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Achim Klein

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Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach

Hofheim am Taunus
Achim Klein

Last position:

Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach at Abbvie Deutschland GmbH &Co. KG

  • Management and optimization of a portfolio of about 100 projects (launches, in-field solutions, data & analytics, digital solutions, digital products)
  • Optimization of the existing project standard (playbook) and alignment with the European and global organization (USA)
  • Coaching project managers on setup, planning, cooperation with business, GDPR, GxP, data security and launches
  • Preparing projects for works council information and project closeout communication
  • Optimization of resource management (tracking, allocation, prioritization)
  • Taking over individual project leads (off-/transboarding, event management, checking whether WhatsApp is allowed on a business smartphone)
  • Supporting the hiring of external project managers
  • Optimization of meeting structure, project controlling (KPIs), change and demand management
  • Optimization of risk, issue, dependency and quality management and support during internal audits (GxP)
  • Optimization of the portfolio steering tool (Smartsheet) on national, European and global level
  • Design and implementation of a Business Value Complexity Scoring
  • Building a strategic PMO with a sister department and optimizing cross-functional teams
  • Reporting, communication and escalation at management level
  • Leadership coaching for several future leaders (short-time assignment)
  • Development of the concepts "PPM as a Service" and "Internal Customer Approach"
  • Development and review of a concept "AI Data Governance" including roles and processes
  • Selection and onboarding of the successor
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Tan Pham

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DevOps & Fullstack Engineer

Hanau
Tan Pham

Last position:

DevOps Engineer in the DevOps Team at Rise-World

  • Implementation of specified DevOps solutions to automate infrastructure (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible) on-premises datacenter (Ovirt, Proxmox, Ceph Cluster, MinIO) and private cloud.
  • Administration, configuration and implementation of CI/CD DevOps pipelines (GitLab, GitFlow) to support development process (Artifactory, Prometheus, Istio, service mesh, Helm Chart, OpenShift (Red Hat Enterprise) / Kubernetes cluster), Red Hat Satellite.
  • Administration, setup, monitoring and patching of Linux infrastructure based on Red Hat Enterprise for Dev, Test and QA.
  • Use of Scrum and Kanban methods.
  • Administration, configuration and implementation of security standards for deploying on Dev, Test, QA and Prod stages of the new ePA applications.
  • Development of new plugins and add-ons needed on current infrastructure.
  • Database support.
  • Data analytics support (Python, Spark, Pandas, Power BI, Splunk Enterprise).
  • Implementation of best practices for DevSecOps and BizDevOps using GitOps (ArgoCD), Streamlit framework, Semaphore Ansible UI.
  • Configuration and testing of iperf, uperf, sysbench using benchmark-operator for external source data and IoT/MDM devices, creating reports via ELK / OpenSearch.
  • Building a new Databricks platform to collect and analyze big data from different sources and IoT devices into Hadoop framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Power BI, Apache Airflow).
  • Building backend data aggregation and processing to automate configuration deployment between different OpenShift clusters and big data framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, Django 2, Ansible Automation, Jira JSM).
  • Building a new ML pipeline platform using Kubeflow, TensorFlow, KServe.
  • Data extraction, transformation and loading from different data sources including structured and unstructured data to analytic DWH / big data cluster using Python, Pandas, Polars, Power BI, Django backend and PostgreSQL.
  • Setup of new DevOps Test and QA HashiCorp Vault cluster for PKI and IAM.
  • Configuration and testing of automated patching based on CVSS score, SIEM-integrated CVEs.
  • Use of Nexpose and InsightVM to scan vulnerability events in network, host, container and application.
  • Design and implementation of secure and scalable AWS architectures including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS and Route53 and similar setups on Azure and GCP.
  • Automated system provisioning and deployment using CloudFormation templates.
  • Configuration of IAM roles, policies and permissions to ensure secure access control.
  • Patch management, backup automation and disaster recovery setup on AWS infrastructure.
  • Monitoring and optimization of system performance using AWS CloudWatch and AWS Trusted Advisor.
  • Support of VMware services (vSphere, Aria, Horizon) and the virtual desktop environment.
  • Development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD and AWS CodePipeline with interface to Nutanix.
  • Configuration of AWS CloudWatch to monitor application performance and system events.
  • Planning and execution of migration of on-premises applications to AWS cloud platforms.
  • Deployment of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments.
  • Deployment of internal software packages between availability zones using AWS CodeDeploy.
  • Building and deploying ML models using Scikit-learn, XGBoost and Spark MLlib including hyperparameter tuning, model evaluation and production deployment.
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Jan Petrasch

