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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used SAP S/4HANA
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Olaf S.
Last position:
Trainer & Facilitator for Digital Sovereignty at ITSM-COLOGNE
Project: Digital Sovereignty – Toll Collect
Workshop: Digital Sovereignty Recognize dependencies, reduce risks, remain capable of acting
Format
- One-day practical seminar
Target group
- Executive management
- IT managers
- Data protection officers
- Compliance functions
Content and objectives
- Systematic analysis of digital dependencies
- Assessment of legal and operational risks
- Development of a concrete plan to increase digital sovereignty
- Mapping of the entire IT infrastructure by participants
- Identification of critical dependencies on non-European providers
- Creation of a prioritized risk matrix based on:
- GDPR
- NIS2
- EU AI Act
- Joint development of options for action – from a hybrid model to complete migration to European solutions
- Development of an individual sovereignty roadmap with:
- Responsibilities
- Milestones
- Budget framework
Agenda
- Preliminary self-assessment (current infrastructure)
- Digital sovereignty? Nothing but an illusion
- Digital sovereignty 2026 – Germany’s dangerous dependency in focus
- Digital sovereignty & open source
- What is digital sovereignty?
- Three questions raised by digital sovereignty
- Reflection: Digital sovereignty in your own life
- Why is digital sovereignty existential now?
- Practical examples of digital sovereignty
- Schleswig-Holstein initiative
- Benefits of digital sovereignty for your company
- Assessing strategy options (cost-benefit matrix)
- Sovereign provider? 10 questions
- What does digital sovereignty specifically mean for your company?
- How do you shape digital sovereignty?
- Digital sovereignty and psychological safety
- Psychological safety: The key to high-performing teams
- Why psychological safety in your company?
- Benefits of psychological safety
- Invitation to group work: PsySafety Check (PS-C)
- The “Braintrust” experiment
- Creating a risk matrix
- Creating a roadmap & project plan
- European alternatives to US Big Tech
- 10-point plans:
- NIS2
- EU AI Act
- GDPR
- ISO 27001
Enver B.
Last position:
Interim Manager Data Protection Projects at Telefonica Deutschland GmbH
Management of data protection & IT security-related projects. Adjustments to knowledge management and consulting processes.
Activities:
- Data protection consulting
- Process optimization in in-house consulting
- Interface to specialist departments, IT security, development and management
Amit S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager – SAP S/4 HANA Delivery Consultant at CHG Meridian UK Limited
- Managed the integrated SAP S/4HANA delivery plan for 12 BTS workstreams, including milestone, dependency, and governance management.
- Coordinated end-to-end delivery across Business, IT, and Operations, focusing on execution, readiness, and issue resolution.
- Responsible for RAID, test, cutover, and deployment management to ensure a successful go-live.
- Implemented KPI tracking, status reporting, and PMO governance to provide transparent management of performance, risks, and escalations.
Katarzyna G.
Last position:
Interim Financial Accountant / Accounts Payable at Consulting for an alcoholic beverage manufacturer
- Supported monthly and annual closing activities
- Checked incoming invoices for formal and factual accuracy
- Posted incoming invoices
- Contact person for internal departments on accounting matters
- Created and maintained vendor master data
- Processed open items
- Took on additional accounting-related special tasks
- Managed the functional mailbox
- Performed payment runs
Training and knowledge transfer – Accounts Payable:
In addition to the tasks above, I was responsible for training and transferring knowledge to 8 employees of an external service provider in India who took over the accounts payable activities:
- Conducted structured training and practical guidance throughout the accounts payable process
- Trained employees in checking and posting incoming invoices, including formal and factual checks
- Taught vendor master data maintenance, open-item processing and payment runs
- Trained employees in using the functional mailbox and communicating effectively with internal departments
- Explained accounting procedures, controls and company-specific accounts payable requirements
- Conducted “Training on the Job” using practical posting cases and real business transactions
- Supported the team in independently carrying out accounts payable processes and resolving accounting questions
- Checked the quality and accuracy of work results and provided continuous feedback and coaching
- Supported the transfer of accounts payable processes to the external service provider and ensured structured knowledge transfer and an orderly handover
- Supported a smooth transition by documenting processes, clarifying responsibilities and ensuring consistent application of accounting requirements
Software: JDE, ELO, SAP Concur
Wolfgang H.
Last position:
Interim Supply Chain / SAP S/4HANA Transformation Manager at Solventum / global logistics service provider
Stabilization of a critical logistics outsourcing setup in the context of an SAP S/4HANA transformation. The focus was on restoring a reliable operational fact base between the client, logistics service provider, international supplier plants and the SAP/IT organization.
- Coordination between the client, global logistics service provider, international supplier plants, SAP/IT teams, Quality Management and the operational shop floor.
- Management, monitoring and operational correction of Inbound Deliveries; integration of Outbound Delivery processes.
- Analysis of interface, posting, batch and master data errors between SAP S/4HANA, logistics service provider, supplier plants and internal business functions.
