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Nikolaus B.

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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant |ISO27k ISMS Lead Impl. & Audit |ISB|BSI|GRC|EU AI Act|GRC|BCM|DORA|TPRM

Langenfeld
Nikolaus B.

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Information Security, IS-Governance & Crossfunctional Governance at Zürich Beteiligungs-AG (Deutschland)

  • Conducted security assessments for supplier qualification, business unit onboarding, and ongoing reviews of service providers and partners (Ongoing Assurance).
  • Assessed technical and organizational measures (TOMs) against GDPR and information security requirements.
  • Handled security reviews and approval processes in the Global Approval Navigator (OneTrust).
  • Advised business units and IT on information security, security requirements, and risk-appropriate measures.
  • Supported the development of SOC/SIEM processes and tools as part of the ISMS in line with ISO/IEC 27001.
  • Analyzed cyber threats and coordinated security objectives and measures to address Security Findings with the SOC team.
  • Monitored and assessed current security advisories and security-related metrics (KPIs).
  • Reviewed, assessed risks, and approved exception requests (Security Exceptions).
  • Independently analyzed and handled Security Events and supported the handling of security incidents.
  • Planned and supported awareness initiatives to strengthen security awareness.
  • Created, implemented, and reviewed information security policies and standards.
  • Conducted protection needs analyses and gap assessments to identify security gaps and risk deviations.
  • Defined and reviewed technical and organizational risk treatment measures.
  • Advised on Third Party Governance with consideration of DORA, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, ISO/IEC 42001, and BCM in line with ISO 22301.
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Alexander F.

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My profile as CFO & Executive Finance and Controlling Manager

Willich
Alexander F.

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Freelance Business Consultant and Interim Manager at A. Folch von Sydow INTERIM MANAGEMENT

Advising various companies in the areas of controlling, finance and planning, transformation, business partnering, management reporting and AI-driven forecasting systems

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Amit S.

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Senior IT Project Manager | IT Transformation | Program & Delivery Management

Düsseldorf
Amit S.

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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.
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Federico L.

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ISO – Senior Consultant Quality & Information Security

Düsseldorf
Federico L.

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Senior IAM Manager & Single Point of Contact for Information Security at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG

As Germany’s only large integrated energy company, EnBW covers the entire value chain—from energy generation and distribution to serving customers. The company is expanding its renewable energy sources, working toward a socially responsible coal phase-out, and advancing key technologies such as the use of green hydrogen. A rapid energy transition and achieving climate neutrality by 2035 are priorities for EnBW.  Developing and implementing an end-to-end process view that takes both technical and organizational aspects into account  Ensuring end-to-end control of all IAM-related technical services  Establishing clear responsibilities and accountabilities across the IAM landscape  Working with various departments to identify and optimize an end-to-end architecture and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for Information Security  Introducing and monitoring governance policies to ensure compliance and security  Continuously improving IAM processes and systems through regular audits and service reviews  Taking part in external process audits as part of official audits against ISO standards  Further developing the policy that sets administrative requirements and procedures, and aligning it with administrative departments  Conceptually developing the KPI system for measuring process quality

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Jan-Christoph W.

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Portfolio Operations and Value Creation | Operating Partner Profile | Buy and Build | Management Sparring | Transformation |

Mülheim an der Ruhr
Jan-Christoph W.

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Partner Management Consultancy Climate and Energy at DSC Dietmar Schickel Consulting GmbH

  • Advising companies in the energy and climate sectors on portfolio analysis, performance, costs, quality and supplier structure.
  • Design and end-to-end management of tenders, including bid evaluation, contract negotiations and implementation support.
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Matthias B.

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Interim Manager for Transformation, Change and Restructuring

Solingen
Matthias B.

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Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt

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Elif A.

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Business Analyst Professional

Düsseldorf
Elif A.

