SAP HANA Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used SAP HANA
Yunus S.
Last position:
Senior Expert / Program Manager at Dolpheen IT
Senior Expert / Program Manager
IT Services
- Management of internal projects for infrastructure modernization: setup and maintenance of test environments that realistically replicate complex customer networks.
- Resource coordination: planning server capacities and cloud resources for automated test runs.
- Implementation of CI/CD pipelines to integrate automated tests into the build process.
- Evaluation of performance bottlenecks through load testing (NeoLoad/JMeter) to ensure scalability.
Tools / Technologies: Jenkins, Docker, GIT, ButBucket, NeoLoad, Azure
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
Thomas W.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect, Focused Build Coach, Senior Consultant at Support 4 Enterprises
Alexander M.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager (Interim) at KPMG
- Implementation and optimization of corporate structures
- S4 transformation in manufacturing companies
- Optimization of financial structures
- Establishment of IFRS, USGAAP reporting structures
- Restructuring and change/integration management
Kurt B.
Last position:
Backend / Microservices Developer, DevOps, Test Automation at Fa. RCA, Rail Cargo Austria AG
- Backend / Microservices Developer, DevOps, Test Automation
- ~100 Developers, ~10 Teams, per Team: 1 PO, 1 ScrumMaster, 1UX, 1 Developers, 1 Tester
- .net core 8, 9, C#
- Microservices, Clean Architecture, MediatR, CQRS
- GraphQL, REST, SDL
- Azure DevOps, CI / CD pipelines, Azure Service Bus, Rabbit-MQ, Kafka, Azure App Configuration, Azure KeyVault, Azure Kubernetes AKS
- Splunk, dashboards, custom metrics, Elastic-Search, Kibana (ELK)
- Azure SQL Databases, Azure Cosmos DB
- Architecture decisions, event governance, COP (Backend, DevOps, FrontEnd, Test Automation)
- AI, Copilot, creating Test Templates
- Scheduler, Hangfire, Quartz
- Automated Unit and Integration Tests
- Automated E2E Tests, Playwright Test Automation, BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber
- Shipment tracking
- GIS, GPS data, geofence, geo search, position tracking, asset positions
- Jira, Confluence
- Focus on high-performance message-oriented architecture (~xx e6 messages / month / service)
- Structured logging, Serilog, OTel, Splunk, Application Monitoring
- Integration of different position data sources (GPS-based data) into AzureDataLake
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
Volkmar T.
Last position:
Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer at ÖBB BCC
- Redesign of system error messages for Jira & Confluence
- Evaluation and implementation of new system extensions
- Analysis and design of new business processes with UX expertise
- Support for the implementation of SAFe
Armin F.
Last position:
Head of AI & Data Science at Ascent DACH
- Lead architect for AI and ML projects including GenAI, LLM-based apps and forecasting solutions
- Guided customers through solution scoping, architecture design, and PoCs across various industries (Pharma, Insurance, Logistics, FMCG)
- Delivered production ML pipelines using Azure ML, MLflow, and MLOps best practices
- Responsible for effort estimation, delivery and staffing of 5 – 10 projects simultaneously
- Hiring manager for the data science and AI team and responsible for creating the technological offering and roadmap in the AI & Data Science space
- Built and scaled the AI/Data Science service offering from scratch to a high 6-figure annual revenue with 30+ successful deliveries and 20+ clients
- Regular speaker at AI and data science conferences and academic institutions
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
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
Krisna F.
Last position:
SAP MM Key User for Sourcing and Procurement at Swan Consultancy GmbH
- Providing technical guidance to internal stakeholders on queries
- Acting as key user during S/4 HANA roll-outs at various EU locations
- Creating and editing process documentation
- Customizing and optimizing procurement processes
- Master data migration in procurement (Business Partners, info records)
Gernot W.
Last position:
Development & Support at Amunia (Munich)
- Developments in CRM 7.0 (Platform NW7.4) – ABAP OO, CRM WebUI, WebIC (CIC), BOL, GenIL, BAdIs in the areas of service orders, business partner, event framework, actions
- Business partner
- Middleware
- Extending/servicing CDS Views
Klaus S.
