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Boian V.
Last position:
Solution Architect at DB InfraGO AG
The Base Services of DB InfraGO form a central data hub between the company’s IT systems. Common Data Services are developed that distribute data from source systems to a variety of downstream systems (via JMS) and make them available (via REST API). The existing service landscape based on TIBCO is being migrated to DB InfraGO’s cloud-native platform.
- Architecture design and implementation for performance-optimized bulk data processing of several million datasets at specific times during the day
- Technical specification and documentation of business requirements
- Integration of various subsystems (including SAP and Salesforce) through the reimplementation of more than 40 microservices based on Spring Boot
- Migration of TIBCO Based microservices from the Enterprise Integration Platform to the Cloud Native Platform using Spring-Boot
- Establishment of a deployment pipeline using GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, and automated deployment to a Kubernetes environment with the help of ArgoCD
- Definition and implementation of automated unit, integration, and regression tests
Team Size: 9
Technologies/Tools: Java, Spring Boot, ActiveMQ(JMS), JUnit, Tibco Business Works, Gitlab (CI/CD), Kubernetes (Amazon AWS), ArgoCD, postgreSQL, Oracle, Postman, Hoppscotch, openAPI, Sonarqube
Maciej S.
Last position:
Product Owner at Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- As part of the project, the further development of the identity management system was driven forward. This included a comprehensive refactoring of the interfaces to the connected target systems. In addition, several special systems were successfully connected to the IAM to ensure end-to-end identity and authorization management.
- Technical design and solution proposals for IAM system development
- Requirements analysis and requirements management (IREB, BABOK)
- Alignment of the strategy with the future target architecture (TOGAF)
- Prototyping of solutions
- Documentation of requirements (Innovator)
- Analysis and documentation of requirements and creation of process models (UML, BPMN, ArchiMate)
- Modeling of requirements and system functionalities (OOA/OOD, UML)
- Further development of interfaces (SOAP, REST)
- Carrying out architecture reviews
Huy N.
Last position:
Modern Workplace & Dynamics 365 Consultant at Thinformatics
- Administration and further development of the M365 environment, including Teams, Exchange Online, Intune, and SharePoint Online
- Development of dashboards for performance monitoring with Microsoft Power BI
- Implementation of user requirements and processes with low-code/no-code technologies (Power Apps, Power Automate)
- Use of Jira and Azure DevOps to plan and implement user stories in an agile project context
- Participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives as the technical point of contact
- Planning and implementation of security policies using Azure Conditional Access and multi-factor authentication
- Configuration and deployment of clients and applications via MECM (SCCM) and Baramundi
Prasad T.
Last position:
Solution Architect / Senior Manager – DTC E-Commerce Platform at BRITA
- Led discovery phase and POC for Shopware to Shopify Plus migration across EMEA markets, evaluating platform suitability, technical architecture, and multi-brand/multi-country capabilities against business requirements.
- Designed reference architecture for Shopify Plus implementation incorporating headless front-end patterns (Vue.js, Nuxt.js), CMS integration (Magnolia), and Azure middleware (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus) for 11 EMEA markets.
- Defined migration strategy analyzing data mapping, cutover approach, and zero-downtime deployment patterns using Varnish caching, GitOps pipelines, and CI/CD orchestration across six vendor teams.
- Architected multi-tenant Shopify Plus governance model with centralized admin, localized storefront customization, and compliance controls (GDPR, data residency).
- Prototyped AI-driven search optimization (LLM.txt, JSON-LD) for product discoverability in Google AI results, demonstrating post-launch performance opportunities.
- Defined EMEA expansion roadmap for 15+ markets through C-level strategic workshops, identifying phased rollout, market-specific configurations, and resource requirements.
- Tech Stack: React, Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Magnolia CMS, Shopware, Shopify Plus, Azure (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Front Door), Varnish, SAP, MS Dynamics, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, Kafka
Florian B.
Last position:
Project Management / PMO Consultant
PMO & Project Organization Blueprint for Restructuring
Renewable Energy / Solar Equipment
Technologies / Methods: PMO setup, KPI tracking, project organization, Jira, Confluence
- Developed measures to improve management control during a restruct...
Burhan D.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect & Solution Architect at DB Netz AG
With project PRIZMA, DB will modernize its infrastructure on the one hand, and develop a fail-safe IT landscape on the other hand, which can be restored quickly and securely in case of a disaster.
- Capture current architectures of existing systems as well as methodical consulting and development of target architectures
- Deepen and maintain the building plan / target IT landscape
- Implement technical architecture concepts & architecture descriptions
- Implement migration concepts for updating and further developing the platform and information systems
- Assess submitted improvement suggestions as part of the project
- Capability management: identify capability gaps, develop target visions, and support transformation planning within the enterprise architecture.