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Business Analyst Professional at HES

  • Requirements Engineering
  • Process optimization and introduction of collaborative working models
  • Process modeling with BPMN
  • Analysis, specification, and documentation of logistics processes, IT systems, and data models
  • Development of conceptual solutions
  • Use case creation and documentation
  • Data analysis with SQL
  • Administration of Jira & Confluence
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Emre S.

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Freelance IT Project Manager and Technical Project Lead

Köln
Emre S.

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IT Project Manager | SAP E-Invoicing Outbound at Rohde & Schwarz

Project: Introduction of statutory-compliant electronic invoicing (outbound, Germany) in SAP for an international technology group.

  • Project management: Planning, steering and reporting of the E-Invoicing outbound rollout across all affected business areas, including budget and resource coordination.
  • UAT: Structured user acceptance test with key users per business area, test cases per invoice scenario, and consolidated test results for decision making.
  • Defect management: Handover and tracking of defects in Jira, including validation of the generated invoices against the statutory schemas.
  • Cutover, go-live and hypercare: Readiness checks and cutover planning aligned with the statutory deadlines, coordination of go-live and stabilization during hypercare.
  • Stakeholder management and reporting: Alignment with Finance, Tax, business departments and IT, preparation of status reports and decision papers, and consistent follow-up of open items.
  • Change management and documentation: Communicated process changes to the business departments, enabled key users, and created process and compliance documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
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Asen K.

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Project Manager / Product Owner

Düsseldorf
Asen K.

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External Product Owner / Project Manager at Publicplan GmbH

  • Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
  • Leading and managing the project team and achieving project goals
  • Leading digitalization projects and their phases, including concept development, planning, change and requirements management, configuration, implementation, testing, interfaces, communication and approval
  • Holding planning meetings
  • Organizing, designing and running team, client and requirements workshops with up to 50 participants at operational and management level
  • Main point of contact for business and technical topics, as well as project coordination
  • Creating and maintaining backlogs (user stories and EPICs) in Jira, translating requirements into user stories and prioritizing them
  • Approving and publishing online services in the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW (WSP.NRW)
  • Preparing and maintaining project documentation
  • Planning and designing the nationwide rollout/reuse under the Einer-für-Alle principle via WSP/FIT-Connect
  • Communication between stakeholders, clients, public authorities and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy (MWIKE)
  • Working according to the SCRUM methodology
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Peter S.

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Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA

Düsseldorf
Peter S.

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Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA at ETENGO AG

  • Creation of detailed concepts for all relevant GTS modules (compliance, pricing, customs clearance, Intrastat, preferences)
  • Planning and conducting workshops, including scheduling and documentation
  • Development and consulting of the organisational structure and its master data
  • Setup and customisation of compliance functions: sanctions list review, embargo, legal control, US re-export
  • Uploading and maintaining sanction and commodity lists
  • Implementation and validation of integration tests
  • Setup and customisation of the modules: pricing (including uploading of customs tariff numbers and STAWN data), customs clearance (including application for test operation with customs), Intrastat and preferences (including preference calculation and LLEs)
  • Development and presentation of prototypes
  • Derivation of insights for the final concept
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Humayun S.

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Senior Test Manager | QA Mobile & Digital Platforms

Essen
Humayun S.

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Senior Test Manager - Lead at Star Finanz GmbH

  • QA Lead for end-to-end quality assurance of the Sparkasse & Sparkasse Business banking apps (iOS/Android); design and implementation of the Test Strategy including functional testing, regression testing, and UAT for eID, Push Notifications, and white-label components
  • Creation and maintenance of test concepts and test plans in TestRail; structured Defect Management and error analysis; stakeholder management and risk management for the early identification of critical quality risks
  • Accessibility Testing according to WCAG 2.1 (iOS/Android); coordination of AI-supported test automation and optimization of test processes to shorten release cycles
  • Release Management: planning, management, and coordination of all test activities; status reporting to management and stakeholders; quality assessment of releases and release recommendations in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • Challenge: Highly complex build and release process across several Sparkasse institutions; close coordination with the DevOps team to stabilize the CI/CD pipeline and ensure reproducible test builds before every release.

