
Product Information Management Experts in Germany
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Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Owner at AKM
Management of several MFA methods for centralized authentication within a group. Interface between various stakeholders such as Support, Finance, Developers, and Security departments. Assessment of compliance requirements such as KRITIS. Budget controlling and monitoring of KPIs and SLAs. Support with internal and external audits on MFA topics and with connecting new systems. Review of operational documentation. Participation in steering committees and leadership of service review meetings and decision-making committees.
Tools/Frameworks: FIDO, Yubikey, Veridium, BSI Grundschutz, NIST
Paul W.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect at ePrimo GmbH
Led the end-to-end integration and migration architecture for decommissioning SAP IS-U market communication and transitioning to Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) with E.ON IT Services — covering regulated EDIFACT market messaging, a three-phase data migration (transfer of market message inventory after cutover), redesign of market communication processes, and full GDPR and German energy-market compliance.
- Designed the three-tier target architecture (SAP IS-U → NScale B2B gateway → SFMC) processing 50,000–100,000 EDIFACT messages daily within sub-5-minute SLAs.
- Architected the three-phase data migration: 36 months of historical data, zero-loss cutover of in-flight market messages, and near-real-time CDC synchronization.
- Delivered secure, BDEW/GDPR-compliant integration (AS2/OFTP2, RFC/IDoc, REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, Azure AD, AWS S3) achieving >99.5% uptime, <0.1% migration discrepancy, and RTO <4 hours.
- Applied BPMN to model and optimize the market communication processes.
Technologies: SAP IS-U, NScale, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, EDIFACT, OAuth 2.0, Azure AD, AWS S3, BPMN, Jira, Confluence, Draw.io
Umut G.
Last position:
Data Architect at BA Technology
I am an experienced data engineer specializing in end‑to‑end data integration, cloud DWH architectures, and high‑quality, governed data products.
I delivered following projects and engagements as a freelancer.
- Data Migration of CRM System for AL-FA Objekt Service Gmbh
- Microsoft Software Resales Partnership
I am looking for freelance roles like: Freelance Data Engineer Cloud Data Warehouse Architect Data Modeling & Architecture Consultant MDM & Data Governance Specialist BI & Analytics Developer
Technical Focus Areas
- Data Engineering & Integration: SQL Server/SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter/IDQ, Talend, Kafka, Azure Data Factory – Delta/CDC/ELT patterns, robust pipelines, monitoring/recovery, data lineage & impact analysis, medallion architecture Bronze/Silver/Gold layers
- DWH & Cloud: Azure SQL / Data Lake / Synapse, AWS Redshift/S3, on‑prem SQL/Oracle – scalable data marts with a strong cost/benefit focus.
- Data Modeling: Atomic (Inmon) and Dimensional (Kimball), Data Vault (Linstedt), Domain‑Driven Design, clear lineage & contracts.
- MDM & Governance: Informatica MDM, IBM MDM, stewardship processes, data quality rules, survivorship/XREF, catalog/glossary, SIF/BES/REST publication.
- Analytics/BI: Power BI, SSAS, Cognos – business‑ready, maintainable data products.
Ralph S.
Last position:
Interim Head of Business Excellence at DEHN SE
Process architect and transformation driver for company-wide excellence initiatives (covering a vacancy) Establishment and management of a company-wide process and governance framework to strengthen structure, leadership and effectiveness in an internationally growing family-owned company. Responsibility for the global process house, end-to-end governance, process role architecture and further development of the integrated management system – including international implementation (Romania, USA).
Scope:
- Management of the Business Excellence department with 6 employees and functional leadership of 20+ Process Owners
- Establishment of a global process operating system (architecture, roles, governance, global-local logic)
- Development of a group-wide control and KPI system for processes (transparency, KPIs, maturity)
- Introduction of mechanisms to ensure effectiveness in day-to-day operations (role enablement, communities, feedback)
- Governance and role framework for new production sites in Romania and USA (mandates, roles, decision logic)
- Stabilization and further development of the integrated management system (IMS)
Sustainable Results:
- Global process operating system established - Structure, roles, governance and global-local rules defined as a binding framework and anchored in the management system — the basis for consistent management and scalability.
- End-to-end process ownership strengthened - Process Owner roles globally defined, qualified and anchored in Communities of Practice — clear ownership structures across all sites for the first time.
- KPI and process management logic established - Uniform KPI system, maturity model and reporting principles developed — the basis for fact-based decisions, prioritization and transparency throughout the company.
- Effectiveness in day-to-day operations increased - Enablement architecture, onboarding mechanisms, regular meeting formats and feedback loops introduced — the process system is applied in daily work and continuously improved.
- Governance framework for new site implemented - Mandates, roles, decision paths and escalation logic for the new production site in Romania developed — clear structure for setup, management and integration.
Carlos M.
Last position:
Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware
- Consulting, design, analysis, software architecture and development
