Microsoft 365 Experts in Zurich
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Vincent V.
Last position:
IT Business Partner & Enterprise Architect at Sulzer
- Established the Enterprise Architecture function from the ground up for Sulzer Group (~13,500 employees, CHF 3.6B revenue)
- Defined the Technical Governance framework, Target Operating Model, and IT PMO foundation now governing architecture decisions and portfolio demand across all divisions.
- Deployed SAP LeanIX as the authoritative application portfolio system of record - catalogued 500 applications group-wide (140 for Chemtech), onboarded business and IT stakeholders, and initiated integration with ServiceNow to embed architecture data into operational workflows.
- Led the divisional & group wide Application Rationalization initiative
- Decommissioned 15% of the 140 applications Chemtech portfolio, delivering CHF 627k in run-rate savings over two years and materially reducing licensing and support exposure.
- Defined and executed the divisional AI Roadmap in partnership with Sales, Legal, and R&D leadership
- Delivered 4 AI solutions into production (including Sales process harmonization and LLM-based IP conflict detection) from a portfolio of 7 prioritized initiatives.
- Built and owned the 3-year IT Strategic Roadmap for Chemtech
- Aligned cloud and technology architecture with divisional business priorities and a CHF 1.5M annual investment envelope.
- Delivered CHF 500k in cost avoidance by challenging and discontinuing funded but low-value initiatives, demonstrated governance discipline and executive influence, with zero implementation spend.
Rupesh Kumar S.
Last position:
IT Baseline Compliance Consultant at Consultant
- Verified baseline compliance against MAS audit findings
- Developed technical architecture concepts for 30 technologies to create hardening standard artifacts
- Identified and developed automation opportunities for given technologies based on CIS
- Developed standard baseline configurations based on internal security standards
- Responsible for developing Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) architecture artifacts based on the Azure cloud platform
- Responsible for RFQs and RFPs for different CNAPP solutions (Qualys Total Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Center)
- Supported compliance verification and validation through automated scripts for a sample population of IT devices and instances
- Responsible for the full vulnerability management lifecycle using Nexpose, including remediation, reporting, and integrating results with Splunk, HPSM, and Tableau
- Supported MAS audits
Yannick H.
Last position:
Managing Director and Trusted Advisor at ODCUS
ODCUS makes sure AI works alongside people in the day-to-day operations of Swiss SMEs while keeping their data secure: vendor-independent, pragmatic and without hidden agendas. We make a company's knowledge useful to AI, automate workflows and protect what matters.
I transform IT from a cost factor into a competitive advantage. As the founder of ODCUS, I advise Swiss SMEs and mid-sized companies—independently, with a focus on results and without hidden agendas.
What drives me: Too many companies invest in technology without knowing its business value. That is where we come in: we always advise on IT in the context of the business and its success.
My focus areas:
- Cybersecurity – Pragmatic protection that fits the business
- Compliance – NIS2, ISO 27001, EU AI Act without excessive bureaucracy
- IT costs – Create transparency, eliminate waste
- AI – From pilot project to measurable value creation
Bojan A.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Susann P.
Last position:
PMO & Communication Manager (Change and internal communication) at Schweizerische Post AG IT Service Center & Logistic Services
- PMO project “Bantiger2” due diligence/business case outsourcing Post CH IT Services to Swisscom
- PMO & consultant internal communication project/change communication “My IT” implementation of 20 Swiss Post IT applications to ServiceNow with Go-Live
- PMO, change communication and processes for project “ZSB” – rebuild new applications for all Swiss Post Logistic Services such as shipments and search
Vitaly P.
Last position:
IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Philipp S.
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Nelli H.
Last position:
Project Manager and Business Analyst at Semiconductor (NDA)
- Project lead for a global organization improvement project impacting tax model, global organization, Order 2 Cash (O2C), Procure 2 Pay (P2) processes, supply chain, finance, tax, assets, HR and IT systems including ERP
- Implemented new way of working, including process changes, documentation of work instructions and updates to IT systems including ERP and HR systems
- Success: new operating model implemented and delivering expected benefits
Jürgen S.
Last position:
Manager Manufacturing Operations USP at Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Liquida, aseptic/sterile, fill & finish, solida in production & packaging
- CAPEX/Greenfield, 5kL SUT Owner, CVQ, runs/SCM/SCORE, SFM, KPI, CAD, CQV, MSAT, trainings, audits, EHS
- Organization, construction, sterile production, operations, packaging, PPQ, Op-readiness, RM, audits, documentation authoring
Milivoje R.
Last position:
ICT Project Engineer at Mund Consulting AG (at VBS Cyber Command)
- Client engineering
- Getting familiar with the new digitized platform
- GPO adjustments
- Handling work packages
Nina W.
Last position:
Strategic Consulting at Freiberufliche Mandate
- Strategic consulting for clients in the areas of healthcare, Circular Food and LMS & learning tools
Markus D.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer (Server) at EMS Chemie
- Operation and development of the global server and virtualization infrastructure
- Operation and maintenance of storage systems deployed worldwide
- Active management of global Active Directory services
- Providing 2nd- and 3rd-level support in these areas
- Independently overseeing and leading small IT projects
Oliver S.
