SAP Data Services Experts in Germany
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Vinod Goyal
Last position:
Freelancer: SAP MDG Consultant at Logistics service provider
- Support for one of the largest logistics service providers in handling ServiceNow tickets in the areas of SAP MDG, Business Partner (BP), customer and supplier master data
- Technical analysis and resolution of tickets through in-depth review of various database tables
- Creation and maintenance of accounting clerks in the system
- Deactivation of company codes using transports
- Carrying out mass changes with LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
Johannes Wagner
Last position:
Senior Data Engineer at Soorce GmbH
- Analysis of business requirements
- Integration of different data sources such as ERP systems, production systems, and external data sources
- Implementation of load processes and processing logic with MSSQL
- Data modeling and optimization of data models
- Setting up data quality management incl. data profiling with dynamic programming
- Support in designing and establishing data governance, especially in the areas of data quality management and data protection
- Support in developing BI solutions with Tableau to help decision-making processes
Tobias Holtkamp
Last position:
SAP Technology Expert / SAP BO Basis Administrator at Talanx AG/ HDI Versicherung
- Incident Management
- User management: creating, maintaining, and deactivating users as well as maintaining roles
- Updates and upgrades: planning and executing updates and upgrades
- Operations: performance analysis, daily monitoring, and applying SNotes
- Job management: creating, maintaining, and monitoring jobs
- Training of employees
- Development and extension of reports
- Development and extension of universes
- Technologies: SAP BusinessObjects (SAP BO 4.3), Oracle SQL Developer, SAP Information Design Tool, Octane
- Methods: Scrum
Aubin Tchaptchet
Last position:
Business Analyst at DB Energie
- Agile requirements management according to consultation guidelines
- Development of a master data system
- Preparatory activities for audits
- Managing the development team for the creation of microservices for billing preparation and execution
- Designing connections to various internal and external interfaces
- Designing release cycles and planning emergency management
Ben Spouse
Last position:
Data Engineer/ ETL Developer at Deutsche Bahn
- Developed data extraction from PostgreSQL with Talend ETL tool
- Developed SQL/PL SQL scripts and views as required for ETL process
- Used the GIT repository together with the existing CI/CD process for testing and production deployment
- Created and updated multiple complex ETL jobs for mapping tarif data into SQLite files for the Input Pool
- Extracted and transformed source data via an H2 DB into SQLite for MT and ticket machines
- Collaborated closely with requirements engineers and data managers in an Agile environment
Markus Groh
Last position:
Data Solution Architect, Founder at GRITCON GmbH
- Design and development of modern cloud DWH & data platforms
- Data Vault automation
- Implementation of ELT and CI/CD processes
- Requirements analysis and data modeling
- Building an automated cloud data platform as a reference architecture for financial risk controlling (Snowflake, Data Vault, DBT, Python, GitHub) 2024-10-01 – 2025-06-30, Zurich
- DWH further development, operations and cloud migration (Data Vault, DBT, SAP Data Services, Alteryx, SQL Server, Azure Synapse) 2023-03-01 – 2025-06-30, Frankfurt
- Implementation of a global cloud data platform (Data Vault, WhereScape, Snowflake, AWS, Scrum) 2021-04-01 – 2023-12-31, Cologne
- Proof of concept for a global cloud data platform (Data Vault, Snowflake, Synapse, WhereScape, Azure, Scrum) 2022-04-01 – 2022-07-31, Bonn
- Implementation of a cloud data platform (Data Vault, Snowflake, WhereScape, AWS) 2021-07-01 – 2022-04-30, Karlsruhe
- Big data integration of all source systems related to the ITSM process (Data Vault, Snowflake, WhereScape, AWS, Scrum) 2021-01-01 – 2021-05-31, Prague
- Development and operation of a global self-service BI platform to display around 150 corporate KPIs (Data Vault, WhereScape, Postgres, Jenkins, Talend, AWS, Scrum) 2018-11-01 – 2020-12-31, Frankfurt
- Implementation of a DWH for price management and capacity forecasting in long-distance passenger transport (SAP BODS, SQL Server, AWS) 2017-10-01 – 2018-11-30, Frankfurt
- Introduction of SAP BODS and migration of the existing DWH (SAP, BODS, HANA, Oracle, Cognos) 2017-05-01 – 2017-10-31, Rastatt
Jin Tu
Last position:
Test Automation Engineer at NetCologne GmbH
- Create and execute regression test cases with TOSCA
- Train internal staff in using TOSCA
- Tools: Siebel CRM, Oracle PL/SQL Developer, TestRail
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Statistics of experts using SAP Data Services
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using SAP Data Services
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
ETL and data quality
SAP Data Services is used to move, transform, and validate data between source systems and target warehouses. Strong professionals build ETL flows, standardize records, and add data quality rules so reporting and downstream systems can trust the data.
Where it fits
It is common in SAP landscapes, but it also connects to non-SAP databases, files, and enterprise applications. Teams use it for batch integration, recurring loads, and migration work when data must be cleaned before it reaches the next system.
Common deliverables
- Data extraction and transformation jobs
- Cleansing, matching, and enrichment rules
- Migration scripts and reconciliation checks
- Scheduled loads into warehouses and business systems
- Troubleshooting broken interfaces and failed jobs
Skills that matter
A strong specialist knows SAP Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects, and the surrounding database stack. They should understand source profiling, joins, lookups, metadata handling, error logging, and how to keep mappings readable for long-term maintenance.
When companies need help
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when a migration is time-sensitive, an integration is unstable, or internal teams need extra delivery capacity. In Germany, this often comes up in SAP transformation programs where on-site workshops, remote build work, and clear documentation all matter.
What strong experts do
Good professionals do more than build jobs. They ask where the source data breaks, design repeatable logic, test edge cases, and leave behind flows that another specialist can support. That is what makes SAP Data Services work well in production over time.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP Data Services? Start with the answers below.
SAP Data Services is used to extract, cleanse, transform, and load data between systems. Companies rely on it for ETL, migration, and data quality work when raw source data needs structure before it reaches reporting, SAP, or warehouse targets.
Yes, in most hiring conversations SAP Data Services and BODS refer to the same product family, and SAP BusinessObjects Data Services is the full former name many people still use. Searchers often use all three terms when looking for the right specialist.
SAP Data Services is focused on batch data integration, transformation, and cleansing rather than application-to-application orchestration. SAP Integration Suite is often chosen for broader integration scenarios, while Informatica is a common alternative for similar ETL and data quality work.
A strong SAP Data Services professional usually understands SQL, relational databases, SAP source systems, and basic data modeling. Skills in SAP BW, HANA, flat-file handling, and job monitoring are also useful because the tool rarely works in isolation.
For a small fix or mapping update, a specialist with practical SAP Data Services delivery experience may be enough. For a migration, multi-source integration, or production redesign, look for someone who has handled data profiling, testing, and cutover planning end to end.
Yes, many SAP Data Services tasks can be done remotely, especially job build, troubleshooting, and documentation. In Germany, on-site time is often useful for source-system access, stakeholder workshops, or cutover support when business teams need close coordination.
A strong SAP Data Services specialist explains logic clearly, asks about source data issues early, and can show how they tested edge cases. Good signs are clean job design, sensible naming, error handling, and reconciliation steps that prove the data moved correctly.
SAP Data Services freelancers fit well when you need migration support, recurring file loads, data cleansing, or fixes for broken ETL jobs. They are also useful when an internal team knows the target process but needs help turning messy source data into reliable integration logic.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 830 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (71%), Information Technology (71%), and Automotive (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (86%), and Project Management (71%).
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