Master Data Management Experts in Berlin
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Alicja R.
Last position:
Senior Product Owner BFSG & UX – Web and App Booking Journey at AIDA Cruises
- Lead Product Owner role for the BFSG pilot journey “Search and Book” across web and app, focusing on digital accessibility, UX, conversion, and regulatory implementation.
- Created and prioritized the product backlog; derived user stories and acceptance criteria from legal standards (BFSG, WCAG 2.1)
- Developed a product vision that combines digital accessibility, user-centered UX, and conversion optimization for the booking journey
- Cross-stream release management and quality assurance across the entire web and app area, including go/no-go decisions, rollout, and user acceptance tests
- Coordinated and prioritized with Legal, Compliance, external BFSG consultants, UX, Development, Marketing, and Management
- Conducted user research as well as usability and accessibility tests (including screen readers and keyboard navigation) and prototyping with UX/UI
- Defined KPIs to measure accessibility, conversion, and user guidance
- BFSG pilot journey “Search and Book” successfully delivered: first accessible features rolled out and the foundation for a long-term BFSG-compliant booking journey established
- Established sustainable process integration through close collaboration with consulting partners and internal teams
Alexander Z.
Last position:
Senior Data Solutions Engineer at VMware Inc.
- Architected and deployed private cloud data platform on VMware vSphere, integrating Greenplum MPP, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Apache Solr, and developed real-time ingestion pipelines with Kafka Connect and Schema Registry.
- Led Oracle Exadata to Greenplum migration, rearchitected data models, optimized storage, implemented RabbitMQ with Debezium for CDC, and deployed VectorDB for Generative AI.
- Designed and executed multi-cloud migration PoC across AWS, Azure, and GCP, defined KPIs for throughput, latency, and cost efficiency, executed bulk data transfers, validated analytics and streaming workloads, and delivered full-scale architecture recommendations.
- Assessed legacy on-premises infrastructure and designed modern cloud-native data platforms using Greenplum and containerized microservices, advising on scalability, disaster recovery, and high-availability.
Enrico G.
Last position:
Freelance Software & Data/AI Engineer at Freiberuflicher Software & Data/AI Engineer
- Lecturer for the GenAI Track at the Master School Institute of Technology
- Development of a full-stack AI application (React + Python/FastAPI) for automated supplier product import with intelligent column and category classification (4-layer hierarchical) including human-in-the-loop validation
Yves W.
Last position:
Program Director, Project Manager
- Senior program director and enterprise architect with nearly 30 years of operational experience in HR, ERP, security, risk management, finance, PLM and SLM.
- Expertise in IT program and project management, engineering, process management and organizational development.
- Experience working for the world leader in service management software, rail transportation and a leading tier 1 automotive supplier.
- Subject matter expertise in finance, automation processes, logistics, ERP and PLM and integration, including related end-to-end lifecycle data management and enterprise architecture.
- Specializes in managing large and complex engagements, programs and projects from demand, idea and strategy to operation, including stakeholder and change management.
- Expertise areas: HR, ERP, SecOps, integrated risk management, supply chain and operations, finance, SLM, product strategy, lifecycle management, shared services, IT and PLM.
- Industry experience in technology, tier 1 automotive, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, high technology and software industries, banking and insurance, and railway.
- Experience with SecOps (security incident response and vulnerability management), digital portfolio management, integrated risk management, service portfolio management and business continuity planning.
- Experience defining and designing integrated risk management including security and operations (response plans), CMDB initiatives and shared service implementations.
- Implemented integrated risk management including digital business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, digital maturity assessments and security risk registers.
- Technology skills include SAP, HR, time and attendance, ERP, PLM, ALM, ITSM and CAD systems.
- Experience with cloud-based services and master data management.
- Familiar with TOGAF, IT4IT, SAFe and PPM.
- Project client exposure to companies such as Siemens, BMW, Daimler, BASF, Bayer, Bosch, DHL, DB Schenker, ServiceNow, Bombardier, KION, Johnson Controls, Schaeffler, Deutsche Telekom, SAP, FEMSA, CEMEX, Nestlé, Heineken, Air France/KLM, Airbus, Vodafone, Majorel, Virgin Trains, Equinor, ASML and Volvo.
- Holds a master’s degree in informatics and a bachelor’s degree in applied economics.
Steffen S.
Last position:
Senior Technical PM, CRM Core Experience & AI at Propstack GmbH (Scout24 S.E.)
- Built a JTBD-based prioritization framework for 3,000+ accumulated feature requests, identified 27 broker jobs, validated 8 through 25 user interviews, and used the resulting job map as a live prioritization filter for all incoming channels (Upvoty, CSAT, consulting tickets).