Last position:
Senior UX/UI Designer and Consultant at Local Search Directories AG, Swisscom
- Freelance mandate as senior UX/UI designer and consultant
Deborah B.
Last position:
Head of Marketing & Communications at Schulthess Klinik
- Oversaw the clinic's marketing strategy and developed all communications and marketing projects.
- Led and supervised the marketing & communications department, guiding a team of 5 employees.
- Demonstrated strong stakeholder engagement, providing regular reporting on marketing activities and outcomes.
- Successfully managed the marketing budget.
- Planned strategic campaigns encompassing both online and offline channels, maximizing reach and engagement.
- Ensured consistent brand identity and image across all corporate and sub-brands.
- Exceeded business goals by improving digital KPIs significantly, including a 30% increase of conversions.
- Introduced and developed the employee app "Beekeeper" for over 1,100 active users, enhancing internal communication and collaboration.
Beat Z.
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft 365
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Master's degree or higher
47%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
6
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 Zurich 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.
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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.
Microsoft 365 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 (76%)
- Banking and Finance (57%)
- Professional Services (57%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Insurance (43%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Government and Administration (43%)
- Transportation (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Microsoft 365 at a glance
Microsoft 365 combines productivity applications, cloud services and security capabilities for modern workplaces. It includes familiar tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Companies use it to connect people, manage documents and support work across locations.
Core solutions
Microsoft 365 specialists design and improve environments for collaboration, communication and information management. Typical deliverables include tenant configuration, identity integration, document structures, Teams rollouts, mailbox migrations and governance models. They also connect Microsoft 365 with business systems through APIs, connectors and automation.
- Configure Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive for structured collaboration
- Migrate mailboxes, files and users to Exchange Online and Microsoft 365
- Automate approvals, notifications and reporting with Power Automate
- Create secure document libraries, intranets and knowledge hubs
Ecosystem and skills
Effective work with Microsoft 365 reaches beyond the individual applications. Relevant expertise includes Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Purview, Power Apps, Power BI, Graph API and PowerShell. Strong specialists understand permissions, identity, endpoint management, retention, compliance and the practical needs of users.
When companies need support
Companies often bring in freelance expertise during a tenant consolidation, cloud migration, Teams adoption programme or security review. A specialist can also help when SharePoint has become difficult to navigate, permissions are inconsistent or manual processes slow down finance, HR and operations. In Zurich, local teams may value on-site workshops alongside remote configuration and documentation.
- Multiple tenants or acquisitions require a controlled consolidation
- Legacy file shares need a clear migration and information architecture
- Users need consistent Teams, SharePoint and device policies
- Business processes need repeatable, auditable automation
What strong professionals deliver
The best professionals begin with requirements, existing architecture and governance constraints rather than switching on features without a plan. They create permission models that remain manageable, document decisions and test changes with representative users. They also explain trade-offs clearly and leave administrators with practical runbooks and training.
Choosing the right specialist
Review experience with the exact workload: migration, collaboration, security, automation or endpoint management. Ask for examples of tenant designs, adoption plans and incident handling, while checking familiarity with your identity provider and regulatory context. For Zurich projects, clarify language needs, workshop availability and how remote work will be coordinated with internal teams.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Microsoft 365? Start with the answers below.
Companies use Microsoft 365 for email, document management, meetings, chat, intranets, workflow automation and productivity work. A specialist can connect these services into a governed environment instead of treating each application separately.
Microsoft 365 is often chosen when a company depends on Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Windows or Microsoft identity services. Google Workspace may suit organisations centred on browser-first collaboration, while the better choice depends on existing systems, security requirements and user habits.
A strong Microsoft 365 specialist may also work with Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Purview, PowerShell, Graph API and Power Platform. Knowledge of information architecture, identity security, change management and data migration is equally useful.
The right Microsoft 365 experience depends on the scope and risk of the work. A focused Teams or Power Automate task may need a narrow specialist, while tenant consolidation, security redesign or a regulated migration calls for someone comfortable with architecture, governance and rollback planning.
Most Microsoft 365 configuration, automation and documentation can be completed remotely with secure access and clear approvals. On-site workshops in Zurich can still help with stakeholder interviews, adoption planning and training, especially when teams have different language or working preferences.
Ask a Microsoft 365 freelancer to explain a comparable tenant design, permission model or migration plan in concrete terms. Look for clear documentation, test procedures, security reasoning and evidence that users and administrators were considered, not only the technical configuration.
Microsoft 365 includes capabilities for identity protection, endpoint control, threat detection, retention and information governance. A specialist must still configure them carefully, align policies with the organisation’s obligations and verify that access, sharing and data lifecycle controls work as intended.
Before starting with Microsoft 365, clarify tenant ownership, privileged access, licensing, environments, data locations, change controls and success criteria. Freelancers should also establish how they will document configuration, coordinate with internal IT and hand over automation or administration tasks.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft 365 in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 909 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft 365 in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 47% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft 365 in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft 365 in their recent projects are German (95%), English (95%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft 365 in their recent projects are Information Technology (76%), Banking and Finance (57%), and Professional Services (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft 365 in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Project Management (81%), and Operations (67%).
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