SAP Data Services Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP Data Services
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
Vinod G.
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 W.
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 H.
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 T.
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 S.
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 G.
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 T.
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
Josef P.
Last position:
Self-employed at Self-employed
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Statistics of experts using SAP Data Services
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Germany 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 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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP Data Services 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 (78%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Food and Beverage (44%)
- Manufacturing (44%)
- Professional Services (44%)
- Retail (44%)
- Energy (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP Data Services does
SAP Data Services is an enterprise data integration and data quality suite. Its ETL capabilities extract information from SAP and non-SAP sources, transform it through reusable workflows and load it into target systems. Teams use it to prepare reliable data for reporting, analytics, migration and operational processes.
Core data workflows
SAP Data Services specialists create batch and real-time jobs that move structured data between databases, files, applications and SAP systems. Typical work includes:
- Designing mappings, transformations and validation rules
- Building delta loads, schedules and restartable workflows
- Profiling records and resolving duplicates or missing values
- Preparing data for SAP migrations and warehouse reporting
Ecosystem and tooling
The suite commonly works alongside SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, SAP HANA and SAP Information Steward. Specialists may also connect relational databases, cloud storage, APIs and flat files through native adapters or custom integration steps. Strong SQL, database modelling, scripting and SAP data-model knowledge support dependable delivery.
When companies need support
Companies bring in freelance expertise when internal teams face a complex migration, inconsistent master data or a backlog of integration work. External specialists can assess existing jobs, improve performance, document lineage and transfer knowledge to permanent teams. In Germany, projects often involve distributed stakeholders, so clear documentation and reliable remote collaboration matter alongside on-site workshops.
Signs of strong expertise
A capable professional understands business meaning, not only mappings and job design. They define source-to-target rules with stakeholders, protect data quality and make failures easy to trace. Look for evidence of:
- SAP migration and reconciliation work
- Performance tuning for large batch workflows
- Practical governance and lineage documentation
- Secure handling of sensitive business data
Choosing the right specialist
Ask for examples that match your source systems, target landscape and delivery phase. A good specialist explains trade-offs between batch processing, real-time integration and alternative SAP tools without forcing one approach. They should also clarify testing, monitoring, handover and how business users will validate the results.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP Data Services? Start with the answers below.
SAP Data Services is used to integrate, transform and improve data from SAP and non-SAP sources. Companies rely on it for migration preparation, master data cleansing, warehouse loading, reporting feeds and repeatable operational data workflows.
SAP Data Services is primarily designed for batch-oriented ETL, data quality and structured data preparation. SAP Integration Suite is often considered for application and API integration, while the right choice depends on latency, transformation depth, source systems and the operating model.
A strong SAP Data Services specialist often brings SQL, database design and SAP data-model knowledge. Experience with SAP HANA, SAP BW, SAP S/4HANA, Information Steward, scripting, testing and data governance can be valuable for broader delivery.
The required depth depends on the landscape and the risk of the data changes. SAP Data Services work involving simple loads may need focused ETL capability, while migration, reconciliation and complex master data projects call for someone who can lead design, testing and stakeholder decisions.
Yes, much SAP Data Services work can be completed remotely when system access, documentation and communication routines are in place. On-site sessions may still help with discovery, process mapping or workshops involving German-speaking business teams.
Ask the SAP Data Services freelancer to explain a comparable workflow from source profiling through reconciliation and monitoring. Review how they handle rejected records, restartability, performance, security, documentation and business sign-off rather than judging only by tool familiarity.
SAP Data Services can be a better fit when repeatable mappings, scheduling, metadata, monitoring and enterprise governance are important. Custom scripts may suit narrow or highly specialised tasks, but they can require more bespoke support and documentation over time.
With SAP Data Services, freelancers may deliver source assessments, job designs, data quality rules, reusable workflows, migration loads and reconciliation reports. They can also provide test cases, operational runbooks, lineage documentation and knowledge transfer for internal teams.
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 835 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects, 75% 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 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 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 (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects are Information Technology (78%), Banking and Finance (67%), and Automotive (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Data Services in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (78%), and Quality Assurance (78%).
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