SAP BW Experts in Switzerland
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Thorsten Offermann
Last position:
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller) at Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Project Management Office: analysis and setup, master plan, standardized project planning (generic work breakdown structure according to HERMES), earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Finance management at portfolio, program and project level.
Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Process management.
Implementation of a program management tool for unified program and project management.
Program controlling: finance management, earned value management, milestone trend analysis, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at the program level.
Variance analyses at program level.
Transition from total cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration terminology).
Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.
Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Project controlling: support for project managers in project planning, earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.
Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Resource management: resource planning based on program and project plans, review of timesheets.
Supply chain (until April 2022): single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Change management: involvement in change management for cost-relevant changes (change requests), tracking of service contract price for contract-related changes, participation in change control boards / decision boards at management level.
Establishment of controlling structures in a new Swiss federal agency (becoming a federal office as of January 1, 2024) since April 2022.
Credit monitoring with validation of actual costs and commitment values.
Resource management: cross-project resource planning (HRP).
Earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis for key ICT projects of the federal government.
Participation in the introduction of the JIRA Tempo module.
Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof., Excel-VBA.
Michael Rödle
Last position:
Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound "Project Metrics on the Internet" at Global-KPI
- Project management, hustler (identifying the full financial picture including sales, pitching, financial analysis, & business models) and hound (identifying real customer needs including research & analysis) to build a project metrics system on the Internet.
- The system allows users to make informed decisions to keep projects on track according to key data or to realign them when they deviate negatively from the plan.
- Providing a forecast alongside the current status.
- Automatic calculation and display of metrics based on user-entered project key data.
- Skills: project management, project metrics.
- Problem space: Co-Innovation Builder (CIB), corporate innovation team setup, team profile / team canvas, design thinking, highlighting people, creating customer personas, market exploration, defining the problem.
- Solution space: narrowing the problem, how to turn ideas into solutions, how to turn solutions into a concept, customer journey, business model canvas, value proposition canvas, prototyping, refining the prototype and business model canvas, final pitch.
Philipp Debastian
Last position:
Freelance Project at AniCura AGs (Tierkliniken)
- Preparing annual financial statements for several animal clinics in Switzerland (MARS Group)
- Leading the audit of the Swiss entities with PwC
- Supporting and enhancing the ongoing accounting
Dominic Rohr
Last position:
Head of Purchasing at Guma AG
- Restructuring and modernizing the purchasing department
- Responsible for all purchasing activities within the company
- Modernization and automation of the system environment
- Designing and implementing the purchasing strategy, including inventory optimization
- Strengthening the purchasing department profile and defining core processes
Ferdinand Wouada Ngahan
Last position:
SAP EWM MFS Consultant & Power Key User at Rotenberger Group
- Module support SAP EWM MM/SD PP (advanced production based) S/4 HANA
- Design of S/4 HANA requirements in warehousing and logistics environment during the explore phase
- Support of S/4 requirements in the build phase
- Execution of S/4 customizing: EWM (50%), SD (15%), MM (20%), PP (15%)
- Support in the implementation and continuous optimization of SAP
- Analysis and resolution of issues and findings in SAP EWM
- Handling of change requests
- Creation of test cases and test data
- Execution of functional and integration testing
- Support in creating training documents for S/4 HANA
- SAP support 1st & 2nd level
- IDOC message queues monitoring
- Troubleshooting system errors (using the ABAP debugger)
- Resolving inventory differences between ERP and EWM
- POSc & LOSC process for outbound & inbound
- Rules-based Implementation
- Packspec
- Consolidation group for handling units
- EWM-MFS configuration: WH/PLC interface type, Telegram type, Telegram structure, Warehouse task/warehouse order, Resource (Scanner, Sensor, Drives), PLC/CPU, Signal, Telegram, Communication channel customizing, Interleaving activation, Sequence number, Routing LOSC, Initiation point, Rearranging HUs in multi-depth storage bins, MFS putaway strategy
Marco Casagli
Last position:
Global Process Owner Business Intelligence at Interroll SA
- Cover the role of Global Process Owner of the Business Intelligence area and contribute to designing the Data Strategy
- Responsible for the global BI platform based on SAP BW4/HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere, Analysis for Office and Power BI
