SAP BW Experts in Berlin
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William N.
Last position:
Power BI Solutions Architect/Engineer & AI Consultant at AVERDUNG GmbH
- Redesign of the company's BI infrastructure: replacement of a fragmented landscape of manually maintained Excel solutions and CSV imports with a centralized Power BI environment featuring a unified data model as the company-wide single source of truth
- Consolidation of previously isolated reporting logic into a central semantic model – eliminating redundant files, manual data transfers, and inconsistent metrics between departments
- Forecasting & planning: Design and implementation of company-wide liquidity planning in Power BI – from business logic to a fully automated, data-source-driven planning model replacing the previous manual Excel process; enables rolling forecasts and continuously up-to-date cash flow transparency for management
- Optimization of existing Power BI dashboards in terms of performance, structure, and analytical value using an AI-native approach
- Analysis and improvement of the data model, including data quality analyses, data cleansing, and consistent modeling using star schema, DAX, and Power Query
- Incident & anomaly analysis: Identification, investigation, and explanation of data anomalies, including root-cause analysis and concrete recommendations for action
- AI solution architecture: Connecting Business Central and Power BI to LangDock via MCP (Model Context Protocol) for AI-supported data usage
- Creation of a historical data layer as a basis for trend and time-series analyses
- AI-supported automation: Design and development of AI skills, agents, loops, and processes for the automated analysis and interpretation of reports
- Automated reporting workflow: Setup of scheduled, automated email distribution of AI-generated analyses and recommendations to stakeholders
- Gathering and documentation of business requirements and coordination with business departments and IT as part of requirements engineering / product owner activities
- Breaking down overall requirements into clearly defined work packages and tasks
- Definition, prioritization, and management of milestones throughout the entire project lifecycle
Tools: POWER BI, M365, Copilot Studio, MIRO, Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft Fabric, Claude AI, ChatGPT, LangDock, MS VS Code
Mladen B.
Last position:
Senior SAP BW/4HANA / BPC / SAC Consultant – Freelancer at Company in Berlin and Belgium in the utilities sector
- Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
- Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.
Torsten K.
Last position:
Management Consultant at Self-employed
David S.
Last position:
Senior Controller at DNS-Net
- Management reporting
- Analysis of COGS and close collaboration with accounting
- Variance analysis vs plan/forecast
- Establishing sales controlling
- Business partnering for the CSO area
André S.
Last position:
IT Consultant SAP® Administration at Lechwerke AG (LEW)
- IT services for the administration of the SAP® systems NETZ/Sales, BW, Core, Portal
- Administration of SAP® authorizations and users via central user administration (ZBV) in SAP® Solution Manager
- Setup and further development of SAP® authorization roles
- Role assignment according to requests
- Creation, change, and deletion of users
- Incident handling and error analysis (e.g. authorization trace, debugging in test systems)
- Cooperation with the SAP® development team on new implementations and process changes
- Special tasks
- Execution of Privileged User Management (PUM) 2023–2025 using Security Bridge
- Decommissioning of the SAP® Core system and migration to S/4HANA
Jonathan S.
Last position:
AI-Powered Product & Business Development at Self-Employed
- Developed websites, CRMs, and micro-SaaS using Lovable, Claude Code/ VS Studio (Vercel, Next.js, React, Supabase)
- Developed an analytics service to unlock automation gains
Sai R.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect & Developer (Datasphere) at PwC US
- Spearheaded the development of BW Bridge and Datasphere models, integrating S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and BDC to enable real-time analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Designed and implemented Calculation Views using SAP HANA Modeler, aligning with LEONI's requirement for expertise in BW/4HANA modeling and Eclipse.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation and RICEFW objects, ensuring clarity and alignment with business requirements.
- Conducted training sessions for internal teams on Datasphere and BW Bridge, fostering knowledge transfer and self-sufficiency.
Jörg H.
Last position:
Managing Director; Data Protection Officer; Information Security Officer at Datenschutz24 (brand of Sovestro GmbH)
- Drafting company agreements related to data protection
- Acting as a mediator between business interests and data subject rights in a corporate context
- Process analysis and evaluation regarding data protection and information security implications according to GDPR, BDSG, BSI baseline protection
- Support for information security audits according to ISO 27001
- Implementation of change management processes
- Analysis of IT infrastructure and deriving recommendations
- Expert support in legal proceedings and communication with supervisory authorities
- Preparation of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and procedure and processing documentation (VVZ)
- Training on corporate data protection and information security
- Cooperation with law firms in legal proceedings
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Statistics of experts using SAP BW
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years (Germany: 24 years)
Position duration
2.8 years (Germany: 3.5 years)
Positions per freelancer
11 (Germany: 14)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Accounting
Top industries
Automotive, Energy, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 89%)
Master's degree or higher
71% (Germany: 58%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
88% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Berlin 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 19 Sep 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.
