Rochade Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Rochade
Jürgen S.
Last position:
IT – Consultant / Analyst / Developer / Tester / Support at Automotive manufacturer
- Analysis, software development/adaptation and testing of various transaction and batch objects
- Execution of specialist integration and regression tests on TEST and QA platforms under z/OS for subsequent implementation in production
- Hardware / software / tools: IBM-MVS, z/OS, JES2/3, TSO-ISPF, JCL, DB2, SQL, SQL/PL, QMF, QMF for Work-Stations, SPUFI, FileAid, IMS-DB/DC, MFS, XPEDITER, COBOL, REXX, Windows-10, MS-Office-365, MS-Teams, batch job management via OPC, BETA92, RVS, BVB, ABL, DIALOGplus, PROBA, PRODPR (VW internal systems), JIRA, CONFLUENCE
Andreas G.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack .NET (Core) & Angular Developer at IT Service Provider
- Supporting several agile teams in the new product development of an enterprise CRM and ERP application
- Web frontend development with Angular 17–21 (microfrontends, Domain-Driven Design, MDB-Bootstrap)
- Backend development with C# and .NET 7–10, MongoDB, MassTransit, RabbitMQ, Entity Framework Core, ElasticSearch (microservices, DDD)
- Technical feature design for assigned tasks
- Technical architecture design including forward-looking planning of AI-supported extension options
- Proof-of-concept implementation of AI-supported workflows with n8n and a locally hosted LLM (Ollama)
- Coordination with stakeholders and Product Owners, support with sprint planning
Result: Delivery of production-ready microservices and frontend modules in agile sprint cycles.
Environment: .NET 7–10 · Angular 17–21 · C# · TypeScript · OpenAPI · Microfrontends · DDD · Kubernetes · Docker · Helm · MS SQL Server · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · MassTransit · RabbitMQ · EF Core · ElasticSearch · Kibana · Azure DevOps · KeyCloak · n8n · Ollama
Robert W.
Last position:
Data Architecture Manager at Accenture
- Data Migration Engine / Data Migration from proprietary source systems to SAP/S4 (SAP S/4 HANA Migration cont.)
- Development data authorization Concept
- Conception of system architecture / data architecture / data integration – continuous extensions
- Development conceptional / logical (MDM) data Model - continuous extensions
Benedikt T.
Last position:
Actuarial Analyst at Standard Life
- Preparation of implementation concepts based on predefined technical business plans and actuarial requirements
- Testing of changes made to the policy administration system
- Carrying out individual actuarial calculations
- Carrying out portfolio and system corrections
Peter R.
Last position:
System support / further development at Allianz
- Software management
- Release management, automated release deployment
- Handover of PL1 modules to Linux for MF-Pl1 compiler
- Maintenance of XINFO, Lexicon, DB design, migration
Gerhard H.
Last position:
Application Developer at Lila Logistik
- Supported the application
- Developed applications in COBOL
- Extended customer and in-house requirements
- Assisted in ensuring smooth operation
- Methods/tools: COBOL, HP3000, MPE/XL operating system, IMAGE database, Whisper (development interface)
Thomas M.
Last position:
Application Developer at Freelance
- Development of a new payment method
- Adaptation of SB programs for FRAUD provisioning
- Creation of programs for fraud processing
- Defect fixing and further development of SB programs
- Analysis and development as part of FRAUD for SB applications
- Requirement analysis
- Program development
- Quality assurance of the developed programs
- Testing of the developed programs
- Development of new batch applications
- Banks
- Assembler, Cobol2, DB2, File-AID, IBM mainframe, IBM ISPF, JCL, JES2, REXX, SQL, TSO, Xpediter, z/OS, IMS-DB, IMS-DC
Thomas M.
