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Khalid El Mansouri
Last position:
Lead Architect & Developer at kem-consulting
Development of an agent-based governance platform for the automated assurance of EU AI Act compliance and ODA-compliant orchestration of AI services in complex enterprise environments.
Design and implementation of an agent-based "Mission Control" framework (Aletheia Conductor) for autonomous state monitoring and process control.
Development of "Compliance-as-Code" (CaC) solutions based on OPA/Rego for system-wide enforcement of regulatory guardrails.
Integration of TM Forum ODA standards (TMF630, TMF622, TMF642) to ensure interoperability and standardization.
Building a highly available event-driven architecture using Redpanda and CloudEvents v1.0 for near-real-time event processing.
Implementation of an audit-proof "Evidence Chain" through cryptographic linking of trace logs in preparation for automated audits.
Tech Stack: Java 21 (Quarkus Native), TypeScript (Next.js), Redpanda (Kafka API), CloudEvents v1.0, OPA (Open Policy Agent) & Rego, TimescaleDB, ZincSearch, Redis, TM Forum ODA, Git, GitHub, Clean Code Development, Like-C4.
Onur Kayir
Last position:
Project Manager & Outsourcing Manager at SENEC GmbH (EnBW Group)
- Setup of a scalable nearshore IT developer hub (Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland) as an independent company through a BOT model (Build – Operate – Transfer)
- Identification, selection, and management of full-service agencies; introduction of control and governance mechanisms including KPIs, SLAs, and regular service reviews
- Creation and review of data processing agreements and framework contracts in alignment with Legal & Compliance; integration of regulatory requirements (incl. KRITIS) into process design
- Consulting on cloud vs. on-premise strategies, data storage, and authorization concepts; support for procurement in vendor selection and provider assessments
- Change management and process harmonization between internal teams and nearshore partners; reporting to management, CFO, and CIO
Result: Scalable IT developer hub with an audit-proof governance model, reduced operating costs, and faster product development.
Tobias Witte
Last position:
CEO & Fouder at Wittbix
Tobias Mönch
Last position:
Power BI Expert at MID-SIZED RETAIL COMPANY FOR CLEANING TECHNOLOGY AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Reporting and controlling with Power BI for a productive ERP system
- Analysis of ERP data and interfaces for use in Power BI dashboards
- Evaluation and migration of existing reports (e.g. Excel) to Power BI
- Development of an access rights concept for selective data access
- Documentation and training on how to use and adapt the Power BI dashboards
Label: Power BI, Excel, SelectLine ERP, Microsoft SQL, SQL Server Management Studio
Beate Peters
Last position:
Interim Head of Service at Altendorf Group
- Strategic and operational leadership of the technical service organization
- Improvement of all processes and workflows
- Development and introduction of a service management IT tool incl. AI database, customer app, and self-service portal
Chris Wolf
Last position:
Senior Strategy Advisor, Transformation Lead – program realignment with target picture, governance, and priority steering at Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe | S-Communication Services
In-house consulting provider and driver of transformation within the group, multi-stakeholder environment and C-level.
Realignment and stabilization of a cross-functional transformation and scaling program within the group. Sharpening the target picture, priorities, and set of measures, as well as building reliable governance, planning, and steering structures. Structuring roles, responsibilities, and strategic initiatives while including AI and IT automation ideas.
