Microsoft Access Experts in Cologne
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Cologne, who have recently used Microsoft Access
Henning U.
Last position:
Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON
- Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
- Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
- Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
- Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
- Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
- Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling
Pierre G.
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third-level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
Rainer L.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant, Senior Software Architect, Senior Software Developer, Senior DevOps Engineer at Techniker Krankenkasse
Automation of the database major / minor releases for the TKeasy project
Concept for database major / minor release automation
As-is analysis
Evaluation of Redgate Flyway functionality
Concept creation
Products: Redgate Flyway, GitHub, Quest, Erwin Data Modeller, Oracle, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence
Skills: Docker, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Redgate Flyway, Major Releases, Minor Releases
Hüseyin A.
Last position:
Business Analyst at Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Inneres, Sport und Digitalisierung
- Responsibility, also as rollout manager, for the successful transition of a basic OZG platform into the client's standard operations by planning and implementing measures along Service Transition and Service Operation according to ITIL, including workshops in a SAFe environment with more than 40 operational stakeholders
- Building and maintaining cross-organizational stakeholder relationships by organizing and running various information sessions on technical configurations and user guides (platform and EfA services)
- Designing and improving various operational and project documents such as the ITIL operations manual, OLA, SLA, service support concept and rollout instructions
- Modeling project-based processes according to BPMN 2.0, EPK and UML related to OZG services with the goal of integrating them into the operational e-government process landscape (SOA)
- Coordinating operational stakeholders and KPI reporting to the project management team using agile methods according to SAFe
- Tech stack / tools: Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, OneNote, Outlook, Teams), Skype for Business, Cisco Webex, ADONIS, MindManager, Jira, Confluence
Markus G.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer at REWE Digital
- A warehouse valuation system was reimplemented using Java, Spring Boot, and Camunda. The backend solution focuses on integration and batch calculations, the frontend on managing formulas and reviewing results.
- Java 21
- Spring Boot
- JPA
- Maven
- REST
- Kafka
- PostgreSQL
- DB2
- Liquibase
- Google Cloud Storage
- Keycloak
- GitLab CI/CD
- Helm
- Terragrunt
- SonarQube
- Angular
- IntelliJ
- JUnit 5
- Mockito
- Open API
Christian H.
Last position:
Developer at Opereon Consulting GmbH
- Developed a shop website
- Integrated an AI language model
- Developed tools for AI-powered webhooks
- Technical tools: REACT.js; Elevenlabs; MCP; n8n; HTTP
Brahim A.
Last position:
Lead Developer at Blazor Web App at WAITS Software- und Prozessberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Web development with Blazor
- Two-factor authentication for Blazor applications
- Uploading and downloading files
- Bug fixes for existing applications
- Programming interfaces
- Integration of third-party tools and technologies
- Creation of developer tests (unit tests)
Andreas W.
Last position:
Freelancer at Infrafibre Networks GmbH
- Assessing the current status (planning stage / rollout status) of the so-called inter-polygon routes
- Creating an end-to-end project plan for the individual routes, considering active and passive components and tasks
- Monitoring and controlling the implementation of the plan
- Optimizing the chosen network architecture
- Creating network and splice diagrams
Thomas R.
Last position:
BI Consultant and Power BI Developer at Plusnet GmbH
- In-depth forensics of old and new data sources
- Enhancing existing reports and creating new data analyses
- Data preparation from source systems and semantic models
- Azure DevOps integration
- Tools/Skills: MS-PowerBI, DAX, MS-Office 365, PowerQuery, M, PowerAutomate, Redmine, SharePoint, SQL (T-SQL, Oracle), MS Fabric
Vladimir M.
Last position:
Developer at Financial services provider
- Support and further development of a framework for developing applications in a banking association: DynS/OSPE
- Migration of the framework to Java 11 and Java 17
- Java8, Java11 and Java17, Spring, Spring-Batch, Spring WebServices, Spring-Security, Spring-Data, JPA, Hibernate, OpenSource libraries etc.
- XML, JAXB, JSON, REST and SOAP services, DB2, Oracle, WebSphere or Liberty AS, FreeMaker, Junit, mock libraries, JaCoCo, Maven, IntelliJ, Eclipse, GitHub, SVN, Jira
Peter B.
Last position:
Data Warehouse Consultant (Development and Analysis) at Atruvia AG
- Developed and enhanced ETL loading jobs with IBM DataStage and optimized SQL in an IBM DB2 environment as part of the Agree21 data migration
- Analyzed data quality and developed test procedures
- Created PowerShell scripts and documented GIT deployment processes
- Technologies: RedHat Linux, IBM DB2 with DBVisualizer, IBM InfoSphere DataStage 11.7, JIRA, TortoiseGIT, TortoiseSVN, PowerShell scripts
Fatih K.
Last position:
Mobile App Developer at ING Belgium
- Part of a squad focused on intensive module development and integration
- Close collaboration with other squads and teams to integrate modules and essential components
- Use of SwiftUI and the Coordinator pattern to develop clean and understandable code
- Creative collaboration with UX designers in Figma and implementation in code
- Industry: Banking
- Project language: English
- Organizational form: Kanban
- Tools: Azure, Confluence, Figma, Teams
- Team size: 40 people
- Version control: Git, GitFlow, Azure
- App Store product: ING Banking
- Programming languages: SwiftUI, Swift
- Patterns: Coordinator, MVVM
- Swift Package Manager
- Localization: Yes
- Testing: XCTest, XCUITest
Saood Y.