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Program / Project / Migration / Taskforce / Transformation Lead

Oberursel (Taunus)
Jan Petrasch

Last position:

Operational Readiness / Migration Lead at Worldline

  • Migration of SEPA direct debits, credit transfers & card clearing to Worldline's internal platform as part of the outsourcing contract

  • Definition of the MIGR strategy

  • Mobilization of the community (300+ experts at client & Worldline)

  • Creation of the MIGR runbook (100+ workshops)

  • Close collaboration with upstream project streams: BUILD & TEST, as well as with the operating units

  • Set up of the governance framework, capacity management & reporting

  • 100% of SEPA DD, CT & CC transaction traffic migrated (7 months)

  • ~80 migrations carried out with a success rate of 70% ("first-time right")

  • Set up technical & manual production monitoring

  • Established a "fast-track" incident management process in the MIGR & hypercare phases

  • Set up 20+ exception handling processes

  • Conducted trainings

  • Implemented SLAs & billing

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Dieter Kuske

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SAP Senior Consultant

Nidderau
Dieter Kuske

Last position:

SAP Senior Consultant at Shop and Catering

  • Implementation of MM and SD with integration of Diebold-Nixdorf cash registers

  • Capturing the required processes (inventory management, procurement, sales, and cash register processes)

  • Customizing MM and SD

  • Project planning and control

  • Master data upload and inventory recording using LSMW based on Excel spreadsheets

  • Cash register data transfer via EDI and IDoc processing (MBGMCR and ACC_DOCUMENT)

  • Creating extensive documentation for internal staff

  • No middleware; instructing and training customer staff in customizing; SAP standard as prerequisite

  • SAP ECC 6.0 modules MM, SD, FI

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Markus Marschollek

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Project Manager / Senior Consultant (multiple projects)

Frankfurt am Main
Markus Marschollek

Last position:

Project Manager / Senior Consultant (multiple projects) at gkv informatik

  • Project manager controlling the update to ISO 27001:2022 (certification from ISO 27002:2013 to ISO 27002:2022) including gap analysis, project planning, preparation of internal and external audits, and creation and maintenance of required documentation.
  • Coordination of adjusting existing measures and implementing new measures according to the new standard’s requirements, as well as continuous monitoring and adjustment of these measures.
  • Regular reporting to management on progress and risks.
  • Senior consultant supporting audit reviews with a focus on critical infrastructures (KRITIS), including resolving findings, creating and updating evidence documents, and amending provider contracts.
  • Senior consultant reviewing all deliverables and responsibilities of the IT provider according to the existing contract: identification of over 1500 deliverables & obligations (D&O), setup of a D&O tracker (claim register), and joint expert review with service owners for various service descriptions (e.g. IT service management, workplace and print services, application and desktop services, endpoint management, email including archiving, file services, software packaging, certification, distribution).
  • Senior consultant adjusting service scopes in existing service descriptions to enable end-to-end service responsibility of the provider, including identification and analysis of use cases, process analysis and optimization (incident, problem, change), as well as recording and documenting all software products in LeanIX and documenting the contract change.
  • Focused services: managed software service, application and desktop service, workplace and print services, web server service, container service, M365, SAP/Oscare, output management systems (OMS), telephony and omnichannel management service.
  • Project manager steering a benchmark based on the existing IT contract, including coordination of the entire benchmark process between the benchmarker, IT provider and client, review of benchmark results, and preparation and conduct of price negotiations with the IT provider.
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Christian Schmitt

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Operation Manager

Frankfurt
Christian Schmitt

Last position:

Operation Manager at Xerof

  • Working within a Swiss-regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) offering institutional-grade crypto-fiat financial solutions
  • Contributed to on-/off-ramp infrastructure enabling clients to convert between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
  • Supported the rollout of Web3 payments & third-party payment services to streamline crypto operations for businesses
  • Engaged with AML/KYC / regulatory compliance to ensure operations met Swiss regulatory standards
  • Assisted in product development or deployment for crypto-backed real estate / luxury goods transactions
  • Collaborated with institutional and high-net-worth clients to tailor crypto / financial services offerings
  • Bridged traditional banking and Web3 by reducing frictions in fiat-crypto transactions
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Waleri Moretz