- Responsible for the Scout24 Lighthouse initiative: Document Intelligence with full RAG architecture (semantic chunking, bge-m3 embeddings, pgvector, BM25+Dense hybrid retrieval).
- Reduced lead time of customer feature requests to 3.1 days through code analysis, ticket specification, and independent implementation using a coding agent (Codex).
- Developed an LLM-based support agent (GPT-4o mini, Codex-generated merge requests) that reduced 3rd-level escalations from 40% to 5% of all monthly tickets.
- Integrated six partners through technical coordination, specification, backlog and release management, and led seven full stack developers.
- Eliminated regulatory exposure for brokers in six weeks through risk analysis (BGH ruling on distance selling/GDPR), new audit features, and coordination with legal and data protection officers.
JĂĽrgen G.
Last position:
Data Analysis & Harmonization at Various clients/consulting partners
- Analysis and harmonization of master data
- Analysis of product and customer portfolios and KPI identification
- Preparation and harmonization of raw material master data for migration
- Marketing and customer support as well as organization at real estate agencies
Kai S.
Last position:
Software Developer at Hensoldt AG
- Development of a GUI application for capturing and calculating TOPSIS sensor combinations
- Technologies: Python, VS Code, Unit Tests, Clean Code, GitHub Copilot
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Statistics of experts using Master Data Management
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years (Germany: 24 years)
Position duration
2 years (Germany: 2.3 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 89%)
Master's degree or higher
33% (Germany: 54%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
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 Berlin 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 Berlin using Master Data Management
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.
Master Data Management 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%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Manufacturing (57%)
- Professional Services (57%)
- Energy (43%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Transportation (43%)
- Media and Entertainment (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
MDM basics
Master Data Management creates one trusted view of key business data. It keeps customer, product, supplier, and location records consistent across ERP, CRM, e-commerce, and analytics systems. Strong MDM work reduces duplicates, conflicting values, and broken downstream reports.
What experts deliver
- Master data models and governance rules
- Golden record design and survivorship logic
- Data quality rules, matching, and deduplication
- Integration patterns for source and target systems
- Operational workflows for stewardship and approval
Common tool stacks
MDM specialists often work with platforms such as Informatica MDM, IBM InfoSphere MDM, SAP Master Data Governance, and Semarchy xDM. They also need SQL, API integration, workflow design, and a clear view of source-system behavior. Good results depend on both tool knowledge and business data thinking.
When to bring in freelance help
Companies bring in freelance MDM professionals when data domains are messy, ownership is unclear, or a rollout has stalled. The same is true after mergers, ERP changes, or when teams need a better process for customer or product data. Berlin-based teams often use remote support, but on-site workshops help align business and IT faster.
What strong specialists do
A strong specialist does more than configure a tool. They trace data from source to consumption, define stewardship roles, and make rules practical for daily operations. They also explain trade-offs clearly, so business users, architects, and engineers can work from the same data definition.
Berlin project focus
In Berlin, MDM work often supports retail, mobility, media, and SaaS environments with many connected systems and fast-changing product catalogs. Teams may need help in German and English, especially when business owners, data teams, and external systems all use different terms. Clear documentation matters as much as the implementation.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Master Data Management.
Master Data Management is used to keep core business data consistent across systems. It helps companies manage customer, product, supplier, and reference data so reports, operations, and customer-facing processes all rely on the same definitions.
MDM and data governance are related, but they are not the same thing. Governance sets the rules, ownership, and accountability; MDM applies those rules through models, workflows, matching, and consolidation. Most strong projects need both.
A Master Data Management setup is not a reporting store. A warehouse or lake holds analytical copies of data, while MDM focuses on trusted master records and ongoing operational consistency. Many companies use both, but for different purposes.
A good MDM freelancer should understand SQL, source-system analysis, data modelling, APIs, and business process design. They also need to work with data quality, matching logic, workflow design, and stakeholder alignment. Tool skill alone is rarely enough.
A Master Data Management specialist can start with limited context if the domain is clear and the source systems are accessible. For deeper work, they need process owners, data samples, and a view of how records are created, changed, and consumed. The more complex the domain, the more discovery time is needed.
Yes, most MDM work can be done remotely if the team can share access, data examples, and decision-making paths. On-site sessions in Berlin are useful for workshops, governance discussions, and aligning business terms. Many projects use a mix of both.
Look for someone who can explain the data domain, not just the tool. A strong Master Data Management specialist talks clearly about matching rules, survivorship, stewardship, and integration impact, and can show how their decisions support real business processes.
Common MDM platforms include Informatica MDM, IBM InfoSphere MDM, SAP Master Data Governance, and Semarchy xDM. The right choice depends on the business domain, existing stack, and how much workflow, governance, and integration support the company needs.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 796 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (57%), and Manufacturing (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (100%).
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