PL/SQL Experts in Zurich
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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.
Peter W.
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
Piotr S.
Last position:
CTO Program Manager, Theme Owner / Senior Project Manager at Avaloq Group AG
- Clients: Central banks of the most developed economies in the world, German, Swiss, Luxembourgish, Monegasque, Singaporean, Japanese wealth managers and universal/private banks, world’s largest investment banks
- Accountable for managing the delivery of a portfolio of digital wealth and consumer relationship management initiatives
- Project managing portfolios of projects within CTO product and technology business area (cyber security, architectural changes, re-organisational transformation, 3rd party apps)
- Products: Kernel & Parametrisation for Core Avaloq Banking Platform; modules: CRM, client data management, wealth management, portfolio management (generating over 90% of company revenues)
- Key responsibilities:
- Reporting to Head of Disruptive Innovation Division; stakeholder to five product owners & two domain owners
- Accountable for delivery of annual themes and quarterly key deliverables
- Managing demand vs supply via QBR process: book of work, execution, reporting, risk management
- Directly managing around 40 external consultants (front-end/back-end engineers, BAs, designers)
- Hiring and managing resources in eight countries
- Running quarterly divisional closure meetings presenting achievements and challenges
- Resolving cross-team dependencies and internal/external conflicts
- Owning and controlling maintenance budget; planning, forecasting, execution; ensuring demand matches supply
- Identifying and staffing key roles with chapter leads
- Approach: Agile, Scrum of Scrums, QBR/OKRs
- Technology: Angular, PL/SQL, JavaScript, Confluence, JIRA (JQL)
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
Oliver S.
Last position:
Managing Director and Employed Actuarial Consultant at ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH
- Advising insurance companies on modeling, reporting, valuations, risk management and acting as the responsible actuary
- 2023–2025: Improving Solvency II software, annual financial statements (HGB, SII), process optimizations, pricing, SQL and Python-based reports for AXA Germany, Cologne
- 2022–2023: Support for portfolio transfer (RAFM optimization; impact on HGB balance sheet, SII, reinsurance; migration to msg.Life Factory) for Zurich Germany, Cologne
- 2021 and 2024: Redesign of Solvency II model, implementation in Python and model extensions; testing and documentation for PK Rück, Zurich
- 2021–2023: Control calculations for maturity benefits of contracts; specification and testing of policy administration system for product launch at Youplus, Liechtenstein
- 2021: a) Support in preparing a reinsurance treaty: project management and analyses; b) assistance with Solvency II reporting and multi-year planning for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
- 2020–2021: Further development and optimization of models with Risk Agility FM (RAFM), integration into IFRS 17 reporting process using Unify for Allianz Slovakia and Bulgaria
- 2017–2023: Quality improvement of the RAFM model; methodology development; documentation; process optimization in reporting and planning; automation with Excel and Oracle SQL (on COR-Life); implementation of a life reinsurance treaty; validation of numerical results in the policy administration system for SV Versicherung, Stuttgart and Mannheim
- 2015–2017: Project management and senior actuary in developing an actuarial projection tool and in the IMAP process with the regulator; guiding the reporting team; analyses; methodology development; process design; coordination with IT, asset and risk management for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
- 2016–2020: Review of cash flow models for investment projects for B Capital, Zurich
- 2015: Redevelopment of MCEV calculation methodology based on MVBS; weakness analysis and collaboration on fixes for Allianz SE, Munich
- 2014: Solvency II risk capital reporting project: validation of data deliveries; analyses for management and regulator; tool development; process and documentation improvements; training of team members for Aegon Group, The Hague, Netherlands
Andrew L.
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
Balázs S.
Last position:
Owner at Schweighoffer GmbH
- Business analysis and requirements engineering
- Consulting technical mathematics and control theory
- Selling outsourcing software development projects to companies
- Project lead, controlling and automated testing
- Software design and support
- Developed control algorithm for a sensorless permanent magnet electric motor
- Solved control engineering problems for customers
Michael R.
Last position:
Doctor of Economics at University of St. Gall
- Awarded the degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. oec.)
- Passed doctoral examination with the grade "good"
- Dissertation: Development of OR-based software systems – concepts for problem- and user-oriented design
Nenad T.
Last position:
Contractor at Swisscom
- SAP Data Designer ETL, SQL Server, Docker for PharmaSuisse Data Warehouse Application (Application Manager and Developer)
- SAP Business Objects, ABAP on SAP HANA for the Police of the Canton of Bern (Application Manager and Developer)
- Avaloq Connectors to SAP BW for Banque Cantonale de Fribourg
Lars N.
