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Hans-Dieter G.

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AI Testing & Quality Manager | Test Management | Practical AI Development Experience

Wiehl
Hans-Dieter G.

Last position:

Training as an AI Expert

I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation. I work with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, APIs, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow, and Auto-GPT, as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools, to intelligently transform traditional software development, analysis, and testing processes.

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Christian R.

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Lead Consultant, Senior Project Manager

Lindlar
Christian R.

Last position:

Project Manager, Outlook and Teams Rollout at BWI

  • Gathering information
  • Creating rollout wave concepts
  • Coordinating employees
  • Monitoring and managing activities
  • Project management including analysis and reporting to the board
  • Creating instructions and specifications
  • Training floorwalkers
  • Supporting the rollout on site
  • VIP support
  • Introducing SharePoint
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Songül D.

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Senior SAP Data & Analytics Consultant & Project Manager (BI / BW/4HANA) | Planning (BPC, BI-IP)

Düsseldorf
Songül D.

Last position:

Freelance SAP BW Consultant at DKV Mobility Services

  • Designed and implemented enhancements in SAP BW on HANA 7.5 in the context of CRM migration and S/4HANA and BW/4HANA transformation programs
  • Migrated SAPI data sources to the ODP framework as part of the S/4HANA migration
  • Delivered SAP ECC data to Snowflake using BW data models and Calculation Views for Power BI analytics
  • Integrated SAP and non-SAP data sources (including MS Dynamics)
  • Improved reporting transparency through consolidated data models
  • Optimized data loading processes for FI-CO data sources, significantly improving load times and system performance
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Christian F.

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IT Project Implementer (Problem Solver)

Buxtehude
Christian F.

Last position:

Department Head (Interim) at Municipal utilities and transport company

  • Defined and established the areas of responsibility
  • Built a governance model for the department and its areas of responsibility
  • IT strategy, project management, process management, and quality and sustainability management
  • Developed a communications strategy for the group
  • Created the IT strategy
  • Designed templates, guidelines, and processes for consistent ways of working
  • Recorded strategic guidelines and grouped ongoing projects – derived a roadmap for strategic planning
  • Reviewed ongoing projects
  • Prepared staffing calculations and capacity planning
  • Defined job profiles
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Ajay Kumar D.

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Senior BI and Analytics Engineer

Munich
Ajay Kumar D.

Last position:

Senior BI and Analytics Engineer at Novartis

  • Led enterprise reporting modernization by migrating legacy SSRS reporting solutions to Power BI, supporting 500+ business users while ensuring full GDPR/DSGVO compliance.
  • Designed and optimized Power BI and Microsoft Fabric semantic models using star schema, dimensional modeling, advanced DAX, and performance optimization techniques, reducing query latency by 25%.
  • Delivered 20+ executive and operational dashboards featuring KPI scorecards, drill-through, bookmarks, and row-level security, improving reporting efficiency by 20%.
  • Enabled self-service analytics through governed Power BI datasets, dataflows, and gateway architecture, increasing business-led reporting adoption by 35%.
  • Configured an incremental refresh policy and query folding for a 50+ million row sales dataset, reducing daily report refresh times by 85%.
  • Deployed automated ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, and Snowflake, reducing reporting delivery timelines by 40% through workflow automation.
  • Spearheaded Microsoft Fabric analytics modernization initiatives including lakehouse architecture, OneLake integration, and centralized data platform development, reducing data latency from 2 hours to 20 minutes.
  • Translated business requirements from 15+ stakeholders into scalable Power BI semantic models and dashboards, improving reporting consistency and reducing ad-hoc reporting requests by 25%.
  • Applied Microsoft Copilot and generative AI tools to accelerate SQL development, DAX authoring, technical documentation, and testing activities, reducing development effort by approximately 15 hours per week.
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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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Justina K.

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Data Management & Governance Manager

Oberursel
Justina K.

Last position:

Freelance Consultant for Change & Data Transformation at Freelance Fast Data Consulting

Project, Strategic Consulting – building the Data Strategy and Data Governance Policy for the German branch, client (private bank Julius Bär, headquarters Zurich), March 2026 – present

  • Design and negotiation of the data strategy with key stakeholders, including obtaining board sign-off (strategic consulting) – in this context, regulatory advice on data regulations in the EU and specifically for Germany. The data strategy includes: Data Lifecycle Management: data capture, data storage, data usage, data retention policy, data quality incident management
  • Definition of milestones and technical feasibility for implementing TOM for the data strategy, data quality checks, metrics, and a metadata inventory to ensure the bank’s compliance with DORA, BCBS239, and MaRisk requirements.