- Design, development and implementation of a Pimcore environment and connection of several external API systems in a Kubernetes environment, as well as various PIM and ERP systems
- Technologies: Unix environment, design, Symfony development, design, PHP 8+, software architecture, MySQL/SQL, Shell Script, Git Dev Ops tasks, AI coding assistance, Pimcore 12, Shopware 6
- Team size: >10 people
Thomas D.
Last position:
Business Analyst / Digital Transformation Consultant at Stadtwerke Rostock
- End-to-end analysis and optimization of existing processes in campaign management, contract management and district heating construction/construction coordination
- Development of automated contract management and transformation scenarios, including software selection and integration
- Analysis of ERP, chat, RCS messaging, consent management and tracking
- Preparation of recommendations, decision proposals and presentations for the executive board
- Use of AI for process optimization
- Tools: Apple Office, Microsoft 365, Teams, Claude, ChatGPT
Armen M.
Last position:
CTO/CPO Platform & Technology at Green Mobility Holding
- Overall responsibility for platform transformation across ERP, CRM, PIM and AI-supported process automation
- ERP transformation: Introduction and migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- CRM & Growth Stack: Implementation of HubSpot as the central CRM and platform for lead and marketing automation
- Product data & Commerce Enablement: Introduction of an ePIM to scale Category Management and digital Commerce processes
- AI-supported process automation: Design and introduction of agent-based AI workflows to automate processes in Business Services, Accounting, Tender Management and Marketing
- Building a scalable platform organization consisting of Product Development, DevOps, UX, Cloud Engineering and Corporate IT
- Introduction of modern product and portfolio governance (e.g. OKRs, portfolio boards, value-based roadmaps) to manage technology-driven initiatives
- Harmonization of heterogeneous system landscapes and transformation into a modular, scalable platform architecture (ERP, CRM, PIM, integrated customer journeys)
- Coaching and development of Product Owners, Tech Leads, Delivery Managers and UX teams in building a scalable product organization
Oliver K.
Last position:
Azure Cloud Engineer at DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG
Financial services provider, >10,000 employees
- Entra ID: App Registrations, Hybrid Identities, group and permission concepts, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and PIM.
- Azure IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Security, Governance, Monitoring, and automation with Bicep and PowerShell.
- Consulting and technical support for internal cloud projects.
Markus M.
Last position:
Business Analyst and Project Manager at Sachsenlotto GmbH
- Business analysis of the Instant Win Games segment (financial, IT landscape, organization, customers)
- Gap analysis and resulting requirements, project planning, milestone planning, stakeholder management, risk analysis, project documentation, playbooks
- Successful establishment of sales activities and sales processes for Instant Win-Games
Vadim B.
Last position:
Applied AI Lecturer at Digital Institut des Mittelstands GmbH
- Lecturer for applied AI in the “AI Implementation Architect” and “AI Business Innovator” courses
- Conducting remote training to qualify participants as "AI Implementation Architect" and "AI Business Innovator"
- Building n8n-based automations for the Digital Institut des Mittelstands
Sean K.
Last position:
Co-founder at headroom
Co-founded headroom, an XR consultancy, and continue to work hands-on with emerging immersive technology. We use virtual reality to help teams collaborate effectively regardless of their physical location (TeamVR).
Henning U.
Last position:
Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON
- Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
- Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
- Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
- Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
- Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
- Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling
Konstantinos T.
Last position:
Project Manager at Frankfurt School of Finance
- Management of IT/digitalization projects within the central PMO
- PMO knowledge document & management presentation (governance, methods)
- Requirements training & e-invoicing summary for project submitters
- Market analysis of hybrid tools & PMO checklists/governance
- Stakeholder management (IT, library, management)
Michael L.
Last position:
Head of IT at Ruthmann Holdings GmbH
- Management of IT with 10 employees, including budget and personnel responsibility.
- Harmonization of the Navision systems in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
- Connection of the ERP systems in Switzerland, Austria and Italy to the central Microsoft Power BI systems in Germany.
- Rollout of a new firewall at 10 locations in D, CH and A.
- Evaluation of a new DMS.
- Migration to Windows 10 / 11.
- Transformation of 9 countries into ONE Europe.
- Start of NIS2 implementation in 5 European countries.
Jürgen H.
Last position:
Consultant at NDA
GenAI – Chat & Voicebot
Setup of a GenAI solution with a knowledge base as well as chat and voicebots.
- Definition of use cases and chat/voicebot functionalities
- Project setup for cloud, knowledge base, LLMs and RAG
- AI guardrails, IAM concept
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Result:
Setup of an enterprise GenAI solution with knowledge base, chat/voicebots, IAM and governance.
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Statistics of experts using Product Information Management
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years

