SAP S/4HANA Experts in Hamburg
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Christian Frauer
Last position:
Department Head (Interim) at Municipal utilities and transport company
- Definition and setup of the subject areas
- Building a governance model for the department with the areas of responsibility
- IT strategy, project management, process management, and quality and sustainability management
- Developing a communication strategy within the group
- Creating the IT strategy
- Designing templates, guidelines, and processes for consistent work
- Capturing strategic guardrails and grouping ongoing projects – deriving a roadmap for strategic planning
- Reviewing ongoing projects
- Creating staffing calculations and volume structure
- Defining job profiles
Thomas Kostrewa
Last position:
Agile Coach / Release Train Engineer (SAFe) – Product & Cross-functional Delivery Focus at Autonomous Driving / Connectivity (OEM, confidential)
- Orchestrate cross-functional delivery across organisational units in the Connectivity domain, aligning teams around integrated end-to-end, customer-testable value rather than isolated component delivery.
- Drive a shift from local component optimisation towards shared outcomes and a common delivery goal, increasing focus and enabling significantly faster integrated delivery.
- Coordinate across 15 cross-functional organisations in a highly complex OEM environment; bring Product, Engineering, Programme Management and specialist functions together to resolve dependencies and improve decision-making.
- Coach Product Managers, Product Owners and stakeholders on product responsibility, prioritisation, outcome orientation and aligned backlogs.
- Use Claude through an AWS Bedrock integration to analyse Jira and Confluence content, identify patterns, dependencies and quality gaps, and support structured product and delivery decisions.
- Establish AI-native requirements excellence with LLM-supported quality gates for epics, features, stories, acceptance criteria, roadmaps and task breakdowns; scale adoption through templates and prompt playbooks.
Farid Alam
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Huy Nguyen
Last position:
Modern Workplace & Dynamics 365 Consultant at Thinformatics
- Administration and further development of the M365 environment including Teams, Exchange Online, Intune and SharePoint Online
- Development of dashboards for performance monitoring using Microsoft Power BI
- Implementation of user requirements and processes with low-code/no-code technologies (Power Apps, Power Automate)
- Use of Jira and Azure DevOps to plan and implement user stories in an agile project context
- Participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives as technical point of contact
- Planning and implementation of security policies using Azure Conditional Access and multi-factor authentication
- Configuration and deployment of clients and applications via MECM (SCCM) and Baramundi
Vinod Goyal
Last position:
Freelancer: SAP MDG Consultant at Logistics service provider
- Support for one of the largest logistics service providers in handling ServiceNow tickets in the areas of SAP MDG, Business Partner (BP), customer and supplier master data
- Technical analysis and resolution of tickets through in-depth review of various database tables
- Creation and maintenance of accounting clerks in the system
- Deactivation of company codes using transports
- Carrying out mass changes with LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
Hemangi Tawade
Last position:
Founder & Principal Advisor
- Diagnose genuine AI-readiness in procurement environments before technology investment is committed
- Identify where data quality gaps, process immaturity, and governance failures will cause AI initiatives to stall
- Guide leadership teams through the strategic, organisational, and technical decisions that determine whether AI deployments succeed or fail
- Conduct the PAF-I Diagnostic (Procurement AI-Fitness Index), a structured assessment across procurement data, process maturity, technology landscape, governance, and organisational capability
- Produce a scored AI-readiness profile with a prioritised action roadmap for leadership
- Deliver engagement models including clarity work packages, alignment work packages, momentum work packages, transformation advisory, and executive workshops
Christoph Lefkes
Last position:
Program Manager - SAP S/4 HANA at BAHAG AG
- Took over the steering of the SAP S4 transformation program after 15 months of project duration
- Assessed the quality of soft facts, especially the quality of collaboration and communication
- Evaluation, program planning, resource control, and realignment of the timeline
- Introduction of the software delivery model and quality gates
- Initial scope definition in the form of business capabilities
- Introduction of enterprise architecture
