SAP BW Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used SAP BW
Stefan M.
Last position:
SAP Architect at Manufacturing Industry
SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere rollout
Technologies: SAP Datasphere | SAP BTP | SAP Analytics Cloud | ETL / ELT | Security & Governance
Tasks / Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing data architectures in SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere
- Designing spaces, data products, and data flows for integrated data models
- Connecting SAP and non-SAP systems via SDI, ODP, APIs
- Integration with SAP Analytics Cloud for self-service analytics
- Building governance, security, and authorization concepts
- Creating architecture guidelines & performance optimization
Results / Achievements:
- Introduced a central data catalog & authorization concept
- Laid the foundation for self-service analytics
Stefan D.
Last position:
BI Consultant in Controlling at Reutter GmbH
- Extraction, transformation, and cleansing of data from Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Creation of sales reports in Power BI
- Training employees in business intelligence
- Technologies: Power BI, SQL, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Anton L.
Last position:
Self-employed at Controlling Lab eU
Business intelligence and digitalization projects
Controlling as a Service
Financial accounting and payroll accounting
Interim management
Business Intelligence Competence Team (2025-2026) at a food retailer (21 Bn. revenue, 52k employees): Project work at the interface between the finance department and IT service provider; various implementation projects in reporting and business intelligence
Consulting services (2025-2026) for a biotech startup (3 Mio. revenue, 20 employees): Optimization and automation of accounting and controlling processes; introduction of a central data warehouse system for planning and reporting
Consulting services (2025-2026) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (130 Mio. revenue, 200 employees): Analysis and troubleshooting of financial processes in the BSS system (customer management and billing system)
Consulting services (2024) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (130 Mio. revenue, 200 employees): Migration and implementation of cost accounting in a new database system
Consulting services (2025-2026) for advertising/marketing agencies (40 Mio. revenue, 450 employees): Establishment of group-wide cash management in the holding company, liquidity planning, receivables management and consolidation
Kalysbek A.
Last position:
ABAP and Fiori Developer at Hugo Boss AG
- Analysis of business needs, technical specifications and development of solutions within SAP S/4HANA
- Application development and maintenance with ABAP OO, SAP Gateway Builder, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, BRF+, SAP Fiori, RAP
- Refactoring, design and implementation of development objects from existing SAP-AFS infrastructure to new S4/HANA Fashion system
- Test driven development using ABAP Unit Test framework and peer reviews
- Extension of Fiori apps, standard programs, exits, BAdIs and enhancements
- Adaptation and performance optimization of ABAP custom code to make it HANA optimized
- Comprehensive technical documentation of concepts and solutions
Jonatan S.
Last position:
Lead Architect and Trusted Advisor at Jonatan Skopek - Data and AI Consulting
Replacement of HR BW system
Industry: Automotive
Technology: SAP Datasphere, SAC, Cloud Integration, CAP Application, Databricks
- Development of the target architecture to transform the existing BWonHANA HR BW to SAP Datasphere
- Development of an authorization concept
- Execution of architecture governance in the implementation project
Johanna U.
Last position:
Manager at Deloitte Consulting GmbH
- Technology consulting and project management focused on SAP ICMR and SAP Group Reporting
Stefan D.
Last position:
Quality and Risk Manager at Tridonic GmbH
- Point of contact for customers and insurers for all major complaints (complaint management)
- Monitoring product quality through cyclical reviews
- Deputy head of quality management (2009 to 2019)
- Establishment of risk management within Tridonic GmbH
- Internal auditor training and conducting audits
- Meeting legal requirements by participating in the establishment of risk management in the Zumtobel Group
- Definition and selection of the risk software R2C
- Implementation of the risk software in the Tridonic subgroup
- Porting the returns system from MS Office to the SAP system including extensive customization (SAP customizing)
Marianne P.
Last position:
Senior PM Public Health Care at Freelance
- MSFT Dynamics 365 Sales Implementation
- MSFT Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Journey Implementation
Christian M.
Last position:
Principal Consultant at Theo Förch GmbH & Co KG
- Industry: Wholesale
- Role: Implementation, Design, Strategy Consulting, Support, Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, Architecture
- Scope: Company-wide
- Activities:
- Migration/upgrade execution and support for IBM Cognos Analytics and IBM Cognos Controller, Planning Analytics 2.1 (Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW), Planning Analytics Excel (PAFE), Cube Views, Multidimensional Expressions (MDX))
- Operational and Strategic Consulting and Support for the internal IT team in Installation, Configuration, Performance Tuning and Architecture, Security and Compliance
- System Environment: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1x, IBM Planning Analytics Workspace 2.1, IBM Planning Analytics Excel 2.1, IBM Cognos Controller 11.1, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022
Qamile B.
Last position:
SAP BI / SAP Analytics Cloud at ARDDEX Group
- Gathering requirements and conceptually designing reporting and planning requirements in controlling (CO) and modeling SAP Analytics Cloud data models for group reporting.
- Designing and implementing reports and dashboards to support planning, forecasting and control processes.
Timo C.
Last position:
Freelancer (SAP and AI) at Timo Casanova e.U.