- Create a compatibility matrix of the components in use and compare dependencies of specific versions
- Create an IT concept for extending the platform with the following topics: hardware and software requirements, security, licensing, high availability, load balancing, backup & recovery, update strategy, monitoring integration, etc.
- Coordinate with business architects as well as technical architects from the cross-functional architecture area of the PRISMA program for the topics (backup, Active Directory, monitoring, Citrix, and business applications ...)
- Status meetings and alignment of project planning with the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager
- Advise the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager in identifying project risks
- Advise the System Architect Engineers in steering the implementation of the concept
- Implement the IT concept
- Document the infrastructure
Label: MS Project, LINUX, Windows, ORACLE, Java, REST, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, UML, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, AZURE, AWS, V-MODEL, Micro Service, VisualStudio, SAP S/4HANA, SCRUM(SAFE), ESB (TIBCO), Python, Innovator, LeanIX (TOGAF), Ansible, Ansible Tower, Ansible Automation, ROBOT, SpringBoot
Sabahattin K.
Last position:
Sole responsibility (design, development, infrastructure, operations) at Own project busik.ch
- Ride-sharing and bus platform, live and fully functional. Backend with Spring Boot 4.1 on Java 21, PostgreSQL with Flyway, and Testcontainers integration tests. Hosted in my own AWS account (ECS Fargate, ALB, ECR, IAM Least-Privilege) with CI/CD via GitHub Actions and OIDC federation without static credentials. Development fully AI-supported with Claude Code, including custom skills and project-specific memory. Spring Boot · Java 21 · PostgreSQL · Flyway · Docker · AWS ECS/ALB/ECR · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Claude Code
Rekha M.
Last position:
SAP SD Consultant at WBS Group
- Introduction of a new payment term including its description, as well as a new shipping condition
- Configuration of item category determination (Item Category Determination)
- Implementation of the minimum price calculation (Floor Price) in the pricing procedure
- Setup of the intercompany third-party transaction (direct delivery) and addition of the direct delivery indicator to the invoice
- Prevention of delivery splits (Delivery Split) in sales orders
- Masking of the expiration date and net weight fields
- Transfer of the sales group from the quotation to the sales order
- Analysis and resolution of a pop-up appearing when creating sales orders
- Analysis and resolution of order confirmations that were created and sent with €0.00 per item
Asım Y.
Last position:
Freelance BI/DWH/ETL Specialist at Akbank
- Setting architectural standards for Informatica Power Center development teams
- Maintenance-performance-health for DWH (Exadata) environments
- Qlik Sense / BO reports architectural standards
- Implementing best practices in ETL tasks
- Documentation ETL standards on Confluence
- Dynamic Data Masking rules for GDPR/KVKK regulations by using Informatica DDM tool
- DWH Data model Power Designer
- Upgrade Qlik Sense versions
- Merge all Informatica server's repository databases on one Oracle DB
Sahrish K.
Last position:
Senior Consultant at MHP A Porsche Company
- Participated in project planning and solution design discussions to align business objectives with technical requirements.
- Conducted user requirements gathering, performed unit testing, and supported Conference Room Pilots (CRP) to validate system functionality.
- Implemented Oracle HCM Fusion Cloud modules, ensuring smooth deployment and alignment with client HR processes.
- Designed and developed Oracle OTBI and BI Publisher reports, dashboards, alerts, notifications, page integrations, and autocomplete rules to support business intelligence and automation.
- Worked on HCM data extracts and data migration using HCM Data Loader (HDL) and Spreadsheet Loader for efficient data handling and transformation.
- Managed and maintained project plans, developed project calendars, created change requests (CRs), and coordinated closely with consultants and clients for timely follow-ups.
- Currently acquiring hands-on experience in Oracle Policy Automation and Oracle Redwood UI to expand solution expertise.
Philipp G.
Last position:
Data Scientist & ML Engineer at Data-Science Factory GmbH
- Building, implementing and selling automated Data Science solutions such as Scorecard Factory and Forecast Factory
- Implementation of automated end-to-end cloud processes
- Development of LLM and NLP models
- Creation of interactive reports
- Support for national and international large corporations as well as medium-sized companies in implementing ML projects
Mukund B.
Last position:
Voice AI Chatbot - Real-Time Audio Assistant
- ▶ Built real-time voice assistant (STT → LLM → TTS pipeline) benchmarking and evaluating multiple STT providers including faster-whisper and Azure Speech. achieved sub-3s latency, Groq API (Llama 3) with multi-turn memory - directly handling edge cases in dictation, names and passcode recognition.
