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Eric B.
Last position:
Quality Assurance Manager (QSV) at Federal Employment Agency
Supporting the International Web Presence of the BA (IntWeb) project in the area of quality management, with the aim of taking responsibility for the quality of processes and project results while considering BA standards. The main objectives of the project are to give professionals abroad a quick overview of their opportunities for moving to Germany and to enable them to take the necessary steps consistently and with digital support by providing access to services.
Defining the general guidelines in the QA handbook
Summarising test results in QA reports for PLA
Analysing project results for improvement opportunities
Quality management of requirements analysis (particularly processes, methods, and tools)
Ensuring compliance with SERA requirements
Creating a cross-project test concept
Agreeing on sprint completion reports
Formal review of work results in accordance with requirements and/or the project plan
Contact person for internal audit, external audits by auditors, or BRH (Federal Court of Audit)
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, GitLab, Kubernetes
Monika T.
Last position:
Senior ETL Lead at Takeda GmbH
- Led design, development, and deployment of data solutions supporting a major pharma acquisition for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, delivering transparency reporting systems across Azure,Databricks (Python and Shell Scripting) platforms.
- Owned,Designed and developed scalable ELT pipelines to process Customer and Product data using Azure, complex SQL, Databricks, and shell scripting, enabling efficient data integration and processing across multiple sources including job orchestration and workflow automation.
- Implemented performance optimization techniques (query tuning, parallelism, workload optimization), improving system efficiency and processing time.
- Applied strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess technical solutions and support business requirements for compliance and transparency reporting.
- Designed scalable data foundations suitable for downstream analytics and AI workloads.
- Led data quality initiatives by assessing multiple source data, defining quality metrics, and establishing processes for monitoring and continuous improvement.
Mustafa K.
Last position:
Senior Network Design and Engineer at Helaba
Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business critical application system (MUREX) in the capital market area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.
Created component specifications, catalog of measures and implementation plan.
Ensured proper integration of developed results in accordance with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.
Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.
Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.
Acted as technical interface between bank, service providers and consulting partners.
Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.
Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.
Initiated continuous enhancements to guarantee efficient resource utilization and acceptable response times to users.
Provided network support in financial service organization and operational change preparation on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.
Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.
Performed role of network architect for medium-large projects involving team resources.
Sebastian Z.
Last position:
CRM Consultant at Adevinta / kleinanzeigen.de
- Goal: Development and optimization of loyalty and CRM measures for a leading e-commerce platform
- Solution: Identification of promising users, increase in engagement, and long-term retention to drive revenue growth
- Definition of local CRM direct communication for specific segments
- Translation of research insights into actionable recommendations
- Planning and implementation of CRM campaigns in close collaboration with marketing and product teams
- Identification of optimization potential in direct communication
- Collaboration with external agencies on creative solutions, prototyping, and UAT
- Measurement and reporting of key KPIs
Ulm P.
Last position:
DataStage ETL Expert at ING Bank
- Datastage 11.7, dbt, Oracle 19, Python 3.12 / PySpark 3.5, Azure GitHub, Azure DevOps, Automic
- Development of migration jobs to transfer data from the collection DWH to the new Risk Mart, as well as development of ETL pipelines to migrate historical data from the old Mart to the new Risk Mart.
- Storage of the silver layer on Hadoop and the gold layer in Oracle.
- Translation of DataStage jobs into dbt to publish reporting data in Google Cloud to a PostgreSQL database.
- Creation and optimization of complex SQL queries for data extraction from a data vault, taking into account historical data in the point-in-time tables.
- Creation of Oracle table definitions (DDL) and adjustment of existing stored procedures.
- Versioning changes in GitHub and deployment via the CI/CD portal.
- Refactoring long-running DataStage jobs into Python using PySpark to reduce server load.
- Migration of SAS scripts to PL/SQL, including new development of distribution functions that have no direct equivalent in Oracle.
- Development of Automic jobs to run DataStage pipelines and Python scripts (PySpark jobs) that control the population of the SME and institutional risk tables in the Risk Mart and perform business calculations.
- Participation in the agile process, including creating user stories, estimations, and planning in Azure DevOps.
- Handling Azure DevOps tickets and close collaboration with testers and business teams for error analysis and resolution.
Kamran V.
Last position:
Agile Delivery Manager at Sparecodes Incorporation
- Highly successful role as lead data analytics expert at a US consulting startup.
- Managed stakeholder expectations by ensuring team delivery velocity using Agile and Lean practices.
- Trained and assembled international offshore data science teams of DevOps engineers, BI developers, and technical support specialists.
- As Sparecodes' data analytics experts, we improved our clients’ business outcomes through requirements management, dashboard and report development, migration, automation, and production support using IBM Cognos, AWS, SAP, Oracle, Teradata, CRM, ERP, Confluence, and Microsoft.
- Provided effective coaching and mentoring for international, multicultural teams in a remote environment, covering new tools and techniques, Agile best practices, internal and external communication, and presentation skills.
- Coordinated technical processes efficiently, including managing and implementing project changes and control processes.
- Promoted strong team engagement and supported employees’ career development, including business change management through coaching.
- Enhanced project status reports by providing insights into team productivity, predictability, and backlog burn-down, leading to improved project outcomes.
- Successfully led the coordination and implementation of software solutions for clients in mechanical engineering, including automation system integration and customization to meet client needs.
Kevin M.
