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Loretta A.

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Product Sustainability | LCA | ESG | Sustainability Regulatory Compliance|

Brühl
Loretta A.

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Master Thesis Student at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institut für Future Fuels

  • Managed end-to-end data workflows for LCA and carbon footprint assessments, including data collection, validation, structuring, and LCI modeling for metal alloys, ensuring high data quality and traceability.
  • Developed a basic Excel automation tool to simplify carbon footprint calculations of metal alloys, replacing repetitive modelling in the software that previously took several hours.
  • Communicated environmental impact results through quantitative analysis, visualizations and reports to support the broader project strategy.
  • Performed environmental hotspot and scenario analysis to identify key impact drivers and assess opportunities for emissions reduction.
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Sara B.

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Freelance Senior Digital Marketing Manager | Digital Strategy & Performance | Growth, Funnel & CRM | Interim Management &

Bonn
Sara B.

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Marketing Manager at amber Tech GmbH

  • Developed and implemented the overarching marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, lead generation and customer retention, closely aligned with sales and product.
  • Strategically expanded market presence in Scandinavia, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and France, including country-specific communications activities.
  • Established and optimized a CRM-based funnel and lead process, including the definition of KPIs, performance reporting and continuous optimization measures.
  • Planned, managed and analyzed cross-channel campaigns across SEA/Google Ads, SEO, social media, email/newsletters, events, website and landing pages, as well as conversion optimization of information architecture and user journeys.
  • Developed sales-supporting content such as whitepapers, case studies, newsletters and website content, and managed press and public relations as the primary contact, including for Handelsblatt.
  • Built and professionally managed the marketing team with a designer and working student; briefed and managed external agencies and service providers and was responsible for a six-figure marketing budget.
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Janis A.

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Analytics - Paid Media - CRM

Cologne
Janis A.

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Performance Marketing & E-Mail Automation Expert at INeKO Institute at the University of Cologne

  • Planning, optimization, and analysis of SEA and Meta campaigns
  • Planning and execution of automations and mailings
  • Optimization of landing pages (funnel, structure, copy, image)
  • Creation of creatives, media plans, and reports
  • Planning and support for the move to server-side tracking
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Yaroslav S.

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Senior Low-Code Consultant

Cologne
Yaroslav S.

Last position:

Senior Low-Code Consultant at Freelancer

  • Structured analysis and evaluation of business processes

  • Gathering, documenting, and prioritizing requirements

  • Creating business-friendly and technically executable process models

  • Use of Camunda tools

  • Deriving requirements and interfaces from BPMN diagrams

  • Coordination with stakeholders and business units

  • Translating business requirements into technical solution designs

  • Implementing efficient and tailored applications

  • Systematic collection, analysis, and documentation of requirements

  • Prioritizing and validating requirements in close collaboration with stakeholders

  • Alignment between business and development to ensure shared objectives

  • Creating use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria

  • Continuous requirements and change management throughout the project lifecycle

  • Define project goals and create project plans

  • Delegate tasks and monitor project progress

  • Monitor budgets and inform stakeholders

  • Mendix: Architecture, development, and maintenance of custom applications (Microflows, Domain Model, Security, XPath)

  • Modeling Mendix workflows for process optimization

  • Develop scalable apps with Mendix including REST/SOAP integration with SAP, SQL, Azure & SharePoint

  • UI design for Mendix using Atlas UI, Fluent UI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

  • Develop web & mobile apps with Mendix using agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)

  • Implement business logic with Mendix Microflows and Nanoflows

  • Performance optimization and architecture improvements for Mendix applications

  • Conduct Mendix training

  • Create technical documentation and best practices for Mendix

  • Coaching and mentoring for low-code development with Mendix

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Alexander B.

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Senior Data Engineer

Köln
Alexander B.

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Senior Data Engineer at RWE AG

Architected and maintained data products for renewable energy operations, covering wind turbine, grid-meter, and weather data. Built scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Databricks using Delta Lake (bronze/silver/gold layers) and processed data in various formats, including structured and semi-structured data. Contributed to a data quality framework supporting table and column documentation, outlier detection, and completeness metrics across all datasets within a data product. In addition, implemented a DORA KPI Databricks dashboard used across all data products. Optimized CI/CD processes in Azure DevOps to streamline deployment across development, test, and production environments.