Last position:
Coordinator of a scientific OpenSource project
- Coordination of a scientific OpenSource project
- Administration of publication in the IEEE proceedings
- Presentation at the most prominent international conference for neural networks (WCCI IJCNN 2022)
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Statistics of experts using PL/SQL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Zurich using PL/SQL
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.
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.
- Banking and Finance (92%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Insurance (58%)
- Professional Services (42%)
- Government and Administration (42%)
- Education (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Oracle Database Logic
PL/SQL is Oracle’s procedural extension to SQL. It adds variables, loops, conditions, exception handling and reusable program units to database operations. Companies use it to keep business rules close to data and to process transactions consistently inside Oracle Database.
Core Deliverables
PL/SQL specialists create database components that support critical applications and reporting workflows:
- Packages, procedures, functions and triggers
- Stored business rules and validation logic
- Batch jobs, data imports and export routines
- APIs between Oracle data and application services
- Migration scripts and deployment packages
Ecosystem and Tooling
The work usually includes Oracle Database, SQL, PL/SQL Developer, Oracle SQL Developer and version control. Strong professionals understand schemas, indexes, constraints, views, cursors and transaction control. Depending on the environment, they also work with Oracle Forms, APEX, Java, REST services, ETL tools or cloud database services.
When Specialists Help
Companies often bring in freelance expertise during modernization, performance work or periods of concentrated delivery:
- Slow queries or overloaded database procedures need investigation
- Legacy Oracle logic must be documented, tested or refactored
- A new application requires secure database APIs
- Data migrations need controlled, repeatable scripts
- Internal teams need temporary capacity for releases or audits
Quality Signals
A capable PL/SQL professional separates business logic from data access where appropriate and writes readable, testable code. They profile execution plans instead of guessing about performance, handle errors deliberately and understand locking, commits and rollback behavior. They also document dependencies so database changes remain safe to deploy.
Zurich Collaboration
PL/SQL supports banking, insurance, public services, logistics and other organizations that rely on durable Oracle systems, including in Zurich. Remote collaboration works well when access, release processes and documentation are established. On-site workshops can help with legacy discovery, stakeholder interviews and sensitive migration planning; clear German or English communication should match the project team.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about PL/SQL, in one place.
PL/SQL is used to run procedural logic inside Oracle Database. It supports stored procedures, functions, packages, triggers, validations, batch processing and transaction-heavy workflows. This can reduce repeated data movement between an application and the database.
PL/SQL keeps selected rules and data operations close to Oracle data, which can simplify consistency and reduce network calls. Application-layer code is often better for user interfaces, broader service orchestration and logic that must work across different database systems. The right split depends on maintainability, performance and the existing architecture.
A strong PL/SQL specialist should also understand advanced SQL, Oracle performance tuning, data modeling and transaction behavior. Useful adjacent skills include Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL Developer, Git, automated testing, REST integration and migration tooling. Experience with Oracle APEX, Forms or cloud services may matter for specific environments.
The required depth depends on risk and system complexity rather than a fixed number of years. A focused reporting change may need solid SQL and package skills, while a core banking migration calls for proven work with locking, execution plans, dependencies and controlled releases. Ask candidates to explain comparable deliverables and the decisions behind them.
Yes, PL/SQL work is often suitable for remote collaboration when secure database access, test data and deployment controls are ready. On-site sessions in Zurich can still be valuable for discovering undocumented Oracle logic or coordinating with business teams. Agree on communication language, working hours and access procedures before the engagement starts.
Review how the specialist handles exceptions, transactions, naming, dependencies and test coverage. Ask for examples of query tuning supported by execution plans rather than unsupported claims. Good PL/SQL code is understandable, observable and safe to deploy, not merely fast in one test case.
PL/SQL remains useful where Oracle Database holds important transactional data and business rules. Modern projects may combine it with REST APIs, Java services, Oracle APEX, automated delivery pipelines and cloud infrastructure. The key question is whether database logic is placed deliberately and maintained with current engineering practices.
A PL/SQL freelancer should clarify the Oracle version, schema ownership, deployment process, source control, test data and production access rules. They should also ask which procedures are business-critical and how performance is measured. These details reveal hidden dependencies and make estimates, reviews and handover more reliable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects is 127 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,013 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 56% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are English (100%), German (92%), and French (42%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (92%), Information Technology (67%), and Insurance (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Project Management (92%), and Product Development (83%).
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