- Significant reduction of critical inventory differences between the client and logistics service provider.
- Improved operational management capability in the logistics environment and creation of a common fact base.
- Reduction of recurring error patterns in the areas of Inbound Deliveries, inventory, interfaces, batch/posting logic and service provider processes.
Christian F.
Last position:
Freelance Interim Manager, Head of Operations & Service at DK Household Brands
- Stabilization of Customer Service, logistics and order processing during a transformation phase
- Management of the international warehouse relocation from Switzerland to Germany
- Optimization of processes and reduction of manual tasks in day-to-day operations
- Coordination of international stakeholders to ensure the timely implementation of strategic projects
Alexander H.
Last position:
Senior Product & Strategy Consultant at hegehofer.consulting
Design, development, and market launch of digital products and platforms – from strategic alignment and agile implementation to Go-to-Market and Go-Live, integrating AI into processes and products
Rainer V.
Last position:
Interim Consultant & Business Coach (Focus: Leadership & Competence Development) at bfz
Using periods between projects to deepen leadership skills and Change Management methods.
Personnel and culture development: Supporting specialists and managers with professional reorientation and providing strategic coaching for successful self-presentation.
Empowerment & Performance Coaching: Conducting systemic personality assessments to identify performance bottlenecks and specifically develop strengths within teams.
Moderation & Training: Managing interdisciplinary workshop and seminar groups in both industrial-technical and commercial environments.
Robert K.
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Manager in the IT Operations & Digitalization division „Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Functional management and further development of a team of 28 IT employees (internal & external) in the areas of HelpDesk / HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basic operations
- Management of external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basic operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introduction and establishment of regular communication formats (regular meetings, team and cross-departmental meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows / Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Support for transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Building and introducing digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Development and management of the „IT Operations DOS" department based on the company strategy
- Preparation of management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in Rentenbank committees and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, DSGVO, BSI, MaRisk)
Philipp H.
Last position:
Managing Director at Vishnu Artists GmbH
- Managing Director of Vishnu Artists GmbH in Berlin (since 01/2025, together with Benedikt Irsch).
- Responsible for the company's finance, planning and reporting; working with DATEV.
- Reporting with Power BI as well as planning and analysis models in Excel as a basis for management decisions.
- Selection, development and implementation of AI-supported tools in the company, including Flow Compass.
- Co-host of the Vishnu AI Freelancer Meetup, which takes place every four weeks on Miro; exchange about the practical use of AI applications in coaching and facilitation.
Christoph H.
Last position:
Project Manager & Test Manager at Cyber Security
SAP S/4HANA upgrade from Release 2021 to 2025 and FI/CO transformation as part of a new TOM. Four streams and two SAP service providers; management during ongoing operations.
Overall responsibility for time, quality and budget as well as cross-stream coordination of the four streams
Coordination of process streams, business functions and SAP service providers
Establishment and management of governance, planning, risks, dependencies, resources and escalations
Provider management, regular management reporting, and preparation and execution of project and Steering Committee meetings
Responsibility as Test Manager for test strategy, test planning, UAT, defect management and acceptance
Result: Successful preparation for Go-live on 28.09.2026 during ongoing operations; quality and the planned absence of production interruptions ensured. Project governance established and positive feedback from management and stakeholders.
Thomas P.
Last position:
Product Owner & AI Automation Architect (B2B) at Ihre-Hygieneberatung
Development of a digital audit application for inspections in medical facilities. The goal is to connect on-site data collection, voice recording, documentation and downstream processes in one end-to-end, AI-supported workflow.
Design and development of a Flutter audit app with Claude Code for the structured execution and documentation of inspections.
Processing of voice recordings captured in the app through automatic transcription and AI-supported creation of structured inspection reports, followed by an approval process
Connecting various data sources such as email, Odoo 19, attendance records and Google Drive via n8n to automate billing and follow-up processes
Automatic provision of required documents and email delivery through n8n-controlled workflows, including the use of LLMs for text creation
Skills: Flutter, Claude Code, LLM Integration, n8n, Odoo 19, Google Drive, Process Automation
Thorsten H.
Last position:
Product Owner, Software Developer, AI Manager, Technical Consultant at crazyALEX.de GmbH
AI-supported document processing and inventory management integration
Design and development of an AI-supported application for the automated processing of delivery and invoice documents, connected to SelectLine ERP. Documents are analyzed using AI, matched with orders and line items, and prepared for posting goods receipts.
IMPACT:
- Automated extraction of structured order, delivery and invoice data from PDF and image documents
- Automatic and manual mapping of documents to orders and order line items
- Integration with SelectLine ERP for order import, status synchronization and goods receipt postings
- Traceable processing through separate analysis, mapping and posting processes as well as technical logging
- Development of a containerized end-to-end architecture with AI analysis, workflow automation and relational data storage
KEYWORDS: AI, document analysis, OpenAI, n8n, SelectLine ERP, FastAPI, Python, JavaScript, MariaDB, Docker, REST API, PDF, OCR, mapping, inventory management, goods receipt, workflow automation
Wolfgang O.
