Microsoft Dynamics AX Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Microsoft Dynamics AX
Diego E.
Last position:
RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format
- Development of software and system support for RPG development.
- Development, optimization and maintenance of programs in RPG (RPG II to ILE Free Format).
- Performing integration tasks, data management as well as applying and managing system updates.
- User support and training to ensure smooth system operation.
Dominik P.
Last position:
Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH
- Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
- Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
- Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
- Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
- Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
- Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
- Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
- Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
- Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
- Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
- Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
- Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
- Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
- Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
- Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
- Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
- Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status
Matthias W.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Business Intelligence (Self-employed) at mw-consult.it
Data Engineering
Business Analyst
Consulting
2025 – present
Data Engineer & Architect
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Databricks (PySpark)
- PowerBI Service
Lead developer for the further development of the Modern Data Warehouse, as well as Power BI reports and data models based on the ERP systems Amparex and EyeOffice. Focus on topics for the marketing department with data connection via API to Amplitude and Klaviyo with Python
- 2024 – present
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL)
- SSAS Tabular
- PowerBI Report Server
- Atlassian Jira & migration to Azure DevOps with GIT (KANBAN)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on Infor LN ERP data after migration from Baan, including the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server for further development of the Data Warehouse
Consulting for controlling on the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
- 2025 – 06.2025
Data Engineer & Architect
- PowerBI Dataflows
- PowerBI Service
Cloud migration of the Data Warehouse, as well as Power BI reports and data models from Microsoft Dynamics BC 2021 to Microsoft Dynamics BC Cloud, including migration of the underlying data structures from Microsoft SQL Server to Power BI Dataflows
- 2022 – 06.2024 (ongoing support for data engineers)
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- SSAS Tabular
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of analytical models based on Microsoft Dynamics BC 2021 in combination with data from the company's own MariaDB database, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse. Merging of the ERP systems BC 2021 and DATEV in the Data Warehouse
Consulting for business users on the specification of business requirements and coaching of developers for the development of reporting solutions
- 2022 – 08.2023
Business Analyst & Interim Manager
- PowerBI Service
- Azure Databricks (PySpark)
- Atlassian Jira (SCRUM)
Project management for reporting solution requirements, as well as development of Power BI reports and data models with data from Azure Databricks based on SAP R/3, Google Analytics, webshop and CRM with a business focus on customer, sales and marketing
- 2022 – 05.2022
Power BI Specialist
- PowerBI Service
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on data from Exasol with a business focus on assortment management in purchasing
- 2021 – present (ongoing support for existing customers)
Power BI Specialist & Data Engineer
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- PowerBI Service
- Azure DevOps with GIT (KANBAN)
- Azure Functions (Python)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on abas ERP data, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse.
Synchronization of customer data for Pipedrive CRM via Azure Functions with Python.
Consulting for controlling and management on agile project management, the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
- 2021 – present (ongoing support for existing customers)
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- SSAS Tabular
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of analytical models based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO, CS & CRM in combination with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse
Concept for the migration of the SQL Server-based Data Warehouse to Microsoft Fabric with planned future implementation and temporary use of a hybrid data architecture for the introduction of Power BI Service during the migration phase
Consulting for business users on the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
Alexander E.
Last position:
CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT) at MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf
Founded in 1968, MLD today employs over 350 people at various locations in and around Düsseldorf. The academic team, made up of 17 specialists, colleagues from biology, chemistry, pharmacy, drinking water hygiene, and medical training assistants, supports more than 1,500 office-based doctors and more than 30 hospitals with more than 5,000 beds in the Düsseldorf, Cologne and Lower Rhine regions as a reliable partner in laboratory medicine. It is a subsidiary of the Sonic Healthcare Group based in Sydney, Australia. Group: 37,000 employees, direct reporting line: Managing Director
Responsibilities:
- Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 16 employees, sub-ledgers, general ledger, controlling, IT, purchasing, HR
- monthly reporting according to IFRS, consolidation of several domestic subsidiaries
- preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the companies according to IFRS and annual financial statements according to HGB of several companies, as well as preparation and support of the annual audits
- budgeting, forecasting
- accounting-related execution of incorporations, liquidations and transformations of the companies
- main contact person for auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities.