Designed program realignment and project portfolio management
Developed strategy model and target picture for IT projects
Structured portfolio, roadmap, and priorities
Established governance and regular meetings
Worked out operating model for flagship projects
Assessed AI and automation ideas
Clarified roles and responsibilities
Implemented change measures
Developed, moderated, and evaluated workshops
Transformed 17 initiatives into a steering model
Increased transparency and decision-making ability
Strengthened commitment in steering
Sharpened the operating model structurally
Integrated three top-5 institutes
Involved over 80% of stakeholders
Governance
Portfolio steering (PPM)
Change management
Artificial intelligence
Workflow automation
AI use case assessment
Confluence
Jira
Stakeholder management
Fadi Shoaa
Last position:
Development of a production-ready Enterprise Document AI & Recommendation Platform at Freelancer
- Development of a production-ready Enterprise AI solution for the automated processing of invoices and business documents
- Integration of Azure AI Document Intelligence and LLM technologies into existing business processes
- Development of robust REST APIs for automated document processing and system integration
- Extraction, validation, and storage of structured invoice data in Azure SQL as a base for analytics and machine learning models
- Development of an AI-based recommendation engine with machine learning and deep learning to generate personalized product recommendations based on historical purchase data
- Implementation of logging, monitoring, error handling, and validation mechanisms for stable production use
- Collaboration with business teams to define business rules and integrate the solution into existing enterprise processes
Technologies: Python, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure OpenAI, Azure SQL Database, REST APIs, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, OCR, Pandas, JSON, Workflow Automation
Wolfgang Döbber
Last position:
Agile Coach / technical sparring partner - industrial HW-/SW product development at WAGO
I support the development of an industrial automation and communication product in which hardware, firmware, embedded software, system architecture, and testing work closely together. As a coach and technical sparring partner, I support product and project owners as well as development teams in turning product goals into a clear technical delivery structure.
- Technical Vision & Strategy: translated product goals into prioritized requirements, milestones, decisions, and executable work packages for HW-/SW teams.
- HW-/SW Collaboration: structured the interfaces between hardware, firmware, Embedded Linux/RTOS, fieldbus/connectivity, system test, and product management; made risks and dependencies transparent.
- Coaching & Leadership Sparring: clarified roles, responsibilities, prioritization, and decision paths with technical leads and teams and strengthened cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Methods & environment: Polarion, GitHub, requirements engineering, configuration management, PROFINET, embedded systems, agile delivery, coaching, and facilitation.
Ole Himmel
Last position:
Interim Head of PMO at RAILPOOL GmbH
Due to the steady growth of the customer organization and the associated increase in the number of projects in a wide range of areas, including IT/digitalization, sales and organizational development, and controlling, the demands on the projects are increasing. Projects are often started but not implemented within the planned time frame, resources are not clearly assigned, and the business value is not clearly demonstrated. The goal of the assignment as Interim Head of PMO is to further develop and embed an existing project organization from the CDO area at management level. It is important that the governance is pragmatic, easy to understand, and simple to apply in daily project work. The tasks and roles are to be defined, embedded in the organization, and this strategic PMO is also to be supported by an IT solution. This solution is to be selected and introduced. In addition, all ongoing projects are to be gradually transferred into PMO governance and project control is to be centralized.
Wolfgang Orgler
Last position:
Business Analyst at DekaBank
Lead Business Analyst – Analysis and optimization of private banking processes
Responsibility for the business analysis and further development of business processes in private banking, with a focus on CRM, customer data management, and master data processes
Carrying out a comprehensive business process analysis to identify optimization potential, business gaps, and improvement opportunities along the customer lifecycle
Gathering, analyzing, and structuring business requirements in close cooperation with business units, management, IT architecture, and development teams
Creating and aligning business concepts, process models, user stories, and requirement documentation as the basis for technical implementation
Analyzing and optimizing existing master data processes with a focus on data quality, responsibilities, and efficient data maintenance
Designing and further developing CRM customer data processes while taking regulatory requirements and business goals into account
Planning and moderating workshops with business, IT, and stakeholders for requirements analysis, process design, and solution finding
Managing requirements and ensuring consistent communication between business and IT
Using AI-supported analysis tools to help with requirements analysis, structuring information, and improving documentation quality
Thomas Polanski
Last position:
Project Manager & Product Owner – M&A Integration at voxa c/o IC Music and Apparel GmbH
- Project management of the legal and system-side integration of Taschenkaufhaus into the Voxa group: conversion of all contracts, accounts, and system access rights on the defined cutover date
- Migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 to 2013: analysis of all existing interfaces, redefinition of processes, and coordinated go-live without interrupting operations
- Integration of the complaints and returns process into MS Dynamics NAV 2013; major process simplification through standardization
- Introduction of a new POS system (Shopify POS) in all stores: requirements analysis, configuration, rollout, and employee training
- Use of n8n automation workflows for data reconciliation between marketplaces and ERP; manual processes significantly reduced
Michele Heine
Last position:
Chief Digital Officer at DAT Vermögensmanagement GmbH
- Project manager for the analysis, implementation, and optimization of digital processes
- Concept, management, and optimization of comprehensive marketing campaigns for lead generation via Paid Social (incl. Meta Ads, TikTok Ads)
- Concept and implementation of content production and marketing activities
- Project management in omnichannel marketing and process automation
- Implementation of digital tools to improve customer acquisition and support
- Internal stakeholder management and coordination of external service providers
Hubertus S.
