Master Data Management Experts in Switzerland
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Frank G.
Last position:
Agile Coach and Program Manager at Centris AG
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to develop a multi-channel output system to support their customers on their digital enhancement journey.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 5 teams in the ART. Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to transform their claims management BPO and IT team into an agile delivery organization.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 2 teams in an ART.
- Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
Michael R.
Last position:
Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound "Project Metrics on the Internet" at Global-KPI
- Project management, hustler (identifying the full financial picture including sales, pitching, financial analysis, & business models) and hound (identifying real customer needs including research & analysis) to build a project metrics system on the Internet.
- The system allows users to make informed decisions to keep projects on track according to key data or to realign them when they deviate negatively from the plan.
- Providing a forecast alongside the current status.
- Automatic calculation and display of metrics based on user-entered project key data.
- Skills: project management, project metrics.
- Problem space: Co-Innovation Builder (CIB), corporate innovation team setup, team profile / team canvas, design thinking, highlighting people, creating customer personas, market exploration, defining the problem.
- Solution space: narrowing the problem, how to turn ideas into solutions, how to turn solutions into a concept, customer journey, business model canvas, value proposition canvas, prototyping, refining the prototype and business model canvas, final pitch.
Markus F.
Last position:
Logistics Expert/Coach at RAPID Technic AG
- Coaching, developing fundamentals and leading technical aspects in logistics transformation
- Extending SAP WM functionalities
- Efficiency measures in shuttle warehouse technology
- Setting up logistics operations reporting
- Comprehensive inventory planning and execution
- Preparing the technical and commercial foundations for cooperation with external logistics service providers
- Recommendations for the future process and organizational structure
Roland A.
Last position:
Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH
- Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
- Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
- Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
Patrick R.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Swisscard AECS AG
- PoC for various platform integration functionalities using Backstage and Crossplane
- Implementation of improvements of developer experience with Azure AVD and DevSpace
- Manage application deployment infrastructure on Kubernetes clusters
- Manage CI/CD platform
- Manage deployments into Kubernetes (Rancher and AKS) and into Azure
- Act as security champion of the DevOps team
- Manage vulnerabilities and support dev teams to manage third-party vulnerabilities using JFrog Xray
- Support building the platform team
- Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Atlantis
- Build and integrate a platform and IDP using Crossplane
Markus S.
Last position:
Domain Architect Core Party Data at ING DiBa AG
Technologies: Confluence, PlantUML, BPMN
- As part of the modernization of ING DiBa, the master data management system is also being renewed. As the Domain Architect for this topic, I had to find a way to combine global solution approaches from the headquarters in Amsterdam with local requirements from the German branch in Frankfurt.
Tobias K.
Last position:
CEO, Interim Manager for Chief Data Officer & Chief Transformation Officer roles at Hyght
- Lead interim roles as Chief Data Officer and Chief Transformation Officer, orchestrating the design and execution of digital, data, and AI transformations within private equity and enterprise organizations
- Design and implement data and digital strategies that align with organizational goals, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation across business units
- Develop and implement target operating models (TOMs) to establish and restructure data, AI, and IT organizations, enhancing their alignment with business objectives
- Define and operationalize enterprise data and AI governance frameworks that ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and promote best practices across the organization
- Spearhead transformations for private equity–backed companies, ensuring operational practices align with strategic objectives to foster sustainable growth and deliver value creation
- Formulate and execute comprehensive Value Creation Plans (VCPs) that identify growth opportunities, enhance operational efficiencies, and develop revenue enhancement strategies
Bartosz P.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager, Product Owner at SoftwareONE
- Led a global enterprise-platform upgrade across 60+ countries, coordinating multiple localizations, integrations, and stakeholder groups from multiple locations, including Europe, US and India.
- Product Owner for a delivery team focused on platform usability, performance, and reliability—owning backlog, roadmap, and KPI outcomes.
- Implemented governance and audit-ready processes that made change safer and more predictable, and improved platform compliance with regulatory requirements.
Matteo G.
Last position:
Vice President IT Applications at Comet AG
- Provide global leadership for Comet’s enterprise applications and digital transformation agenda, acting as a strategic partner to the CIO and Executive Committee. Accountable for driving business value, operational excellence, and innovation across the entire enterprise systems landscape.
- Define and execute the global enterprise applications strategy across ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, HR systems (SuccessFactors, SAP HR), and Microsoft 365 (M365), ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with long-term business objectives.
- Partner with executive and regional business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable digital initiatives that enhance efficiency, agility, and user experience.
- Drive Agile delivery practices across cross-functional global teams using Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead a centralized and standardized global application delivery model to ensure governance, efficiency, and consistency across all regions and business units.
- Own vendor management and sourcing strategy, establishing and monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics for application reliability, user adoption, and business impact.
- Manage multi-million euro application budgets, optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value creation.
- Strengthen IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in line with GDPR, ISO, and IFRS requirements.
- Enable IT/OT convergence by integrating SAP, MES, PLM, and production systems with enterprise platforms, ensuring secure and interoperable manufacturing and R&D architectures.
- Act as Deputy CIO, contributing to enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity programs, risk management, and transformation initiatives.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global IT and business teams.
- Ensure efficient and cost-effective Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivery while maintaining required service levels across all application services.
- Oversee SAP AMS and non-SAP application support teams across internal resources and external MSPs.
- Ensure high service reliability through structured Incident, Change, and Problem Management in coordination with the IT Service Delivery organization.