Tools: Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Android Studio, Xcode, Firebase, Jenkins, GA4

  • Success: Successful launch of the eID authentication process - quality assurance ensured for 50+ Sparkasse institutions
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Songül D.

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Senior SAP Data & Analytics Consultant & Project Manager (BI / BW/4HANA) | Planning (BPC, BI-IP)

Düsseldorf
Songül D.

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Freelance SAP BW Consultant at DKV Mobility Services

  • Designed and implemented enhancements in SAP BW on HANA 7.5 in the context of CRM migration and S/4HANA and BW/4HANA transformation programs
  • Migrated SAPI data sources to the ODP framework as part of the S/4HANA migration
  • Delivered SAP ECC data to Snowflake using BW data models and Calculation Views for Power BI analytics
  • Integrated SAP and non-SAP data sources (including MS Dynamics)
  • Improved reporting transparency through consolidated data models
  • Optimized data loading processes for FI-CO data sources, significantly improving load times and system performance
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Rekha M.

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SAP SD Consultant

Krefeld
Rekha M.

Last position:

SAP SD Consultant at WBS Group

  • Introduction of a new payment term including its description, as well as a new shipping condition
  • Configuration of item category determination (Item Category Determination)
  • Implementation of the minimum price calculation (Floor Price) in the pricing procedure
  • Setup of the intercompany third-party transaction (direct delivery) and addition of the direct delivery indicator to the invoice
  • Prevention of delivery splits (Delivery Split) in sales orders
  • Masking of the expiration date and net weight fields
  • Transfer of the sales group from the quotation to the sales order
  • Analysis and resolution of a pop-up appearing when creating sales orders
  • Analysis and resolution of order confirmations that were created and sent with €0.00 per item
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Hüseyin I.

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Interim Supply Chain & Procurement Transformation Lead

Düsseldorf
Hüseyin I.

Last position:

Interim Supply Chain & Procurement Transformation Lead at Self-employed

  • Took on interim assignments to structurally realign Supply Chain and Procurement organizations with a focus on results and performance management.
  • Developed customer-centric end-to-end supply chain structures to improve service levels, growth and operational control.
  • Managed strategic tendering and negotiation processes to optimize supplier structures and commercial contract models.
  • Designed and implemented digital and data-based steering models for forecasting, planning and supply chain performance.
  • Built operating and governance models for the sustainable management of transformation, decision-making processes and supplier management.

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Statistics of experts using SAP

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

22 years (Germany: 23 years)

SAP experts in Dusseldorf have 22 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 23 years.

Position duration

2.1 years (Germany: 3.1 years)

SAP experts in Dusseldorf stay in a single position for 2.1 years on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

13

SAP experts in Dusseldorf have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

SAP experts in Dusseldorf have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

SAP experts in Dusseldorf are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

SAP experts in Dusseldorf earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

83% (Germany: 86%)

83% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 86%.

Master's degree or higher

57% (Germany: 53%)

57% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf hold at least a Master's degree. It is 4% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 53%.

Doctorate

5% (Germany: 7%)

5% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf have a doctorate (PhD). It is 2% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 7%.

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 3)

SAP experts in Dusseldorf hold 4 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SAP experts in Dusseldorf most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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2% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf charge less than €400 per day.
24% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf charge between €400 and €800 per day.
54% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
20% of SAP experts in Dusseldorf charge €1200 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1200+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Dusseldorf 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.

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Average rates of experts in Dusseldorf using SAP

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

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Daily rate avg. 890 €
Germany avg. 886 €

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 880 €

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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

SAP 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 (69%)
  • Professional Services (64%)
  • Manufacturing (58%)
  • Retail (47%)
  • Automotive (42%)
  • Banking and Finance (42%)
  • Telecommunication (37%)
  • Healthcare (36%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Business platform

SAP is an enterprise software ecosystem for managing finance, procurement, sales, manufacturing, logistics, human resources and asset operations. Companies use SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA to connect these processes through shared data, controlled workflows and auditable transactions. The platform supports both global groups and complex regional operations.