Last position:
Senior Product Manager AI
Workflow-automation SaaS for operations teams (Berlin, 120 people); full-time freelance engagement reporting to the CEO: an initial 12-month interim mandate, extended twice through the AI build-out; owned product for one squad and coached the other product managers on process.
- Led generative AI (LLM) integration into the core product: from LLM-powered steps to natural-language workflow authoring and step-level automation suggestions, plus AI-managed dynamic workflows, shipped behind eval gates with human-in-the-loop fallbacks: AI-drafted workflows grew to 31% of all new workflows, and median time-to-first-workflow fell from 3 days to 4 hours.
- Packaged the AI capabilities as a usage-based add-on priced on executed automation steps, working with sales and marketing on positioning: ~€800K added ARR in the first year, and adopting accounts churned 1.8 pp less.
- Owned the roadmap end to end: replaced feature-request-driven quarterly planning with an outcome-based rolling roadmap built on quarterly bets and explicit kill criteria, presented monthly to the executive team and quarterly to the board.
- Rebuilt the product-management operating system: weekly customer-discovery cadence incl. workshop facilitation, RFC/decision-doc reviews and a single quarterly metrics narrative; coached four product managers, one promoted to senior during the engagement.
- Closed the engagement as scoped: hired and onboarded the permanent VP Product, handed over the process playbook and roadmap, and exited on schedule in June 2026.
Christian Florschütz
Last position:
Freelance Interim Manager, Head of Operations & Service at DK Household Brands
- Stabilization of customer service, logistics and order processing during a transformation phase
- Management of the international warehouse relocation from Switzerland to Germany
- Optimization of processes and reduction of manual steps in day-to-day operations
- Coordination of international stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of strategic projects
Priyanka Sarang
Last position:
Business Consultant (Software Engineering) at Boehringer Ingelheim
- Developed cloud-native enterprise applications on SAP Business Technology Platform using Node.js, SAP UI5, and RESTful APIs, delivering solutions across training management, procurement, employee information, and logistics domains
- Served as the primary developer for the maintenance, enhancement, and production support of three enterprise applications, delivering new features, resolving production issues, and coordinating releases with business stakeholders
- Experienced in leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Microsoft Copilot to accelerate feature development, generate code, prototype solutions, and support application migration and modernization
- Designed backend services, domain models, and SAP Fiori/UI5 interfaces, implementing business workflows, role-based access control, validations, scheduling, reporting, and data import/export capabilities
- Designed and integrated enterprise services with SAP SuccessFactors, SailPoint, ERP systems, and external Learning Management APIs, including automated synchronization for 11,000+ user data
- Designed and implemented AMQP-based event-driven services processing up to 500 RFID parcel scan events per day for a logistics application
- Managed deployments and application operations using CI/CD pipelines, SAP Solution Manager, SAP BTP Cockpit, Kibana, and cloud monitoring tools, performing root-cause analysis and resolving production incidents
- Managed application dependencies by resolving npm package version conflicts and remediating critical and high-severity security vulnerabilities, ensuring production compliance and application stability
- Collaborated with architects, business users, SAP governance teams, and distributed Agile teams throughout technical design, code reviews, sprint planning, documentation, and software delivery
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Statistics of experts using Process Automation
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 6 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using Process Automation
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 6 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it covers
Process automation is used to remove manual steps from recurring work. It sits across operations, finance, customer service, HR, and back-office flows. Strong specialists know when to automate a task, when to keep a human in the loop, and how to keep the process clear enough to maintain.
