Microsoft SQL Server Experts in Zurich
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Marco S.
Last position:
MS Power BI Developer at Bayern Facility Management GmbH
Power BI development and administration, training, consulting, data modeling, DAX development
MS Fabric, MS Power BI, DAX
Paulo M.
Last position:
Power BI & Microsoft Fabric BI Specialist at Financial Bank
- Developed Power BI semantic models and DAX measures, reducing financial reporting time.
- Implemented RLS, strengthening role-based data access and governance controls.
- Delivered automated KPI dashboards, accelerating reporting and decision-making.
- Designed a Fabric Lakehouse with Bronze, Silver and Gold layers, improving data processing.
- Built Fabric pipelines and PySpark transformations, reducing processing time by 40%.
- Built and optimized Power BI semantic models, improving report performance, scalability and usability.
- Optimized UNIX universes, reducing query execution time by 40%.
Environment: Power BI (Semantic Models, DAX, RLS), Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Pipelines, PySpark), SAP BO 4.3/2025, Web Intelligence, IDT/UNX, InfoBurst, 360Suite, GitHub, JIRA.
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
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
Peter W.
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
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
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
Dariusz K.
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
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
Csaba K.
Last position:
ServiceNow Consultant at DXC
- Worked in mixed teams with several clients
- Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
- Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
- Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
- Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
- Coordinated continuously with clients during development
- Performed testing and helped clients with testing
- Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
- Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
- Integrated between instances at different clients
- Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts
Thomas M.
Last position:
Developer/Analyst at Nvaria GmbH
- Analyzed migration strategies after Camunda 7 was declared end of life with extended support until 2030.
- Evaluated potential migrations to Camunda 8, Flowable, and Operaton.
- Conducted a proof of concept demonstrating that existing projects could be migrated to both Flowable and Operaton.
- BPMN
- DMN
- Confluence
- Flowable
- Operaton
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
Christoph J.
Last position:
Project management, Software engineering, Software architect, DevOps at Migros Genossenschafts Bund
- Greenfield project M-Zollmanager: Development of an internal platform to support users in booking requirement areas on line items in assessment notices.
- Greenfield project M-Deliveryplan: Development of an internal platform for planning and tracking deliveries in the international transport sector.
- Created functions to predict the estimated arrival time of container ships and goods from the port of loading to the port of destination, considering potential events.
- Developed the TrackAndTrace add-on for M-Deliveryplan to track and plan goods and containers.
- Built a generic AI chatbot for Migros app infrastructure, including ChatGPT integration and creating AI workflows with N8N.
- Developed AI assistants to automate repetitive tasks, such as creating release notes or processing Jira tasks based on N8N workflows.
- Further development and maintenance of the M-LFS, M-Vehicleaccess and M-Worklog apps.
- Used C#, Angular 18, DevOps practices, N8N, Kubernetes, Docker, Jira, Confluence and Azure.
- Ongoing project with continuous development of platforms and workflows.
Daniel L.
Last position:
SQL, .NET and VBA Developer at Postfinance AG
- For the internal MIS, which gathers data in a complex, comprehensive system landscape and loads it into a central database via ETL, existing processes and packages had to be maintained and new KPIs analyzed, specified, and implemented.
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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 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
8
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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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 9 Oct 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 (84%)
- Banking and Finance (79%)
- Government and Administration (63%)
- Professional Services (58%)
- Telecommunication (58%)
- Insurance (53%)
- Manufacturing (47%)
- Healthcare (42%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Relational foundation
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system for storing, querying and protecting structured business data. Companies use it for transactional applications, reporting platforms, customer systems, finance solutions and operational data stores. Its support for T-SQL, indexing, transactions and security makes it suitable for workloads where consistency matters.
Business systems
SQL Server sits behind applications that need dependable access to shared data. It supports enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, logistics, healthcare records, manufacturing operations and financial workflows. Specialists also use it to consolidate data from multiple systems and provide a governed source for business reporting.
- Design normalized and analytical database schemas
- Build stored procedures, views, functions and triggers
- Connect applications through .NET, Java, Python and REST services
- Deliver reporting models for Power BI and SQL Server Reporting Services
Ecosystem and tooling
The wider Microsoft ecosystem includes SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Integration Services, Analysis Services and Reporting Services. Strong specialists understand T-SQL as well as execution plans, indexing, backup and restore, permissions, replication and monitoring. Azure SQL Database and Azure Managed Instance extend familiar SQL Server patterns into managed cloud environments.
When specialists help
Companies often bring in freelance expertise during a database migration, application modernization or performance investigation. They may need help moving from legacy systems, separating reporting workloads, recovering from an incident or preparing a database for higher demand. Zurich teams can work with local specialists on site or collaborate remotely when documentation, access controls and communication are well organized.
- Migrate databases to Azure SQL or a newer SQL Server environment
- Diagnose blocking, deadlocks, slow queries and resource pressure
- Establish backup, restore and disaster recovery procedures
- Improve data quality and integration between business systems
Quality signals
A capable professional explains database decisions in business terms and tests changes against realistic workloads. They inspect execution plans instead of guessing, document schema and deployment changes, and treat access rights as part of the design. They also distinguish a query problem from an application, infrastructure or data-model problem.
Project collaboration
Effective work starts with a clear inventory of databases, dependencies, service accounts, recovery objectives and compliance requirements. Freelancers should be comfortable reviewing existing T-SQL, working with version control and coordinating releases with application and infrastructure teams. For Zurich-based organizations, German or English communication can be agreed around the project, while remote access should follow the company’s security process.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Microsoft SQL Server? Start with the answers below.
Microsoft SQL Server stores and processes structured data for business applications, reporting and analytics. It is commonly used for transactional systems, financial records, customer data, supply chains and operational dashboards.
SQL Server is often chosen when a company already relies on Microsoft technologies, Windows infrastructure, .NET or Power BI. PostgreSQL offers a strong open-source alternative, while Oracle Database is common in large enterprise environments; the right choice depends on workload, existing skills, licensing and operating requirements.
Microsoft SQL Server work often connects with T-SQL, .NET, Azure, Power BI, data integration and infrastructure operations. Useful supporting skills include SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, backup strategy, identity management, monitoring and automation with PowerShell.
The required depth depends on the scope. A straightforward schema or reporting task may need focused SQL expertise, while a migration, performance incident or high-availability design calls for a SQL Server professional who has handled comparable production environments.
Microsoft SQL Server work is often suitable for remote collaboration when secure access, clear documentation and a defined deployment process are available. Zurich companies may still prefer on-site workshops for discovery, incident response or coordination with teams that handle sensitive systems.
Ask how the professional approaches execution plans, indexing, backups, permissions and release risk. A strong SQL Server freelancer can show how they measure improvements, document decisions and protect data while making changes.
Microsoft SQL Server can run on Azure virtual machines, Azure SQL Managed Instance or Azure SQL Database, depending on compatibility and management needs. A specialist should assess existing features, integrations, recovery requirements and the level of operational control the company needs.
A review of SQL Server should cover schema design, query performance, indexes, storage, security, backup and restore, monitoring and deployment practices. It should end with prioritized findings and practical actions rather than a generic checklist.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 935 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, 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 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (53%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (84%), Banking and Finance (79%), and Government and Administration (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (79%), and Product Development (74%).
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