Markus B.
Last position:
Developer / DevOps, Consulting at A state authority in Baden-Württemberg / FSAS Technologies GmbH
Oracle Project Management and Automation
As part of the project, the operation of an Oracle infrastructure was automated by developing and enhancing Puppet modules and migrating existing Bash scripts to a standardized configuration management solution.
The aim of the project was to standardize and automate administrative processes, improve the maintainability of the Oracle platform, and increase the efficiency and traceability of infrastructure management through the use of Infrastructure as Code.
- Analysis and migration of existing Bash shell scripts to a Puppet-based automation solution
- Development and enhancement of Puppet modules for Oracle environments
- Automation of installation, configuration and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code
- Standardization and optimization of configuration management for Oracle systems
- Creation and maintenance of technical and operational documentation
- Planning, coordination and professional support during project implementation
- Operation and automation of Oracle systems on x86-based Linux server platforms
- Testing and quality assurance of the developed Puppet modules
- Analysis and resolution of technical errors as part of the automation and migration
- Close coordination with specialist departments and infrastructure teams to implement automation requirements
Technologies used: Puppet 7/8, SLES 15, Oracle 19, Oracle Grid, SVN, Windows Server, Confluence, VS Code, Ruby, Bash, Pass
Alexander Z.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer at Freelancer
- Developing the infrastructure and improving existing infrastructure: Jenkins, Gitlab Pipeline, OpenShift, Docker, Helm Chart, Kubernetes, Artifactory, CodePipeline, CodeArtifact, Python
- Documenting solutions in Jira/Confluence
- Supporting other colleagues in different technical areas
Christiane N.
Last position:
Management Consultant at Christiane Neher Management Consulting
Large Insurance Company – Consultant Wiesbaden: Consulting support for the introduction of an integrated planning and performance management framework (operational, financial, customer) to enhance customer-centric transparency, decision-making quality, and steering capabilities across all lines of business within an insurance organization:
- Analysis of existing processes, reports, KPIs, and KPI calculation methodologies
- Design and introduction of new, standardized customer KPIs (gross/net), as well as key steering metrics with consistent linkage across all lines of business
- Recalculation, validation, and plausibility checks of KPIs based on existing and newly integrated data sources
- Conceptual support for the development of an integrated reporting and performance management setup
- Execution of customer insights analyses to identify patterns and anomalies within customer data clusters
Large retail company – Consultant in Karlsruhe: Advisory services for the setup and step-by-step implementation of an internationally deployable RELEX solution in the supply chain management environment:
- Advising overall and sub-project management on methodology, project setup and steering (e.g. agile approach, Jira configuration, RELEX phases, Jira Structure PPM)
- Strategic-operational consulting for the introduction of RELEX including best practices
- Support in defining overarching goals and requirements (2-year target picture)
- Guidance in scoping a relevant supply chain network segment for the project
- Development of a roadmap for iterative, incremental RELEX setup and rollout
- Assessment of project dependencies (interfaces, configurations, etc.)
- Advice on prioritized implementation of business requirements and data interfaces
- Support in test planning (data validation, system testing, UAT)
- Consulting on internationalization, change management, training, and knowledge transfer
- Stakeholder advisory and alignment activities between the client, implementation partner, and RELEX
Insurance company – Management Consultant in Munich: Analysis, consulting and support for the optimization of a large-scale business and IT transformation. Focus on strategically important programs and modernization projects in the area of Managed Services Operations and processes:
- Review of project plans and deliverables; analysis of programs and projects (e.g. cloud approach, process standardization, system integration, roadmaps)
- Identification of technical, functional and personnel risks and challenges; development of content-related measures and alternative solutions
- Proposal of quality improvements for program and modernization efforts
- Sparring partner and professional, technical, structural and organizational consulting for project and program management
Large retail group – Management Consultant & Stream Lead in Cologne: Consulting, process, project and product management for the introduction and implementation of a large strategic program in the field of advanced analytics, assortment and space management:
- Setup, test and rollout of a new space planning, automation and optimization product based on the existing cluster-based merchandising approach
- Definition and setup of new processes and transformation and change management measures for the new store-specific merchandising approach
- Collaboration with Advanced Analytics and IT (internal and external) for software implementations, automations, extensions and interfaces
- MVP approach and piloting in phases with gradual rollout (pilot with 80 stores, region with 500 stores, national level with 4000 stores)
Large retail company – Agile Coach & Change Agent in Cologne: Agile coach, OKR master and facilitator for the introduction of the OKR approach in a large strategic digitization program for retail stores:
- Coaching of the core team with topic managers and team leads
- Introduction to the OKR topic and setup of the OKR cycle
- Establishment of the OKR approach in teams and on a cross-team level
Delivery and logistics company – Management Consultant in United Kingdom: Consulting and coaching in the restructuring of the Data Analytics department:
- Analysis of current challenges
- Definition of overarching goals
- Development of a proposal for a new team structure
- Identification of required competencies, skills and responsibilities
- Advisory and alignment on communication and change management strategy
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Statistics of experts using PL/SQL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years

Position duration
3.2 years

Positions per freelancer
17

Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
53%
Doctorate
7%

Certifications per freelancer
3

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
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Average rates of experts using PL/SQL
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
PL/SQL 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 (94%)
- Banking and Finance (66%)
- Automotive (47%)
- Manufacturing (46%)
- Telecommunication (46%)
- Government and Administration (41%)
- Professional Services (38%)
- Retail (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Oracle’s procedural layer
PL/SQL is Oracle Database’s procedural extension to SQL. It adds variables, conditions, loops, exception handling and reusable program units to data operations. Companies use it to enforce business rules close to the data, process transactions consistently and expose dependable database logic to applications.
