  • Coordination of requirements with partners for migrations to Hyper-V (on-premises) or Azure Cloud
  • Moderation of jour fixe meetings
  • Creation of roadmaps and solution models for server migrations
  • Setup of test scenarios
  • Moderation of workshops for the introduction of a Global Admin Team
  • Creation of data models (CMDB) in ServiceNow
  • Conducting workshops for the CMDB data model
  • Creation of solution models for the CMDB
  • Creation of seamless configuration and work documentation for the CMDB
  • Creation of reports for license management
  • Creation of KPIs for data quality in ServiceNow
  • Creation of a service catalog
  • Moderation of workshops for creating service requests
  • Interface between needs analysis and ServiceNow development team
  • Systems used: Windows 7, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365/2010, Windows Server 20xx, SQL Server 20xx, SharePoint, Azure Cloud, Hyper-V, ServiceNow, various tools
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Robert Karash

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Interim Manager | Group Leader in the IT Operations & Digitalization Division "Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS)

Idstein
Robert Karash

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)
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Ralf Roßkopf

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Project and Interim Manager Marketing | CRM | CX

Gauting
Ralf Roßkopf

Last position:

Program and Campaign Management at PAYBACK GmbH

  • Project management in the area of "Campaign, Offer and Performance Management Classic" for PAYBACK partners from the retail, FMCG and financial services sectors
  • Campaign planning, development and implementation of offer-specific concepts and measures for the channels newsletter, digital advertising (web and app), stand-alone mailings and the print mailing "PAYBACK points overview"
  • Coordination with PAYBACK program partners (including American Express, Netto, EDEKA, Marktkauf & Trinkgut), PAYBACK specialist departments and agencies
  • Documentation of tasks and processes as well as onboarding of the future role holder
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Klaus Zwingel

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Head of HR, Machinery and Plant Engineering

Poing
Klaus Zwingel

Last position:

Head of HR, Machinery and Plant Engineering at Interim Management (freelance)

  • Acting as a professional sparring partner for management and leaders on HR topics
  • Advising employees on HR matters
  • Maintaining department capability during transition
  • Analyzing weaknesses in the performance appraisal process
  • Integrating the SAP appraisal tool
  • Negotiating and organizing short-time work
  • Analyzing and consolidating employment contracts
  • Preparing references and recruiting
  • Advising on organizational development
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Asen Kyuchukov

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Project Manager / Product Owner

Düsseldorf
Asen Kyuchukov

Last position:

External Product Owner / Project Manager at Publicplan GmbH

  • Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
  • Leading and managing the project team and achieving the project goals
  • Leading digitalization projects and their phases such as concept, planning, change and requirements management, configuration, implementation, testing, interfaces, communication and approval
  • Conducting planning meetings
  • Organizing, planning and conducting team, customer and requirements workshops with up to 50 participants at operational and management level
  • Main contact for technical and functional topics as well as project coordination
  • Recording and maintaining backlogs (user stories and EPICs) in Jira and turning requirements into user stories and prioritizing them
  • Approval and publication of online services in the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW (WSP.NRW)
  • Creating and maintaining project documentation
  • Planning and designing the nationwide rollout/reuse as part of the once-for-all principle via WSP/FIT-Connect
  • Communication between stakeholders, customers, authorities and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy (MWIKE)
  • Work according to the SCRUM method
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Christian Kleiner

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Self-employed Human Resources Interim Manager & Consultant

Hatten
Christian Kleiner

Last position:

Self-employed Human Resources Interim Manager & Consultant at KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

  • Support with establishing and setting up the new site and the new organizational structure
  • Close coordination with the HR project manager at KNDS
  • Advice on transferring former Alstom employees via a transfer company
  • Preparation of the direct transfer of the training department
  • Coordination with the transfer company
  • Support for the new local management team
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Andreas Klös

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Senior IT Consultant

Langgöns
Andreas Klös

Last position:

Test / QA / QS at KARDEX Software GmbH KARDEX Remstar

Testing adjustments to customer requests for warehouse / logistics software

Windows 10 / 11 Atlassian Tool Chain Agile testing / Kanban

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Udo Neubauer

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Managing Director

Hamburg
Udo Neubauer

Last position:

Project Manager / Rollout Coordinator at BWI

Rollout of printers and PCs

  • Effective management of external service providers to ensure smooth operations.
  • Planning and implementation of a global rollout for 150,000 clients.
  • Carrying out a comprehensive risk analysis, including overall risk, site-specific risks, and security risks.
  • Successful consolidation of two existing ServiceNow systems to optimize service management.
  • Close coordination with program management to achieve the project goals.
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Thomas Nacke

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Interim Manager

München
Thomas Nacke

Last position:

Interim Manager at Groupe SEB SA

  • Interim project management for the “o9 demand management” software introduction
  • Communication: building continuous stakeholder communication
  • Project governance: planning and meetings for/with key users, including preparation of inputs from the software development team
  • Leadership: leading and motivating key users
  • Risk management: identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies
  • Monitoring and control: tracking project performance, regular review of progress reports, status meetings
  • Documentation: maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including training materials
  • Running user information meetings
  • Running training meetings
  • Setting up the user community
  • Software test control and documentation (Squash)
  • Introducing risk management, bug and issue tracking
  • Technical acceptance of the software product
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Matthias Batz

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Managing Director

Pommersfelden
Matthias Batz

Last position:

