Microsoft SQL Server Experts in Switzerland
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Marco S.
Last position:
Business Analyst, Data Warehouse Developer at NRW.Bank
Business analysis for risk controlling.
Development of a data warehouse based on MS SQL Server with data from the FIS Cross-Asset Trading and Risk Platform (formerly Front Arena).
Implementation of ETL and transformation logic with T-SQL and Python (Jinja2 template engine).
Modeling and automation of data structures with Data Vault.
Creation of reporting and analysis reports with Microsoft Power BI, including user training and implementation.
Gwang Jin K.
Last position:
Data Scientist / Applied AI, Automation & Data Systems Researcher at Independent
- Built and explored applied GenAI, RAG, GraphRAG, local LLM, agentic AI and document-intelligence prototypes for structured analysis, evidence extraction, semantic search, technical reasoning and decision-useful reporting
- Developed private local-LLM workflows and AI system patterns focused on privacy, reproducibility, reviewability, low-cost inference and practical user control
- Built reproducible Python/R workflows for data analysis, automation, API-driven tooling, validation logic, technical documentation and AI-assisted software development
- Designed workflows around explicit assumptions, traceable inputs, reviewable outputs and failure-mode awareness rather than black-box “looks good” demonstrations
- Supported RAHN AG in a chemical/regulatory environment with data extraction and processing around WERCS, a regulatory application for chemical product and compliance data
- Explored complex application/database schemas and wrote nested SQL queries to extract information for mixture calculations, component relationships, regulatory rules and reporting logic
- Continued hands-on development in Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, Docker/Linux deployment patterns, REST/API workflows, error handling, technical writing and fast AI-assisted prototyping
- Built technical writing and documentation workflows that turn complex systems into clear runbooks, checklists, decision notes and user-facing explanations
Detlef W.
Last position:
Sourcing Manager at BEDAG Informatik AG
- Solely responsible for managing procurement operations
- WTO tenders in an open procedure
- Invitation process
- Direct call-offs and mini-tenders from framework contracts
- Simap.ch, SuisseOffer.ch, Confluence, Jira, Microsoft 365 applications
Peter W.
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
Hanspeter J.
Last position:
Lead Salesforce Consultant DACH at DXC Technology
- Recording, validating, and coordinating customer requirements
- Analyzing customers' business processes, and designing and implementing solutions in Salesforce
- Designing and developing Salesforce architectures using Sales and Service Cloud
- Maintaining and expanding my skills to stay current with Salesforce's new features
- Taking an active role in the pre-sales phase and working closely with sales and pre-sales teams
- Building and strengthening the team's expertise in new areas
- Actively helping to define and align my role within DXC's best practices
- MC Growth implementation
- AI Agentforce Agents Builder
- Agent Designer with elements.cloud
- Salesforce org assessments
- Process configuration mining
- Serving as a single point of contact for global SFDC contacts
- Coordinating projects with the EMEA and global headquarters
- Preparing proposals and presales work with Salesforce Account Executives and client partners for global accounts
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
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
Reinhold S.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
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
Max R.
Last position:
ICT Solution Architect Senior at ewb, Energy, Water
- Questioning and discussion of technical requirements and coordination with the team
- Contributing to objectives of the Digital Transformation Services unit and implementation of objectives
- Analyzing, specifying, updating and delivering architecture models to implement digital solutions in line with business, data infrastructure and requirements
- Selecting suitable technical options for application design considering interoperability, reversibility, scalability, usability, accessibility and security and optimizing cost/quality ratio
- Creating and maintaining concept documents, architecture models and other technical documentation
- Reviewing services to be provided and other documents for solution development
- Collaborating with IT enterprise architect, business analyst, project manager, developers, testers and process owner in design and documentation of technical specifications for new and further developments
- Communicating and supporting concepts to relevant stakeholders
- Participating in enterprise architecture activities and ensuring compliance with principles, standards and guidelines
- Monitoring compliance with defined design at application, solution and enterprise level
- Developing and testing existing and new solutions as required
- Supporting and guiding development teams in implementation of new projects or maintenance of existing products, assuming product manager role if required
- Establishing and ensuring best practice in implementation, documentation, testing and packaging for distribution
- Contributing to handling of reported incidents and requests assigned to third level support and follow-up actions as required
Frank G.
Last position:
Project Lead at Flamingo Med Solutions
- Led the founding of a startup for AI-based consulting products for dental practices.
- Developed and launched PraxisScore, a data-driven consulting product for economic analysis and corporate consulting of dental practices.
- Held full responsibility for technical implementation, AI integration, and structured startup setup from product idea to public launch at IDS 2025 in under three months.
Claus N.
Last position:
Oracle Database Engineer at BBV.ch
- Migration of databases from ODA to ExaData
- Migration of databases from ExaData to ExaCC/OCI
- Decreased UCC usage by 10%
- Developing automation scripts using Python
- Performance tuning
- Shrunk development databases from 6 TB to 3 TB using Exadata columnar compression
- Tuned application performance by 30% using inmemory option
- Tuned non-production Exadata by 20% to release CPU resources before ExaCC migration
- Database patching of Oracle 19c
- Basic Ansible scripting for deployments and database cloning
- Developing acconting model for shared Oracle platform
- Migrating single-instance databases to Oracle RAC
- Analysis of RAC issues
- Advising development teams of how to migrate to RAC
Stefan H.
Last position:
Fullstack Development, Product Owner & Tech Lead at Trex AG
- Business analysis, architecture, and implementation of a telemedicine platform for pet owners.
- Leading the development team as Product Owner and Tech Lead.
- Introducing agile processes, setting up development guidelines and system documentation.
- Planning and implementing features like video calls, live chat, and marketing automation.