Core project data change, client: (ING Bank, Frankfurt am Main), March – December 2025

  • Concept development and solution design for new end-to-end processes including technical interfaces
  • Definition of synchronization logic and data flows between legacy and target systems (decommissioning of legacy systems)
  • Analysis and validation of data models
  • Stakeholder communication with product owners, feature engineers, UX designers, and operational teams for decision-making
  • Analytics and impact assessments, e.g. to assess downstream effects and regulatory requirements
  • Documentation and comments on technical and business requirements to support implementation in agile squads

Project digitalization of a user group, client: (ING Bank, Frankfurt am Main), as Interim Product Owner, Jan 2025 – present

  • Co-shaping key decisions on data architecture and process logic in the context of historized data and user login functionality
  • Development of business solution concepts for migration to the target system, including system integration and data flows
  • Support with analytics and impact analyses, especially regarding the ability to provide information to law enforcement authorities
  • Active coordination with stakeholders from different squads to support decision-making and ensure regulatory requirements are met
  • Creation of test scenarios for operational teams and backend systems in the area of API management using Postman and Bruno.
Verified expert

Emanuel F.

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Interim Architect & Data Taskforce

Munich
Emanuel F.

Last position:

Interim Architect & Data Taskforce at Freelancer / Project Assignments

  • Data Engineering: Design and implementation of scalable data pipelines
  • Legacy migrations to Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines)
  • BO Universe migrations to MS Fabric / Semantic Models / Power BI
  • Taskforce for data-driven transformation projects involving Azure Fabric / Oracle / MSSQL
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Ralf B.

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Test Manager and Subproject Manager

Ralf B.

Last position:

Test Manager and Subproject Manager at SvenMahn IT GmbH & Co. KG

  • Managed the Test & Acceptance & Quality Assurance subproject
  • Project/program management according to Prince2
  • Created and updated the subproject plan
  • Managed resources
  • Created and carried out tests, created tests in Azure DevOps, MS Dynamics etc.
  • Process modeling
  • Documented project progress with PowerPoint and SÖREN (in-house development)
  • Acceptance of the respective tests by the end customer
  • Monitoring and reporting of the subproject
  • Budget: N/A
  • Team: 4 people
Verified expert

Ludo P.

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Principal Data Integration Architect

Grevenbroich
Ludo P.

Last position:

Senior Consultant at Insurance

  • DWH modernization
  • Migration from Informatica PowerCenter to IDMC/CDI
  • Migration from IBM DB2 to Databricks

Technologies: Informatica IDMC, Databricks

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Ayusee S.

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Intern

Regenstauf
Ayusee S.

Last position:

Intern at Schaeffler

  • Built a Trend-Scouting AI system to automate technology intelligence in power electronics and semiconductors, combining Azure OpenAI with LangChain, Scrapy-based web crawling for structured, noise-free data acquisition, and automated PDF reporting for internal R&D use. Developed a FastAPI-based (Uvicorn) web application to validate LLM outputs, test prompt strategies, and enable interactive system evaluation.
  • Developed a real-time STM32 binary telemetry debugger with a PyQt-based GUI, featuring header-based frame synchronization, anomaly detection, template-driven payload decoding, time-aligned buffering, and live signal visualization.
  • Developed an AI-driven power inductor designer using surrogate regression models for accurate electromagnetic and thermal prediction. Integrated multi-objective NSGA-II optimization to generate efficient, manufacturable designs.
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Ulrich S.

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Senior Tester

Mannheim
Ulrich S.

Last position:

Senior Tester at Arvato Systems GmbH

  • Planning, defining, and executing test cases for product creation, measurement data upload, and chart verification
  • Developing keyword driven function tests using Robot Framework
  • Defining and generating realistic test data with Python
  • Implementing data-driven and REST API interface tests
  • Performing image comparison tests based on OpenCV
  • Developing load tests for various environments
  • Conducting regression and end-to-end tests, reporting results, and managing defects
  • Systematic expansion of test coverage
  • Integrating Jenkins with Xray for test management
  • Managing tickets with JIRA and documenting in Confluence
  • Used Robot Framework, Playwright, Python, VS Code, Prectavi, JIRA, Confluence & Xray, Bitbucket, GitHub, Jenkins, MS Office 365, and Teams in an agile project.
Verified expert

Christian H.

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Senior Project Manager

Langen (Hessen)
Christian H.

Last position:

Senior Project Manager at Geodis

  • Led a transformation program in corporate finance & procurement across 25+ countries
  • Managed end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA and Coupa for 60 regional entities
  • Handled post-acquisition integrations including financial reporting, HR systems, and governance
  • Directed cross-functional teams, change management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Coordinated post-merger integration with the works council for IT system rollouts and GDPR compliance
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Younes H.

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Senior Backend Developer

Grevenbroich
Younes H.