Silvia F.
Last position:
Agile PM at Puma SE
- Manage and oversee various software development projects between product management and agile dev teams of external service providers
- Communicate with all stakeholders
- Promote transparency and focus on project topics
- Facilitate alignments between business units and external partners
- Support product managers and product owners in preparing and managing requirements in workshops and tools
- Use short feedback loops to optimize agile collaboration
- Support hybrid and agile collaboration
Ricardo M.
Last position:
Controlling Staff Unit (CFO/Head of Controlling) at IT Security Solutions
- Process optimization, process design
- Business partnering, target vision
- Teambuilding
- Workflow design
- Budget, MEC
- SAP S4/Hana, Board
Elena N.
Last position:
Lead System Architect (Insurance domain) at AGCS
- Coordinating several Pega projects being part of CoE
- Participating in major architecture meetings
- Running LSA coordination meetings
- Providing guidance to the project teams
- Helping with technical issues resolution including performance problems
- Contributing to improving developers best practices and guidelines
- Providing expertise in ensuring high system availability
- Running PoCs
- Responsible for deployment pipelines implementation
- Individual targets rated over 100% every year
Klaus E.
Last position:
Exasolution DBA at Rechenzentrum Innsbruck
- DBA Exasolution Server consulting and migration to version 8
- Analysis of SQL query performance and tuning
- Troubleshooting in batch scripts
- Technologies: Gitlab, EXACloud, EXAOperation, DBeaver, Control M
Martina T.
Last position:
MDM Support Specialist at Paul Hartmann AG
- Data entry according to specifications
- Master data maintenance in SAP SD environment
- Maintenance of prices in the SAP system
- Continuous data matching and error analysis
- Creating surveys/questionnaires with MS Forms
- Analysis and evaluation of results and data
- Creating simple workflows to automate processes
- Documentation
Christoph H.
Last position:
Project Manager at Versicherungskammer Bayern
- Technical project management for a new policy and quote management tool in individual, commercial and specialty insurance
- Extending an established standard solution with dedicated lines of business modules for industry and public institutions
- Setting up project structures, teams, organization and communication processes
- Integrating the solution into the existing insurance ecosystem and connecting it to various systems
- Stakeholder management and classical project management (in time, in scope, in budget)
- Overall responsibility for project budget and deliverables
- Initiation, planning, execution, testing and go-live
- Tools used: MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Xray
Martin R.
Last position:
Interim Mandate: Global R&D Controlling / Project Controlling at Klüber Lubrication München GmbH
- Further development of the company-wide BI/data warehouse system for the global R&D area
- Implementation of global standards for R&D controlling
- Building and maintaining an R&D-related management information and KPI system
- Ensuring profitability in product development, including the target costing approach
- Ensuring continuous project controlling (budget, deadlines, progress)
- Preparing the planning
- Preparing analyses and comments as part of group reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual closing)
Michael F.
Last position:
Interim Manager at Freelancer
Various projects with focus areas:
- Growth (internationalization)
- Digitization (processes and business models)
- Conflict resolution (mediation, restoring productivity and employee satisfaction)
- Process optimization
Tim S.