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Project Manager

Eschborn
Waleri Moretz

Last position:

Project Manager at WAMOCON Academy

  • Project planning and resource planning
  • Requirements definition and technology selection
  • Data migration and risk management
  • Monitoring up to go-live
  • Tools: Office365, Jira XRAY, Strato, Onboarding App
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Mario Mai

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Product / Solution Owner B2B Webshop Applications

Frankfurt
Mario Mai

Last position:

Product / Solution Owner B2B Webshop Applications at Triumph International AG

  • Further development and stabilization of existing IT solutions and interfaces to SAP, Salesforce.com, PIM (master data) and DAM (digital asset management)
  • Project management / Business Relationship Manager / service management
  • Communication between business units and IT
  • Managing internal and external resources in implementing enhancements
  • Coordinating integration efforts with internal and external partners
  • Reviewing functional specifications
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Ahmet Demir

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Electrical Designer / Hardware Planner EPLAN 2024

Erlensee
Ahmet Demir

Last position:

Electrical Designer / Hardware Planner EPLAN 2024 at Horiba GmbH

  • Planning and development of electrical systems for test benches and alternative drive systems
  • Designing a battery test station specifically for electric cars
  • Specifying and designing controls, following standards, legal regulations, planning guidelines, and customer specs
  • Sizing and selecting electrical components
  • Creating electrical schematics and macros and maintaining parts data with EPLAN P8 Version Interface 2024
  • Updating and adapting PLC programs
  • Preparing SISTEMA calculations
  • Supporting assembly and commissioning
  • Ordering electrical components in SAP
  • Ensuring compliance with common standards and regulations
  • Sizing and cost calculation of high-current cables (1200 V/1000 A for AC and DC)
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Jekaterina Schörling

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Interim Financial Specialist

Frankfurt am Main
Jekaterina Schörling

Last position:

Interim Financial Specialist at Construction Industry Company (Group)

  • Support to the executive management and the finance department
  • Handling special topics in finance
  • Analyzing, optimizing and documenting processes
  • Supporting the SAP harmonization
  • Acting as coach and sparring partner
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Markus Blum

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Project Management / MDM

Niddatal
Markus Blum

Last position:

Project Management / MDM at Aenova

  • System implementation from SAP R/3 and non-SAP systems into a single SAP R/3 system to consolidate processes by location and data by system.
  • Coordination with business owners and planning the migration of master and transactional data.
  • Implementation of the Nagarro master data add-on: Nagarro Data Care to identify current data.
  • Deputy project lead for master data.
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Tatyana Chernyshova

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AML, Compliance, Internal Audit, SOX, Accounts Receivable/Payable Accounting

Bad Vilbel
Tatyana Chernyshova

Last position:

Transaction Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Controls (Private and Corporate Clients) at Direct Bank

  • Risk analysis
  • Performing control activities
  • Transaction Monitoring
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Kersten Jaschinski

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IT Controlling, Interim Manager

Oberursel (Taunus)
Kersten Jaschinski

Last position:

IT Controlling, Interim Manager at Fresenius/Kabi

  • Implementation of a new financial and legal model and an IT Operating Model (ITOM)
  • Structural improvement of collaboration between IT organizations
  • Increased transparency of IT costs
  • Introduction of a global IT budget process
  • Implementation of a billing process (SAP SD) for IT services, coordinating the teams
  • Responsible IT headquarters controller
  • Support for a new CIO in the first months
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Andreas Borchardt

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Technical Manager

Königstein im Taunus
Andreas Borchardt

Last position:

Technical Manager at Industria Immobilien GmbH

  • Independent technical management of residential properties
  • Monitoring and management of maintenance and renovation measures (CAPEX, ad-hoc measures)
  • Coordination of external service providers, craftsmen and specialist planners
  • Budget planning, monitoring and control for technical measures
  • Conducting site inspections and condition analyses
  • Ensuring compliance with legal regulations (e.g. inspection obligations, operator responsibility)
  • Technical advice to the commercial property management