Last position:

Senior Backend Developer at PTA

  • Development and maintenance of database-driven applications for managing supplier and food contracts, with extensive use of Oracle PL/SQL for complex business logic and data processing
  • Optimization of PL/SQL procedures, functions, and triggers to ensure the performance and scalability of Oracle database solutions
  • Ensuring compliance with best practices in PL/SQL development and implementing standards for code quality and data integrity
  • Close collaboration with backend and frontend teams to ensure smooth integration between the Oracle database, C#-based APIs, and Azure cloud services

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Statistics of experts using SAP BusinessObjects

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years

SAP BusinessObjects experts have 24 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.6 years

SAP BusinessObjects experts stay in a single position for 2.6 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

16

SAP BusinessObjects experts have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management

SAP BusinessObjects experts have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

SAP BusinessObjects experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence

SAP BusinessObjects experts earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

Bachelor's degree or higher

84%

84% of SAP BusinessObjects experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

52%

52% of SAP BusinessObjects experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

5%

5% of SAP BusinessObjects experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

SAP BusinessObjects experts hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SAP BusinessObjects experts most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96%

96% of SAP BusinessObjects experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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26% of SAP BusinessObjects experts charge less than €800 per day.
68% of SAP BusinessObjects experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
5% of SAP BusinessObjects experts charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
2% of SAP BusinessObjects experts charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using SAP BusinessObjects

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

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Daily rate avg. 863 €

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 €

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 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

SAP BusinessObjects 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%)
  • Professional Services (64%)
  • Banking and Finance (62%)
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Government and Administration (37%)
  • Automotive (36%)
  • Transportation (33%)
  • Retail (33%)

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

About the technology

Business intelligence platform

SAP BusinessObjects is an enterprise business intelligence suite for turning operational data into governed reports, dashboards and analysis. Companies use it to give finance, sales, supply chain and management teams consistent access to trusted information across complex data landscapes.

Reporting capabilities

Professionals create pixel-perfect reports, interactive dashboards and self-service analyses for different audiences. Common deliverables include scheduled publications, operational statements, management packs and Web Intelligence documents that combine multiple data sources.

  • Build Web Intelligence reports and queries
  • Design dashboards and interactive visualisations
  • Configure scheduled reports and publications
  • Support recurring management and regulatory reporting

Universes and data access

The semantic layer is central to SAP BusinessObjects. Specialists model business concepts in the Information Design Tool or Universe Design Tool, define connections and security, and make complex database structures easier for report authors to use without exposing unnecessary technical detail.

Ecosystem and skills

Projects often involve SAP HANA, SAP BW, SQL databases, ETL processes and enterprise identity systems. Useful adjacent knowledge includes SQL, data modelling, authorisation concepts, SAP Analytics Cloud, Crystal Reports and migration paths from older BusinessObjects releases or related SAP reporting products.

When companies need support

Freelance expertise is useful when reporting environments need reliable maintenance, controlled change or specialist capacity for a defined delivery phase. Companies commonly seek help when they are consolidating systems, improving report performance or preparing a migration.

  • Replace fragile or duplicated reports
  • Improve slow queries and publication jobs
  • Migrate content between environments
  • Establish clearer universe governance

What strong specialists deliver

Strong professionals understand both business reporting needs and the underlying data model. They clarify definitions before building, document dependencies, test results against source systems and apply security consistently. They also distinguish a report problem from a universe, database or scheduling problem, which leads to durable fixes rather than repeated workarounds.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about SAP BusinessObjects, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

SAP BusinessObjects is used for enterprise reporting, dashboards, scheduled publications and governed self-service analysis. It helps organisations distribute consistent information from SAP and non-SAP data sources to operational and management users.

SAP BusinessObjects is especially strong for structured, pixel-perfect and recurring enterprise reporting. SAP Analytics Cloud is more focused on modern dashboards, planning and cloud-based analytics, so the right choice depends on reporting controls, data architecture and the required user experience.

A strong SAP BusinessObjects specialist usually brings SQL, data modelling and knowledge of relational databases. Experience with SAP HANA, SAP BW, Crystal Reports, identity management and SAP Analytics Cloud can also be valuable, depending on the environment.

The required depth depends on the work. A focused Web Intelligence change may need a specialist who can work within an existing universe, while a platform redesign, migration or security overhaul requires broader SAP BusinessObjects expertise across architecture, dependencies and operations.

Much of the SAP BusinessObjects work can be completed remotely through secure access, documentation and regular workshops. On-site collaboration may still help when systems are isolated, stakeholders need intensive discovery or release processes require local coordination.

Ask the specialist to explain a delivered report, its universe design, source queries and security model. A capable SAP BusinessObjects professional can discuss performance, testing, scheduling and documentation in clear business terms rather than showing only finished screens.

Common risks include duplicated logic, unclear metric definitions, undocumented dependencies and slow queries hidden inside reports or universes. An experienced SAP BusinessObjects specialist identifies the underlying cause, tests changes against trusted data and records the impact before deployment.

A SAP BusinessObjects expert can inventory content, assess dependencies, adapt connections and universes, move reports between environments and validate results after migration. They may also help decide which content should be retained, redesigned or moved to another SAP analytics product.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 863 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects are German (97%), English (95%), and French (25%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Professional Services (64%), and Banking and Finance (62%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects are Information Technology (99%), Business Intelligence (82%), and Project Management (82%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP BusinessObjects

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Zurich Geneva Basel Bern

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