- Establish and continuously monitor KPIs, SLAs, and application performance dashboards to ensure service quality and business continuity.
- Coordinate L2/L3 escalation paths across internal IT teams, MSPs, and software vendors to ensure rapid issue resolution.
Ala L.
Last position:
VR/AR/ML Project Site Lead (contract by Experis) at Meta
- Acted as project lead in different internal projects, including the development and implementation of innovative solutions based on machine learning, virtual and augmented reality with the aim of providing great user experience
- Drove project planning, execution and reporting, designed risk mitigation and schedule adjustment plans to bring the projects on the green path
- Directed the process optimization and conducted project reviews by being the liaison between engineering teams and executive stakeholders
- Served as agile coach and led the scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective
Revealed U.
Last position:
Executive Enterprise Data & Analytics Advisor at A medium-size private bank
- Responsible for defining and implementing an enterprise Data Governance framework with an initial focus on BCBS-239, including Data Catalog tooling and formalized data asset ownership.
- Led the turnaround and delivery of an Enterprise Data Warehouse to support regulatory and management reporting on a robust, integrated data platform with a primary focus on Finance.
- Served as a key contributor to the bank’s Data, Analytics & AI strategy, which was subsequently approved by the management board.
Dominik D.
Last position:
Software Tester at Sitem-Insel
- Implement, execute and document tests at all levels
- Collaborate on and review test concepts
- Create test specifications
- Assist in setting up the new test environment
Arist V.
Last position:
Partner at Data Confidence GmbH
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Statistics of experts using Master Data Management
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 (85%)
- Manufacturing (69%)
- Professional Services (69%)
- Banking and Finance (54%)
- Healthcare (46%)
- Automotive (38%)
- Energy (38%)
- Education (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Data foundation
Master Data Management, or MDM, creates a consistent and governed view of core business entities such as customers, products, suppliers, locations and employees. It defines how these records are identified, enriched, approved and shared across systems. The goal is reliable data that supports operations, reporting and customer-facing processes.
Core capabilities
MDM specialists shape both the operating model and the technical implementation. Their work can include:
- Designing golden records, hierarchies and matching rules
- Defining ownership, stewardship and approval workflows
- Building data quality controls and exception handling
- Connecting ERP, CRM, PIM, data warehouse and analytics systems
Ecosystem and tooling
The ecosystem includes enterprise MDM suites such as SAP Master Data Governance, Informatica MDM, Reltio, Semarchy xDM and IBM Match 360. Projects may also use Talend, Snowflake, Databricks, API gateways, message brokers and cloud integration services. Strong specialists understand data models, APIs, ETL or ELT pipelines, identity resolution and metadata.
When expertise matters
Companies often bring in freelance MDM expertise during ERP or CRM transformations, mergers, global rollouts and data-platform programmes. Switzerland-based organisations may need collaboration across German-, French- and Italian-speaking teams, while remote delivery can work well when governance decisions, workshops and system access are clearly organised.
- Replacing spreadsheets and duplicated reference data
- Consolidating records after an acquisition
- Establishing product or supplier hierarchies
- Preparing trusted data for analytics and AI initiatives
Delivery approach
A capable professional starts with source-system analysis, ownership mapping and measurable quality rules rather than selecting a tool first. They separate policy decisions from configuration, document lineage and test matching logic with business users. They also plan migration, monitoring and adoption so that MDM remains useful after launch.
Choosing a specialist
Look for evidence of comparable domains, entities and integration landscapes, not only experience with a named platform. Ask how the specialist handles duplicates, survivorship rules, conflicting ownership and rejected records. A strong expert communicates clearly with business stewards and technical teams, explains trade-offs and leaves behind maintainable models, workflows and documentation.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Master Data Management — answered in short.
Master Data Management is used to create consistent, governed records for entities such as customers, products, suppliers and locations. It helps organisations prevent duplicates, align information across applications and improve operational reporting.
MDM focuses on the creation, control and distribution of trusted master records. Data governance defines policies, roles and accountability across the wider data estate, while a data warehouse is primarily designed for analysis and historical reporting; the three disciplines often work together.
A strong Master Data Management specialist usually understands data modelling, data quality, identity resolution and integration patterns. Experience with ERP, CRM, PIM, APIs, ETL or ELT, cloud data platforms and change management is also valuable.
Master Data Management projects vary widely by scope, data domains and system landscape. A focused implementation may need a specialist for discovery and configuration, while a global transformation requires deeper experience in governance, migration, integration, testing and business adoption.
MDM work can often be delivered remotely when system access, data ownership and decision paths are clear. On-site workshops may still help with stewardship design and process alignment, especially when Swiss teams operate across German, French or Italian language regions.
Master Data Management solutions commonly considered include SAP Master Data Governance, Informatica MDM, Reltio, Semarchy xDM and IBM Match 360. The right choice depends on the organisation’s data domains, existing applications, governance model, integration needs and cloud strategy.
A reliable MDM specialist can explain matching rules, survivorship, hierarchies, stewardship workflows and data lineage in practical terms. Review comparable project outcomes, ask for a clear discovery plan and test whether the person can connect technical decisions to business ownership and data quality.
A Master Data Management freelancer may deliver a target operating model, domain and entity definitions, source-to-target mappings, quality rules, integration specifications and workflow designs. Depending on the engagement, they may also provide migration plans, configured platform components, test cases, training material and handover documentation.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects is 146 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,167 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Manufacturing (69%), and Professional Services (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Business Intelligence (85%).
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