Technology stack: Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake, APIs, Dremio, Azure DevOps, YAML, Git, Databricks Workflows, Application Insights, Terraform, OpenAI API, Codex, LLM-assisted workflows

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Beshr A.

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Data & Business Analyst | Business Intelligence | AI & Automation

Bonn
Beshr A.

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System Administrator – HealthCare IT & Data Infrastructure at Cellitinnen Hospital Association

  • Integration of medical modalities (including ultrasound) into the existing IT infrastructure (DICOM, HL7) – put into operation within the planned timeframe.
  • Administration and optimization of PACS systems for efficient archiving and distribution of radiology image data across multiple locations.
  • Ensuring consistent data quality and seamless interoperability in data exchange between HIS, RIS, and PACS.
  • Close collaboration with medical staff to analyze and digitally optimize clinical workflows.
  • Requirements management and test coordination when implementing clinical requirements in complex IT structures.
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Fahad R.

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AI Platform Engineer | MLOps | Kubernetes | Cloud Infrastructure

Bonn
Fahad R.

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Data Science – Operations Optimization at Netto-marken

Project: Digitalization of Warehouse Processes | Building a Data Analytics Platform.

  • Built a web-based workforce allocation system that digitized daily shift planning by matching worker expertise to operational zones, replacing manual coordination with a structured workflow adopted across the site, saving supervisors time on daily planning.
  • Developed a real-time operational visibility dashboard giving supervisors a live view of task throughput and outstanding workload across warehouse zones throughout the day, helping reduce overtime and idle labour costs.
  • Developed a slotting optimization solution to improve warehouse picking efficiency and reduce picking time per order, working directly with operations teams from concept through production deployment.

Technologies used: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Pandas, NumPy, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Power BI, GitHub Actions CI/CD, GitOps, Claude, OpenAI

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Antje B.

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Consultant for Digital Transformation with a Focus on AI Enablement | Project & Process Management | Change Management

Düsseldorf
Antje B.

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AI Strategy Consultant, Change Manager at SMEs (various marketing boutiques, IT & office services)

AI Strategy & Enablement for SMEs Management consulting – SMEs (e.g. marketing boutique, IT & office services)

Concept and delivery of structured AI introduction and strategy workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Result: Practical AI status assessment, prioritized use case list, and management decision template as the basis for the next steps in the company’s AI development.

Activities

  • Needs analysis and individual preparation of the consulting formats
  • Facilitation of a structured AI status assessment including vision, mission, and target picture
  • Identification and prioritization of relevant AI use cases and action fields
  • Creation of management decision templates and roadmaps
  • Raising awareness for opportunities, risks, and success factors of AI introduction
  • Support for first customers with AI-supported automation scenarios
  • Supporting people and teams through the change process of AI introduction (CM)

Methods / Tools / Technologies

Methods:

  • AI status assessment & use case analysis
  • Workshop moderation / facilitation
  • Requirement Management
  • Change Management (PROSCI)

Tools:

  • Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude)
  • Automation/AI coding tools (e.g. n8n, Claude Code, Visual Studio, Antigravity)

Technologies:

  • Prompt engineering
  • AI workflow automation
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Phil H.

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HR & HR-IT Consultant · AI-supported HR transformation

Dormagen
Phil H.

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Lead Consultant HRIS Transformation & AI in HR (Freelance) at International management and technology consulting firm (name confidential) · via Hauser Enablement Solutions

  • Led the global HRIS transformation program (16 country units): program setup, PMO, phase planning, status reporting, and steering up to partner/SteerCo level
  • Built an HR readiness assessment framework (6 dimensions, weighted scoring) as a decision basis for implementation and AI maturity — mandated by the board as the project outcome
  • HR process architecture: analysis of 80+ level-3 processes and 87 ISO process documentations across 13 country clusters; gap analysis and harmonization roadmap
  • Designed agentic AI HR processes (hiring, onboarding, probation period management) on SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud and ServiceNow — human-in-the-loop design, process screening for agentic potential, decision paper at partner level
  • HRIS market analysis: vendor screening, criteria framework, and evaluation logic for system selection
  • HR target operating model: organizational analysis, archetype framework (9 dimensions), governance design for a global HR function
  • Self-assessment tools and workshop formats for 16 country HR teams incl. nomination and stakeholder management; SharePoint project hub and communication architecture
  • AI-supported consulting delivery: my own Claude-based working model for analysis, document creation, and project management — one consultant delivering program output
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Nicole B.