Last position:
Freelance Business Intelligence Consultant at Self-employed
- Ongoing support for a Lucanet project in Hamburg (logistics/financial market)
- Consulting on budgeting topics
- Consulting on fixed asset accounting issues
- Support with analyses
- Implementation of Lucanet at a customer near Munich (retail/building materials)
- Support with the initial setup
- Preparation of Excel data imports
- Development of an SQL interface to Navision data
- Ongoing support for a Lucanet project in Munich (pharmaceuticals/medical)
- Data output to SQL Server
- Support and consulting in setting up legal consolidation
- Ongoing support for a Lucanet project in Cologne (publishing)
- Preparation of Excel imports
- Support with the initial setup (project restart)
- Ongoing support for a Lucanet project in Ludwigsburg (chemicals, printing inks, hobby paints)
- Connecting Lucanet to an existing data warehouse solution (SQL)
- Ongoing support for a Lucanet project in Bad Staffelstein (solar industry)
- Connecting Lucanet to an existing data warehouse solution (SQL)
- Connecting the Lucanet Reporting Package
- Support and consulting in setting up legal and management consolidation
- Ongoing support for a Lucanet project in Zeven (transport and logistics)
- Administration of the existing Lucanet solution
- Connecting the Lucanet Reporting Package
- Support and consulting in setting up legal and management consolidation
- Support with planning and forecasting
- Implementation of Lucanet at a customer in Luxembourg (retail)
- Installation and setup
- Support with the initial setup
- Preparation of Excel/DWH interface data imports
- Implementation of Lucanet at a customer in Nuremberg (manufacturing)
- Support with the project restart
- Design of reporting and planning
- Setup of import packages
- Lucanet in-house consultant at an international software group with a focus on M&A
- Consulting and support for the group holding company and business units regarding the implementation, rollout and operation of the Lucanet Disclosure Management solution
- Implementation of Lucanet at a customer in Wassertrüdingen
- Database setup and configuration
- Connecting source systems using Lucanet interfaces
- Preparation of consolidated financial statements
- Support with the consolidation process
- Support with the reporting process
- Support for Lucanet at a customer in Stuttgart
- Support with the consolidation process
- Support with the reporting process
- Support with the planning process
- Sparring partner for the specialist department
- Support for Lucanet at a customer in Landau
- Implementation of cost center allocation in Lucanet
- Support with the consolidation process
- Support for a Lucanet carve-out for a customer in Waldstetten
- Database setup and configuration
- Design and implementation of BI software at a staffing services provider in Nuremberg
- Connecting various source systems
- Development of data warehouse and ETL processes
- Creation of several cubes and data marts
- Ongoing support and further development
- Based on: Cubeware Importer, SQL Server, TM1
- Design and implementation of BI software at an elevator company in Nuremberg
- Connection to Navision BC
- Development of data warehouse and ETL processes
- Creation of several cubes and data marts
- Based on: Cubeware Importer, SQL Server
- Design and implementation of BI software at a logistics company in Leipzig
- Connection of various source data
- Development of data warehouse and ETL processes
- Creation of several cubes and data marts
- Based on: Cubeware Importer, SQL Server, TM1
- Design and implementation of BI software at a corporate group in Freilassing
- Connection of various source data
- Development of data warehouse and ETL processes
- Based on: Cubeware Importer, SQL Server, TM1
- Design and implementation of a new reporting environment based on SQL Server and Power BI
- Best practice consulting for the creation of a data warehouse
- Support with report creation in Power BI
- Support with transforming an existing DWH solution to SAP BW
- Analysis and documentation
- Ongoing consulting on processes
- Support with designing BW/SAC models
- Reporting in SAC
- Rebuilding the BI environment at an international company from Berlin (manufacturing/retail)
- Connecting SAP BO to the new DWH (SSIS)
- Creation of tabular model cubes (SSAS)
- Creation of reports and KPIs
- User training
Rick O.
Last position:
Interim Operation Manager at Element Materials Technology Holding Germany GmbH
- Operation manager, plant and project manager
- Project and change management
- Restructuring & crisis management
- Process optimization
- Establishment of shopfloor management
- Implementation of lean management
- Technology integration and automation
Filippo F.
Last position:
Interim Treasury Manager at Magirus Gruppe
Description: Implementation of liquidity planning in a group in turnaround. Services:
- Use of a 13-week planning cycle with the implementation of clear cash-oriented management
- Establishment of clear and structured processes (timely invoicing, reminders for overdue customer invoices, structured payment runs) with employee motivation
- Training of the sales network on the systematic application of advance payments when negotiating terms
- Use of factoring in different countries (D, A, I, F)
- Management of bank guarantees and use of parallel insurance guarantees
- Setup of cash pooling
- Execution of active and passive letters of credit
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Microsoft Dynamics AX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
30%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
92%
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 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 Microsoft Dynamics AX
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 Dynamics AX 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 (75%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Retail (38%)
- Transportation (33%)
- Telecommunication (33%)
- Banking and Finance (29%)
- Healthcare (25%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
ERP foundation
Microsoft Dynamics AX is an enterprise resource planning system for finance, procurement, sales, inventory, production and project operations. It gives organisations a shared model for transactions, master data, workflows and reporting. The product is also known as Dynamics AX or simply AX, and forms the predecessor of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management.
