SAP S/4HANA Experts in Vienna
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Garrett T.
Last position:
Transformation Advisor for SAP at Garrett Tedeman, CPA LLC
Independent practice serving clients in SAC-P and AI-enabled FP&A transformation, including financial model development for PE firm engagements, data cleansing with PowerQuery, workflow automation Claude Cowork, SAC-P scoping task-based assignments (Micro1.ai & Mercor.ai), and SAP partner network development.
- 2026 – Completed significant upgrade training for Positioning Business AI and SAP Cloud ALM Workshop (In-Person). Live Demos • SAC-P & Excel-Based Reports • Claude Partner • SAP Partner#: 1961209 (OE – Build)
- Fall 2026 – New effort to re-train/update past FI/CO, SAP BPC, SAP Platform to S/4 Finance & Core G/L Accounting
- 2026 – Upskilling for Transformation Toolchain. In-Person Workshops: Cloud ALM & SAP BTP • Joule Demo(s)
- 2025 – FP&A processes • Datasphere & Business Data Cloud • Team Workshops for AI • Toolchain & SAP Cloud ALM
- 2024 – Built key credentials on Deloitte S4 Experience • Group Reporting and SAC-P
Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Own company for AI governance and data products, Vienna
- Consulting and interim management at the interface between IT operations and regulation
- Impact analysis and implementation planning for NISG 2026 and the EU AI Act, including risk management and reporting and evidence processes
- Training for governing bodies and employees on regulatory obligations
- Lectures in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of master’s theses and participation in the examination board
- Presentations for business and educational institutions
- Design and development of data and AI products, platforms and pipelines
- Privacy-first architectures and zero-knowledge encryption, cloud-native on EU infrastructure
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under own brand: shared codebase, separate delivery for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- Publications on data sovereignty, cloud economics and industrial image processing
- AI governance / compliance: data quality, Responsible AI, EU AI Act readiness, risk classification, AI ethics
Stefan M.
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
Thomas B.
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
Alexander K.
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 T.
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
Kalysbek A.
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 U.
Last position:
Manager at Deloitte Consulting GmbH
- Technology consulting and project management focused on SAP ICMR and SAP Group Reporting
Thomas W.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect, Focused Build Coach, Senior Consultant at Support 4 Enterprises
Timo C.
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
Ninoslav S.
Last position:
Senior Functional Consultant, SAP TM Stream Lead at BearingPoint GmbH
- Played a key role in implementing SAP TM (Embedded) for a large S4 greenfield transformation project, including scoping, designing and execution
- Modeled and documented business processes
- Worked with key business stakeholders to analyze processes and identify improvement and optimization areas
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize transportation planning and execution processes, including EWM, SD (Sales), and MM (Sourcing)
- Requirements engineering
- Developed and delivered SAP TM training plans and materials
- Created test cases and test plans
- Conducted on-site training sessions in Germany and Shanghai across all SAP TM areas, from Transportation Planning, Execution & Event Management, and Charge Management (including freight agreement setup) to Analytics & Reporting
- Provided Level 1, 2, and 3 support (L3 for standard customization) during all testing phases (SIT, UAT, Hypercare)
- Customization and implementation focusing on Freight Unit & Freight Order Management including Transportation Planning & Transport Cockpit, charge calculation and freight settlement
- Performed error analysis and replication, processed and self-corrected standard customizations, forwarded issues to developers and retested
- Designed and implemented TM forms in cooperation with a developer
- Set up functional and technical design specifications
- Acted as a bridge between the customer (business, IT, key users) and developers to implement business requirements
- Backlog management (prioritizing, detailing requirements, estimating efforts, etc.)
Gernot W.
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
Harald T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM at N.N.
- Project management
- Process consulting for clients
- Writing functional and technical specifications, training documents and work instructions
- Supporting staff in the finance department
- Universal Journal
- Customizing SAP FI (SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AR, SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AA, SAP FI-AM, SAP FI-BL, SAP FI-SL), parts of SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP SCM, SAP WF
- Advising on and implementing the chart of accounts for global use
- Advising and implementing SAP business partner (BP)
- Implementing ledgers
- Document splitting
- Inventory valuation
- Dunning
- Bank accounting: automated payment runs (SEPA, PAIN, DTAZV), electronic bank statement (CAMT formats)
- Rollouts in Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria
- Technical enhancements in payment transactions
- Bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable accounting
- All closing tasks (foreign currency valuation, receivables valuation, aging analysis)
- Reporting
- Programming based on ABAP OO
- Greenfield and brownfield approach
- Rollouts in USA, Brazil, Australia, China
- IFRS and local GAAPs
- Migration with MYD or transformation
Peter K.