Common use cases
- Invoice handling, approvals, and document routing
- Data transfer between business systems and spreadsheets
- Onboarding, notifications, and case updates
- Rule-based work in UiPath, Power Automate, and similar tools
Tooling and stack
The ecosystem often includes RPA tools, workflow engines, APIs, OCR, queues, and scripting around the edges. Many teams also use BPMN models, low-code builders, and connectors to ERP, CRM, or ticketing systems. Good professionals choose the simplest path that stays reliable under real business load.
When companies need help
Companies bring in freelance expertise when work is stuck in manual handoffs, automations have become brittle, or a rollout needs to be done quickly without rebuilding everything. They also need outside specialists for audits, rescue work, and process redesign before tools are introduced. Clear documentation matters because process automation tends to spread fast once it proves useful.
What strong specialists do
A strong Process Automation specialist starts with process mapping, exception handling, and measurable outcomes. They test failure cases, reduce duplicate logic, and make ownership clear for each step. The best work is not just about speed; it is about stable flows that business teams can trust.
Related skills
Process automation often goes with Python, SQL, APIs, webhooks, Excel, OCR, and integration work. In many projects, familiarity with UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, Automation Anywhere, or Camunda helps. For process-heavy environments, knowledge of controls, access handling, and clean documentation is a major advantage.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Process Automation, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Process automation is used to remove repetitive manual work from business operations. It is common for approvals, data entry, document handling, notifications, and handoffs between systems. The goal is to make the process faster, more consistent, and easier to trace.
Process automation overlaps with RPA, BPA, and workflow automation, but they are not identical. RPA usually means software that works through user interfaces, while BPA and workflow automation can include broader process design and system integration. In real projects, specialists often combine all three.
A strong Process Automation specialist may work with UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, Automation Anywhere, or Camunda, depending on the environment. They also use APIs, OCR, scripting, and data tools when the process needs more than a drag-and-drop flow. The right stack depends on how many exceptions and integrations the process has.
You usually need a Process Automation freelancer when manual work keeps growing, handoffs are slow, or existing automations are breaking. It also helps when you need a quick assessment before choosing a tool or redesigning a process. Outside specialists are useful for rescue work because they can spot weak logic and missing controls fast.
A good Process Automation specialist understands process mapping, exceptions, integration points, and business rules. They should be comfortable with APIs, data cleanup, and practical scripting when needed. The best people also write clear documentation so others can support the solution later.
Most Process Automation work can be done remotely because discovery, build work, and testing are usually digital. On-site time can help when the process is sensitive, spread across many teams, or hard to document. Many companies use a mix: remote delivery with a few focused workshops in person.
Quality in Process Automation shows up in clean exception handling, stable integrations, and solutions that business users can follow. Ask for process maps, test cases, logging, and ownership for each automated step. If the freelancer cannot explain how failures are handled, the design is probably too fragile.
Freelancers working in Process Automation should expect unclear process ownership, changing requirements, and a lot of edge cases. Good projects include access to users who know the real workflow and can validate decisions quickly. The strongest results come when the specialist can challenge the process, not just automate it.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Process Automation in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 855 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Process Automation in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Process Automation in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Process Automation in their recent projects are German (98%), English (98%), and French (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Process Automation in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Professional Services (55%), and Manufacturing (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Process Automation in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Product Development (73%), and Project Management (73%).
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