- Reporting to the SteerCo for the S4 transformation program / C-level
- Risk management and escalation when project risks were identified
- Coordination of the various projects within the program
Marleen Kertscher
Last position:
Atlassian Specialist E2E Processes at Energy, Water and Environment
- Atlassian & Business expert
- Lead of 1st, 2nd and 3rd level support, process mapping, process optimization, introduction of a project standard (global user management and documentation) and development of a collaboration platform to optimize teamwork, data management, reporting, ERP transformation
- The client is a sustainability-focused chemical park and offers its employees a full service for the Atlassian product suite. In addition, the adoption of the ERP software by employees, the improvement of data quality and internal exchange or collaboration should be promoted by sharing knowledge and best practices
- Process and standards development
- Project configuration and creation of technical concepts
- Workshops with employees
- Development of scalable solutions and processes and their optimization/automation
- Coordination with department process owners and management
- Process mapping and further development
- Data migration and data mining
- Lead as Scrum Master
- Dashboard for project management with project overview / development of reporting structures
Gunnar Wulf
Last position:
IT-Consultant at Independent Freelancer
- Enterprise and IT strategy
- Digital transformation
- Process and portfolio management
- Interim IT management
Mine Sülünoglu
Last position:
SAP HCM Consultant (Freelancer) at Dicebridge
- S4 HANA implementation
- Preparation and creation of training materials for the state of Saxony S4 HANA
- Working with Jira, Confluence, and Rice 360
- Topics included personnel administration, organizational management, and payroll
Cordula Buss
Last position:
Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim) at Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG
- Implemented a group-wide project management and project controlling framework (SAP PPM / SAC)
- Designed an earned value based control system (costs, progress, schedule)
- Integrated quotation, product and financial data into SAP
- Led interdisciplinary teams in agile and hybrid setups
Frank Hoven
Last position:
Process Manager/CPQ Expert at Liebherr Mischtechnik
- With the CPQ process change from "ETO" to "CTO", the previous tools "Selling" and "Camos CPQ" are replaced by "MS Dynamics 365" and "Configure One CPQ".
- Assessment of the current vs. target state and recommendations for action.
- Assessing the project from an external perspective (both technically and in terms of content).
- Evaluating the Configure One system in the context of LMT.
- Jointly develop a concept for further CPQ implementation and create an MVP.
- Change and stakeholder management.
- Product Owner for setting up follow-up projects.
- Handover to business units.
- Final consulting on open issues (e.g. future controlling).
Roland Kirsch
Last position:
SAP Consultant: Role Master Trainer at Kunde BeHaLa
- Developing and updating training programs on BP, SD, MM, PP topics according to the needs of the company and its employees.
- Creating and updating training materials such as presentations, manuals, and online resources.
- Identifying the team's training needs (TNA/TBA).
- Independently implementing a new company structure in RE-FX.
David Adamo
Last position:
Senior SAP Commerce Cloud Developer at Freelancer
- Integration of SAP Commerce Cloud with SAP Cloud for Customer
- Creation and execution of unit and integration tests
- Error analysis and bug fixing
Thorsten Schulz
Last position:
Project Manager at ORLEN Deutschland GmbH, Wholesale IT
- Project management and change management
- Blueprint-to-go-live including cutover
- Implementation in a greenfield approach
- Management of the integrator
- Designing, organizing, and executing change management
- Agile management in Jira and Confluence
- Fit-gap analysis, requirement engineering, development, testing, cutover, and hypercare
- Covering the processes Sales-from-Stock, Procure-to-Pay/-Receipt, Invoice-to-Pay
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Statistics of experts using SAP S/4HANA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
45%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
91%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Hamburg using SAP S/4HANA
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About the technology
Core platform
SAP S/4HANA is SAP’s modern ERP suite for finance, supply chain, procurement, sales, manufacturing, and reporting. It replaces older ECC-style landscapes with a simpler data model and faster processing on the HANA database. Companies use it to run core business processes with more structure and less custom clutter.