Last position:
Sabbatical
Michael H.
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
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Statistics of experts using SAP S/4HANA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
82%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Vienna using SAP S/4HANA
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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 19 Sep 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 (76%)
- Manufacturing (65%)
- Professional Services (59%)
- Banking and Finance (53%)
- Transportation (47%)
- Retail (47%)
- Energy (35%)
- Food and Beverage (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP S/4HANA does
SAP S/4HANA is SAP’s enterprise resource planning suite built on the SAP HANA in-memory database. It connects finance, procurement, sales, supply chain, manufacturing and asset management in one business system. Companies use it to standardize processes, improve data quality and support real-time operational decisions.
Core modules and processes
Experts work across business functions and understand how process changes affect the wider system. Typical assignments include:
- Configure finance, controlling and group reporting processes
- Set up procurement, inventory, sales and delivery flows
- Support production planning, quality and plant maintenance
- Design roles, approvals, master data and reporting structures
Ecosystem and tooling
The SAP S/4HANA ecosystem includes SAP Fiori, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Integration Suite and embedded analytics. Strong professionals also work with APIs, IDocs, OData services, CDS views, SAP Activate and transports across development, test and production environments. They may connect S/4HANA with SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP EWM or non-SAP applications.
When freelance expertise helps
Companies often bring in external specialists for a new implementation, a selective data transition or a move from SAP ERP and ECC. They also need support during carve-outs, process redesigns, release preparation, testing, data migration and post-go-live stabilization. In Vienna, projects may combine local workshops with remote delivery across regional business units, so clear documentation and communication matter.
What strong professionals deliver
A capable SAP S/4HANA professional starts with business requirements rather than configuration alone. They map the current process, challenge unnecessary custom work and define a practical target design. Their deliverables can include fit-to-standard assessments, solution designs, configuration, migration objects, test scenarios, training materials, cutover plans and support procedures.
Choosing the right specialist
Look for experience that matches your deployment model, industry processes and project phase. A strong expert can explain trade-offs between standard S/4HANA functions, extensions and integrations, while keeping security, data ownership and audit needs visible. For Vienna-based collaboration, confirm availability for workshops, language expectations and the balance between on-site presence and remote work.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SAP S/4HANA? These answers cover the essentials.
SAP S/4HANA is used to run core enterprise processes such as finance, procurement, sales, inventory, manufacturing and asset management. It gives teams a shared data foundation and supports connected reporting and operational workflows.
SAP S/4HANA is the newer ERP suite designed around the SAP HANA database, a simplified data model and modern interfaces such as SAP Fiori. SAP ERP and ECC can remain suitable in some environments, but transitions often aim to reduce custom complexity and improve process integration.
A strong SAP S/4HANA expert may also bring skills in SAP Fiori, ABAP, CDS views, OData, SAP Integration Suite, data migration and SAP Business Technology Platform. Knowledge of SAP Activate, testing, security, master data and change management is valuable for broader project work.
The right level depends on the scope, industry and project phase. SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration and integration work usually calls for a specialist who has handled comparable processes and can work with business stakeholders, not only system configuration.
Yes, much of the SAP S/4HANA work can be delivered remotely, including design, configuration, documentation, testing and support. Vienna-based workshops can still be useful for process discovery, executive decisions, training and cutover planning, especially when several local teams are involved.
Companies often engage a SAP S/4HANA specialist when internal teams need focused support for migration, rollout, integration, process redesign, testing or post-go-live stabilization. Freelancers can also fill a temporary functional or technical gap without changing the permanent team structure.
Ask the SAP S/4HANA professional to explain a comparable project, the business decisions involved and the deliverables they owned. Look for clear reasoning about standard functions, extensions, data migration, testing, authorizations and integration rather than a list of module names alone.
A useful SAP S/4HANA brief describes the business processes, deployment model, current SAP landscape, integrations, data scope, project phase and expected deliverables. It should also state the required collaboration model, language expectations and whether workshops in Vienna are needed.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 921 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 82% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (76%), Manufacturing (65%), and Professional Services (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP S/4HANA in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (82%), and Operations (47%).
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