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Emre S.

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Freelance IT Project Manager and Technical Project Lead

Köln
Emre S.

Last position:

IT Project Manager | SAP E-Invoicing Outbound at Rohde & Schwarz

Project: Introduction of statutory-compliant electronic invoicing (outbound, Germany) in SAP for an international technology group.

  • Project management: Planning, steering and reporting of the E-Invoicing outbound rollout across all affected business areas, including budget and resource coordination.
  • UAT: Structured user acceptance test with key users per business area, test cases per invoice scenario, and consolidated test results for decision making.
  • Defect management: Handover and tracking of defects in Jira, including validation of the generated invoices against the statutory schemas.
  • Cutover, go-live and hypercare: Readiness checks and cutover planning aligned with the statutory deadlines, coordination of go-live and stabilization during hypercare.
  • Stakeholder management and reporting: Alignment with Finance, Tax, business departments and IT, preparation of status reports and decision papers, and consistent follow-up of open items.
  • Change management and documentation: Communicated process changes to the business departments, enabled key users, and created process and compliance documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
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Loretta A.

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Product Sustainability | LCA | ESG | Sustainability Regulatory Compliance|

Brühl
Loretta A.

Last position:

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.

Last position:

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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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.

Last position:

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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Jonas H.

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Senior Performance Marketing Manager

Köln
Jonas H.

Last position:

Senior Performance Marketing Manager at HDI Versicherung AG

  • Developed data-driven performance strategies and managed cross-functional agency teams.
  • Led KPI forecasting, budgeting, and implemented scalable creative solutions.
  • Linked creative insights with analytics to increase marketing efficiency.
  • Developed inspiring campaigns based on brand strategy and data-driven insights.
  • Performed budget planning, forecasting, and full KPI accountability.
  • Led and executed an agency pitch for performance marketing.
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Ralph W.

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Lead Consultant Data & AI Strategy

Cologne
Ralph W.

Last position:

Lead Consultant Data & AI Strategy at NTT DATA

  • Designed enterprise-wide AI strategies and structured the related workshop formats for business and leadership teams as a shared basis for AI investment decisions
  • Integrated EU AI Act regulatory requirements into AI governance frameworks with clearly defined roles, committees, and decision-making structures
  • Established two internal consulting offerings—one for prioritizing AI use cases and one for integrating data and AI governance—which are now a regular part of the consulting portfolio
  • Assessed business value for AI initiatives and investment decisions using transparent criteria
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Mario M.

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Interim Manager

Köln
Mario M.

Last position:

Planning & Reporting at TenneT GmbH & Co. KG

TenneT is the largest transmission system operator and largest private bond issuer in Germany. With more than 5,000 employees and a transmission network of more than 15,000 km, TenneT connects more than one third of the European Union's total offshore wind capacity. With an annual investment volume of more than 12 billion euros, TenneT is a key player in Germany's energy transition.

  • Consulting and operational support for the Controlling department
  • Management of the new planning process following the entry of new international investors
  • Implementation of new reporting requirements after closing
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Fahad R.

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AI Platform Engineer | MLOps | Kubernetes | Cloud Infrastructure

Bonn
Fahad R.

Last position:

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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Sebastian B.

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Management Consultant

Köln
Sebastian B.

Last position:

Management Consultant at Freelance

  • Core-IT system assessment for a health insurance company
  • Strategy development for a spectroscopy manufacturer
  • Project management in the product development of a medical engineering manufacturer
  • Process digitalization and development of technical interfaces for a telecommunication provider
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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 the implementation of SAP
  • Managed 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
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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.

Last position:

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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Jeanne Y.

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Process Engineering Intern

Cologne
Jeanne Y.

Last position:

Process Engineering Intern at Procter & Gamble

  • Independently initiated and deployed automated validation workflows using Python, cutting manual processing by 58% and improving efficiency
  • Developed a machine learning model for synthetic defect generation, reducing downtime and production costs; deployed locally and via Databricks and Azure AI Factory
  • Utilized a small dataset of image data from the production lines and extended this dataset with training on models like cycleGAN and pix2pix
  • Built and optimized the Linux-based development environment for training 3D models; maintained reproducibility via GitHub
  • Presented technical insights to cross-functional teams (engineers, QA, project managers), ensuring alignment of ML solutions with operational needs
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Janis A.