Position duration
2.5 years

Positions per freelancer
13

Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
49%
Doctorate
6%

Certifications per freelancer
3

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
95%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Product Information Management experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (87%)
- Retail (67%)
- Manufacturing (52%)
- Professional Services (48%)
- Automotive (46%)
- Banking and Finance (33%)
- Healthcare (32%)
- Advertising (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Product data hub
Product Information Management, commonly called PIM, centralises the information needed to sell and distribute products. It manages names, descriptions, specifications, media references, translations, classifications and channel-specific attributes. Companies use PIM to create a reliable source for ecommerce shops, marketplaces, print catalogues and sales systems.
Core use cases
PIM supports structured product content across complex portfolios and multiple markets.
- Consolidate product data from ERP, supplier and spreadsheet sources
- Enrich descriptions, attributes, documents and digital assets
- Adapt content for ecommerce, marketplaces and regional channels
- Govern approvals, translations, completeness and publication workflows
- Syndicate trusted information to connected sales channels
Ecosystem and tooling
PIM work often connects platforms such as Akeneo, Pimcore, Salsify, Contentserv and inriver with ERP, DAM, ecommerce and search systems. Specialists may work with SAP, Adobe Commerce, Shopware, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, APIs, middleware and import or export pipelines. The right setup depends on catalogue structure, channel needs and the existing enterprise landscape.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance PIM expertise during platform selection, migration, implementation and catalogue transformation. Support is also valuable when product data is inconsistent, launches are slow, markets need localised content or teams cannot keep channel information aligned. In Germany, specialists may support manufacturers, retailers and distributors working across German-speaking and international markets.
Delivery skills
Strong professionals combine information modelling with practical delivery skills. They define product families, attributes, taxonomies, validation rules, roles and approval flows, then connect these decisions to business processes. They can also map legacy data, design integrations, test channel outputs and document governance so internal teams can maintain the system.
Quality signals
Good PIM work makes product information easier to find, review and reuse without creating unnecessary complexity. Look for specialists who ask about source systems, ownership, product variants, localisation, digital assets and publishing channels before recommending a design. Clear migration rules, traceable changes, useful documentation and tested integrations are stronger quality signals than a platform name alone.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Product Information Management? These answers cover the essentials.
Product Information Management is used to collect, structure, enrich and distribute product content from a central system. It helps companies publish consistent descriptions, specifications, images, documents and translations across ecommerce, marketplaces, sales tools and printed materials.
PIM focuses on commercial product information and the rules used to prepare it for sales channels. ERP systems usually manage operational and business records, DAM systems manage digital assets, and ecommerce systems present products to buyers; a PIM connects these sources and destinations without replacing all of them.
A strong Product Information Management specialist often understands data modelling, taxonomy design, information governance and catalogue migration. Integration experience with ERP, DAM, ecommerce, search, translation and marketplace systems is also valuable, as are API, import and workflow skills.
PIM expertise is useful when a company is selecting a platform, consolidating catalogue data, replacing spreadsheets or connecting new sales channels. Freelance support can also help during a merger, international expansion, data migration or a redesign of product governance.
Product Information Management projects vary with catalogue complexity, source quality, channel coverage and integration demands. A specialist should be able to show relevant work with comparable product structures and explain how they would assess data, define scope and reduce migration risk before delivery.
PIM work is often suitable for remote collaboration because modelling, configuration, documentation and data review can be handled online. On-site workshops may still help with German teams, product owners or data stewards, while clear communication in the required business languages remains important.
A capable Product Information Management professional starts with the company’s product model, data ownership and publishing requirements rather than pushing a platform immediately. Ask for examples of taxonomy decisions, migration controls, integration testing, workflow design and documentation, and assess whether the explanation is clear to both business and technical stakeholders.
PIM is the common abbreviation for Product Information Management, and some specialists may describe related work through platform names such as Akeneo, Pimcore, Salsify, inriver or Contentserv. Product master data and catalogue management are adjacent terms, but the exact scope should be clarified because platforms differ in their handling of assets, workflows, syndication and commerce integrations.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 864 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 49% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects are German (98%), English (94%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Retail (67%), and Manufacturing (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Product Development (86%), and Project Management (84%).
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Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
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