- Automotive (63%)
- Energy (63%)
- Information Technology (63%)
- Manufacturing (63%)
- Professional Services (63%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Utilities (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP Business Warehouse foundations
SAP BW, also called SAP Business Warehouse, is an enterprise data warehousing system for collecting, transforming and analyzing information from business applications. It gives companies a governed layer for financial, sales, supply chain and operational reporting, with reusable models instead of isolated extracts.
Data models and flows
Specialists work with InfoObjects, DataStore Objects, CompositeProviders and queries to structure data for consistent analysis. They design extraction and transformation flows from SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP, databases and external applications, then manage delta handling, scheduling, monitoring and data quality.
- Model reusable reporting structures
- Build and monitor loading processes
- Reconcile source and target data
- Prepare data for planning and analytics
BW/4HANA ecosystem
Modern SAP BW work often centers on BW/4HANA and SAP HANA, with SQLScript, Open ODS Views, process chains and Eclipse-based development tools. Adjacent knowledge may include SAP Analytics Cloud, Analysis for Office, SAP Datasphere, ABAP, authorizations and SAP transport management.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance specialists during migrations from SAP NetWeaver BW, redesigns for BW/4HANA, reporting standardization and difficult performance investigations. They can also support acquisitions, new S/4HANA programs, audit requirements or a backlog of data products that internal teams cannot address alone.
- Assess an existing BW landscape
- Plan a migration or modernization
- Improve slow loads and queries
- Document models and operating procedures
Working with Berlin teams
SAP BW assignments may involve finance, manufacturing, retail, logistics and public-sector organizations operating across Berlin and wider Germany. Remote delivery works well for modeling, development and review, while workshops, stakeholder interviews and cutover activities may benefit from on-site collaboration and German-language communication.
What strong professionals deliver
A strong SAP BW professional connects technical design with reporting needs and data ownership. They explain modeling decisions clearly, test reconciliation at each stage and leave maintainable process chains, documentation and authorizations behind. Look for experience with the relevant SAP releases, source systems, reporting tools and migration constraints rather than product knowledge alone.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP BW, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP BW is used to consolidate business data from SAP and non-SAP sources for governed reporting, analysis and planning. It supports areas such as finance, sales, procurement, manufacturing and supply chain management.
SAP Business Warehouse provides structured, governed models and reporting processes, especially for SAP-centered landscapes. SAP Datasphere emphasizes broader data integration and business-space access, while a data lake is usually more open and suited to varied raw data and large-scale exploration.
A strong SAP BW freelancer may also understand SAP HANA, BW/4HANA, ABAP, SQLScript, SAP S/4HANA extraction and SAP Analytics Cloud. Knowledge of authorizations, transport management, process monitoring and business reporting is equally valuable.
The right SAP BW experience depends on the scope, source systems and risk of the assignment. A specialist handling a small reporting change may need a narrower skill set, while a migration or redesign calls for proven modeling, extraction, performance and cutover experience.
SAP BW work is often suitable for remote collaboration because modeling, development, testing and documentation can be performed securely online. On-site sessions in Berlin can still help with workshops, stakeholder alignment, process discovery and go-live coordination.
BW/4HANA is designed for a more modern SAP HANA-based warehouse architecture and can simplify some modeling and performance patterns. The best choice depends on the existing SAP NetWeaver BW landscape, migration effort, reporting dependencies and the company’s target architecture.
Ask an SAP BW specialist to explain a comparable data flow from source extraction through reporting, including reconciliation and failure handling. Strong professionals can show how they improve maintainability, query performance, documentation and business trust rather than only naming tools.
SAP BW freelancers should clarify the SAP releases, source systems, modeling approach, reporting consumers, access constraints and delivery responsibilities. They should also confirm whether the work involves support, migration, new data products, performance tuning or stakeholder-facing design.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP BW in their recent projects is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 958 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP BW in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP BW in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and Spanish (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are Automotive (63%), Energy (63%), and Information Technology (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (88%), and Accounting (75%).
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.
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