Last position:
Senior Application Owner at an international energy company
Further development of the application landscape for planning, forecasting and pricing
Communication with internal stakeholders to homogenize the application landscape across all entities
Optimization of vendor management
API and batch processing
Creation of operational concepts
Ensuring compliance with regulations and operational processes
Participation in solution design as well as implementation and further development of new applications and services
ServiceNow
Virtual Machines (Windows / Linux)
M365 Products
Azure DevOps
Web Applications
Dieter W.
Last position:
Freelancer at Morat Swoboda Motion GmbH
- Manual for the new cost center structure in SAP and the new posting procedures
- Plant controlling, operating cost sheets, and inventory valuation
- Rate determination in Excel for SAP
- Preparation of product calculations
Anke Z.
Last position:
Consultant at QA-System - QA-GxP Consulting
- GCP audits: ATMPs
- Phase I–IV study audits
- Quality assurance in Biocell products
- System audits and on-site audits
- Quality assurance interim management
- Vendor qualification audits
- Document audits
- Mock audits and for cause audits
- GCP inspection readiness
- Mock inspection audits
- Inspection coordination/management and preventative actions
- SOP development, review and training
- GVP audits
- GCP training
- Medical devices
- VICH consulting: supporting study management and VICH audits
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Access
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years (Germany: 28 years)
Position duration
3.3 years (Germany: 5.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
14 (Germany: 18)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
57% (Germany: 46%)
Doctorate
7% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
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 Cologne 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 Cologne using Microsoft Access
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.
Microsoft Access 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 (67%)
- Banking and Finance (56%)
- Transportation (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Professional Services (44%)
- Manufacturing (39%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Chemical (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Access does
Microsoft Access is a desktop database and application environment for storing structured data, creating forms, running queries, and producing reports. Companies use it to turn spreadsheets and manual processes into focused business tools without building a full custom application.
Typical solutions
Access supports operational tools for teams that need fast, practical data management:
- Customer, supplier, and contact records
- Stock, order, and service tracking
- Scheduling, compliance, and case workflows
- Reporting packs with export to Excel or PDF
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong specialists work with tables, relationships, queries, forms, reports, macros, and VBA. They understand the ACE database engine, linked tables, Excel integration, Outlook automation, ODBC connections, and SQL Server back ends. They can also assess migration paths toward Microsoft 365 or a larger relational system.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful when an old Access database has become difficult to maintain, when several users need safer shared access, or when reporting depends on fragile manual steps. In Cologne, specialists may support local teams on site or collaborate remotely with clear documentation and structured handovers.
Delivery and maintenance
A reliable engagement starts with reviewing the data model, dependencies, permissions, and business rules. Professionals can clean duplicated data, improve query performance, refactor VBA, protect sensitive records, and create repeatable deployment and backup processes. They should leave users with practical guidance, not a black box.
Signs of strong expertise
Look for professionals who can explain trade-offs between a local file, a split Access setup, and a server-backed design. Useful evidence includes:
- A clear plan for multi-user access and record locking
- Tested imports, exports, and recovery procedures
- Maintainable VBA with readable error handling
- Reports that match the underlying business definitions
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Microsoft Access, in one place.
Microsoft Access is used to create small and medium-sized business databases with forms, queries, reports, and workflow automation. It suits tools such as inventory records, service tracking, contact management, and operational reporting.
Microsoft Access is better suited to related tables, repeated data entry, structured queries, and multi-user workflows. Excel remains stronger for flexible analysis and presentation, so the right choice depends on data complexity and how many people need to work with it.
Microsoft Access can be a practical front end or standalone solution when a team needs a focused internal tool with limited infrastructure. SQL Server is usually more appropriate when transaction volume, concurrent use, central governance, or integration requirements demand a server-based database.
A strong Microsoft Access specialist often works with VBA, SQL, Excel, Outlook automation, ODBC, and data import routines. Experience with SQL Server, Power Query, Power BI, or Microsoft 365 can also help when the database is part of a broader reporting and collaboration setup.
The scope matters more than a fixed number of years. For a new form or report, practical delivery experience may be enough; a shared database with legacy VBA, complex relationships, and business-critical reporting calls for a professional who can audit the existing system before changing it.
Microsoft Access work can often be handled remotely through secure file exchange, documented requirements, screen sharing, and controlled test environments. On-site sessions may add value when specialists need to observe manual processes, coordinate with local teams, or plan a handover in person.
Ask for examples of data models, query design, VBA maintenance, permissions, backups, and multi-user safeguards. A capable Microsoft Access professional explains risks clearly, tests changes against real workflows, and documents how the solution can be maintained after delivery.
Microsoft Access databases can often be improved by splitting the front end from the data, cleaning tables, refactoring VBA, or moving data to SQL Server. A specialist should first map dependencies, reports, integrations, and user habits before recommending a migration or replacement.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 790 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are Information Technology (67%), Banking and Finance (56%), and Transportation (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Product Development (67%), and Project Management (67%).
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