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Controller

Brühl
Nicole B.

Last position:

Team Lead Financial Controlling at Best Secret Group SE

["Supported SAP implementation","Led the team at the PCII level","Responsible for cost development at this level","Monthly forecasts","Reporting","Budget responsibility","MS Office Excel","MS Office Power BI","MS Dynamics Navision","Agenda","Office 365","SAP R/3","Datev Unternehmen Online","Data Protection Officer"]

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Carolina M.

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Communications Consultant – External Relations

Bonn
Carolina M.

Last position:

Communications Consultant – External Relations at United Nations Volunteers

  • Designed brochures, presentations, infographics, and reports to communicate UNV initiatives (Full Funding Programme, Special Voluntary Fund) to global partners.
  • Created data-driven reports using Power BI and Google Analytics, enhancing clarity and transparency for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Produced stories of UN Volunteers in the field.
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Rüdiger T.

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Senior Accounting Specialist

Köln
Rüdiger T.

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Senior Accounting Specialist at Alpha Trains Europa GmbH

  • Special topics such as IFRS 9 / posting of complex syndicated loans
  • Accounting for 2 subsidiaries
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Rodion O.

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Founder, CTO & Managing Director

Bonn
Rodion O.

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Founder, CTO & Managing Director at MYNR Product Mining GmbH

  • Responsible for the architecture and development of an AI-native SaaS platform for industrial product portfolio management.
  • Designed the modern data platform architecture on Azure for scalable analytics and enterprise data integration.
  • Built enterprise data ingestion and transformation pipelines across complex industrial system landscapes.
  • Developed graph-based representations of product structures and dependencies for analytical reasoning.
  • Designed and implemented an agentic AI framework for AI-supported decision workflows.
  • Built scalable analytical microservices and integrated reporting through modern BI technologies.
  • Coordinated backend, AI, and frontend development across the MYNR platform stack.
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Jens H.

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#52 Test Manager in Safety-Critical Infrastructure

Köln
Jens H.

Last position:

#52 Test Manager in Safety-Critical Infrastructure at Telecommunications Company

  • Network elements, network, operational and operator-related systems
  • Supporting around 20 different products (managed agile)
  • Requirements analysis and management (functional and non-functional)
  • Test concept and planning (scope, test phases, effort, schedule, resources, organization, etc.)
  • Aligning approach with clients and service providers
  • Managing and assisting in creation of test cases for system, integration and end-to-end tests
  • Guiding and supporting test execution
  • Defect management and planning bug fixes with external providers
  • Preparing and facilitating workshops
  • Regular reporting and creating automated test reports
  • Further development of agile testing methodology and configuration of supporting tools
  • Conceptual support in developing a quality seal for rating product and service quality of internal and external providers
  • Requirements engineering based on ISO/IEC 25010, Scrum, SaFE
  • BMC Remedy, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira (including plugins Xray, Structure), Microsoft Office (incl. Visio), Obsidian, doxis document management system, Gitlab, Obsidian

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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Power BI

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

17 years

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne have 17 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

1.6 years (Germany: 2.8 years)

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne stay in a single position for 1.6 years on average. It is 1.2 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.8 years.

Positions per freelancer

11 (Germany: 10)

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne have completed 11 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 10.

Top business areas

Project Management, Business Intelligence, Information Technology

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.

Top industries

Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne are most in demand in Professional Services, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

Bachelor's degree or higher

97% (Germany: 94%)

97% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 94%.

Master's degree or higher

61% (Germany: 70%)

61% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne hold at least a Master's degree. It is 9% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 70%.

Doctorate

6% (Germany: 8%)

6% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne have a doctorate (PhD). It is 2% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 8%.

