SAP S/4HANA Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used SAP S/4HANA
Stavros Vougioukas
Last position:
Transformation & Change Lead (Freelance) at Sanofi
- Led the global transformation of Talent Operations by inhousing recruitment technologies, processes, and teams, reducing over 20 external partners to 2, defining the strategy to hire hundreds of internal talent specialists, and redesigning organisational structures and processes worldwide.
- Drove gap analyses and impact assessments and led the global rollout of Beamery, HireVue, and Paradox, covering solution design, pilot markets, global deployment, and hypercare, ensuring smooth market transitions and standardised operations.
- Developed and maintained detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, RAID logs, and governance routines, leveraging SharePoint as the central platform for programme documentation, rollout artefacts, approvals, and decision tracking.
- Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders including HR, IT, regional teams, and external vendors, using SharePoint-based documentation and governance frameworks to align requirements, manage dependencies, and resolve delivery issues.
- Conducted gap analyses and impact assessments across Paradox, Beamery, and Workday to ensure pilot readiness and global launch success, with outputs captured and governed through SharePoint.
- Built and executed comprehensive change management plans using ADKAR methodology, covering stakeholder mapping, communications, training, and adoption activities, supported by SharePoint-hosted enablement materials and rollout documentation.
- Broke down silos across regions and functions to drive adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
- Tracked adoption metrics and user feedback post-deployment, driving continuous improvement in user experience and operational performance.
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
Kelly Geyer
Last position:
Chief Adaptability Officer (Interim or Freelance) at Self-employed
Building the practice that treats adaptive capability as a strategic asset, not a consulting engagement. Working with C-suite leaders at European and global organizations to build the internal capability to evolve continuously – faster, with less dependency on outside help.
- Delivering the Adaptive Capability Diagnostic: a structured engagement that scores organizations across 6 dimensions and produces a clear roadmap for building transformation capability.
- Advising executives on transformation portfolio management: which initiatives to run simultaneously, how to sequence them, and how to build the governance to sustain all of it.
- Speaking at industry events including executive roundtables, conferences, webinars, and podcasts on building organizational adaptability at scale.
Immo Mohrenschildt
Last position:
Interim Manager/Management Consultant at Austrian regional energy supplier
Further development of the data analytics system landscape based on MS Power BI
- Concept and development of ETL processes, primary data source SAP IS/U incl. extraction via Theobald extractors to Azure Synapse, support with SAP S/4 conversion
- Support in the concept and development of data models in Azure Synapse Analytics
- Gathering and implementation of requirements in the data analytics area from internal business units
- Identification, documentation and analysis of existing as well as cross-functional processes
- Data definition, data modeling & preparation as well as source selection for merging data from differently structured data sources
- Design of reports and dashboards based on MS Power BI
- Transfer of reporting processes from existing structures to MS Power BI Premium (PPU)
- Hands-on development and implementation of analyses, reports and dashboards based on Microsoft Power BI
- Power Apps for write-back processes from Power BI Premium to Azure SQL DB
- Power BI support as part of the SAP S/4 conversion
- Cooperation with internal business units and external development partners
- Coaching/training, documentation, development processes
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
Claus Eggersberger
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization in Insurance & Telecommunications
Initiation, planning, management, and closing of multiple digitalization projects
Requirements management including proposal creation, technical concepts & process analyses
Stakeholder management (internal steering, external service providers, business units)
Resource & capacity planning, controlling, budget responsibility
Claim and change management (including escalation handling)
Project marketing & knowledge management
Quality assurance & risk management according to PMO standards
Implementation of a cloud-based solution in customer service (insurance)
Harmonization & digitalization of approval and contract processes
Reduced processing times by >20% through optimized workflows
Establishment of standardized project controlling with BI dashboard
Jira • Confluence • MS365 (Project, Teams, SharePoint) • ITIL • PRINCE2
Martin Amon
Last position:
Project management for reorganization of the logistics department at Strebelwerk GmbH
- Analysis and optimization of goods receipt, storage, inventory management, order picking and shipping
- Documentation of individual business processes
Thomas Becker
Last position:
Agile Coach, Scrum-Master at Ă–BB (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
Alexander Kohl
Last position:
Senior Manager, Project Management, Scrum, Recruiting, Business Development, Sales at Accilium GmbH
- Focus on digital transformation in the energy and mobility sector, including SAP R3 transition to S/4HANA
- Project management and requirements engineering in the energy sector (workshops, requirement specification creation, process development)
- Advice on the mobility strategy for public transport/transport of Stadtwerke Wien
- Development of digital strategies for after-sales program at Daimler-Benz
Volkmar Travnicek
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
Georg Oberdammer
Last position:
CIO / CDO at TroGroup
- Design and execution of the transformation journey of IT & digitization and enablement of the further development of the group
- Development of the global IT & digitization strategy (motto: “ahead of the wave”) based on group standards and USP-driven digital solutions
- Definition of the digital strategy as part of the company’s 2030 strategy with a focus on the value disciplines “operational excellence,” “customer intimacy,” “product leadership”
- Design and implementation of a business-focused, global IT organization, including existing shadow IT parts
- Digital product development with a focus on IoT, data science, AI, software development (DevOps), cloud architecture, and Azure cloud services