Last position:
Project Manager at EnBW - Netze Südwest
- New development and further development of the existing MS Dynamics CRM
IT systems: Microsoft Dynamics Customer Service, SharePoint, DevOps, SAP IS-U
- CRM implementation / further development
- Taking over from the previous service provider
- Business process analysis
- Agile project organization
- Business analysis / requirements engineering with AI support
- Use of AI in development
- Analysis of master data processes
- CRM customer data management
- Requirements documentation
- Stakeholder management
- Workshop moderation
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Statistics of experts using SAP S/4HANA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
53%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using SAP S/4HANA
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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP S/4HANA 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 (77%)
- Professional Services (69%)
- Manufacturing (66%)
- Automotive (52%)
- Banking and Finance (41%)
- Retail (40%)
- Transportation (35%)
- Energy (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core platform
SAP S/4HANA is SAP’s enterprise resource planning suite built on the SAP HANA in-memory database. It brings finance, procurement, manufacturing, sales, service, asset management and supply chain processes into an integrated business system. Companies use it for new implementations, global rollouts and modernisation of SAP ECC landscapes.
Business processes
SAP S/4HANA projects turn complex business requirements into standardised, traceable workflows. Experts configure organisational structures, master data, approvals, accounting rules and operational processes while balancing standard functionality with justified extensions.
- Finance and controlling transformation
- Procurement, inventory and supply chain workflows
- Manufacturing, sales and service processes
- Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA
Ecosystem and tools
The platform connects with SAP Fiori, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors. Delivery may also involve ABAP Cloud, CDS views, APIs, SAP Build, data migration tools and identity services. Strong specialists understand how configuration, extensions, integrations and analytics affect one another.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance SAP S/4HANA expertise when an internal team needs capacity for a transformation, a rollout or a difficult process stream. External professionals can support fit-to-standard workshops, system design, data cleansing, testing, cutover and post-go-live stabilisation without losing focus on business continuity.
- The current SAP landscape needs a migration or simplification plan
- Finance or supply chain processes vary across business units
- Interfaces, reporting or master data create delivery risk
- A rollout needs experienced functional and technical coordination
Delivery and collaboration
A capable professional starts with business goals, process owners and the existing SAP landscape. They document decisions, control transports, manage dependencies and make risks visible early. Remote delivery works well for design, configuration, documentation and testing when workshops, access and escalation paths are organised; on-site sessions can help with process discovery and cutover.
Quality signals
Look for hands-on delivery across the relevant SAP S/4HANA edition, deployment model and business domain. The right expert can explain trade-offs between standard features, clean-core extensions and custom ABAP, and can show how they handled migration, integration, authorisations and testing. References, clear deliverables and practical knowledge of SAP Fiori and the wider SAP ecosystem are stronger signals than a product label alone.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about SAP S/4HANA, in one place.
SAP S/4HANA is used to run integrated enterprise processes such as finance, procurement, manufacturing, sales, asset management and supply chain operations. Companies also use it to replace or modernise SAP ECC systems and create a shared digital core for reporting and operational control.
SAP S/4HANA uses the SAP HANA database and a more streamlined data model than SAP ECC. It also provides SAP Fiori user experiences, embedded analytics and newer extension patterns, although migration effort depends on custom code, data quality and the processes already in use.
A company should hire a SAP S/4HANA specialist when it is planning a transformation, rollout, migration, process redesign or major integration. Freelance expertise is especially useful when internal teams need support with fit-to-standard decisions, data migration, testing, cutover or stabilisation.
A strong SAP S/4HANA expert may also understand SAP Fiori, ABAP Cloud, CDS views, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Integration Suite and SAP Analytics Cloud. The relevant functional background can include finance, controlling, procurement, manufacturing, sales, service or supply chain management.
The right level of SAP S/4HANA experience depends on scope, business complexity, deployment model and the condition of the existing SAP landscape. A focused process stream may need a functional specialist, while a transformation needs professionals who can coordinate architecture, migration, integration, testing and business change.
Much SAP S/4HANA work can be delivered remotely, including process design, configuration, documentation, development and testing. On-site collaboration can still add value during discovery, workshops, cutover and training, particularly when many business units or local process owners are involved.
A reliable SAP S/4HANA freelancer can connect configuration choices to business outcomes and explain decisions in clear terms. Check relevant project examples, knowledge of the required edition and modules, experience with migration and integrations, documentation habits, testing discipline and the quality of their proposed deliverables.
Before engaging an SAP S/4HANA professional, clarify the scope, target processes, system landscape, deployment model, access requirements, decision owners and expected deliverables. Also agree how master data, custom code, interfaces, testing, transport management and cutover responsibilities will be handled.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 926 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (77%), Professional Services (69%), and Manufacturing (66%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Project Management (85%), and Operations (60%).
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