- Implementing AI-based features such as automated tagging of information (missing pet reports, marketplace entries, etc.), preparation of social media content, and processing of conversation transcripts.
- Skills: Angular, NGXS, Tailwind, Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, MySQL, LLMs, RAG, MCP, Redis, OpenSearch.
- Industry: Veterinary medicine.
Alexander S.
Last position:
IT Manager & Architectural Draftsman at Architektur Jürg Gasser
Design, operation, and further development of a stable IT environment to ensure smooth CAD and planning operations.
Implement structured backup and data protection concepts to reduce operational risks and safeguard business-critical data.
Optimize and secure the web and server infrastructure in a LAMP environment to increase stability, security, and availability.
Ensure reliable operation of Microsoft 365 and Exchange services for daily business operations.
Combine technical infrastructure expertise with domain experience in architecture and CAD.
Jürgen A.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer / System Engineer at CCC Systems Engineering Suisse GmbH
- Supported design, setup, maintenance and enhancement of IBM Rational DOORS (9.6 and DNG) and IBM Rational Publishing Engine
- Conceived IT solutions and implemented them, including acceptance tests, considering customer-specific requirements
- Ensured functionality of tools and systems in scope
- Identified needs and advised departments and projects, designed single solutions when necessary
- Monitored and maintained central requirements engineering systems (servers, software, subcomponents)
- Advised on tool selection, features and application use cases for engineering applications
- Handled support requests from employees, customers and development teams autonomously
- Created system documentation and user guides
- Participated in cross-departmental IT projects and led subprojects
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft SQL Server
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
95%
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.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Switzerland using Microsoft SQL Server
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 SQL Server 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 (89%)
- Banking and Finance (70%)
- Government and Administration (59%)
- Manufacturing (57%)
- Professional Services (57%)
- Insurance (46%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Telecommunication (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core purpose
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system for storing, querying and protecting structured business data. Companies use it for transactional applications, reporting environments, data warehouses and operational systems that need dependable consistency. SQL Server runs on Windows and Linux, with closely related services in the Microsoft data platform.
Common solutions
- Customer, finance and enterprise resource planning databases
- Reporting and analytical data warehouses
- Data integration pipelines with scheduled or real-time loads
- High-volume transactional systems for web and business applications
- Secure data services connected to .NET and cloud applications
SQL Server can support both core operational workloads and complex analytical processes, depending on its design and surrounding services.
Ecosystem and tooling
Professionals work with T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Data Studio and SQL Server Agent. The wider ecosystem includes Integration Services, Analysis Services, Reporting Services, Power BI, Azure SQL Database and Microsoft Fabric. Entity Framework, .NET, PowerShell and source control often form part of the delivery workflow.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance specialists during database migrations, performance investigations, modernization programs and reporting rollouts. They may also need help when a legacy Microsoft SQL Server environment has grown difficult to maintain, when cloud adoption is planned, or when a critical release requires additional capacity. In Switzerland, remote collaboration can work well when documentation, access controls and communication routines are clear; some projects still require on-site coordination.
Delivery and skills
A strong professional can model schemas, write maintainable T-SQL, improve indexing and execution plans, and automate deployments. They understand backups, restore testing, replication, availability groups, security roles and monitoring. They can also connect database decisions to application behavior, integration contracts and reporting requirements rather than tuning queries in isolation.
Choosing a specialist
Look for evidence of work with the SQL Server version, workload type and operating model used in your environment. Ask how the specialist diagnoses blocking, deadlocks, slow queries and storage pressure, and how changes are tested before release. Quality work includes clear documentation, rollback plans, access-aware procedures and measurable improvements that do not compromise data integrity. Experience with Azure SQL or other database systems can help when a hybrid architecture is under consideration.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Microsoft SQL Server.
Microsoft SQL Server stores and manages structured data for applications, business operations, reporting and analytics. Companies use SQL Server for workloads ranging from customer and finance records to data warehouses and integrated dashboards.
SQL Server is often chosen for its integration with Windows, .NET, Azure, Power BI and other Microsoft services. PostgreSQL may be preferred for its open-source flexibility, while Oracle Database is common in large enterprise environments; the right choice depends on existing systems, skills, licensing and workload needs.
A strong Microsoft SQL Server specialist usually brings T-SQL, data modeling, indexing, execution-plan analysis and backup design. Useful adjacent skills include PowerShell, Azure, .NET, Entity Framework, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI and infrastructure automation.
The required depth depends on the scope, risk and workload rather than a fixed time period. A migration or reporting task may need focused SQL Server knowledge, while high-availability design, security remediation or performance work calls for a specialist who has handled comparable production conditions.
Yes, many Microsoft SQL Server tasks can be handled remotely through secure access, documented procedures and regular technical reviews. On-site collaboration may still help with regulated environments, hardware changes, workshops or teams that need close coordination in Switzerland.
Before changing SQL Server, a freelancer should understand dependencies, data sensitivity, recovery objectives and deployment constraints. They should review execution plans or schema impact, test in a representative environment and prepare a rollback or restore procedure.
Ask the specialist to explain how they isolate root causes behind blocking, deadlocks, slow queries or failed jobs. Good SQL Server work is supported by clear diagnostics, safe change control, documentation and evidence that performance or reliability improved without weakening data integrity.
SQL Server is commonly managed by the customer on physical or virtual infrastructure, while Azure SQL Database is a managed cloud service based on the same Microsoft database family. The choice affects administration, compatibility, scaling, networking, security responsibilities and integration with the rest of the environment.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 900 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are German (97%), English (95%), and French (46%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Banking and Finance (70%), and Government and Administration (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (78%), and Business Intelligence (70%).
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