Certifications per freelancer

3

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

100% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne speak two or more languages. It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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36% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne charge less than €800 per day.
48% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
12% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
3% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Cologne are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Cologne using Microsoft Power BI

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 876 €
Germany avg. 812 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 880 €
Germany median 800 €

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 Power BI experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Professional Services (69%)
  • Information Technology (63%)
  • Manufacturing (51%)
  • Retail (46%)
  • Transportation (43%)
  • Automotive (31%)
  • Healthcare (31%)
  • Education (29%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What Power BI does

Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence platform for turning operational data into interactive reports, dashboards and decision-ready metrics. It connects to databases, files, cloud services and business applications, then supports data modelling, visual analysis and secure sharing. Teams use it to replace manual spreadsheet reporting with consistent views of performance.

Core capabilities

Power BI work spans the full path from raw data to governed insight. Professionals commonly deliver:

  • Data models with relationships, measures and calculated columns using DAX
  • Power Query transformations for repeatable data preparation
  • Interactive reports, executive dashboards and drill-through analysis
  • Power BI Service workspaces, apps, refresh schedules and deployment pipelines
  • Row-level security, permissions and usage governance

Ecosystem and tooling

The platform connects closely with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, SQL Server, Excel and SharePoint. Strong specialists also understand semantic models, data gateways, incremental refresh and the differences between Import and DirectQuery storage. They may use REST APIs, deployment pipelines and source control practices to support controlled releases.

When companies hire specialists

Freelance expertise is useful when reporting must move beyond isolated spreadsheets or when an internal team needs focused delivery capacity. Companies in Cologne often bring in professionals for management reporting, finance analysis, sales performance, supply chain visibility and production monitoring. A specialist can also review an existing model when refreshes are slow, definitions conflict or adoption remains low.

What strong professionals deliver

Quality starts with clear business definitions and a model designed for the questions users actually ask. Strong professionals build reusable measures, readable visuals and documentation that other teams can maintain. They test filters, totals, refresh behaviour and access rules rather than treating a polished dashboard as the finished result. They also explain limitations clearly and challenge metrics that cannot be supported by the available data.

Collaboration and project fit

Power BI projects need close communication between business stakeholders, data owners and the specialist shaping the solution. Remote collaboration works well when access, source ownership and review routines are agreed early; on-site workshops in Cologne can help with discovery and user adoption. Look for professionals who can show comparable reporting work, explain their modelling choices and adapt their language to both technical and non-technical teams.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with Microsoft Power BI? These answers cover the essentials.

Microsoft Power BI is used to combine data from business systems and present it through interactive reports, dashboards and metrics. Companies use it for financial reporting, sales analysis, operations monitoring, customer insights and management planning.

Power BI is often chosen by organisations already invested in Microsoft 365, Azure, Excel or SQL Server. Tableau and Qlik Sense can also provide strong visual analytics, so the right choice depends on data architecture, licensing, governance needs, user preferences and existing skills.

A strong Power BI specialist should understand SQL, dimensional modelling, data quality and business analysis. Experience with DAX, Power Query, Microsoft Fabric, Azure services, Excel and identity or access controls is also valuable for larger reporting environments.

The required expertise depends on the scope, data sources and governance expectations. A straightforward dashboard may need focused reporting experience, while enterprise semantic models, complex DAX, security design or Fabric integration call for a professional who has handled similar environments.

Yes, most Power BI delivery can be completed remotely through secure access, shared documentation and regular review sessions. On-site workshops in Cologne can still be useful for requirements discovery, stakeholder alignment and training, especially when reporting definitions are disputed.

Ask the professional to explain the data model, measure logic, refresh strategy and security setup behind a comparable report. Review whether the work is maintainable, accessible and documented, not just visually attractive. Clear validation of business definitions is a strong quality signal.

Common issues include duplicated logic, unclear relationships, slow visuals, unreliable refreshes and inconsistent business definitions. A capable Power BI professional can trace these problems through Power Query, the semantic model, DAX measures, gateways and the Power BI Service configuration.

Microsoft Power BI is the broader product family that includes Power BI Desktop for modelling and report creation and Power BI Service for publishing, collaboration and governance. Professionals should understand how these components work together, as well as how they connect with Microsoft Fabric and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 876 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects, 97% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (31%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects are Professional Services (69%), Information Technology (63%), and Manufacturing (51%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects are Project Management (80%), Business Intelligence (77%), and Information Technology (71%).

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