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Analytics - Paid Media - CRM

Cologne
Janis A.

Last position:

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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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Power BI

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

18 years (Germany: 17 years)

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne have 18 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year more than in Germany, where the average stands at 17 years.

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

12 (Germany: 10)

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 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

66% (Germany: 71%)

66% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne hold at least a Master's degree. It is 5% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 71%.

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

4 (Germany: 3)

Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne hold 4 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

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 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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34% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne charge less than €800 per day.
51% of Microsoft Power BI experts in Cologne charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
11% 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. 808 €

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 29 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 (67%)
  • Information Technology (64%)
  • Manufacturing (50%)
  • Retail (47%)
  • Transportation (42%)
  • Automotive (31%)
  • Education (31%)
  • Banking and Finance (28%)

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

About the technology

Business intelligence with Power BI

Microsoft Power BI turns data from business systems into interactive reports, dashboards and analytical views. Companies use it to monitor performance, investigate trends and give teams a shared basis for decisions. Reports can be consumed in the Power BI Service, embedded in applications or shared securely across an organisation.

Models and data flows

Strong Power BI work starts with reliable data preparation and a well-designed semantic model. Specialists use Power Query for transformation, relationships and star schemas for structure, and DAX for measures, calculations and time-based analysis. They also consider refresh behaviour, data quality and model performance before adding visual polish.

Microsoft ecosystem

Power BI commonly connects with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake, SQL Server, Excel and SharePoint. Depending on the project, relevant skills include SQL, Power Automate, Power Apps, Analysis Services, APIs and row-level security. Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and tenant administration supports controlled access and sustainable operations.

Typical project needs

Companies often bring in freelance expertise for focused delivery or to strengthen an internal analytics team.

  • Replace spreadsheet-based reporting with governed Power BI dashboards
  • Combine ERP, CRM and operational data in a trusted model
  • Create executive reports with clear KPIs and drill-through analysis
  • Improve slow datasets, refresh processes and DAX measures
  • Establish workspace, sharing and deployment practices

When outside expertise helps

Freelance specialists are useful when reporting requirements are unclear, existing models have become difficult to maintain or a rollout must move quickly. They can assess the current tenant, interview stakeholders and translate business questions into practical metrics. In Cologne, teams may choose on-site workshops for discovery and remote delivery for modelling, development and review.

What quality looks like

A capable professional explains metric definitions, documents assumptions and tests results against source data. They separate the semantic model from presentation choices, use reusable measures and keep permissions understandable. Look for experience with the relevant Microsoft data sources, a clear handover approach and the ability to explain findings to both technical and business audiences.

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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 prepare, model and visualise data from sources such as SQL databases, Excel, ERP systems and cloud services. Companies use it for management reporting, operational monitoring, financial analysis, sales insights and self-service analytics.

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

A strong Microsoft Power BI specialist should understand SQL, data warehousing, Power Query and DAX. Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure services, Excel, Power Automate, security roles and business process analysis is also valuable for broader reporting work.

The required expertise depends on the scope, data quality and governance model rather than on dashboard count. A straightforward report may need focused support, while a multi-source environment requires someone comfortable with semantic modelling, DAX, refresh design, permissions and stakeholder alignment.

Power BI work is well suited to remote collaboration when data access, security rules and review processes are defined. Cologne-based companies may combine remote delivery with on-site discovery workshops, and should clarify working language, meeting expectations and access to their Microsoft tenant.

Microsoft Power BI is a strong fit when a company needs governed reporting alongside flexible analysis and already uses Microsoft data services. It can support both central reporting teams and business users, provided the organisation defines ownership, metric standards and access controls.

Review whether the professional validates figures against source systems, documents the model and explains the logic behind key measures. Good Power BI work also includes sensible relationships, efficient DAX, clear navigation, appropriate security and a handover that internal teams can maintain.

Freelancers working with Microsoft Power BI should be ready to connect technical delivery with business definitions and reporting habits. Projects may involve tenant constraints, source-system limitations, data protection requirements and training, so communication and documentation matter as much as dashboard design.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects is 109 €, 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, 66% 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 18 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 (67%), Information Technology (64%), and Manufacturing (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft Power BI in their recent projects are Project Management (83%), Business Intelligence (75%), and Information Technology (72%).

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