SAP HANA Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used SAP HANA
Stefan Maxones
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
Alexander Mitsche
Last position:
Senior Project Manager (Interim) at KPMG
- Implementation and optimization of group structures
- S4 transformation for a manufacturing company
- Optimization of financial structures
- Establishment of IFRS and US GAAP reporting structures
- Restructuring and change/integration management
Thomas Becker
Last position:
Agile Coach, Scrum-Master at ÖBB (Infra)
- Challenge: poor project results and team performance, very poor work environment
- Solution: introduction of agile planning processes, teaching agile principles within the SAFe framework
- Innovation: consistent use of agile methods; introduction of requirements engineering, story writing
- Leadership: interface with the board, program management Opel Europe, GM USA and international markets
- Result: most productive team in the ART; increased planning accuracy to over 85%
- Team size: 10
Kalysbek Abykeshov
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
Thomas Winkler
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect, Focused Build Coach, Senior Consultant at Support 4 Enterprises
Armin Fanzott
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 Mißlinger
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
Krisna Filová
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)
Timo Casanova
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
Gernot Weinrother
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 Schrittesser
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
Franz Weghofer
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
Lisa Hoffmann
Last position:
Marketing/Graphic Design
Design of print media (catalogs, flyers, brochures, posters)
Development of layouts & corporate design elements Creation of cover images, ads & promotional materials
Design for POS materials & product presentations Image editing & graphic preparation of content,
Ewald Jobst
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Freelancer
Kevin Giemza
Last position:
SAP/BlueEagle Consultant in Technical Real Estate Management at Aareon Deutschland GmbH
- SAP MM: Workflow processes
- SAP MM: SAP ordering process
- SAP MM: Invoice receipt journal
- SAP PS: SAP project management (e.g. construction projects)
- SAP PS: Budget management
- SAP RE-FX: Rent adjustment
- SAP RE-FX: Various interfaces (e.g. FM portal and Mareon)
- Project management for migration project of two company codes during live operation at SAGA Hamburg (2021)
- Project management for GWG Magdeburg migration project (R/3 to HANA) (2022)
- Subproject manager for TIM in several S/4 HANA conversion projects (2022-2024)
- Project management for SAP implementation project at SEG/WiBau Wiesbaden (2023-2024)
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Statistics of experts using SAP HANA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Italian
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 Austria 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 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
HANA Core
SAP HANA is SAP’s in-memory database and data platform. It is used for fast transaction processing, analytics, and mixed workloads in one system. Companies rely on it for core SAP systems, reporting layers, and data models that need low latency and clean structure.
Common Work
- Design tables, views, and schemas for business data
- Build calculation views and reusable semantic layers
- Tune SQLScript and query performance
- Support BW/4HANA, S/4HANA, and reporting projects
Tooling Fit
Strong specialists know SQL, SQLScript, calculation views, and the SAP tooling around HANA Studio or SAP HANA Cockpit. They also understand authorizations, transport paths, and how HANA connects to ABAP, Fiori, BW, and external data sources. Good work is precise, not generic.
When To Hire
Bring in freelance expertise when performance drops, a migration is blocked, a data model needs redesign, or a reporting layer is too slow. Companies also hire specialists for clean-up after rushed implementations, support during audits, and short-term help on release work. In Austria, this is common around SAP-heavy manufacturing, logistics, and shared-service environments.
Strong Specialists
- Read business logic from models, not only from code
- Find the real cause of slow queries and unstable views
- Work safely with security, roles, and change control
- Document decisions so teams can maintain the system later
Delivery Focus
Freelance HANA professionals are often used for migrations from older SAP data layers, performance tuning, model recovery, and rollout support. The best experts keep solutions simple, stable, and aligned with how the business actually runs. For remote work, clear access and well-defined scopes matter; on-site work helps when stakeholders need close coordination and fast decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SAP HANA, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SAP HANA is used to store and process business data fast enough for operational reporting, planning, and core SAP processes. Teams use it for transactional workloads, analytic models, and data services that sit close to S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and other SAP components.
SAP HANA is built for in-memory processing, so it can handle analytical and transactional work in one platform more efficiently than many traditional setups. The main difference is not just speed; it is also the way data models, calculation views, and SQLScript are used to shape results for SAP applications.
A SAP HANA freelancer is useful when a project needs focused help with migration, performance tuning, model redesign, or issue recovery. Companies also bring in specialists when the internal team knows the SAP landscape well but needs extra depth for a short, complex task.
A strong SAP HANA specialist usually also works comfortably with SQL, SQLScript, calculation views, and SAP security concepts. Depending on the project, knowledge of ABAP, BW, S/4HANA, Fiori, and data integration tools can be important too.
SAP HANA is often compared with other enterprise databases and with SAP-centered data platforms that support analytics and application workloads. The right choice depends on whether the main need is SAP application performance, a reporting layer, or a broader data architecture.
A HANA project needs the right depth for its scope. Simple reporting changes may need one experienced specialist, while a migration or performance recovery usually needs someone who has handled similar systems, transports, roles, and dependencies before.
Most SAP HANA tasks can be done remotely if access, environments, and communication are set up well. On-site time helps when the work depends on workshops, business validation, or close coordination with SAP, infrastructure, and process owners, which is often the case in Austria-based rollouts.
Look for a SAP HANA specialist who explains trade-offs clearly, asks about the business process behind the model, and has hands-on experience with comparable systems. Good signs are precise questions about data volume, security, transports, and dependencies, plus a clear plan for testing and handover.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 903 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 71% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 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 (40%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Manufacturing (73%), and Professional Services (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (73%), and Operations (53%).
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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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