- Collaborate with the FICO team due to acquired skills in this area
- Work closely with the business worldwide to build dashboards, data models and reports to provide useful insights
- Coordinate international analytics teams as project manager and report project progress to the Board
- Participated in the two-year S/4 implementation project with SAP Switzerland, coordinating the SAP implementation team in Portugal and ensuring go-live with all dashboards and reports working and data matched S/4
- Managed BI projects in Sales, Finance, Global KPIs, Manufacturing and Purchasing as project manager; developed and coded when necessary
- Led the migration of reports from BusinessObjects and Lumira to Analysis for Office and BW4/HANA
- Developed Spend Analytics data models and dashboards to analyze purchasing across 30+ entities, achieving 8% savings on purchasing volume and increased group profitability
- Defined data strategy for the group
- Created the global Business Intelligence site on Viva Engage, published stories and built the BI website containing links to training, BI directive list of reports and dashboards
- Created success stories as business use cases, published on Viva Engage
- Led the Business Intelligence function globally, coordinating BI development teams in Switzerland and abroad
- Personally developed data models, reports and dashboards
- Involved in privacy and security topics to guarantee correct compliance of data management
- Coded using different programming languages
- Managed more than 15 BI projects over 5 years using agile methodology, delivered on time, on budget and on quality
- Wrote the BI directive on correct usage of BI tools in the company
Sibylle Hampe
Last position:
SAP ABAP-OO Development (cross-module) at Asendia
- Creation of interfaces for transferring SD orders and customer master data (including various protocols and the ability to handle erroneous data)
- Analysis and adjustment of existing programs due to infrastructure change
- SOAP and REST API for creating customer master data from SugarCRM
- REST APIs in JSON (SD orders, invoices, payments, PDF forms)
- Log program for REST APIs
- Creation of various invoice forms in 8 languages including document links, email delivery, PDF generation
- Provision of data for the data warehouse
- Various user exits and enhancements in SD and FI
- Intercompany sales order creation, program for creating credit memos (uploads from Excel and from the server)
- Reports (VAT, sales orders, invoices)
- Correction program for CO data
- Support for various interfaces, notes, etc.
- Enhancement for IDoc INVOIC02
- Upload program for XML files (Rydoo) to post cash receipts into FI (FB01)
- Creation of dunning forms in various languages (Smartforms and Adobe including email delivery)
- Account statement program (ALV displaying postings, sending to debtors via email using Smartform as PDF)
Doris Nyffenegger
Last position:
Expert Consultant at multiprovider gmbh/ASC GmbH/all for one Group
DWH development (backend) for SRG (2022)
Media: redesign of the HR data model to prepare migration to BW/4HANA
Support and training for HR and controlling reporting solutions
Technologies: SAP BW/4HANA, SAP BW on HANA 7.5, SAP HCM, SAP CO, SAP FI, IBCS, SAP Lumira Design Studio, Graphomate, SAP Fiori Launchpad
DWH development (frontend) for Constellium (2017)
Redesigned reporting according to IFRS 17 standard
Conceptualized and implemented improvements and automated migration programs
Project "Market & Audience Research": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting based on SAP ERP and third-party data (extraction using CDS views)
Proof of concept reporting with SAC, Microsoft Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio
Proof of concept replacement of Broadcaster with BO Scheduling
Project "Adamant – Profitability Analysis": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting with Design Studio using data from SAP CO-PA
Technologies: SAP BW 7.5, SAP BEX Analyzer, SAP BEx Broadcaster, SAP ABAP, SAP BCS, SAP HANA native, Mediapulse, R, REST-API, Confluence, MS Power BI, SAP SAC, SAP BO Design Studio, SAP BO Scheduling and Publications XI 3.0, SAP Lumira Design Studio
Nenad Tomasic
Last position:
Contractor at Swisscom
- SAP Data Designer ETL, SQL Server, Docker for PharmaSuisse Data Warehouse Application (Application Manager and Developer)
- SAP Business Objects, ABAP on SAP HANA for the Police of the Canton of Bern (Application Manager and Developer)
- Avaloq Connectors to SAP BW for Banque Cantonale de Fribourg
Sven Mader
Last position:
SAP BW development and consulting, ongoing support, international industrial company at Rafi Berg
- Extension of the planning application for annual and rolling planning
- Improvements for navigation and filtering with master data
- Administration of the planning InfoProvider: selective deletion of unneeded data, generation of zero records
- Fixing issues from the open items list
- Technologies: SAP BW, SAP BW-IP, SAP SD
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Statistics of experts using SAP BW
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Finance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
8
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using SAP BW
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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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
SAP BW work SAP BW, also known as SAP Business Warehouse, is built for enterprise reporting and data consolidation. It brings data from SAP and non-SAP systems into a structured warehouse for analysis, planning, and operational reporting. In many companies, it still sits at the center of finance, controlling, supply chain, and management reporting.