Windows Administrator at Telair GmbH

Windows Administrator, software deployment, user support, Azure / Entra administrator, hardware support, software packaging, defining and introducing processes

Tasks performed:

  • Handling incidents, service requests & changes in the Matrix42 ticket system
  • Handling / resolving incidents
  • User creation / permissions
  • Installation and patch management for Windows
  • Permissions and license management in Entra
  • Process improvement and documentation

Tools and methods used: Windows Server 2016 / 2019, Active Directory, Windows 11, Office 365, Azure / Entra, Ivanti, VMWare & ESX, Dell & Kyocera Minolta & Zeus hardware support

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Rico Frenzel

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Recruiter / Trainer

Olching
Rico Frenzel

Last position:

Recruiter / Trainer at Freelance

  • Active sourcing and recruiting for individual mandates (finance, IT, procurement)
  • Training recruiting departments
  • Training specialists and managers in application situations and interview techniques
  • Application coaching and CV consulting

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Statistics of experts using IBM Lotus Notes

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

27 years

Position duration

3.3 years

Positions per freelancer

17

Top business areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Bachelor's degree or higher

71%

Master's degree or higher

40%

Doctorate

6%

Certifications per freelancer

4

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

98%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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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.

Average rates of experts in Germany using IBM Lotus Notes

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

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Daily rate avg. 849 €

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

About the technology

Maintaining Legacy Domino Environments

Many businesses still rely on legacy databases built on this platform to run core operations. Maintaining these systems requires deep familiarity with the Domino server infrastructure and the unique database architecture. Specialists ensure that existing databases remain stable, secure, and accessible to business users.

Key Capabilities of Lotus Notes Specialists

Professionals working with this technology handle a wide range of administrative and development tasks to keep legacy infrastructures running. They resolve replication conflicts, manage user access rights, and optimize database performance.

  • Troubleshooting database replication across distributed servers
  • Developing custom agent scripts using LotusScript and Formula language
  • Managing security certificates and ACL configurations
  • Updating legacy database forms and views for business processes

Migration to Modern Collaboration Platforms

A primary driver for bringing in external expertise is the transition to modern cloud ecosystems. Moving off legacy databases requires careful planning, data extraction, and mapping to target systems. Specialists design transition paths that preserve historical data without disrupting daily business operations.

Technical Ecosystem and Tooling

The technical landscape around this platform extends beyond simple email clients to complex rapid application development tools. Professionals understand how to leverage these components to keep systems integrated with modern enterprise architectures.

  • Domino Web Server and XPages for web enablement
  • LotusScript, JavaScript, and Java for backend logic
  • HCL Domino Designer for application modifications
  • Data extraction tools for exporting NSF files

Local Demand and Support in Germany

Numerous companies in Germany, particularly within the industrial and financial sectors, continue to operate highly customized legacy workflows. These organizations require specialists who understand German data privacy regulations and can work seamlessly within local IT security frameworks. Collaboration often combines remote system analysis with on-site alignment meetings.

Selecting the Right Freelance Specialist

Successful projects require professionals who not only understand the legacy code but also know how to interface it with modern APIs. They must document undocumented custom applications and plan long-term decommissioning strategies. A strong specialist ensures data integrity is maintained throughout the entire application lifecycle.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with IBM Lotus Notes? These answers cover the essentials.

Today, IBM Lotus Notes is primarily maintained to support legacy business-critical applications, custom databases, and proprietary workflows that have not yet been migrated to modern platforms. Specialists keep these databases stable and ensure continuous access to historical archive data.

Many internal IT teams no longer have the specialized skills required to manage Lotus Notes databases and Domino servers safely. External specialists step in to handle urgent bug fixes, manage server certificates, and ensure security patches are correctly applied.

Migrating from IBM Lotus Notes is complex because data is stored in proprietary NSF formats rather than relational databases. A specialist is needed to extract flat data structures, clean rich text fields, and accurately map historical database schemas to modern cloud platforms.

Yes, legacy Lotus Notes and Domino databases can be modernised or integrated using web services, XML, and custom Java agents. Experienced specialists configure these endpoints to allow modern frontend systems to read and write data directly to legacy databases.

In Germany, legacy systems running IBM Lotus Notes must strictly adhere to GDPR guidelines, especially regarding historical personnel or customer data. Local specialists help ensure that archiving procedures, user access rights, and data deletion workflows remain fully compliant with German data protection standards.

A qualified Lotus Notes professional must have extensive knowledge of LotusScript, Formula language, and sometimes Java or JavaScript. These languages are essential for maintaining, troubleshooting, and refactoring custom database agents and legacy UI forms.

Yes, remote work is highly common for IBM Lotus Notes projects in Germany, provided secure VPN access to the Domino server environment is established. Some organizations prefer a hybrid setup, starting with brief on-site workshops to map out complex legacy architectures before transitioning to remote maintenance.

Look for a specialist who has a proven track record of handling complex IBM Lotus Notes migrations and decommissioning projects. They should be able to explain how they handle rich text formatting issues, attachments, and complex security access control lists during the transition phase.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used IBM Lotus Notes in their recent projects is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 849 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used IBM Lotus Notes in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used IBM Lotus Notes in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used IBM Lotus Notes in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and French (30%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used IBM Lotus Notes in their recent projects are Information Technology (75%), Manufacturing (64%), and Professional Services (64%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used IBM Lotus Notes in their recent projects are Project Management (88%), Information Technology (78%), and Operations (68%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IBM Lotus Notes

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.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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