Last position:
System Operator at Mannheimer Versicherung AG
- Managed job scheduling in a two-shift operation
- Monitored production workflows including error analysis and documentation on CA7 scheduling systems in production, migration and test environments under z/OS
- Executed various IPLs and restarted multiple subsystems
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Statistics of experts using Rochade
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
35 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Finance
Top industries
Insurance, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
88%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using Rochade
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Rochade experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Insurance (75%)
- Information Technology (75%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Transportation (50%)
- Energy (38%)
- Manufacturing (38%)
- Professional Services (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Rochade explained
Rochade is an enterprise metadata repository used to document, relate and govern information about applications, data assets and business processes. It is widely known as ASG-Rochade or Rochade Metadata Management. Companies use it to create a shared view of complex information landscapes.
What it supports
Rochade captures relationships between systems, data elements, reports, processes and responsible teams. This supports impact analysis, lineage documentation, application portfolio work and controlled metadata exchange. Its value grows when information must remain consistent across many repositories and business domains.
Ecosystem and tooling
Work commonly involves the Rochade repository, metadata models, object types, relationships and controlled vocabularies. Specialists may connect source systems through import and integration processes, then expose information through search, reporting or enterprise architecture tooling. SQL, scripting, XML and API knowledge can be useful alongside Rochade expertise.
Typical project work
- Define or refine metadata models for business and technical information
- Load, reconcile and maintain metadata from distributed source systems
- Trace data lineage and assess change impact across applications
- Improve repository structures, naming rules and stewardship workflows
- Prepare documentation for governance, audits and transformation programs
When companies need specialists
Companies often bring in freelance Rochade professionals during repository redesigns, migration programs, lineage initiatives or changes to their enterprise architecture practice. Support is also valuable when internal knowledge is concentrated in a few people, source integrations have become unreliable, or metadata is no longer trusted. In Germany, collaboration may combine remote delivery with on-site workshops for regulated or business-critical environments.
Signs of strong expertise
Strong professionals understand both Rochade configuration and the information it represents. They ask how metadata is created, owned, validated and consumed instead of treating the repository as a standalone database. Look for clear modelling decisions, careful reconciliation logic, experience with interconnected enterprise systems and documentation that business and technical teams can use. German and English communication may both matter when stakeholders, vendors and source systems span locations.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Rochade.
Rochade is mainly used as an enterprise metadata repository. It helps companies document applications, data elements, processes, reports and the relationships between them for lineage, impact analysis and governance.
ASG-Rochade provides a structured repository for metadata and relationships across technical and business domains. A modern data catalog may offer stronger discovery, collaboration or cloud-native features, while Rochade is often valued where established enterprise models, lineage and application information must be preserved.
A strong Rochade specialist may also understand metadata modelling, enterprise architecture repositories, data lineage, governance and source-system integration. Scripting, SQL, XML, APIs and reporting tools can be relevant depending on the repository landscape.
Before engaging a Rochade professional, clarify the repository scope, source systems, metadata owners and expected outputs. It also helps to identify whether the priority is model design, data loading, lineage, remediation, reporting or knowledge transfer.
The right level of Rochade experience depends on the risk and complexity of the repository work. A focused metadata clean-up may need a specialist who can work within an existing model, while a redesign or major integration requires deeper modelling, migration and governance expertise.
Much Rochade work can be delivered remotely, including model reviews, repository configuration, documentation and integration analysis. On-site workshops can still help when teams need to agree on ownership, terminology or lineage across business units in Germany.
Ask a Rochade specialist to explain a metadata model they have shaped, how they validate imported content and how they handle conflicting definitions. Strong answers connect repository structure with business use, governance decisions and maintainable operating practices.
Rochade Metadata Management can support traceability by relating data, applications, processes and ownership information. The specialist should establish clear definitions, change controls and validation routines, while aligning the repository with the company's internal governance and documentation requirements.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Rochade in their recent projects is 90 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 721 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Rochade in their recent projects, 25% hold at least a Bachelor's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Rochade in their recent projects have 35 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Rochade in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and French (13%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Rochade in their recent projects are Insurance (75%), Information Technology (75%), and Automotive (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Rochade in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (88%), and Finance (63%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Rochade
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