Last position:
Freelance Lecturer in Coaching at DSI Education GmbH
- Practice-oriented coaching on core aspects of data science
- Teaching advanced concepts in Python as well as automation (with Make and n8n) and ETL processes with Apache Airflow
- Weekly preparation and delivery of practice-oriented programming courses using real-world examples
- Promoting practical programming skills among participants through interactive exercises and individual support
- Developing didactic materials and adapting content to participants' skill levels
- Close collaboration with the team for continuous improvement of course quality and learning outcomes
Serge K.
Last position:
Controller Specialist – IRBA / Model Validation at Alte Leipziger Bauspar AG
- Credit risk
- Quantitative methods
- Development and validation of IRBA rating systems
- Analysis and monitoring of the credit portfolio
- Reporting
- Development and validation of allowance for loan losses models (PWB)
- Support for internal and external audits
Jens B.
Last position:
New Business Development Manager at Cofinpro AG
- New business area for securities, lending and payments
- Developing new target clients, focusing on development banks, retail banks and IT service providers
- Designing and implementing sales strategies for target clients
- Creating proposals and taking responsibility for customer management
- Continuous market analysis and understanding client needs
- Preparing presentations and proposals
- Handling and participating in public tenders
- Building new consulting topics
- Attending trade shows as an exhibitor and visitor
Jin T.
Last position:
Test Automation Engineer at NetCologne GmbH
- Create and execute regression test cases with TOSCA
- Train internal staff in using TOSCA
- Tools: Siebel CRM, Oracle PL/SQL Developer, TestRail
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Statistics of experts using SAS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
15 (Germany: 14)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 94%)
Master's degree or higher
86% (Germany: 78%)
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
90% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Frankfurt 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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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Frankfurt using SAS
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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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAS experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (90%)
- Information Technology (90%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Automotive (40%)
- Retail (40%)
- Telecommunication (40%)
- Energy (30%)
- Insurance (30%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAS in practice
SAS is an analytics platform for preparing data, applying statistical methods and producing controlled business reports. Companies use the SAS language and its procedures to turn data from operational systems, warehouses and files into decisions that can be explained and audited. SAS supports both repeatable batch work and interactive analysis through modern cloud environments.
What companies build
SAS expertise appears across regulated and data-intensive operations:
- Risk, credit and fraud analysis for financial services
- Clinical, safety and regulatory reporting for life sciences
- Customer segmentation, forecasting and campaign measurement
- Workforce, supply chain and operational performance models
- Management dashboards and recurring business reporting
Ecosystem and tooling
A strong specialist may work with Base SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Studio and SAS Viya. Core work often combines the DATA step, PROC SQL and procedures for regression, forecasting, clustering or decision analysis. Useful adjacent skills include Python, R, SQL, cloud data platforms, REST APIs, Git and data visualisation tools.
When freelance expertise helps
Companies bring in freelance SAS professionals when a reporting estate needs modernisation, a migration to SAS Viya requires careful planning or an internal team lacks capacity for a time-sensitive analysis. In Frankfurt, projects may involve banks, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers and public organisations. Remote delivery works well when data access, documentation and review processes are clearly defined; on-site work can help with workshops and stakeholder alignment.
Typical project deliverables
Freelance specialists can take responsibility for defined deliverables from discovery through handover:
- Data inventories, quality checks and transformation logic
- Reusable SAS programs with parameterised batch execution
- Statistical models, validation records and interpretation
- SAS Viya migration plans and redesigned workflows
- Dashboards, reporting packs and technical documentation
What distinguishes strong specialists
The best SAS professionals connect sound analysis with dependable production practice. They understand data lineage, access controls, scheduling, performance tuning and how business definitions affect results. They explain assumptions clearly, test edge cases and leave maintainable code behind. For Frankfurt-based collaboration, German and English communication may both matter, especially when analysts, compliance teams and business owners share responsibility for the outcome.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about SAS, in one place.
SAS is used for data management, statistical analysis, forecasting, risk assessment and regulated reporting. It is common where organisations need repeatable processes, traceable calculations and clear control over analytical outputs.
SAS offers an integrated environment with established procedures, governance features and strong support for controlled reporting. Python and R provide broad open-source ecosystems and flexible development options, so the right choice depends on existing systems, team skills, validation requirements and the type of analysis.
A strong SAS specialist often combines the language with SQL, data warehousing and statistical modelling. Experience with Python or R, cloud services, APIs, Git, visualisation tools and scheduling systems can be valuable when SAS work connects to a wider data estate.
The right SAS freelancer should have relevant experience with the project’s data sources, industry controls and delivery environment. Ask for examples of production programs, model validation, reporting workflows or SAS Viya work that resemble your requirements rather than relying on a generic technology list.
SAS work can usually be delivered remotely when secure access, data handling rules and review routines are in place. On-site sessions in Frankfurt may still be useful for requirements workshops, process mapping and collaboration with business or compliance stakeholders.
Review how the SAS specialist tests transformations, documents assumptions and traces outputs back to source data. Strong work includes readable programs, controlled dependencies, meaningful validation and a clear handover, not only a report that produces the expected result once.
SAS Viya is a modern platform that supports analytics, data preparation, visual interfaces and cloud-oriented deployment. Traditional SAS environments remain important in many organisations, so migration work often requires understanding existing Base SAS programs as well as newer Viya services and workflows.
Before starting with SAS, freelancers should clarify the data landscape, execution schedules, access permissions, coding standards and ownership of analytical results. They should also understand whether the assignment concerns maintenance, new modelling, reporting, a platform migration or a combination of these.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 830 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 86% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (80%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (90%), Information Technology (90%), and Professional Services (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Business Intelligence (80%), and Project Management (80%).
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