Core solutions

SAP S/4HANA provides the modern digital core, while SAP Business Suite, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Concur and SAP Integrated Business Planning address specific business functions. Projects may cover a new implementation, a conversion from an older SAP ERP landscape or improvements to an existing system. Strong work connects business requirements with practical configuration and adoption.

Ecosystem and tooling

SAP work often spans ABAP, Fiori, SAPUI5, CDS views, OData and SAP BTP. Integration may involve APIs, IDocs, middleware, event-driven services and data migration tools. Specialists also work with authorization concepts, transport management, testing, release processes and monitoring across on-premise, private cloud or public cloud environments.

When to bring expertise

Companies commonly engage freelance SAP professionals when internal teams need capacity or a program requires focused knowledge.

  • Moving from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA
  • Redesigning finance, procurement or supply chain workflows
  • Connecting SAP with CRM, warehouse or manufacturing systems
  • Preparing data migration, testing and go-live support

What strong professionals deliver

A capable SAP specialist clarifies process ownership before changing configuration. They document decisions, protect master data quality and test integrations across realistic business scenarios. They can explain trade-offs to finance, operations and IT stakeholders, then leave behind maintainable configurations, interfaces and training materials.

Working in Dusseldorf

Dusseldorf hosts companies with demanding needs in industry, trade, logistics, consumer goods and professional services, where SAP knowledge often meets multilingual and cross-border processes. Many engagements can run remotely with secure access and disciplined workshops, while process discovery, cutover or stakeholder sessions may benefit from time on site. Clear German and English communication can be valuable, depending on the organization.

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Frequently asked questions

Curious about SAP? Here are the answers that come up again and again.

SAP is used to run and connect core business processes such as accounting, purchasing, sales, manufacturing, inventory and human resources. Companies use SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA to maintain shared data, automate approvals and support reliable reporting.

SAP S/4HANA is the newer business suite built around the SAP HANA database and a more modern data model and user experience. Moving from SAP ERP can improve process design, analytics and integration, but it requires careful assessment of custom code, data, interfaces and business processes.

A strong SAP specialist may also work with ABAP, Fiori, SAPUI5, SAP BTP, APIs, IDocs and data migration. Depending on the assignment, useful adjacent knowledge includes finance or supply chain processes, identity management, testing, integration middleware and change management.

The right level for SAP depends on the scope, module complexity and condition of the existing landscape. A focused configuration task may need a specialist with proven module knowledge, while a transformation or migration benefits from someone who has handled design, integration, testing and cutover.

SAP projects can often be delivered remotely through secure system access, structured workshops and documented decisions. On-site collaboration in Dusseldorf may still help during process discovery, user training, stakeholder alignment or go-live preparation.

Ask an SAP professional to describe a comparable landscape, their exact responsibilities and the business outcome delivered. Review their approach to requirements, configuration, testing, documentation, transports, data quality and handover rather than relying on product names alone.

SAP is often considered when a company needs deep process coverage, complex supply chains, extensive localization or strong integration across large operations. Microsoft Dynamics and Oracle Fusion may fit different operating models, so the decision should follow process requirements, existing systems, skills and the desired cloud strategy.

Before starting with SAP, clarify the system version, modules, hosting model, project phase, access process and decision authority. Also confirm whether the work concerns configuration, ABAP, integration, migration, testing, support or business process design, because each requires a different delivery approach.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used SAP in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 890 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used SAP in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used SAP in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used SAP in their recent projects are German (99%), English (96%), and French (26%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used SAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (69%), Professional Services (64%), and Manufacturing (58%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used SAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Project Management (79%), and Operations (58%).

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