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Statistics of experts using SAP R/3

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

29 years (Germany: 27 years)

Position duration

2.1 years (Germany: 3.3 years)

Positions per freelancer

21 (Germany: 16)

Top business areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Finance

Bachelor's degree or higher

87% (Germany: 81%)

Master's degree or higher

53% (Germany: 46%)

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 3)

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt using SAP R/3

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 904 €
Germany avg. 914 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 880 €
Germany median 904 €

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

What SAP R/3 does

SAP R/3 is the classic SAP ERP system for core business processes. It supports finance, controlling, purchasing, sales, production, and logistics in one integrated landscape. Many companies still run key operations on it, especially where stable processes and long-lived customizations matter.

Common project work

  • Change and stabilize ABAP reports, forms, and enhancements
  • Support FI, CO, MM, SD, and PP process flows
  • Maintain IDoc, RFC, and file-based interfaces
  • Handle transport, authorization, and batch job issues

Where experts add value

Companies bring in freelance SAP R/3 specialists during upgrades, carve-outs, audits, interface failures, or when internal teams are busy with day-to-day support. They are also useful for legacy cleanup, custom code analysis, and documentation of older business logic that still runs critical work.

Ecosystem and skills

Strong professionals know the core SAP R/3 stack and the surrounding tools that keep it running:

  • ABAP and debugging
  • Basis tasks, transports, and system checks
  • Customizing in IMG and related modules
  • IDocs, RFC, and output management
  • User roles and authorization concepts

What strong experts look like

A good SAP R/3 specialist reads business processes, not just tables and transactions. They trace issues across modules, talk clearly with business users, and leave systems cleaner than they found them. In Frankfurt, that matters for firms with complex back-office and cross-border operations.

When Frankfurt teams need help

Frankfurt companies often need SAP R/3 support when operations must stay live while changes are made. On-site work can help with workshops, releases, and sensitive cutovers, while remote work fits analysis, debugging, and documentation. German and English communication are both common in mixed teams.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about SAP R/3? Start with the answers below.

SAP R/3 is used to run core company processes such as finance, purchasing, sales, logistics, production, and controlling. It sits at the center of many legacy enterprise landscapes, so a freelancer often supports both business users and technical teams. That usually means solving process issues, maintaining custom functions, and keeping interfaces stable.

SAP R/3 is the classic ERP generation that many teams still rely on for long-established processes and custom code. Newer SAP landscapes may use newer releases or S/4HANA, but R/3 is still relevant where a company has not fully migrated. A good specialist understands what can be changed safely and what must be preserved.

A strong SAP R/3 freelancer usually combines ABAP knowledge with module understanding, especially FI, CO, MM, SD, or PP. Useful adjacent skills include debugging, transports, authorizations, IDoc and RFC handling, and practical Basis awareness. Clear communication matters because many problems cross both technical and business boundaries.

A project often needs SAP R/3 expertise when internal staff are tied up with support, a release is risky, or legacy custom code is hard to read. Outside help is also useful for audits, interface problems, and system carve-outs. The right specialist can step in quickly without needing a long ramp-up.

SAP R/3 work can often be done remotely for analysis, coding, testing support, and documentation. On-site time helps when workshops, cutovers, or user-facing issue handling require close coordination. For companies in Frankfurt, a mix of remote and on-site collaboration is common, especially in larger enterprise environments.

Look for a SAP R/3 specialist who can explain past work in concrete terms: what the issue was, how it was traced, and what changed in the system. Good signs are careful debugging, clean transports, and an understanding of business impact. Ask for examples that involve real processes, not just technical theory.

The most common SAP R/3 areas are FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, and the technical stack around them. Many projects also touch output, spool, workflows, interfaces, and authorizations. The exact mix depends on whether the company needs process support, development help, or system maintenance.

Yes, SAP R/3 is still relevant because many businesses keep it running for critical operations. That creates ongoing demand for specialists who can support custom code, integrations, and legacy processes without disrupting daily work. For freelancers, it is often about stability, precision, and practical problem-solving.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 904 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 53% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects have 29 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Information Technology (78%), Banking and Finance (70%), and Manufacturing (65%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAP R/3 in their recent projects are Project Management (91%), Information Technology (74%), and Operations (70%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP R/3

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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