- Initiation and ramp-up of the CoE for artificial intelligence and data analytics, including several agentic AI projects
- Definition and global rollout of the enterprise, infrastructure, and application architecture
- Cloud transformation including setup and execution of the global S/4HANA rollout, introducing new capabilities and modules
- Global business process standardization, automation, and end-to-end digitization within and across divisions
- IT/OT integration (shop floor, CAx integration)
- P&L responsibility and further development of digital marketing & sales channels, SEO/SEA, online product configuration, PIM/DAM, eBusiness/eCommerce systems
- Implementation of a global intranet portal and several digital solutions like Workday, Concur, Softconcis, Tacto, xFlow
- Further development of Salesforce beyond CRM into a sales backbone
- Support of M&A and divestiture
- Cyber security excellence, data protection, and NIS2 preparation
- Ramp-up of nearshore and offshore locations (Poland, India)
- Evaluation and implementation of business-value–driven IT innovation like RPA, business process AI, and low-code
- IT budgeting and controlling, KPI reporting, and negotiation of large IT contracts
- Global recruiting, people retention, and development
- Stakeholder management with executive management and heads of divisions
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
Johanna Urbanz
Last position:
Manager at Deloitte Consulting GmbH
- Technology consulting and project management focused on SAP ICMR and SAP Group Reporting
Thomas Winkler
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect, Focused Build Coach, Senior Consultant at Support 4 Enterprises
Gerald Hiebler
Last position:
External SAP Consultant at ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG
- Supporting the internal IT department in SAP support for S/4Hana.
- Processing tickets.
- Further development of solutions.
- Expanding configuration models.
- Training key users and end users.
- Documenting solutions.
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Statistics of experts using SAP S/4HANA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
13
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
79%
Master's degree or higher
72%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Austria using SAP S/4HANA
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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 it covers SAP S/4HANA is SAP’s modern ERP platform for finance, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, sales, and reporting. Companies use it to replace older SAP landscapes, simplify processes, and run core operations on a cleaner data model.
Typical work
- Brownfield or greenfield migration planning
- Customizing finance, logistics, and controlling processes
- Fiori app setup and user role design
- Integration with SAP and non-SAP systems
- Testing, cutover support, and hypercare
Tooling and ecosystem Strong professionals work across ABAP, Fiori, CDS views, BTP, and integrations through APIs or middleware such as SAP Integration Suite. They also understand related products like ECC, SAP BW, Ariba, SuccessFactors, and S/4HANA Cloud when the landscape needs it.
When companies bring in specialists Teams usually need freelance help when a migration is complex, internal capacity is thin, or a program needs extra hands for design, testing, or go-live support. In Austria, this often comes up in manufacturing, industrial groups, logistics, and shared service environments that want English-speaking expertise but still need close alignment with local business teams.
What strong experts do A good SAP S/4HANA specialist does more than configure screens. They ask how the process should work, document cleanly, spot master data issues early, and keep business, IT, and external partners aligned during change.
Signs you need help
- ECC to S/4HANA transition is underway
- Finance or warehouse processes are unstable
- Fiori, roles, or authorizations are not clear
- Interfaces keep breaking after changes
- Go-live needs structured support and fast fixes
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about SAP S/4HANA, in one place.
SAP S/4HANA is used to run core business processes such as finance, procurement, sales, production, and logistics in one ERP system. It is the platform many companies choose when they want to modernize from SAP ECC and simplify how data flows across the business.
SAP S/4HANA is the newer ERP platform, while SAP ECC is the older generation many companies are moving away from. The main difference is the updated data model, newer user experience with Fiori, and better support for modern process design and analytics.
A strong SAP S/4HANA specialist usually combines process knowledge with technical and functional depth. Useful adjacent skills include ABAP, Fiori, data migration, authorizations, integration, and a clear understanding of finance or logistics processes.
SAP S/4HANA freelance help makes sense when a migration, rollout, or stabilization phase needs focused support. It is also useful when internal teams are busy with daily operations and need someone who can step into design, testing, or cutover work quickly.
A SAP S/4HANA project needs different levels of expertise for different tasks. Process design, migration strategy, and go-live leadership usually need very experienced specialists, while testing support or Fiori configuration can often be handled by someone with narrower scope.
SAP S/4HANA work can often be done remotely for design, configuration, documentation, and testing coordination. On-site time is still useful for workshops, stakeholder alignment, and critical go-live phases, especially when teams in Austria want close contact with business users.
Look for clear project examples, not just product names on a profile. A strong SAP S/4HANA expert can explain what changed, why it changed, how risks were handled, and what the result was for finance, logistics, or the wider ERP landscape.
SAP S/4HANA is the core ERP product, and SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a deployment option with its own constraints and release model. Cloud projects often need specialists who understand standard processes, integration, and fit-to-standard design more deeply than heavy custom code.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 917 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 72% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (19%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (81%), Professional Services (61%), and Manufacturing (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (81%), and Operations (68%).
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