Systems and workloads
PL/SQL appears in banking, insurance, retail, logistics, healthcare and public-sector systems that depend on Oracle data. Specialists use it for transaction processing, billing, reporting, integrations, batch jobs and operational workflows where correctness and controlled access matter.
- Stored procedures, functions and packages
- Triggers, cursors and scheduled database jobs
- Data migration and reconciliation routines
- Oracle Forms and enterprise application back ends
Tools and adjacent skills
Strong PL/SQL work includes advanced SQL, Oracle Database internals and performance analysis. Useful adjacent knowledge covers Oracle APEX, Oracle Forms, REST integrations, Java or .NET application layers, Git-based version control and automated testing. Familiarity with execution plans, indexing and transaction behavior helps turn slow routines into stable services.
When specialists help
Companies often bring in freelance expertise during Oracle modernization, production incidents, migrations or major reporting changes. Outside support is also valuable when a small internal team must maintain legacy packages, reduce database load or document logic that has become difficult to change.
- Diagnose slow queries and expensive PL/SQL routines
- Refactor tightly coupled packages and triggers
- Move or reconcile data between Oracle environments
- Create deployment, testing and rollback procedures
What quality looks like
Reliable professionals write clear, modular code and understand how database logic behaves under concurrency. They handle exceptions deliberately, avoid unnecessary row-by-row processing and validate changes with realistic data. They also explain dependencies, document operational risks and leave maintainable packages behind.
Choosing project support
Define the Oracle version, application context, data volume and production constraints before engaging a specialist. A focused task may need targeted package changes, while a modernization effort calls for architecture review, migration planning and collaboration with application and infrastructure teams. Remote work is effective when access, release processes and technical documentation are ready.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about PL/SQL.
PL/SQL is used to add procedural logic to Oracle Database applications. It supports stored procedures, functions, packages, triggers, scheduled jobs and transaction-focused workflows that must run close to the data.
PL/SQL extends SQL with programming constructs such as variables, loops, conditions and exception handling. SQL describes data operations, while PL/SQL combines those operations into reusable routines with controlled execution.
PL/SQL can be a strong choice when rules need consistent enforcement across several applications or when processing must happen efficiently inside Oracle. Application-layer code may be preferable for user-facing behavior, broad portability or logic that should not depend heavily on one database vendor.
A strong PL/SQL specialist usually brings advanced Oracle SQL, execution-plan analysis, indexing and transaction knowledge. Experience with Oracle APEX, Oracle Forms, REST integration, Java or .NET and Git can also be important, depending on the surrounding system.
The required depth depends on the scope and risk. A contained package change may suit a specialist familiar with the relevant schema, while production migrations, performance incidents and core banking or billing logic require proven experience with Oracle internals, testing and controlled releases.
PL/SQL work is often suitable for remote collaboration when secure database access, test environments and deployment procedures are available. On-site sessions can still help with discovery, incident response or workshops involving protected data and several internal teams.
Ask how the specialist approaches execution plans, exception handling, concurrency, testing and rollback planning. Good PL/SQL work is readable, modular and measurable, with clear documentation and evidence that changes were tested against realistic data.
A PL/SQL specialist needs the Oracle version, schema documentation, business rules, sample data and a clear definition of success. Access boundaries, release practices, monitoring details and known performance issues should be agreed before implementation begins.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 766 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are German (99%), English (96%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Banking and Finance (66%), and Automotive (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (99%), Product Development (79%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
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