Typical delivery
- data extraction, transformation, and load design
- InfoProvider, DataStore Object, and query setup
- reporting layers for finance and operations
- BW on HANA and BW/4HANA adaptation work
- cleanup of old objects and data flows
Ecosystem fit Strong SAP BW specialists understand the wider SAP stack and the tools around it. They often work with SAP HANA, ABAP, SAP Analysis for Office, process chains, and source systems such as SAP ERP, S/4HANA, and third-party feeds. Good work depends on clear data models, clean lineage, and stable transports.
When to bring in help Companies usually need freelance expertise when a warehouse is changing, under pressure, or full of technical debt. Common triggers include a migration to BW/4HANA, slow queries, broken process chains, new reporting needs, or a need to review existing data models. In Switzerland, these experts often support distributed teams across German, French, or English working environments.
What strong experts deliver A strong SAP BW professional is practical, structured, and careful with dependencies. They can read existing models quickly, trace data issues across layers, and keep reporting stable while making changes. They also communicate clearly with business users, source-system specialists, and Basis or HANA colleagues.
Signs of the right fit Look for experts who can explain how a request affects the full flow from source to report. They should be comfortable with classic BW objects, current BW/4HANA concepts, and performance tuning. The best specialists leave clear documentation, reduce manual work, and make the warehouse easier to maintain.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SAP BW.
SAP BW is used to collect, shape, and deliver business data for reporting and analysis. It is common when a company needs a controlled warehouse layer between source systems and management reports. Many teams still rely on SAP Business Warehouse for finance, controlling, logistics, and consolidated KPI views.
SAP BW is the warehouse and data-modeling layer, while SAP HANA is the database platform underneath. BW/4HANA is the newer warehouse edition that removes older concepts and pushes teams toward a cleaner model. A good freelancer knows which objects can stay, which need redesign, and where performance depends on the HANA layer.
SAP BW freelancers are useful when you need extra capacity for migrations, query issues, broken process chains, or redesign work. They also help when internal experts are busy with daily support and a change must move quickly. If the landscape is old or poorly documented, outside help can reduce risk.
SAP BW work often needs strong skills in ABAP, HANA, SQL, and SAP transport handling. Experience with source-system integration, data quality checks, and reporting tools such as SAP Analysis for Office also helps. For migration work, BW/4HANA knowledge is especially valuable.
SAP BW projects vary a lot, but most require someone who has already handled real warehouse landscapes, not just classroom knowledge. Simple support tasks may need only targeted expertise, while migrations or model redesigns need a broader profile. The key is proven work on similar object types and dependencies.
SAP BW experts can often work remotely for analysis, modeling, fixes, and documentation. On-site time can help during workshops, go-live phases, or when stakeholders want close alignment on reporting logic. In Switzerland, many companies prefer a mix of remote delivery and selected in-person sessions.
SAP BW quality shows up in clear data flow design, stable process chains, fast queries, and clean handover notes. A strong specialist asks about source ownership, business rules, and the impact on existing reports before changing anything. They should be able to explain trade-offs in plain language and avoid unnecessary redesign.
SAP BW is still relevant during and after a move to S/4HANA because reporting often needs a transition path. Some companies keep BW as a central warehouse, while others redesign parts of it or move toward BW/4HANA. A good expert helps decide what should stay, what should change, and what can be retired.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BW in their recent projects is 141 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,128 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BW in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BW in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are English (100%), German (90%), and French (70%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are Manufacturing (80%), Information Technology (70%), and Transportation (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BW in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (80%), Information Technology (80%), and Finance (60%).
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