Last position:
Interim Management "Director Carpentry" at ELKAYINTERIORSYSTEMS
- Operational responsibility in furniture sourcing for procurement – strategic and operational, logistics, quality, ERP systems, project management
- Business process optimization
- Optimization of the used ERP system
- Employee development and coaching
Peter K.
Last position:
Sabbatical
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Statistics of experts using SAP HANA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
72%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Italian
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.
Discover detailed SAP HANA rate benchmarks:
Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Austria using SAP HANA
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 HANA 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 (85%)
- Manufacturing (60%)
- Retail (55%)
- Transportation (45%)
- Professional Services (45%)
- Energy (40%)
- Banking and Finance (40%)
- Automotive (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
In-memory foundation
SAP HANA is an in-memory database and application platform for high-speed transactional and analytical workloads. It stores frequently used data in memory while supporting persistent storage, columnar processing and advanced calculation logic. Companies use it for SAP S/4HANA, reporting, planning and real-time business processes.
Core capabilities
SAP HANA specialists work across data modeling, SQL, SQLScript and calculation views. They configure schemas, procedures, virtual tables and security concepts, then connect operational data with analytical models. Strong knowledge of SAP HANA Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP analytics tools is often relevant.
- Build calculation views for reporting and planning
- Tune SQL queries, memory use and data loads
- Connect SAP and non-SAP data sources
- Prepare migrations from legacy databases
Typical delivery
Projects range from HANA migrations and system upgrades to performance tuning and new analytical applications. Experts may deliver data models, replication flows, interfaces, technical documentation and deployment pipelines. They also support SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud and S/4HANA transformation programs where the database layer must remain reliable.
When to bring support
Freelance expertise is useful when an internal team faces a migration deadline, unstable query performance or a shortage of HANA-specific capacity. It can also accelerate a proof of concept, a cloud transition or the redesign of models that have grown difficult to maintain. In Austria, remote collaboration is common, while workshops and cutover work may require on-site availability.
- HANA performance problems affect business reporting
- A legacy database needs assessment or migration
- New S/4HANA data models need specialist review
- Internal teams need temporary SAP BTP or cloud support
Quality signals
Strong professionals explain trade-offs between calculation views, SQLScript and application logic instead of tuning blindly. They use execution plans, workload analysis and controlled test data to validate improvements. Look for experience with transport management, backup and recovery, authorization design and clear handover documentation.
Delivery in Austria
A suitable specialist should align HANA work with the company’s SAP landscape, release process and data governance. German-language workshops can help with local stakeholders, while English is common in international SAP programs. Before engagement, define system access, target outcomes, collaboration hours and responsibilities for production changes.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP HANA, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP HANA is used for transactional processing, real-time analytics, reporting, planning and data-intensive SAP applications. It is a core database for SAP S/4HANA and can also support custom applications, data integration and cloud workloads.
SAP HANA combines in-memory processing, columnar storage and tightly integrated analytical features. Traditional relational databases can also handle these workloads, but HANA is often chosen when an SAP landscape needs close integration between transactions, analytics and business applications.
A strong SAP HANA expert often works with SQLScript, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Business Technology Platform. Knowledge of data replication, ABAP, authorization concepts, Linux and cloud operations can also be important depending on the assignment.
The required depth depends on the work. A focused calculation-view task may need a modeling specialist, while a migration, upgrade or production performance program calls for broad SAP HANA experience across architecture, operations, security and testing. Define the system landscape and risks before choosing the level of expertise.
Yes, much SAP HANA work can be completed remotely through secure access, shared documentation and scheduled workshops. On-site collaboration may still help during discovery, cutover, incident response or stakeholder sessions, especially when several SAP teams must coordinate closely.
A migration specialist working with SAP HANA should provide an assessment, target design, migration plan, tested data loads and a rollback approach. Clear performance checks, security validation, operational runbooks and knowledge transfer are equally important.
Ask how the specialist diagnoses slow queries, designs calculation views and validates changes safely. A capable SAP HANA professional can discuss execution plans, workload analysis, data-model trade-offs and production controls using concrete examples without relying on vague claims.
SAP HANA Cloud provides a managed cloud database service, but it is not automatically the right replacement for every on-premises HANA installation. The decision depends on integration needs, data residency, custom extensions, operational requirements and the wider SAP architecture.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 895 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 72% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Italian (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Manufacturing (60%), and Retail (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (75%), and Business Intelligence (50%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP HANA
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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