Core capabilities
AX supports complex operational processes across legal entities, sites, warehouses and currencies. Its capabilities include:
- General ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets
- Procurement, sales orders, inventory and warehouse operations
- Production planning, bills of materials and shop-floor processes
- Project accounting, budgeting, timesheets and invoicing
- Role-based workflows, reporting and business approvals
Ecosystem and skills
Strong AX specialists understand X++ development, the MorphX environment, data models, security roles and batch processing. They often work with SQL Server, SSRS reports, integrations, electronic documents and Microsoft infrastructure. Useful adjacent knowledge includes Power BI, Azure services, APIs, data migration and the transition path toward Dynamics 365.
When to bring expertise
Companies bring in freelance AX expertise during rollouts, legal-entity changes, module improvements and production support. Specialists can investigate slow processes, correct configuration, replace fragile customisations or prepare an upgrade and data migration. In Germany, collaboration may require clear coordination across local finance, manufacturing or wholesale teams and international stakeholders.
- Stabilising a live AX environment after an implementation
- Extending procurement, finance or warehouse workflows
- Integrating AX with e-commerce, logistics or payroll systems
- Preparing master-data cleanup and migration work
What quality looks like
A capable professional connects configuration decisions to business outcomes instead of treating AX as an isolated application. They document dependencies, test posting logic and security, protect data quality and plan deployments with rollback options. Ask for examples involving the same modules, integrations and operating model as your project.
Delivery and collaboration
AX work may involve legacy versions, custom code and processes that cannot be interrupted. A reliable specialist begins with a structured assessment, separates standard functionality from modifications and defines measurable deliverables. Remote work is practical for analysis, development and documentation, while workshops with process owners may benefit from on-site sessions in Germany.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Microsoft Dynamics AX is used to manage finance, procurement, sales, inventory, manufacturing and project operations in one ERP system. Companies use it to standardise processes, control master data and connect transactions across legal entities and locations.
Dynamics AX is the predecessor to Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management, while the newer products use a cloud-oriented architecture and updated platform services. The right path depends on your AX version, customisations, integrations, compliance needs and appetite for an upgrade or migration.
AX work commonly requires X++, SQL Server, SSRS, data entities or integration tooling, and knowledge of role-based security. Experience with Power BI, Azure, warehouse processes or financial reporting is valuable when the assignment crosses system boundaries.
Microsoft Dynamics AX projects need a specialist who has handled the relevant modules and version, not just someone familiar with the product name. A complex rollout, upgrade or integration also calls for experience with testing, data migration, release control and stakeholder coordination.
Dynamics AX work can often be delivered remotely for configuration analysis, X++ development, testing and documentation. On-site workshops may still help when specialists need to map warehouse, manufacturing or finance processes with local teams in Germany.
Microsoft Dynamics AX specialists are useful when internal teams face a rollout, urgent production issue, difficult integration or a backlog of enhancements. They can provide focused capability without taking ownership away from the company's process and system owners.
AX quality is shown through relevant delivery examples, clear technical documentation and a practical approach to testing and risk. Ask how the professional distinguishes configuration from customisation, validates financial postings and protects existing integrations.
Microsoft Dynamics AX assignments should define the exact version, modules, environments, custom code, integrations and access arrangements. Also agree on business owners, acceptance criteria, documentation standards and whether communication must support German-speaking stakeholders.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Microsoft Dynamics AX in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 892 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Microsoft Dynamics AX in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 30% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Microsoft Dynamics AX in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Microsoft Dynamics AX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Microsoft Dynamics AX in their recent projects are Information Technology (75%), Manufacturing (71%), and Professional Services (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Microsoft Dynamics AX in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Project Management (79%), and Operations (67%).
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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.
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