Typical work
- System conversion from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA
- New implementation and rollout planning
- Finance, controlling, and logistics process design
- Master data cleanup and simplification checks
- Integration with SAP and non-SAP systems
Strong professionals understand both business processes and technical impact. They do not just move tables and transactions; they review dependencies, adapt interfaces, and keep the target architecture stable.
Ecosystem and tools
S/4HANA work often touches SAP Fiori, ABAP, CDS views, OData services, transport management, and SAP Activate. Depending on the landscape, experts also deal with Solution Manager, integration middleware, authorization concepts, and testing tools. The best specialists know where standard behavior ends and custom work starts.
When companies bring help
Companies usually need freelance support when a migration is time-critical, internal SAP capacity is tied up, or the project needs a specific skill mix. In Hamburg, this often matters for logistics-heavy environments, trading firms, and finance teams with layered system landscapes. Temporary expertise helps keep programs moving without long hiring cycles.
What good specialists do
- Translate business processes into a clean S/4HANA design
- Spot risks in custom code, interfaces, and data objects
- Support testing, cutover, and go-live readiness
- Work closely with finance, operations, and IT teams
- Keep the solution close to standard where possible
Good SAP S/4HANA professionals are precise and practical. They document decisions clearly, challenge outdated customizations, and know how to balance standard features with the realities of the existing landscape.
Search terms and fit
People may search for SAP S/4HANA, S/4HANA, or even SAP ECC when they need a migration path or replacement support. The best match depends on whether the task is a conversion, a new implementation, or process optimization. Clear project scope makes it easier to choose the right specialist quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP S/4HANA? Start with the answers below.
SAP S/4HANA is used to run core enterprise processes such as finance, procurement, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain management. It is the central system many companies rely on for day-to-day operations and reporting. When a project involves a migration or redesign, the scope usually reaches across several departments, not just IT.
SAP S/4HANA is the newer ERP suite, while SAP ECC is the older generation many companies are moving away from. S/4HANA has a simplified data model and is designed around the HANA database, which changes how reporting, custom code, and process design are handled. In practice, that means an ECC conversion is rarely a simple technical lift.
A strong SAP S/4HANA freelancer should understand business processes as well as the technical side of the system. Useful adjacent skills include SAP Fiori, ABAP, CDS views, interface work, data migration, testing, and authorization concepts. For migration work, experience with cutover planning and custom code analysis matters a lot.
For smaller tasks, a focused specialist can help with one process area, an interface, or a test cycle. For a conversion or greenfield implementation, you usually need someone who has seen the full lifecycle from analysis to go-live. The more dependent your landscape is on custom objects and integrations, the more valuable broad SAP S/4HANA experience becomes.
Yes, much of the SAP S/4HANA work can be done remotely, especially process design, configuration workshops, testing support, and documentation. On-site time can still help for cutover phases, stakeholder workshops, or sensitive alignment sessions. In Hamburg, many teams use a hybrid setup to keep communication efficient.
You may need SAP S/4HANA help if your internal team is busy with business-as-usual work, your timeline is tight, or your system has many custom dependencies. Another common sign is that the project involves several departments and nobody owns the full process view. Outside support is also useful when you need a neutral review of design decisions.
Look for clear examples of past delivery, not just product knowledge. A good SAP S/4HANA specialist can explain trade-offs, point out risks in the current landscape, and describe how they handled migration, testing, or go-live issues. Strong communication with finance, operations, and technical teams is often a better signal than generic claims about expertise.
Prepare a short view of your current landscape, the target scope, the main pain points, and any deadlines that matter. If you already know whether this is a conversion, rollout, or process redesign, share that early so the specialist can assess fit quickly. For Hamburg-based teams, it also helps to state whether work must happen on-site, remotely, or in a hybrid format.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects is 119 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 952 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 45% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and French (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Professional Services (74%), and Manufacturing (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Project Management (85%), and Operations (59%).
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