Specialized in SAP architecture, SAP Basis, S4, SAP Migration - R3 and IT infrastructure (on-premise and cloud)
Leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementation and migration projects
Consulting on and optimizing SAP landscapes for large enterprises
Developing custom IT infrastructure solutions for SAP environments
Managing projects from concept to go-live, including post-implementation support, ensuring best practices
Markus S.
Last position:
IT Transformation at Bundesrechenzentrum
- Multi-program management of an IT transformation in a public organization with 6000+ employees
Franz W.
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
Arnold S.
Last position:
Managing Director at Steffens PANTA RHEI Informatika Kft. und Steffens PANTA RHEI Datasystem Bt.
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Statistics of experts using SAP BW
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Austria 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 Austria using SAP BW
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.
SAP BW 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 (86%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Banking and Finance (57%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Energy (43%)
- Government and Administration (36%)
- Food and Beverage (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Business Warehouse Foundations
SAP BW, short for SAP Business Warehouse, is an enterprise data warehousing system for collecting, harmonising and analysing information from business applications. It turns data from SAP ERP, S/4HANA and external systems into governed models for reporting, planning and management decisions. Companies use it when spreadsheets or disconnected reports no longer provide a consistent view of the business.
Data Models and Flows
SAP BW specialists structure data so that definitions remain reliable from source to report. Their work can include:
- Designing InfoObjects, DataStore objects and CompositeProviders
- Building transformations, data flows and process chains
- Connecting SAP, database, file and cloud sources
- Managing master data, hierarchies and authorisations
- Monitoring loads and resolving data quality issues
Modern projects may use BW/4HANA for a leaner warehouse architecture, while established systems often include SAP NetWeaver BW components that require careful enhancement or migration.
Reporting and Planning
BW data commonly feeds SAP BusinessObjects, Analysis for Office, SAP Analytics Cloud and other reporting tools. Experts create queries, planning models, variables, authorisation concepts and reusable semantic layers for finance, sales, procurement, manufacturing and supply chain teams. The aim is traceable information, not simply attractive dashboards.
When Freelance Expertise Helps
Companies bring in freelance SAP BW professionals for migrations to BW/4HANA, S/4HANA reporting programmes, urgent reporting backlogs and performance improvements. External support is also useful when internal teams need to stabilise failed process chains, document a complex warehouse or prepare a clean handover. In Austria, collaboration may combine remote delivery with on-site workshops and German or English communication, depending on the organisation.
Connected SAP Skills
Strong SAP BW work depends on more than warehouse configuration. Relevant adjacent knowledge includes SAP S/4HANA data structures, ABAP, SQL, HANA calculation views, SAP extractors, authorisations and transport management. Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud, BusinessObjects, Power BI or planning processes helps when the warehouse must serve several audiences and reporting channels.
Signs of Quality
The best professionals explain how source fields become governed business measures and make their design decisions visible. Look for practical evidence of:
- Clear naming, modelling and documentation standards
- Tested transformations and restartable process chains
- Performance tuning based on load and query behaviour
- Secure access concepts and reliable transport processes
- Business-focused handover for analysts and internal teams
A capable specialist also challenges unclear requirements, separates urgent fixes from structural problems and leaves a maintainable system behind.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to SAP BW.
SAP BW is used to consolidate data from SAP and external systems for governed reporting, analysis and planning. It supports shared business definitions across areas such as finance, sales, procurement and supply chain.
SAP Business Warehouse provides structured models, controlled data flows and reusable semantics for recurring business reporting. A data lake is more flexible for raw and varied data, while direct S/4HANA reporting can be simpler for operational use cases but may not replace a separate analytical layer.
A strong SAP BW freelancer often works with SAP S/4HANA, ABAP, SQL, HANA, SAP extractors and authorisations. Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud, BusinessObjects or another reporting tool is valuable when the warehouse must support end-to-end analytics.
BW/4HANA expertise is important for redesigning legacy models, planning a migration, improving HANA-based performance or establishing modern warehouse standards. General reporting support may be enough for a limited query change, but deeper architecture work needs someone familiar with the full data flow.
SAP BW projects vary widely in complexity. A focused query adjustment may suit a specialist familiar with the relevant model, while migrations, large process-chain landscapes and business-critical planning require proven delivery across modelling, extraction, operations and stakeholder communication.
SAP BW work is often suitable for remote collaboration because modelling, development, testing and monitoring are performed in shared systems. On-site workshops can still help with requirements and process mapping, especially when teams in Austria prefer German-language discussions alongside technical delivery.
Ask an SAP BW specialist to explain a comparable data flow from source extraction through modelling, transformation, security and reporting. Review how they test loads, document dependencies, handle failures and measure performance rather than judging only by a list of SAP tools.
SAP NetWeaver BW is the earlier product family and technical foundation used in many established SAP landscapes. It remains relevant when companies maintain or modernise existing warehouses, while new designs may favour BW/4HANA or a broader HANA-based architecture.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used SAP BW in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 946 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used SAP BW in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 58% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used SAP BW in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Manufacturing (71%), and Banking and Finance (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (71%), and Business Intelligence (64%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP BW
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Vienna Graz 
Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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